Jim Cuddy, Barney Bentall join Olympians to cycle from Sea To Sky – then...
Canadian musicians are known for logging a lot of mileage – but usually with the help of at least four wheels and a motor. But this Saturday, Blue Rodeo frontman Jim Cuddy, veteran Canadian...
View ArticleRADIOGRAHAM reconsiders songs we take for granted
Legendary lyricist Hal David passed away earlier this week. David wrote the words to many of Burt Bacharach's most beloved songs, and I have to say that I was surprised by just how many of those songs...
View ArticleStart your Saturday Night with 'Little More Work,' Kira Isabella
Every week, Bandwidth host Meg Wilcox gives her pick for a great, upbeat track by an Ontario artist to kick-start your weekend. As you may have seen already on CBC Music, the Canadian Country Music...
View ArticleRADIOGRAHAM has a tough time using Google
It's always been tough to name a band. There are so many factors to take into consideration, it's amazing that anyone manages to come up with good names. But in the internet age, one factor may have...
View ArticleRadio 2 Morning story round-up, September 10
Each day, Radio 2 Morning starts your day with music and stories about the interesting things going on in the world. Now, you can follow along at home. Here are the stories we're talking about today....
View ArticleDrive Stories Monday, September 10
Each day, Rich Terfry and Radio 2 Drive wraps up your day with music and stories about the interesting things going on in the world. Now, you can follow along at home. Here are the stories we're...
View ArticleVote for the Radio 2 Top 20, week of September 14
You know what to do: vote for your favourite artists! Notice the addition of Whitehorse, Danny Michel and Van Morrison. <a...
View ArticleOn air: Wait, that's not bacon... and awkward concert injuries.
Hey, hope your Sunday's treating you well! Today on the show: a fresh episode of Bandwich, where Papermaps lead singer Dean Marino, who happens to be a vegan, talks about the best sandwich he's ever...
View Article2012 Canadian Country Music Awards - Winners List
Following is a complete list of the 2012 CCMA winners: FANS’ CHOICE AWARD * Winner: Johnny Reid Gord Bamford Dean Brody Terri Clark Hey Romeo SINGLE OF THE YEAR * Winner: They Don't Make 'Em Like...
View ArticleExclusive video: The Band Perry perform "If I Die Young"
The Band Perry exploded onto the country music scene with their single "If I Die Young," taken from their 2010 eponymous debut album. The song, penned by Kimberly Perry, was certified platinum in...
View ArticleBest moments from the 2012 CCMA Awards gallery
Check out the most memorable moments from the 2012 Canadian Country Music Awards. Related: 2012 CCMAs: Complete coverage CCMA 2012 primerQ&A: Jason Aldean on Canadian country and the CCMAs...
View ArticleCanadian country artists shine at CCMAs alongside American stars
Canadian country luminaries Dean Brody, Johnny Reid, Carolyn Dawn Johnson and Jason Blaine were among the big winners at Sunday’s Canadian Country Music Awards – and huge names from south of the border...
View ArticleExclusive interview: Taylor Swift at the CCMA Awards
The 2012 CCMA Awards featured an appearance by country superstar Taylor Swift. The Nashville-based singer was on hand to accept the inaugural CCMA Generation Award, an honour that celebrates artists...
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What's the right orchestral instrument for you?
It’s September, and the start of the school year, and young and old are mulling over new extra-curricular activities. Perhaps you’d like to start playing a musical instrument, or your five-year-old is...
View ArticleRADIOGRAHAM goes up on the roof
"When this old world starts getting me down, and people are just too much for me to face, I climb way up to the top of the stairs and all my cares just drift right into space" Those are the opening...
View ArticleDavid Byrne's favourite Venezuelans, Los Amigos Invisibles, share tour playlist
Los Amigos Invisibles by the numbers would go something like this: - One Latin Grammy plus two Latin Grammy nominations.- Three Grammy (NARAS) nominations.- Seven studio albums.- Twenty years in the...
View ArticleTake 5: top 5 Canadian jazzers of all time
Canada has a rich history of jazz. This post is about the top of the heap: the greatest contributors to Canadian jazz. Compiling a list like this is no small task. You have to consider several factors,...
View ArticleSHIFT on September 10th
Welcome to Shift, where Tom Allen takes you on a daily musical journey from the stalwarts of Classical music to the cutting edge of Contemporary tunes. Join us here on CBC music for a round-up of the...
View ArticleTalkin’ Bob Dylan: Daniel Lanois on ‘Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands’
We're paying tribute this week to the life and work of Bob Dylan, who is celebrating 50 years of revolutionary recordings in 2012. His critically acclaimed 35th studio album, Tempest, is out Tuesday,...
View ArticleSão Paulo Underground gets festive for Montreal
Over the weekend, the remarkable jazz trio São Paulo Underground played a 2:30 a.m. set for the Nuit Blanche segment of the Guelph Jazz Festival. The late Saturday/early Sunday show was mind-blowing,...
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