Amos Garrett
It wouldn't feel like MusicFest without him. Amos Garrett is back again this year, rightly featured in a Guitar Heroes collaboration on the mainstage with Albert Lee, David Wilcox and James Burton.
I tracked him down at his home in High River, Alberta in February.
You can click on the icon below to listen, or download the file.
I tracked him down at his home in High River, Alberta in February.
You can click on the icon below to listen, or download the file.
| amos_garrett_podcast.mp3 |
Ariana Gillis
With two albums already under her belt, Ariana Gillis will be making her first trip to the west coast for this year's Vancouver Island MusicFest.
She'll be bringing a powerful, versatile voice and songwriting abilities that are turning heads and hearts in high places.
We talked about her latest album, Forget Me Not, in early March.
You can click on the icon below to listen, or download the file.
She'll be bringing a powerful, versatile voice and songwriting abilities that are turning heads and hearts in high places.
We talked about her latest album, Forget Me Not, in early March.
You can click on the icon below to listen, or download the file.
| ariana_gillis_podcast.mp3 |
The Fretless
The Fretless bring their high-energy string thing to the Vancouver Island MusicFest for the first time in 2013, but the group already has strong ties to the Island and the Comox Valley. Formed in 2011, the award-winning quartet has been busy touring their first album Waterbound, each bringing an amazing musical pedigree to the mix.
We talked to Trent Freeman (fiddle) about the group and their music.
You can click on the icon below to listen, or download the file.
We talked to Trent Freeman (fiddle) about the group and their music.
You can click on the icon below to listen, or download the file.
| the_fretless_podcast.mp3 |
Ronny Cox
You might recognize him from the classic 1972 film Deliverance, or RoboCop, or any one of dozens of other movie and TV roles, but there's a lot more to Ronny Cox than his acting. In fact, it was his musical talent that helped to launch his film career. A great storyteller, Cox joined us from his cabin in California with thoughts on the movie that changed everything and the music that means even more.
You can click on the icon below to listen, or download the file.
You can click on the icon below to listen, or download the file.
| ronny_cox_podcast.mp3 |
Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits
There is great joy and celebration to be heard in the music of Zimbabwe's Oliver Mtukudzi, also known as "Tuku music", but his latest album - incredibly, his 60th - marks the tragic loss of his son Sam in 2010. We caught up with Oliver on tour in Louisiana, where he spoke about the challenges of mixing celebration with pain.
You can click on the icon below to listen, or download the file.
You can click on the icon below to listen, or download the file.
| oliver_mtukudzi_podcast.mp3 |
Martha Redbone Roots Project
It's not every day one gets to hear an Appalachian folk music take on an 18th century English Romantic poet, but then it's not every day one gets to hear the Martha Redbone Roots Project.
MusicFest Sunday, however, brings you three chances to hear Martha's infectious, glorious voice adding new meaning to roots, folk and blues.
We caught up with Martha Redbone in New York City.
You can click on the icon below to listen, or download the file.
MusicFest Sunday, however, brings you three chances to hear Martha's infectious, glorious voice adding new meaning to roots, folk and blues.
We caught up with Martha Redbone in New York City.
You can click on the icon below to listen, or download the file.
| martha_redbone_roots_project_podcast.mp3 |
The Wailin' Jennys
Bringing their breathtakingly beautiful harmonies back to the Vancouver Island MusicFest this year are the Wailin' Jennys after many years away. They're yet another example of how a great music festival attracts and returns great performers.
We tracked Jenny's co-founder Nicky Mehta down in Winnipeg in June.
You can click on the icon below to listen, or download the file.
We tracked Jenny's co-founder Nicky Mehta down in Winnipeg in June.
You can click on the icon below to listen, or download the file.
| wailin_jennys_podcast.mp3 |
Doug Cox
With one week to go before the 2013 Vancouver Island MusicFest, it was time to talk to Executive Producer/Artistic Director Doug Cox about the second consecutive sold-out festival, another impressive line-up, new features including Twilight in The Barn and much more.
Here's a wide-ranging 30-plus minutes with the guy who leads the incredible team which makes it all happen year after year.
You can click on the icon below to listen, or download the file.
Here's a wide-ranging 30-plus minutes with the guy who leads the incredible team which makes it all happen year after year.
You can click on the icon below to listen, or download the file.
| doug_cox_podcast.mp3 |