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Mulligan Stew May 6th 2023- Very special Guest Bruce Cockburn – On Gord and New Album

May 5, 2023 Mulligan Stew

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It took Two Zoom Calls to create the feature interview with Bruce Cockburn

The first was May 1 late afternoon. Talk with Bruce about his latest album

O Sun O Moon.

Brilliant songwriting, playing, and singing.

We hung up and got on with our days.

Then the World heard that Canada’s voice,  Gordon Lightfoot has passed away.

A call to Bernie Finklesteen – Bruce’s long-time manager, put us back in touch on May 2 and we had an engaging conversation about the Gord/Bruce relationship and Gord’s place in the world of music.

Played Bruce’s version of Gord’s Ribbon of Darkness.

I’ve put both interviews into hour two of The Stew.

Bruce Cockburn finishes with a nice reach out to the CKUA audience, reminding them there are very few stations as creative as  CKUA and it needs your support.

Both hours of The Stew contain promised tracks from the last fundraiser.

The complete Cockburn interview can be heard on the Mulligan Stew Podcast and seen on the tdm YouTube Channel

PLAYLIST:

You are my sunshine Morgane and Chris Stapleton (Southern Family) single
Dreaming out loud Ivan Neville-Gov’t Mule-Ruthie Foster …Like a River
Cold Sweat Mongo Santamaria Greatest Hits
Mulligan Stew Year 27 with TDMulligan Guest – Bruce Cockburn
Helpless (live) Neil Young Unplugged
Watching the river flow Bob Dylan Shadow Kingdom
Carefree Highway Gordon Lightfoot Sundown
Special Guest Bruce Cockburn Remembers Gordon Lightfoot playlist mulliganstewdotca
Refugee Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Anthology
The Lee Shore (live) Steven Stills (and David Crosby) Live in Berkeley 71
Deane House River Cafe Both return as sponsors of The Stew
Tell me about you JOSEPH The Sun
Everybody wants to rule the World Marc Jordan Waiting for the Sun to rise
TDMulligan Hour Two Bruce Cockburn Interview O Sun O Moon
Organ Grinder (live) Jimmy Smith It’s all right with me
Coming UP – Bruce Cockburn with comments on Gordon Lightfoot and new album with Terry David Mulligan
Into the mystic (live) The Allman Brothers Raleigh nc 8-10-03
Take it easy (live) Bruce Springsteen The Live Series – Songs under Cover
Mulligan Stew Bruce Cockburn Next with TDMulligan Coyotes Banff Happy 30th Anniversary
Bruce Cockburn Interview On Gordon Lightfoot Remembering Gord
Early morning rain Gordon Lightfoot Lightfoot
Bruce Cockburn on Gordon Lightfoot The sound of Canada? TDM
River of Darkness Bruce Cockburn Tribute
Special Guest Bruce Cockburn New album O Son O Moon with tdm
Keep the World we know Bruce Cockburn (Susan Aglukark) O Sun O Moon
Bruce Cockburn Interview album O Sun O Moon Complete Interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast
When the spirit walks into the room Bruce Cockburn O Sun O Moon
Complete Bruce Cockburn interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast tdm YouTube Channel
US all Bruce Cockburn O Sun O Moon
Thank you Bruce Thank you Gord TDMulligan
Plan B Bette Lavette Lavette
Got to be you Bros. Landreth North American Sessions
Stop and Listen BARKings O Glory
complete Cockburn Interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube channel
Long Grey Mare Fleetwood Mac Best of

 

EP 253 | Colin Cripps and his Guitars

April 29, 2023 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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This is a Zoom/Audio interview. Your choice.

 

Colin Cripps is one of those musicians/artists who may never receive the full spotlight the lead singers get but if you ask that artist in the spotlight, they’ll tell you they wouldn’t be in the studio or out on stage if Colin wasn’t there with them step for step.

In other words, invaluable.

