Rob Lutes

This week on Roots Radio Thursday on RTDS: Andy Frank welcomes Montreal’s Rob Lutes for an hour of CD-spin ‘n chat. His new release The Bravest Birds is getting outstanding reviews, and is already a Roots Radio favourite. In hour-one, Sue Peters drops by to talk about Winterfolk and Folk Alliance International, specifically music open to the public. Plus you’ll hear new music from Tannis Slimmon, The 24th Street Wailers, The Good Lovelies, Corin Raymond, Rik Barron, The Claytones and more. Thursday at 9:00 am, 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm on rtds.ca.

This week on The Open Chord host Bill Garrett focuses on new music from Canada’s Atlantic provinces.

James Hill and Anne Janelle

Among this very talented group are songwriters Dave Gunning, Rose Cousins and James Hill along with the bluegrass sounds of The Spinney Brothers. Also featured on the Valentine’s edition of the show is world music from Jayme Stone and Mansa Sissoko and for you budding songwriters – listen up for two of the masters… Shari Ulrich and Ron Hynes. That’s The Open Chord with Bill Garrett – Thursday at 11:00 am, 5:00 pm and 10:00 pm on rtds.ca.

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