Music Buddy
Join musician/songwriter Jane Gowan as she sits down with a variety of musical guests for casual and upbeat conversations about music and music-related adventures. From instrumentalists and songwriters, to teachers, authors, producers and fans, this is a podcast about music, community, work, passion and creativity.
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Guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer Tim Bovaconti knew he wanted to be a musician from a very young age. When he was just a mere lad, a fateful meeting with family friend Greg Keelor (Blue Rodeo) lit a spark that fuelled his musical passion. The flame continues to burn brightly today. Bovaconti has travelled th
"...love well, live long, run with it before it"s gone..." That line is from the song "Baby"s on a Bike", by today"s guests, Ontarians. As Craig Smith (the band"s co-founder) says, "that kind of sums it up". Ontarians is roots rock from the heart of the Canadian Shield. Their attitude towards making music is joyful, c
No Dress Rehearsal is a 4-part documentary about one of Canada"s most-loved rock bands - The Tragically Hip. The film premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sept 5, and has been screening at Film Festivals around the country. It is now available to stream on Amazon Prime. The Tragically Hi
A continuation of Episode 49 with Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo, this is a special live-off-the-floor recording session of Jim"s song "Anywhere Else But Home" from his new solo album All The World Fades Away. Recorded by Tim Vesely at Blue Rodeo"s Woodshed Studio. The band: Jim Cuddy: acoustic guitar, vocals Andy Maize: voca
This episode is a special co-production between Music Buddy and the Skydiggers" podcast, Employee of the Myth "Blue Rodeo were at the vanguard of creating a national movement of roots music...that really captured peoples" imaginations in the late 80s early 90s, and continues to this day" — Andy Maize "The thing about c
One city, two Cellars, seven decades, and thirty vibrant jazz personalities. Journeys to the Bandstand: Thirty Jazz Lives in Vancouver is the debut book by author and veteran music journalist Chris Wong (Vancouver Sun, Georgia Straight, Vancouver Courier). It is an in-depth and rich account of the remarkable life stori