Currently, he’s a member of Blue Rodeo and The Jim Cuddy Band.

He’s played with and produced Crash Vegas and Junkhouse.

Produced and written with ex-wife Kathleen Edwards, Tom Wilson, Colin James, Headstones, Sarah McLachlan, Bryan Adams.

Many many more credits can be found online.

Speaking of online,  Colin is a Guitar Geek and he lives in a World where other guitar geeks compare notes on guitars and gear.

They all speak another language ..about tone and bridges and strings and colors.  They go crazy for colors.

Colin has some 40-50 guitars.

Each brings something different to music.

Colin takes us through the differences and who played what on which records.

Jeff Beck. Eric Clapton. Keith Richards. The Beatles. Elvis Costello. Metallica. Jimmy Page. Hank Marvin. Mark Knopfler. Cliff Gallop.

It’s time to Geek OUT !!

Colin talks about and shows/plays these guitars

1955 Fender Telecaster in Sunburst (Keith Richards. Jimmy Page)

1963 Fender Stratocaster in Fiesta Red (Hank Marvin. Jimi. Mark Knopfler)

1964 Gibson SG Standard in Cherry Red (Colin’s Fave)

1962 Epiphone Casino in Royal Tan (The Beatles made them famous)

1958 Fender Jazzmaster in Roman Red (Elvis Costello. Only 4 in this color)

1958 Gibson Explorer. The Holy Grail of originals. James Hatfield’s is worth 1M.

 

www.colincripps.com

www.bluerodeo.com

www.jimcuddy.com

 

 

EP 252 | Chris Waters (Globe and Mail) interviews Jason Priestley. Michal Mosny and TDM of Q&A

April 22, 2023 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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Christopher Waters has been writing about wine for two decades. He is the wine and spirits columnist at The Globe and Mail, education director of IWEG Drinks Academy and a WSET certified instructor at the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute, Brock University.

For 21 years, he was the editor/co-founder of Canada’s largest circulation wine publication, VINES, and author of the nationally syndicated column, Waters & Wine.
An internationally recognized wine judge.  Chris has developed and conducted masterclasses and seminars and moderated panels for organizations, such as The Wine Marketing Association of Ontario, Wines of British Columbia, Wines of Chile, Wines of Germany and Wines of South Africa.

That’s what the bio says.

Here’s what it didn’t tell you.

Anyone with a passionate interest in all things wine has always sought out the wine column in The Globe and Mail.

It has a history of getting the facts and figures right.  With not a whiff of hype anywhere, the column becomes a tutorial that can be trusted and held close.

Yes, there are times it completely geeks out and becomes a wine version of Wordle.  That’s to be expected because it’s like a weekly master class on wine and wine culture.

Chris Waters was the perfect person to take over the master class from retiring Beppi Crosariol.

After tasting Q&A (Red Blend)  and Q&A MRV  (Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier) Chris requested a Zoom interview with myself, winemaker Michal Mosny (Winemakers

Cut) and our partner Jason Priestley.

tdm and jason
Globe&mail

Michal and I get to tell the story of how he was convinced to move himself and his wife from Slovakia to Oliver, BC after watching our wine program Hollywood and Vines.

Michael Mosny

After listening to the Zoom audio recording,  I realized I was really liking a  very open and revealing Chris Waters.  Have a listen as Chris talks about how he finds the magic in the wines he tastes, how the wine world is going through rapid changes and what makes a wine truly special and what can make it truly not!

Q&A

 

Ps.. Chris gave Q&A 91 Points and MSV 92 points. “truly exciting”

Enjoy Chris Waters Globe and Mail Wine Columnist

Thanks to Michal Mosny and Jason Priestley.

