Roots Song of the Week: Glen Campbell- I’m Not Gonna Miss You

This piece goes went on way longer than maybe it should. have, but, this song matters to me, and it will take almost fifty years to get to the reason. If you want to skip all that—and I hardly blame you— here is the link to the video.  For the rest of you… I‘ve removed…

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Roots Song of the Week: Red Molly- Clinch River Blues

The band Red Molly has received a great deal of positive attention the last few years, but I can’t say I’ve paid too much attention. I did buy their album James a few years back, and have quite enjoyed it the two or three times I’ve listened to it. Covers of “Gulf Coast Highway” and…

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Roots Song of the Week: Shari Ulrich- Rain, Rain, Rain

Shari Ulrich, forgive me, is a legend in the Canadian folk world. I purchased her most recent album Everywhere I Go several weeks back and have listened to it repeatedly. I’ve been quite negligent with the Roots Song of the Week since summer, but was inspired to post something today when I learned that Ulrich…

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Roots Song of the Week: Nu-Blu- Jesus and Jones

I’ve been waiting more than a month to feature this song as my Roots Song of the Week. Until Friday, I couldn’t locate a version of the song online that was both complete and playable in Canada. I downloaded the track from iTunes as soon as it became available at the end of July, and…

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Roots Song of the Week: Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen- Say It Isn’t So

I last wrote about Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen last year when they released a terrific album, On the Edge, on Compass Records. I’ve been listening to their new one Cold Spell off and on for a few weeks, and while it hasn’t ‘grabbed me’ the way On the Edge did I don’t think anyone should…

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Roots Song of the Week: Blue Moon Marquee- Lonesome Ghosts

Alberta ‘gypsy blues’ duo Blue Moon Marquee recently released their second album entitled Lonesome Ghosts. Previously recording under the A.W. Cardinal banner, the duo is comprised of Cardinal (guitar and lead vocals) and Jasmine Colette, who handles bass and drums. Not previously aware of the group, I came to the album without preconceived notions, and…

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Roots Song of the Week: Ben Watt- Spring

When I consider Ben Watt, I must admit that I don’t normally consider the recordings he has released under his own name. Watt has recorded numerous albums as Everything But the Girl with his partner of some 30 years, Tracey Thorn, and that is what I drew on when Watt’s second solo album Hendra arrived a…

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Roots Song of the Week: Joseph Lemay- Crazy Woman

Joseph Lemay has become one of my favourite new performers. When listening to his debut album Seventeen Acres I hear a world of influence, many of them likely imagined: Mumford & Sons, Bon Iver (with whom Lemay shares a penchant of secluded recording situations), Tom Petty, and ’80s Dylan. The album starts with the languid…

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Roots Song of the Week: Stephen Fearing & Andy White- Emigrant Song

Galaxie is one of the great music services offered in Canada. It is a streaming ‘radio’ service offered with some cable providers, and it is something I don’t take advantage of often enough. There is a large range of channels on offer, with my favourite naturally being Folk Roots. I’m not in the habit of promoting…

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Roots Song of the Week: American Nomad- Country Mile

I’ve been distracted of late, and therefore have fallen behind on many things including my Roots Song of the Week series. I was hoping to go 52 weeks in succession, but… We’re back this week with a cut from a recently released album entitled Country Mile. The title track from American Nomad’s first disc has…

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