Broadcast on 25-Feb-2015

Broadcast on 25-Feb-2015

Author: CiTR & Discorder Magazine February 26, 2015 Duration: 2:01:27
Welcome to another edition of Folk Oasis! This one focuses on the Festival du Bois, which returns to Mackin Park in Coquitlam Feb. 26 to March 1. Jocelyn Pettit, a young fiddler/stepdancer from Squamish, will be performing at the festival and was my featured interview this evening. Also prepare to be wowed by a track from "Les Yeux Noir", a French gypsy-klezmer outfit playing in Vancouver this weekend.

It's still Heart Month, so take care of your ticker! Then it'll take care of you...
As always, many thanks/gros merci for listening. Have a great rest of the week!

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Tune into CiTR--Folk Oasis for a deep and refreshing dive into the vast, often overlooked landscapes of folk music, far from the campfire sing-alongs. Curated by the team at CiTR & Discorder Magazine, this podcast explores the genre's rich intersections with contemporary society and culture, highlighting artists and traditions that push boundaries and tell compelling stories. Each episode feels like a curated mixtape or a late-night radio discovery, blending music with thoughtful commentary that examines the roots and evolving branches of folk. You'll hear everything from haunting traditional ballads and gritty protest songs to innovative cross-genre fusions, all selected for their authenticity and emotional resonance. The conversation within this folk oasis is as important as the music itself, offering context about the scenes and communities that produce these sounds. While the series is currently on hiatus, the existing archive remains a vital resource for anyone eager to move beyond the mainstream. This isn't background music; it's an invitation to listen closely and connect with the narrative heart of folk. Discover your next favorite artist and gain a deeper appreciation for how folk music continues to reflect and shape our world within every episode of this distinctive podcast.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

CiTR -- Folk Oasis
Podcast Episodes
Broadcast on 27-May-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:37:12
Tonight's feature from the vinyl vault is entire first side of the Dylan classic. Enjoy! Tonight's edition is chock full of new releases goodness and is, as always, kumbaya-free! Check out the sneak peek at Vancouver Fol…
Broadcast on 20-May-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:56:44
Matthew, host of the fabulous Australian-Canadian music show "Stranded" on CiTR, sat in for me tonight. He even managed to get a fellow Aussie, Tom West, in for a live session. Enjoy, and see you all next week!Thanks for…
Broadcast on 13-May-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:06:03
We report to SOCAN (performing rights organization, distributor of radio airplay royalties) quarterly, so I like to give love to our homegrown composers. 100% CanCon this evening, mostly new releases. Including a song fo…
Broadcast on 06-May-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30:03
Another extended edition (2 1/2 hours) of kumbaya-free folk, tonight with a Mother's Day theme. I interviewed Reid Jamieson and his wife Carolyn about their upcoming benefit on Sunday. Hope you enjoy tonight's tunes and…
Broadcast on 29-Apr-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:32:21
No interviews tonight, no live sessions on this extended edition of Folk Oasis. I did reach into our vinyl vaults for a Joni Mitchell masterpiece, and played side 2 of "Blue" in its entirety. Send her your healing though…
Broadcast on 22-Apr-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:08
Happy Earth Day! We embraced our inner hippie with appropriately-themed (but kumbaya-free) tunes. Two interviews tonight: first with Scott Shea, who's currently touring Canada with his first solo album. Later in the show…
Broadcast on 15-Apr-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:58:35
My apologies for technical glitches and strange noises which occurred during tonight's broadcast. Ghosts in the machines, I'm convinced! In any case, I hope you enjoy an eclectic music mix which includes a Newfoundlander…
Broadcast on 08-Apr-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:59:52
I'm back from a great few days in Portland, OR. Hope you all got up to something fun over Easter weekend?In any case, here's tonight's 2 hours of eclectic folk/roots music, in all its splendour. Mostly new and Canadian,…
Broadcast on 01-Apr-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:56:55
Another lovely spring evening on the West Coast: hope this finds you dear listeners all well and in fine fettle. Tonight's Vinyl Vault was dedicated to Joni Mitchell, still in hospital at the time of this writing, and wa…
Broadcast on 25-Mar-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:54:00
Happy 6th day of spring! (how are you liking it so far?) Today I dug into the vinyl library and pulled out a classic Canadian folk album from 1973, "Coast to Coast Fever" by David Wiffen. Hope you enjoy it and the usual…