(and Chad Oakes. Producer of H&V)

Mulligan Stew April 22nd 2023 – Van Morrison Sandwich

April 21, 2023 Mulligan Stew

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This weeks Stew starts and ends with Van Morrison Live (Too late to stop Now Vol 1)

Like a great sandwich –  in between Van The Man comes

New Music From

Steven Stills

Graham Nash

Matt Anderson

Rodney Crowell

Lucinda Williams

Wood Brothers

Marc Broussard and Joe Bonamassa

Taj Mahal

Deep Classics from

Bonnie Raitt (singing Toots)

Toots and the Maytals

Buddy Holly

Bo Diddley

Rickie Lee Jones

Rolling Stones (Sticky Fingers came out April 22 1971)

Roy Orbison (Its his birthday Sunday)

Temptations

Tedeschi Trucks Band Live

Nathaniel Rateliff/Night Sweats

Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne  (Live)

The Stew  starts with

Ain’t nothing you can do   (Live)

Ends with

Caravan (live)

NEXT WEEK – WIDE CUT STEW

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew Terry Mulligan CKUA
Ain’t nothing you can do (live) Van Morrison Too late to stop now Vol 1
49 bye byes/For what it’s worth (live) Steven Stills Live in Berkeley
Bird on a wire (live) Tedeschi Trucks Band Live in Oakland
Who are you (live) Michael Kaeshammer and Colin James Live in Concert
The Stew Year 27 with TDM Coming UP – Matt, Bonnie and Toots mulligan stew.ca
Let it ride Matt Anderson A big bottle of joy
Love so strong Bonnie Raitt Just like that
Take me home country roads Toots and the Maytals Reggae Greats
Deane House River Cafe Thank you both
Loving you is the only way to fly Rodney Crowell The Chicago Sessions
Raining in my Heart Buddy Holly Best of
American Band Slow Leaves American Band
Bo Diddley Bo Diddley Best of
New York Comeback Lucinda Williams Stories from a Rock and Roll Heart
Mulligan Stew TDMulligan mulliganstewdotca
Darling Lorraine Paul Simon You’re the one
Mulligan Stew Year 27 Next Week – Wide Cut Stew with My Pal Al
Highway 61 (live) Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne Live Series: Songs under cover
Pilgrim The Wood Bros Heart is the hero
A better life Graham Nash Now
That’s what love will make you do Marc Broussard and Joe Bonamassa SOS 4 – blues for your soul
So glad for your sake Sir Douglas Quintet The Mercury Masters/Honky Blues
The way you do-things you do The Temptations Hitsville
TDMulligan -Mulligan Stew playlist mulliganstew.ca
is you is or is you ain’t my baby Taj Mahal Savoy
Dat Dere Rickie Lee Jones Pop Pop
Don’t get around much anymore Mose Allison Mose Allison Sings
Coyotes Banff coyotesbanffdotcom NEXT – Stones
Dead Flowers The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers
Dream Baby Roy Orbison Greatest Hits
Love don’t Nathaniel Rateliff- Night Sweats The Future
Thank You for listening See you next week? For Wide Cut Stew
Caravan (live) Van Morrison Too late to stop now Vol 1

 

EP 251 | AC Newman-The New Pornographers

April 15, 2023 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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AC Newman returns to The Stew with the 7th New Pornographers studio album Continue as a Guest.

The New P’s have been acclaimed since forming in Vancouver 1997.

They were dubbed a Super Group.

They weren’t so much super as stellar.

A great blend of melodies,  hooks, word puzzles and fine harmonies.

Pitchfork has described the band’s sound as “peppy, gleeful, headstrong guitar pop“,[3] while Stereogum called the band’s debut album Mass Romantic as “one of the greatest and most immediate power pop albums ever rendered”

 

I found Carl at home in Woodstock NY. Having followed the band’s early years in Vancouver,  we had lots to talk about.

Mulligan Stew April 15th 2023- Special Guest AC Newman-The New Pornographers

April 14, 2023 Mulligan Stew

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“The idea of continuing as a guest felt very apropos to the times,  “Feeling out of place in culture, in society—not feeling like a part of any zeitgeist, but happy to be separate and living your simple life, your long fade-out.

