Episodes: Masonry

EP 397 | Valerie June, Coming our way!

An artist who blends Americana, folk, gospel, soul, and blues to create something she calls “organic moonshine roots music,” June grew up in western Tennessee, a part of the world where different musical traditions meet, something that is reflected in her special sound. She was raised in a musical family where everybody sang. She is...

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TRR July 4th, 2026- Township 7 Vineyards & Winery featuring: Mary McDermott, Winemaker.

Township 7 Vineyards & Winery’s artisanal approach to crafting fine wines with minimal intervention in the winemaking process, enables Mary McDermott winemaker to create wines of character, grace and passion. Her sustainably farmed, classic French vinifera vineyards are low-yield and reflect the terroir in which they are grown. Township 7  wines are meant to be...

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Mulligan Stew July 4th 2026-The Sound of Three Birthdays

These days in the summer calendar are always busy. Canada’s Birthday July 1 USA Birthday July 4   I didn’t plan to split the playlist between both countries, but that’s the way it eventually turned out. Made sense as I went. One tune was meant to follow another.    James Brown Live at The Apollo/Van...

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EP 396 | John Skinner, co-founder & Lauren Skinner  Managing Director of Painted Rock

We welcome John Skinner (Co-founder)  and Lauren Skinner, managing director of Painted Rock (Skaha). Painted Rock is a family winery. From Day One, it was John and Trish Skinner following their dreams of making world-class wines. Up on Skaha Bench in the Okanagan Falls area. Then came  Valeria Tait,  with her wine-making smarts, suggesting where...

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Mulligan Stew June 27th 2026-From Doc Pomus to requested kick ass Canadian female singers! Turn it UP!!

This week, the  Stew has two donor hours. The first hour celebrates the birth of Doc Pomus, one of the all-time great songwriters who helped shape popular music. He wrote hits for The Drifters, Ray Charles, Elvis and many more. We start with Lonely Ave (Ray Charles), Young Boy Blues (Robert Plant and The  Honey Drippers),...

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June 27th, 2026- Encore Edition: John Skinner, co-founder & Lauren Skinner  Managing Director of Painted Rock

We welcome John Skinner (Co-founder)  and Lauren Skinner, managing director of Painted Rock (Skaha). Painted Rock is a family winery. From Day One, it was John and Trish Skinner following their dreams of making world-class wines. Up on Skaha Bench in the Okanagan Falls area. Then came  Valeria Tait,  with her wine-making smarts, suggesting where...

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EP 395 | Blue Moon Marquee, New Album’Get your feathers Ready’

AW Cardinal and Jasmine Colette continue to create very new and very different music. The last album was recorded over several days in New Orleans. The new album,  Get Your Feathers Ready, was a meeting of Coast Salish and Treaty 6 in Maskwacis, Alberta. One day of rehearsal with AW, Jas, and the Northern Cree...

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June 20th, 2026- We welcome John Skinner, co-founder & Lauren Skinner  Managing Director of Painted Rock

We welcome John Skinner (Co-founder)  and Lauren Skinner, managing director of Painted Rock (Skaha). Painted Rock is a family winery. From Day One, it was John and Trish Skinner following their dreams of making world-class wines. Up on Skaha Bench in the Okanagan Falls area. Then came  Valeria Tait,  with her wine-making smarts, suggesting where...

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Mulligan Stew June 20th 2026-Music for the longest day, shortest night, Dads & National Indigenous Day

As you know,  there are a lot of events and celebrations and tonnes of everything going on this weekend. Summer Solstice – longest day, shortest night, Father’s Day,  National Indigenous Peoples Day, World Music Day, World Yoga Day. Collecting two hours of music to go with such a weekend was a pleasure. An Absolute Delight....

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Ep 394 | -Discover Honeybear, the Band. Heading West

OK.  These guys are the real deal. Even though they are from Canada’s West Coast, they sound and play like they grew up in Memphis or Muscle Shoals. Great grooves, hot horns, just a solid laid back soul. Like Otis and Al Green used to lay down. They have an album out called I was...

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Mulligan Stew June 13th – Donor Driven. Great Tunes for your Saturday

Ok. First things first… June 13 is World Chenin Wine Day. I made a decision to celebrate one of my favourite white wines by listening to The Stew, not during recording. But it was close. Two great donor hours. Hour One – Michael and Maggie suggested a guitar segment.. See below!! > The Second Hour?  Jeff sent a...

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June 13th, 2026- Clos du Soleil is celebrating their 20th Anniversary this year!

Clos du Soleil, an Artisan Winery and Estate Vineyard,  is celebrating their 20th Anniversary this year.  Specifically, the 2025 harvest was their 20th harvest, and so these new releases were going to be talking about  are all 20th anniversary! Michael Clark is the Winemaker, GM and co-owner of Clos du Soleil.  Originally trained in Theoretical...

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