Tom Russell – October in the Railroad Earth
This particularly cool March morning found me in my room in the Peter Lougheed Hospital sitting in my wheelchair looking out the window at the distant Calgary skyline. The still-snow-covered Rocky Mountains off in the distance created a wonderful backdrop ...
Sonia Deleo w/ Miranda Krogstad and Jacob Payne, Jan. 12 ...
When I first got the Facebook invite for a show called Sonia Deleo and Friends from Sonia herself, who is a fantastic local singer-songwriter, I knew it would be an exciting night. When I saw my good friend and exceptional ...
Favourite things Josh Forbes heard in 2018
In the fall of 2015 I was, let’s say, medically retired from my full-time job as a professional driver due to struggles with a diagnosis of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. Being unwillingly “retired” meant I learned very quickly that I ...
Josh Forbes’ belated homage to Susan Aglukark’s ‘Old Toy Trains’
Okay, I have to admit I dropped the ball on the 12 days of Christmas pieces we were asked to write. Truth is I’m not usually a big fan of Christmas music. I don’t usually look forward to the season ...
Colter Wall – Songs of the Plains
Losing a few hours from your weekend travelling through a YouTube rabbit hole seldom sees you emerge on the other side with anything other than a rejuvenated love for cat videos or an increased concern for the health and safety ...
A western Canadian tribute to Newfoundland icons: Buddy Wasisname ...
What if I told you there was a Canadian band winding down its final cross-Canada tour? What if I told you this band has been touring Canada and performing for over 35 years? What if I told you this band ...
Raine Hamilton is on tour with American Sign Language interpretation
Josh: Hello Raine, my name is Josh Forbes, and I’m coming to you today from Calgary, Alberta. Where have we found you today? Raine: Hi! I just finished sound-checking at a show in Langley, B.C.! I am outside. There is ...
John Wort Hannam talks change and depression with Josh Forbes
Juno nominated Alberta singer-songwriter John Wort Hannam released his brand new album on Sept. 7. Josh Forbes spoke to him for Roots Music Canada. Josh: Can you tell me a little bit about John Wort Hannam? What’s your background? Where ...
Gordie Tentrees – Grit
When I was asked if I would listen to a new album by a fella from Whitehorse, I got very excited. Unbeknownst to my editor I grew up in a small town in the Yukon. My mind wandered through the ...
Reflections on festival access for people with disabilities
I have been asked to write about my experience both as a volunteer and as just a plain old festival-goer with a disability. Some of you may know that I have a type of multiple sclerosis or MS that has ...