Find your own little nowhere, find some space to fall apart, continue as a guest.”  Carl Newman

AC Newman returns to The Stew with the 7th New Pornographers studio album Continue as a Guest.


The New P’s have been acclaimed since forming in Vancouver in 1997.

They were dubbed a Super Group.

They weren’t so much super as stellar.

A great blend of melodies,  hooks, word puzzles and fine harmonies.

Pitchfork has described the band’s sound as “peppy, gleeful, headstrong guitar pop“,[3] while Stereogum called the band’s debut album Mass Romantic as “one of the greatest and most immediate power pop albums ever rendered”

I found Carl at home in Woodstock NY. Having followed the band’s early years in Vancouver,  we had lots to talk about.

(The complete interview can be heard on our Podcast and video on YouTube)

New Music from

 

  • Lucinda Williams
  • Natalie Merchant
  • Chicago
  • Madison Cunningham
  • Bette LaVette
  • Tommy Emmanuel
  • Natalie McMaster, Donnell Leahy
  • And Rhiannon Giddens.
  • Marc Jordan
  • Jesse Roper
  • Jason Isbell
  • Ron Sexsmith
  • Jill Barber

Classics from

  • Rosanne Cash
  • Jon Batiste
  • Mongo Santamaria
  • Stones
  • John Lennon
  • Keb Mo
  • Steve Miller
  • Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.

After all the well-earned chat on  Wide Cut Stew Saturday morning – it felt good to let the music flow..  Enjoy!!

PLAYLIST:

The Stew with TDMulligan Guest – AC Newman – The New P’s. playlist – mulliganstew.ca
Pin it down Madison Cunningham Who are you now
Plan B Bette Lavette Lavette
Cajun Girl Tommy Emmanuel (Little Feat-Sam Bush) Tommy Emmanuel
Drift away The Rolling Stones Tattoo You (Super Deluxe)
Mulligan Stew Guest – AC Newman – The New Pornographers playlist mulliganstewdotca
Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) John Lennon Beautiful Boy Soundtrack
Cheers to new beginnings Dominique Fils Aime single
Henry Keb Mo Slow Down
Deane House River Cafe We thank them both
Abracadabra Steve Miller Band Abracadabra
New York Comeback Lucinda Williams (Bruce and Patti) Stories from a rock & roll heart
Magical Mystery Tour Chicago Single
Special Guest AC Newman- New P’s Coming UP – Rhiannon, 2 Natalie’s & Smokey. MulliganStew.ca
Woman of the house Natalie McMaster, Donnell Leahy, Rhiannon Giddens Canvas
Tower of Babel Natalie Merchant single
Tears of a clown Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Hitsville
The Stew – with TDMulligan Coming UP – The New Pornographers playlist mulliganstew.ca
spare tire Ariel Posen and Cory Wong Single
The Stew – Year 27 Terry David Mulligan Guest – AC Newman – The New Pornographers
Space Captain Herbie Hancock (Tedeschi-Trucks) Imagine Project
Everybody wants to rule the World Marc Jordan Waiting for the Sun to rise
Make it all work out Jesse Roper single
Middle of the Morning Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit single
TDMulligan coming up AC Newman Interview Next – Ron Sexsmith
Diamond Wave Ron Sexsmith The Vivian Line
The Stew – Year 27 playlist mulliganstew.ca NEXT – AC Newman
AC Newman Interview The New Pornographers TDMulligan
Really Really Light The New Pornographers Continue as a Guest
AC Newman Interview TDMulligan Complete Int on MulliganStew Podcast
Pontius Pilates Home Movies The New Pornographers Continue as a Guest
AC Newman Interview complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube channel
Cat and Mouse with a Light The New Pornographers Continue as a guest
Sea of Heartbreak Rosanne Cash (Bruce Springsteen) The List
Beautiful Life Jill Barber Homemaker
I need you Jon Batiste We are
Watermelon Man Mongo Santamaria Watermelon Man

