Mike Regenstreif

Mike Regenstreif is an editor, writer and broadcaster based in Ottawa and Montreal who has written about folk and roots music since the 1970s for Sing Out! Magazine and many Canadian newspapers. His radio show, Folk Roots/Folk Branches was heard on CKUT in Montreal from 1994-2007. He still contributes occasional Folk Roots/Folk Branches features to CKUT and occasionally guest-hosts shows there. Back in the 1970s and ‘80s he produced most of Montreal’s folk-oriented concerts and booked tours for such artists as Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Priscilla Herdman, Rosalie Sorrels, Bill Staines, Guy Van Duser & Billy Novick and Dakota Dave Hull & Sean Blackburn.

Feature

Mike Regenstreif remembers Laura Smith (1952-2020)

Beloved east coast singer-songwriter Laura Smith passed away yesterday at the age of 67 after a brief battle with cancer. Mike Regenstreif was one of many in the Canadian Roots Music community who was touched by her friendship. Mike is ...

By Mike Regenstreif

3 years ago

Album review

Leonard Cohen – Thanks for the Dance

Mike Regenstreif has written about folk music since the 1970s for Sing Out, the Montreal Gazette and other outlets. He reviews new albums on his blog at frfb.blogspot.com. We’re super thrilled that he shared with us his review of the ...

By Mike Regenstreif

3 years ago

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