Category: podcasts

Episode 1: Live from Wolfville featuring Kim Barlow We’re excited to launch a brand-new chapter in the Songwriters From Here And Away story with the debut episode of our monthly concert series, Songwriters From Here And Away – Wolfville Edition, presented in partnership with local host and songwriter Mike Glenn. Recorded live in the heart…

This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, we travel through stories of hard truths, resilience, memory and connection. From the gritty pulse of Merideth’s “East City Blues” and Mark Bezanson’s haunting “Ruin,” to the warmth of Mary Beth Carty’s “Friendship Song” and Woody Woodburn’s uplifting “I Am Enough,” this episode moves through heartbreak, humour,…

Dive into the archives for an exclusive conversation with Geoff Arsenault (Nova Scotia), exploring his latest album Hired Hand. Then, enjoy cuts from Canada’s top roots, blues, and folk talents, including Matt Andersen and Vancouver’s Headlong Hearts.   Geoff Arsenault – Nova Scotian singer/songwriter, drummer, percussionist, and acclaimed session musician, Geoff returns with Hired Hand…

As the East Coast Music Awards take place this weekend, we’re revisiting a special Songwriters From Here and Away episode featuring some of the remarkable artists nominated in last year’s Music Nova Scotia awards. We wish we could be there this weekend but local concerts took over! We send all the folks in Sydney, Nova…

This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, we welcome rising songwriter Sam Robbins for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation about songwriting, touring, creativity, and his tunes. Often described as an “old soul singer-songwriter,” Sam blends the warmth and storytelling tradition of artists like James Taylor and Jackson Browne with a modern folk sensibility all…

This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, I’m joined by one of Canada’s most respected and celebrated songwriters, Dave Gunning. In this special interview episode, we talk about his acclaimed new album Field Notes, the stories behind the songs, and the journey that continues to shape his remarkable career. We’ll hear tracks from Field…

This week’s episode leans into the emotional core of songwriting—apologies, longing, connection, and self-reflection. From intimate acoustic moments to richly textured arrangements, these Canadian artists explore what it means to stay, to leave, and to be truly heard. There’s a quiet strength running through this set—songs that don’t shout, but linger—offering listeners a deeply human,…

This week on Songwriters From Here And Away, www.SFHAA.ca, a rich mix of Canadian songwriting voices spanning roots, folk, soul, and storytelling that runs deep. Bishop J. Church – “Affection”🔗 https://bishopjchurch.bandcamp.comA gritty, soulful cut that leans into emotional vulnerability with a bluesy, late-night feel. Denielle Bassels – “Songbird”🔗 https://deniellebassels.comKnown for her vintage jazz-pop style, this…

Jim Henman www.JimHenman.com shares songs & stories in a live concert recorded in Musquodoboit, NS. Co-founder of April Wine installed into the Canadian Music Industry Hall Of Fame, along with April Wine Juno award, commemorating April Wine’s  induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Writing his first tune, at age 12, Jim spent much…

This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, we’ve got a beautiful mix of thoughtful writing, great voices, and songs that stick with you: Alanna Sterling – Everything’s Gonna Be Just Fine – A warm, reassuring song that leans into hope and the quiet strength of simple words.Eddy Currents – It’s A Jungle Out There…