EP 250 | Ron Sexsmith

April 8, 2023 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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“The Vivian Line is unlikely to land on anyone’s hip/hot list. Rather Sexsmith, now pushing 60, is content to churn out radiant, sublime, transcendent music that unobtrusively exists in its own delicate bubble, inviting us in to join him on his unique musical path.”  American Songwriter

“Ron Sexsmith’s albums have always had a generally laid-back vibe, but in recent years this has become ever more wistful and soothing, a listening experience rather like snuggling up in a favourite blanket and letting your troubles wash away. Sign me up.”  Folk Radio UK

 

Those already deeply appreciative of Ron’s songwriting chops include a stellar list of vocalists to have recorded Sexsmith compositions. That group includes such international stars as Rod Stewart, Emmylou Harris, Nick Lowe, plus Canadian favourites Michael Bublé, Feist and kd lang.  Ron’s  work has also elicited effusive praise from the likes of Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Steve Earle and Chris Martin, to name just a few. Over the course of a recording career now spanning 36 years, Ron has been nominated for 12 Juno awards, winning three times.

Now it’s time to visit The Vivian Line. Explore, linger, enjoy.”

I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Ron Sexsmith many times over the course of his 17 albums.

I like diving into deep conversations with him as much as I truly love his songs and melodies.

I also admire what he stands for.  No co-writes, no writing by committee,  no bending and shaping to suit the music fans who still don’t know who he is.

However, when he plays live, you know the room is filled with people who “get it” and it really does feel like a community.

So what is it he “does’?

Ron Sexsmith writes songs that you find yourself humming, and sings in an ever-developing soft voice that still resonates with character. His lyrics are thoughtful, kind and etched with very dry humour.

I loved this conversation with Ron. I hope you do as well.

His 17th album is now out – it’s called The Vivian Line.

Named after a rural road connection between his old home in Toronto to his new country home in Stratford.

FYI – There’s a reference to Richard Manual from The Band. He was born in the area and there’s a bench in his memory in the countryside that Ron will visit when he’s on his creative walks.

Discover Ron Sexsmith. Your heart will thank you many times over.

 

Listen and Order Album now: https://rsexsmith.lnk.to/vivianline https://www.ronsexsmith.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSexsmith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrsronboy/

Mulligan Stew April 8th 2023- Special Guest Ron Sexsmith

April 8, 2023 Mulligan Stew

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This week’s Easter Bunny is dressed up as Ron Sexsmith. His 17th studio album
is called The Vivian Line.

As always Ron is very transparent in his writing and life in general.
I think he still marvels at the life he’s lead and the career he’s hand-built.
The Vivian Line is a rural road that winds its way out of Toronto and slowly leads to his new home in Stratford. The change in his lifestyle is reflected in these songs.

What I had in mind is Ron in grade school having second thoughts about fitting it.
The oldest song is the best I think. Diamond Wave. It just took years for all the pieces to fit.
Ron says when he first started to sing When our love was new on stage he ended up crying his way through.
He channels Leonard Cohen on the final track Ever Wonder.
Lots of stories and dry humour from a country gentleman Ron Sexsmith.
Complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and
Video Ron on tdm youtube channel.

