Mulligan Stew May 31st 2025- Special Guest Dan Mangan-New Album ‘ Natural Light’

A year ago, Dan Mangan asked the players in his road band to join him at a cottage to demo the songs for Natural Light.

These players would likely not be in studio when he rerecorded the songs.

However, after recording the first song  – It Might Be Raining – they looked at each other, laughing. It was pure magic. The room worked, the band worked, and the songs really worked

They did two songs the next day and  2 more the third day. Four songs the 4^th day.

The demos in the cottage became the album Natural Light.

Our interview covers a lot of ground. Dan opened up about his highs and lows. At one point, not being able to find a label that believed in his music.

He made a decision not to let anyone mess with his dreams,  so he started his own label. Dan says, This is the very best music he’s ever made.

He brings tales of acceptance and rejection. Of finding a balance between his dreams and his family.

It Might Be Raining – was written for his children in preparation for the world he/we were leaving them. The songs bring Hope.

I believe Natural Light to be one of the albums of the year.

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There is a drive-through guest in the first hour as well.

Colin Linden is playing his way through the Canadian West. June 1-2 in Calgary at The Ironwood and June 3 in Canmore at Artsplace.

He’s just finished touring with good friend T-Bone Burnett.  Also, he’s written three songs included in the new Taj Mahal/Keb Mo Album, Room on the Porch.

We’ll play one of those tracks after a quick 5-minute update.

Lots of new music as well as classics.

A Saturday night mix such as

Frazey Ford, Bon Iver, The Wood Brothers, Govt Mule and Toots, Marcus Trummer, Bruce Springsteen, Allison Russell and Brandi Carlile and William Prince in memory of Josie.