thatdanguy's Podcast

My introduction to the musical world of Scott Cook was enhanced by surfing through his social media sites. He is certainly a gifted writer - open and honest, capable of crafting insightful lyrics tha…

A follow-up to a 2014 email interview, I catch up with the latest goings-on with Dala from one-half of the group, Amanda Walther.

Together with Sheila Carabine they have graced some of the most impre…

It feels short looking at the running time, but this phone interview with the bassist from The Slocan Ramblers covers a lot of ground - between chatting about their music and influences, and the big …

Oliver The Crow is a critically-acclaimed collaboration between singers/songwriters/musicians Kaitlyn Raitz and Ben Plotnick that has caught the attention of NPR, and others.

In this phone conversati…

These two gentlemen might be a bit early in their careers as of this interview, but Nick Earle & Joe Coffin are already nabbing top awards, nominations, and prestigious appearances at some of the mos…

One of the longer running Canadian trios of comedic songwriters and vocalists, The Arrogant Worms have been combining those elements along with a compelling stage presence to entertain audiences far …

Calgary's alternative bluegrass champions Rotary Park meld timeless Americana (or Canadiana - that's a thing!) sounds with influences from metal and classical music to amazing effect - and have stren…

There aren't many awards that singer/songwriter/artist David Francey HASN'T snapped up in his career so far, but among them you can count numerous JUNO awards and a John Lennon Songwriting Contest wi…

Winnipeg's renaissance man Don Amero has enjoyed a lengthy career arching over country and folk music, but he also branches out into efforts such as his annual Amero Little Christmas, and the speakin…

Apologies for a few technological challenges on this episode, but overall there's plenty of updates from the talented vocalist and guitarist for The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra, as he updates liste…

If you only ever listen to one of these podcasts (but don't do that - give them all a listen!!), don't miss my time-traveling conversation with Son Of Town Hall's Ben Parker & David Berkeley.

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Along with fellow key components Nancy Laberge and Joni Delaurier (plus a few other dedicated fellow songwriters), Troy Kokol is at the heart of an amazing collective dedicated to encouraging and edu…

Quite often once the "tape" has stopped rolling, I have ample conversation material from before and after the actual interview that I regret not being able to use.

In the case of my interview with Sa…

I must confess, I had a lot of fun chatting with this accomplished Calgary fiddler. Scott Duncan has been a fixture with acts like Staggered Pints, Barrage, and Calgary Fiddlers  plus he has collabor…

Each accomplished both on their own and/or with OTHER collaborations, Caitlin Hanford, Gwen Swick,Cindy Church and Sylvia Tyson form the juggernaut that is Quartette. Stunning vocal harmonies propel …

Checking back in after a few years since our last conversation, the award-winning singer/songwriter and Celtic instrumentalist Lizzy Hoyt brings us up to date on her latest projects ahead of a Wester…

Re-defining the term "renaissance man", Korby Lenker binds a roots music career with a passion for writing (as in published author), and even writes and produces a charming web series for Vimeo calle…

Despite articulating the relocation from a large Canadian city to a small Canadian town, The Eisenhauers have crafted a haunting, ethereal album in The Road We Once Knew, that sounds like it could ha…

Having had a lengthy and extended conversation with the multi-talented singer/songwriter/instrumentalist Oliver Swain back in 2015, I will confess to being a bit nervous filling my allotted time duri…

In my latest feature for The Calgary Folk Club, I chat with the force of musical nature that is Shari Ulrich.

From her earliest work with Pied Pumkin String Ensemble, as part of The Hometown Band (Va…