Next week AC Newman from The New Pornographers

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew Special Guest – Ron Sexsmith New Album – The Vivian Line
Come on up to the house Tom Waits Mule Variations
Set Sail part one N Mississippi All Stars (Lamar Williams) Set Sail
Made up mind Bonnie Raitt Just like that
Let it slide Matt Anderson The big bottle of Joy
The Stew with TDMuligan Special Guest – Ron Sexsmith NEXT – Mavericks and Los Lobos
Ven Hacia Mi (Come unto me) The Mavericks In Time (10th anniversary Deluxe)
Maricela (live) Los Lobos Live at the Fillmore
Tumbling Dice (Live) The Rolling Stones Live at The Elmocambo
Deane House River Cafe Happy Easter
Springtime Donald Fagan Kamakiriad
April come she will Simon and Garfunkel Sounds of Silence
Here comes The Sun The Beatles Abbey Road
You can never hold back Spring Tom Waits Orphans
The Stew – Year 27 Coming UP – Ron Sexsmith Interview New album – The Vivian Line
Higher and Higher (live) Bruce Springsteen Songs under Cover – The Live Series
Coming Up in Hour 2 of The Stew Spring songs & Ron Sexsmith Interview TDMulligan
Take me to the River Talking Heads Popular Favourites 76-92
Live Forever Willie Nelson & Lucinda Williams Live Forever (songs of Bill Joe Shaver)
Wade in the Water Eva Cassidy Songbird
Ron Sexsmith Interview coming up New album The Vivian Line TDMulligan
Spring of the following year Ron Sexsmith Heritage
Spring can really hang you up the most Rickie Lee Jones Pop Pop
Coyotes Banff Cocktail Festival Happy Easter
Chasing every sunrise Begonia Powder Blue
Golden Matt Anderson The big bottle of joy
Ron Sexsmith Interview with TDMulligan The Vivian Line
Place called love Ron Sexsmith The Vivian Line
Ron Sexsmith Interview complete talk on Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube channel
Diamond Wave Ron Sexsmith The Vivian Line
Ron Sexsmith Interview -TDMulligan The Stew
Ever Wonder Ron Sexsmith The Vivian Line
Ron Sexsmith Interview -complete chat on Mulligan Stew Podcast Video version on tdm YouTube channel
What I had in Mind Ron Sexsmith The Vivian Line
Thank you for listening Happy Easter Welcome Spring
A Father’s First Spring The Avett Brothers The Carpenter

EP 249 | Steve Dawson

April 1, 2023 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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A native of Vancouver but currently residing in Nashville, where he works as a solo artist, sideman, and record producer,  Steve has forged an impressive career full of highlights and awards, including:

  • 7 Juno Awards as artist/producer, 18 times nominated
  • 3 times named “Producer Of The Year” at the Western Canadian Music Awards
  • 4 times named “Producer Of The Year” at the Canadian Folk Music Awards
  • Recipient of many other awards including Maple Blues Awards, Grand Prix De Jazz De Montreal, Blues Blast Awards, and many Western Canadian Music Awards and Canadian Folk Awards as an artist and producer

Steve’s multi-faceted career has brought him to countless international festivals, working on the stage and in the studio with an extensive cast of musicians, including John Hammond, Sonny Landreth, Van Dyke Parks, David Hidalgo, Colin James, Jim Byrnes, Jill Barber, Dave Alvin, Joe Henry, Tim O’Brien, Fats Kaplin, Colin James, The McCrary Sisters, Matt Chamberlain, Del Rey, Birds of Chicago, Allison Russell, Long John Baldry, Bruce Cockburn, Kelly Joe Phelps, Linda McRae, CR Avery, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Geoff Muldaur, Scott Amendola, Danny Barnes, The Deep Dark Woods, Colin Linden, Big Dave McLean, and many others.

Steve’s studio, The Henhouse, located in Nashville (and previously in Vancouver)  has hosted countless artists and been the home to over 80 releases. With a beautifully warm and organic setting to stay and record, it promises to become a destination for many more to come.

