Johanna talks with Evan and Jesse from Am I Right?? about the Apache Talk Tent, with clips from Chris Fairbanks and Kevin McDonald.
Aug 02, 2012•24 min
Johanna and Eric discuss one of Eric's new discoveries, The Barr Brothers, and one of his old favourites, Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Aug 02, 2012•21 min
Fix from the truncated version originally posted - Johanna and Mike talk about blues powerhouse Shakura S'Aida and guitar shredder Donna Grantis.
Aug 02, 2012•22 min
Johanna and Eric have a conversation about two of Eric's fave pics for the 2012 festival: soul singer and Daptone label artist Charles Bradley and guit-steel player extraordinaire Junior Brown.
Jul 20, 2012•26 min
Eric Rosenbaum profiles David Francey, Kerry Clarke reminisces about Gil Scott-Heron's appearance at the CFMF, Johanna reveals what she learned on Twitter this week.
Jun 09, 2011•43 min
An interview with Christine Fellows, and Eric Rosenbaum profiles the Leak of the Week: Catherine MacLellan, and we speak to Kerry Clarke, CFMF artistic director, about KigaliUp, a Rwandan music festival.
Mar 01, 2011•40 min
Music from United Steel Workers of Montreal and The Flatlanders
Feb 07, 2011•18 min
An interview with Cadence Weapon about Acres of Dreams, Tim Osmond about Home Routes house shows, plus return segments What I Learned on Twitter and Submission of the Week.
Jan 18, 2011•54 min
Kenna brings in most of the festival staff to chat and share some holiday tunes.
Dec 15, 2010•56 min
Kenna interviews Jon Lovink about Festival Hall, spins some Bahamas tunes, and talks to Johanna about what she learned on Twitter this week.
Dec 03, 2010•35 min
Kenna Burima interviews Justin Rutledge, plus continued segments: Things I Learned on Twitter and Submission of the Week.
Oct 20, 2010•43 min
Kenna Burima interviews Jayme Stone and we introduce two new segments: What I Learned on Twitter, and Submission of the Week.
Oct 04, 2010•40 min
Our intrepid podcaster Eric Rosenbaum profiles 4 more bands performing at the 2010 Calgary Folk Music Festival.
Jul 28, 2010•15 min
Eric Rosenbaum profiles 2010 festival artist Tom Russell
Jul 19, 2010•13 min
Eric Rosenbaum profiles 2010 festival artist David Essig.
Jul 19, 2010•16 min
Our intrepid podcaster Eric Rosenbaum profiles 4 bands coming to the 2010 Calgary Folk Music Festival
Jul 05, 2010•15 min
Eric Rosenbaum profiles 2010 festival artists The Avett Brothers
Jun 30, 2010•19 min
Calgary Folk Music Festival's Artistic Associate Kenna Burima talks to Amelia Curran for her upcoming Calgary show with Brock Geiger Sept 26 at Local 522. See calgaryfolkfest.com for more details.
Sep 24, 2009•24 min
The Calgary Folk Music Festival is known for presenting young cutting edge talent on stage at Prince’s Island Park, but there’s also a strong contingent of veterans performing at the festival this year. Eric Rosenbaum samples music from three influential singer-songwriters visiting the 2009 festival: Ferron, Dick Gaughan and Nancy White.
Jul 15, 2009•26 min
It never fails. You go to the Calgary Folk Festival intent on seeing your favourites, and you encounter artists you have never heard of that become your new favourites. On this podcast, Eric Rosenbaum features three new bands (new to most of us anyway) – two Canadian and one English – that are bound to steal the show at this year’s festival: Tom Fun Orchestra, Bellowhead, LeE HARVeY OsMOND.
Jul 03, 2009•34 min
Artistic Director Kerry Clarke interviews 2009 Festival artists for their road stories. This episode: Emily Wells, Andrew Whiteman of Apostle of Hustle, Carolyn Mark.
Jun 19, 2009•20 min
Artistic Director Kerry Clarke interviews 2009 Festival artists for their road stories. This episode: Justin Rutledge and Jason Wilson.
Jun 19, 2009•15 min
The Mekon's Jon Langford reminisces about the early days, introduces you to the Mekons and plays some tunes.
Jun 08, 2009•12 min
Part one of a two-part series on the African-American vocal tradition, featuring a discussion with Marcus Mosely. Produced by Artistic Director Kerry Clarke.
Jun 08, 2009•20 min
Part two of a two-part series on the African-American vocal tradition, featuring a discussion with James Coldon Hayes aka Jimmy Hayes. Produced by Artistic Director Kerry Clarke.
Jun 08, 2009•11 min
This episode features interviews with Dana Janssen of the Akron/Family discussing among other things his definition of folk music and Calgary musician Clea Foofat talking about her psychedelic vision (without drugs) will listening to their album Love is Simple. Produced by Kenna Burima
Jun 04, 2009•33 min
CFMF staff and CJSW dj Kenna Burima profiles Aimee Mann, who, Over a wide-ranging 25-year independent career, this songwriter and actress pens superbly-crafted, literate songs embodied by poetic regret and ironic observation.
Jun 04, 2009•22 min
CFMF volunteer Eric Rosenbaum profiles charismatic vocalist Big Sandy and Los Straightjackets fronts this lucha libre mask-wearing, guitar-fueled, instrumental strum and twang outfit.
Apr 03, 2009•19 min
Calgary Folk Music Festival chair (and bass player) Steve Eichler profiles Meshell Ndegeocello, a Monster bassist and prolific, creative songwriter whose funky, soulful music has recently been channeled through orchestral soundscapes.
Apr 03, 2009•14 min
Calgary Folk Music Festival Artistic Director shows us Canada Goes Global: a polycultural mashup, featuring Eliana Cuevas, No Luck Club, Maryem Tollar and SoCalled.
Apr 03, 2009•19 min
