Tell the Band to Go Home/Steel Belted Radio Podcasts

February 16, 2025 part 2

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February 16, 2025 part 1

Episode #1076

Honouring the memories of Willie P Bennett and Dallas Good, classics, requests, a surprise new album from an old favourite, an exciting upcoming show, and a pile of new releases including some star-studded LA fire benefit albums.

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February 9, 2025 part 3

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February 9, 2025 part 2

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February 9, 2025 part 1

Episode #1075

Good news to start in the form of new music and some exciting events, including the annual CKUW Fundrive, which is on now! We also have some sad news this week, as we've learned of the loss of a true UMFM icon, Lyle Skinner of Waxies Dargle. Lyle & his show were a mainstay on Sundays for over 25 years. Lyle was also a great friend, mentor, influence, and positive presence. He will be sadly missed, but never forgotten. In his honour and memory, I picked some of my favourites from his playlists over the years and presented just some of the amazing music with a Celtic edge to it that Lyle knew and loved. We'll try to always remember what Lyle always told us at the end of every show, "Peace and love never go out of style."

https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/chapellawn/obituaries/lyle-douglas-skinner/136897.html

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February 2, 2025 part 3

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February 2, 2025 part 2

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February 2, 2025 part 1

Episode #1074

The world and our daily lives are getting more and more frightening and uncertain by the day, it seems. I don't know what we can do about it other than to try to stay hopeful, stay positive, and lead with love and kindness. Oh, and listen to lots of great music! That's what today's show is primarily about, good music, the majority of it Canadian, but I'm choosing not to blame or punish good Americans and good American musicians, so we sprinkled a lot of our favourites in as well. We've got some new music, including a new record that might contain some of the best songwriting I've heard in a long, long time, and a few exciting upcoming shows to talk about!

Listen to Carter Felker! https://carterfelker.bandcamp.com/
Make your reservations for his show, April 26 at T & A Garage! https://www.facebook.com/events/933275555564877

Catch Lachlan Neville, February 8 at T & A Garage! https://www.facebook.com/events/1616613478986200

support the Valiant Theatre: https://www.facebook.com/events/632117769164962

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January 26, 2025 part 3: Goodbye Garth Hudson

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January 26, 2025 part 2: Goodbye Garth Hudson

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January 26, 2025 part 1

Episode #1073

Some new music, an interesting upcoming shows, and a 2 hour tribute to the late, great, Garth Hudson, founding member of The Band, which laid the groundwork for a lot of the music that we love and passionately enjoy every week. Hudson also contributed his distinctive vocals, keyboards, accordion, and saxophone to a long list of artists and albums. Even in 2 hours, I was only able to scratch the surface of the man's incredible career and legacy! Just for fun, if you want to see some of the songs that didn't make it onto the show, click here.

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January 19, 2025 part 3

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January 19, 2025 part 2

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January 19, 2025 part 1

Episode #1072

New music, a rediscovered local track that hit me in a whole new way this week, requests, and some great classics

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January 12, 2025 part 3

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January 12, 2025 part 2

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January 12, 2025 part 1

Episode #1071

After a lot of special episodes, it's good to be back to the usual routine, new music, hyping upcoming shows, birthdays, a bunch of classics, and a 4:00 Feature sending love & strength with some songs about L.A. and California.

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January 5, 2025 pt. 3: Best of 2024 Leftovers

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January 5, 2025 pt. 2: Best of 2024 Leftovers

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January 5, 2025 pt. 1: Best of 2024 Leftovers

Episode #1070

Even after playing a full 3 hours of some of my favourite music from 2024 last week, I had plenty left over, so played nearly another 3 this week! This week we mixed in some requests, new discoveries, covers, and live versions. Check out the official list of my 2024 favourites here: tellthebandtogohome.com/2024/12/31/ttbtgh-2024-favourites

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December 29, 2024 pt 3: The Best of 2024

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December 29, 2024 pt 2: The Best of 2024

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December 29, 2024 pt 1: The Best of 2024

Episode #1069

2024 was another banner year for music even though a lot of our usual favourites didn't release new albums. This allowed for some new discoveries and unusual selections. This week's show looks at some of the many highlights of the year. Here are some of the releases that really caught my ear this year!

I'd love to know what resonated with you this year! Please leave a comment, visit the website contact page, or find me on social media and let me know what you liked & didn't like this year!

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December 22, 2024 part 3: Christmas classics

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December 22, 2024 part 2

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