His groundbreaking work with Jesse Zubot in Zubot and Dawson kicked things off in 1998, leading to 2 albums with Toronto jazz stalwarts Andrew Downing and Kevin Turcotte in the award-winning Great Uncles of the Revolution. Steve’s solo recording output started with 2001’s award-winning acoustic “Bug Parade”, he next explored blues and Hawaiian influences in depth with “We Belong To The Gold Coast” in 2005. 2008 saw the release of 2 albums – “Telescope” which was the culmination of studies with Greg Leisz and featured music written for the pedal steel guitar, and “Waiting For The Lights To Come Up”, a collection of new songs. He followed that with 2011’s acclaimed “Nightshade”, which Acoustic Guitar magazine named to it’s Top-10 guitar albums of the year. 2014’s “Rattlesnake Cage” – was an award-winning exploration of solo acoustic and slide guitar. Dawson’s 2018 release “Lucky Hand” is a mesmerizing collection of original fingerstyle and slide guitar instrumentals, 5 of which feature Dawson reuniting with his old cohort Jesse Zubot, who arranged incredible string quartet parts to flow with the music. Recorded live off the floor it brings together the American Primitive style Steve has often explored and cutting-edge strings to create music, unlike anything you’ve heard before. Birds of Chicago, Allison Russell, Matt Anderson, etc.  Steve is also host and producer of the podcast Music Makers and Soul Shakers. 135 episodes in 6 years.

amcjmdudhjrtists from all over the world, and continues to work as a side-person and freelance musician both on stage and in the studio. Steve is also the creator of the well-loved Music Makers and Soul Shakers podcast, which has been going for over 6 years and 135 episodes.

He spent the last few years pre-pandemic on the road playing guitar, steel and dobro with Allison Russell’s band Birds of Chicago, and Canadian powerhouse Matt Andersen. He has produced, engineered and mixed over 100 albums for many artists from all over the world, and continues to work as a side-person and freelance musician both on stage and in the studio. Steve is also the creator of the well-loved Music Makers and Soul Shakers podcast

In 2022/2023, Steve released 3 albums throughout the year – “Gone, Long Gone” is the first. From gentle fingerstyle folk tunes to blazing, funky Americana grooves, to Hawaiian-style slide guitar instrumentals, this album covers a lot of sonic territory.

The second album, “Phantom Threshold” came out on August 12, 2022, and is an all-instrumental sonic trip featuring the Telescope Three – Jay Bellerose on drums, Jeremy Holmes on bass, and Chris Gestrin on keyboards. All driven by the melodies and improvisations of Steve’s pedal steel guitar.

Now comes the promised third album Eyes Closed, Dreaming.  It’s filled with Albertan friend  Matt Patershuk co-writes and well-chosen covers. Bobby Charles Small Town Talk, Ian Tyson’s  Long time to get old, Cowboy Jack Clements Guess things happen that way and the classic Singing the Blues.

Lots to talk about with long-time friend Steve Dawson.

Steve’s current tour dates

April 20  Dream Cafe  Penticton

April 21 Rogue Folk Club Vancouver

April 22 Bozzini’s Chilliwack

April 28  First Church of Christ Scientist Victoria

May 3 The Basement Saskatoon

May 4 The Aviary Edmonton

May 5 Festival Hall Calgary

Mulligan Stew April 1st 2023- Special Guest Steve Dawson

March 31, 2023 Mulligan Stew

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Mulligan Stew welcomes back Steve Dawson – currently riding the CKUA top 30.

Made his name as a writer, player and producer in Vancouver.

Remember Zubot and Dawson?

He’s worked on many albums with Jim Byrnes, Sojourners etc.

A native of Vancouver but currently residing in Nashville, where he works as a solo artist, sideman, and record producer,  Steve has forged an impressive career full of highlights and awards, including:

  • 7 Juno Awards as artist/producer, 18 times nominated
  • 3 times named “Producer Of The Year” at Western Canadian Music Awards
  • 4 times named “Producer Of The Year” at Canadian Folk Music Awards
  • Recipient of many other awards including Maple Blues Awards, Grand Prix De Jazz De Montreal, Blues Blast Awards, and many Western Canadian Music Awards and Canadian Folk Awards as an artist and producer

Steve’s multi-faceted career has brought him to countless international festivals, working on the stage and in the studio with an extensive cast of musicians, including John Hammond, Sonny Landreth, Van Dyke Parks, David Hidalgo, Colin James, Jim Byrnes, Jill Barber, Dave Alvin, Joe Henry, Tim O’Brien, Fats Kaplin, , The McCrary Sisters, Matt Chamberlain, Del Rey, Birds of Chicago, Allison Russell, Long John Baldry, Bruce Cockburn, Kelly Joe Phelps, Linda McRae, CR Avery, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Geoff Muldaur, Scott Amendola, Danny Barnes, The Deep Dark Woods, Colin Linden, Big Dave McLean, and many others.

