January 13, 2008
Sometimes you show up without a real plan and let things roll, and if you’re really lucky, like I think I was today, you get into it and end up with a pretty solid show. Talking about Robbie Fulks’ son...
View ArticleJanuary 20, 2008
If you’ve become reliant upon the podcasts to listen to the show, this week is a reminder that listening live is always best if you can manage. The fancy-pants machine that records our broadcasts for...
View ArticleJanuary 27, 2008
Pretaped this week as I’m off on vacation in Florida. In honour of that, a few songs related to that journey. There are a couple of great shows coming up this week, starting off with a lovely lady...
View ArticlePlaylists: Tell the Band to Go Home – January 2008
Episode #243 Sunday, January 6, 2008 2:00-4:00 pm central time CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba www.umfm.com Just when you think you’ve settled on your Best of the year list, you spend some more...
View ArticleFebruary 3, 2008
Some new music, a trip into the TTBTGH mail bag for some recent CD submissions, and a whole lot of great music in this super-sized episode, as Bluegrass Guy couldn’t make it in so we kept on going...
View ArticleFebruary 10, 2008
Even though it’s February and it’s miserable outside, we’re in a bit of a celebratory mood this week. Long time listener Allison is celebrating a birthday, the greatest little store in town, Candor is...
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February 16, 2008 Music has a power over me that I’m not sure I could accurately describe. I’ve always been a bit of a loner and keep very few close friends. I’m accustomed to spending great amounts of...
View ArticleFebruary 17, 2008
One for Willie P. A show I wish I never had to do. Yesterday, one of the true guiding lights of this show went out, as Canada’s greatest songwriter of all time, Willie P Bennett died. His songs and...
View ArticleFebruary 24, 2008
Some requests & dedications started us off on the right track. Then, it’s Oscar night tonight and a couple of movies with great soundtracks are up for some big awards, so we heard some great movie...
View ArticlePlaylists: Tell the Band to Go Home – February 2008
Episode #247 Sunday, February 3, 2008 2:00-4:30 pm central time CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba www.umfm.com Some new music, a trip into the TTBTGH mail bag for some recent CD submissions, and a...
View ArticleApril 20, 2008
It’s Earth Day this week, and any good folk show has to play some hippie earth songs, so we played a few earth & earthy numbers. What better place to get your fill of tree huggin’ songs than at a...
View ArticleApril 27, 2008
Not much in the theme department this week other than a couple of upcoming concerts and Elysha’s upcoming birthday. Otherwise, it was all great music, all the time, and we covered a whole lot of it...
View ArticlePlaylists: Tell the Band to Go Home – April 2008
Sunday, April 6 , 2008 NO SHOW – Bought a house instead! Hate to miss a show, but if you’re upset, you’re welcome to come and check out one of the house concerts I hope to host once we move in this...
View ArticleMay 4, 2008
Under the Covers II Just when you think winter is long gone, you wake up and it’s grey and snowy outside. It’s been a long week for me, and that was just enough to make me want to stay in bed. So, this...
View ArticleMay 11, 2008
It’s Mom’s day and we’ve got a lot to celebrate as always. For Jaine, Lucy, and all of the mothers out there, we just had to play a few songs in their honour. Hour two was full of songs dedicated to...
View ArticleMay 18, 2008
We started off with a look back at last night’s amazing Romi Mayes/Dustin Bentall show, and ended off with a look forward to Thursday’s Scott Nolan/C.R. Avery show. In between, we took a listen to some...
View ArticleMay 25, 2008
One just for fun today. My family and I went to the Teddy Bear Picnic (always a good time for the kids) and then headed down to UMFM. So, you get to hear me goof around with the always entertaining and...
View ArticlePlaylists: Tell the Band to Go Home – May 2008
Episode #259 – Under the Covers II Sunday, May 4, 2008 2:00-4:00 pm central time CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba www.umfm.com Just when you think winter is long gone, you wake up and it’s grey...
View ArticleJune 1, 2008
The new NQ Arbuckle is here! The new NQ Arbuckle is here! Couldn’t wait even a moment to play this one. Get it June 10. Last night our beloved West End Cultural Centre said goodbye to the old hall and...
View ArticleJune 8, 2008
I hate to strip away the magic, but the truth is that sometimes I show up to the station somewhat uninspired, with no real vision or idea what to play. Luckily, in those cases, the listeners often come...
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