Tell the Band to Go Home/Steel Belted Radio Podcasts

March 6, 2022 part 1

Episode #930

Lots of new music, requests, upcoming events, and we send some love to another ailing Canadian legend.

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February 27, 2022 part 2

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February 27, 2022 part 1

Episode #929

New music, upcoming shows, the impending return of the greatest music festival in the world, requests, a birthday celebration, and we pay tribute to Canadian folk music icon Bill Bourne, who's battling cancer and needs our help. You can find out more and show your support here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/wrd57-help-bill-heal, or you can buy his music here: https://billbournesongs.bandcamp.com/

playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-exB

February 20, 2022 part 2: Dallas Good & Friends

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February 20, 2022 part 1: Dallas Good & Friends

Episode #928

I was shocked and saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Dallas Good of The Sadies this week. The Sadies honestly and truly are among Canada's hardest working, most respected, and loved musicians in the country, if not the world. This show serves as a tribute to a man who's given us so much joy over his 30-year career, as we hear from all of The Sadies albums, plus an hour of collaborations with some of their many notable friends.

playlist: https://tellthebandtogohome.com/2022/02/19/playlist-episode-928-feb-20-2022-dallas-good-friends

February 13, 2022 part 2

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February 13, 2022 part 1

Episode #927

New music, a tip of the hat in honour of CKUW FunDrive (https://ckuw.ca/donate), the upcoming return of live music, and our annual Blue Valentine tribute to Willie P Bennett!

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February 6, 2022 part 2

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February 6, 2022 part 1

Episode #926

Lots of new & newly re-emerging music this week including the return of Bandcamp Fridays, plus some stellar streaming show highlights, timely tunes, and more!

playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-ewX

January 30, 2022 part 2

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January 30, 2022 part 1

Episode #925

New music, requests, we talk about cancelling music that means a lot to us, the power of friendship even if we disagree, and we pay tribute to sensible, hard-working truckers, outside of that other more-vocal minority.

playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-ewG

January 23, 2022 part 2

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January 23, 2022 part 1

Episode #924

Today on the show, more new music, some of Burke's Best of '21, and we celebrate two of our favourite female-fronted singer/songwriter trios from Winnipeg, one of which is celebrating 20 years together and another is releasing a long-awaited new album this week! 

playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-ewv

January 16, 2022 part 2 (more of) The Best of 2021

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January 16, 2022 part 1

Episode #923

The 2022 new music is starting to roll out, so we've got a bunch of new finds today, as well as the return of live streaming concerts to preview/discuss, and more of the best music released in 2021!

playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-ewo

January 9, 2022 part 2 (some more of) The Best of 2021

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January 9, 2022 part 1 (some of) The Best of 2021

Episode #922

Our team of scientists and statisticians have completed their intensive study of albums released in 2021, and we can say, officially and without hesitation, the songs and albums heard today are among the absolute best! We don't nearly have enough time in 2 hours to get to everything, but this is a pretty good look at some expected highlights, delightful discoveries, big-name faves, and downright fun!

playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-ew6

January 2, 2022 part 2

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January 2, 2022 part 1

Episode #921

Our first episode of 2022, so some New Year's Day songs, we talk about the nature of hope for a better year, spin some new, new to me, and new again music, take time out for the Jan. 2 Roger Miller Break, and provide our nearly-annual tribute to Hank & Townes!

playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-evY

December 26, 2021 part 3: TTBTGH Love & Happiness Hour

playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-evO

December 26, 2021 part 2: Christmas Songs (of sorts)

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December 26, 2021 part 1: Christmas Essentials

Episode #920

Christmas may be officially done for another year, but there's been a lot going on the past few weeks, so we haven't heard many of our annual favourites, so today we pull out all the stops and play some of the essentials that we haven't gotten to and just can't go a year without hearing. We also ease out of the holiday season with some Christmas songs that... aren't, but you can get away with calling Christmas songs. Finally, in the tradition of holiday marathons of years gone by, we're stretching out and taking over The Love and Happiness Hour at 4 pm on UMFM and playing some of my favourite L&H H classic rock, guilt and shame-free, just for fun!

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December 19, 2021 part 2

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December 19, 2021 part 1

Episode #919

Some songs for the season today alongside some new music, some love for the local music community, and, sadly, we must pay tribute to another great songwriter gone too soon, as we listen to some of the many great songs that Cameron Latimer had a hand in. 

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December 12, 2021 part 2

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