Over the past year, he released three albums.

Gone, Long Gone

Phantom Threshold

And now …

Eyes Closed, Dreaming.

H’s been co-writing songs with Matt Patershuk.

And he’s coming our way.

Tour dates include 

  • April 20 Dream Café  Penticton
  • April 21 – Rogue Club Vancouver
  • April 28 – Victoria
  • May 4 – Aviary Edmonton
  • May 5 Festival Hall

New music from

 Marc Broussard

Matt Anderson

Krasno Moore Project

  Also

Marvin Gaye

The Band

Jools Holland

Emmy Lou

Pink Floyd

Wm Prine/Serena Ryder

Lyle Lovett and his big band

Faces

EASTER WEEKEND – Ron Sexsmith

 

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew – TDMulligan Interview Guest – Steve Dawson playlist mulligan stew dot ca
It takes a lot to laugh. it takes a train to cry Bob Dylan & Wynton Marsalis United we Swing
Rather drink muddy water Marc Broussard Sos $ – Blues for your soul
Stop and Listen Blackie and the Rodeo Kings O Glory
Long may you run EmmyLou Harris Last Date
Mulligan Stew Year 27 Coming UP Beatles and new Matt Anderson playlist mulliganstew dot ca
Tomorrow never knows The Beatles Revolver
Paper in Fire Alan Doyle Rough Side Out
So Low, Solo Matt Anderson The big bottle of Joy
Deane House River Cafe – Both in Calgary Thank you for the support
Into the Mystic Van Morrison Moondance
Nature Boy Rickie Lee Jones Pieces of Treasure
Ooh Baby Baby Marc Jordan and Amy Sky He Sang She Sang
Special Guest Steve Dawson tour dates at mulliganstew dot ca
Don’t do it (live) The Band The Last Waltz (Deluxe)
Coming UP Marvin Gaye and Jeff Beck Playlist mulliganstew dot ca Guest – Steve Dawson
Inner City Blues Marvin Gaye What’s Going On
Drown in my own Tears Jools Holland and Jeff Beck Jools Holland. More Friends Vol 2
Special Guest in Hour Two Steve Dawson Tour dates on mulliganstew dot ca
Time Pink Floyd Dark side of the Moon
Ooh La La Faces Best of Faces
TDMulligan The Stew – Year 27 Guest this hour – Steve Dawson
Let the boogie woogie roll Jools Holland and Robert Plant Jools Holland. More friends Vol 2
River of Tears William Prince and Serena Ryder River of Tears
My baby don’t tolerate Lyle Lovett and Wynton Marsalis United We Swing
New Walkin’ Blues Paul Butterfield’s Better Days Paul Butterfield’s Better Days
Today’s Guest – Steve Dawson Mulligan Stew Next – Fever and Love the one you’re with
Fever Krasno – Moore project Book of Queens
Love the one you’re with (live) Stephen Stills Live at Berkley 1971
Coyotes Banff – We Thank You !! 206 Cariboo St NEXT Steve Dawson
Steve Dawson Interview 3 albums in a year Gone, Long Gone – Phantom Threshold & Eyes Closed, Dreaming.
Ooh La La Steve Dawson Gone. Long Gone
Steve Dawson Interview Complete Interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube Channel
Long time to get old Steve Dawson Eyes Closed, Dreaming
Steve Dawson Interview Complete interview on YouTube Video and Mulligan Stew Podcast
Small Town Talk Steve Dawson Eyes Closed, Dreaming
Old Brushy Steve Dawson Phantom Threshold