Tell the Band to Go Home

09/22/2025

Episode 1104

New music, Dagwood scraps, live shows past & future, and a chat with our old pal Joe Nolan about his great new album Luv in the New World and his upcoming appearance in town as part of Leonard Cohen & Joni Mitchell: The Untold Love Story.

Episode #1104 New music, Dagwood scraps, live shows past & future, and a chat with our old pal Joe Nolan about his great new album Luv in the New World and his upcoming appearance in town as pa…

09/21/2025

UMFM Radio listeners take note, hour 2 of today's show is airing where hour 1 should be. Not sure what that means, but if you want the full show in the correct running order, check out the podcast feed:

Freeform music, focussed on singer/songwriters, roots rock, and other music not found on your normal radio! Broadcast on CJUM/101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

09/21/2025

I had a good chat with Joe Nolan today all about his terrific new album and his return to Winnipeg this week. Can't wait to share it with you on this week's show:

10 track album

09/15/2025

Episode 1103

I've been spending some time visiting the hospital this week, so we've got some extra appreciation for excellent nurses, paramedics, and doctors, and we heard some songs in honour of them and the people they help, including some folks who are mighty important around here. We also looked forward to the 20th anniversary of a venue that's mighty important around here and one of our oldest musical friends, and talked about yet another important friend and colleague who's gearing up to make an eagerly awaited new record. We slipped in some new music and some old classics as well.

Episode #1103 I’ve been spending some time visiting the hospital this week, so we’ve got some extra appreciation for excellent nurses, paramedics, and doctors, and we heard some songs i…

09/14/2025

Your new best friend Sean Burns, host of Earth's Greatest Country Music Program, is recording a new album with his crack band of stellar musicians and people. Making records is a risky and somewhat thankless task, but man, where would we be without 'em. Help make this one a reality. We here at Tell the Band to Go Home are all in on the support for this project:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/new-album-by-sean-burns-lost-country

New songs, lineup + a reconfiguration instrumentally. Exciting times ahead. Come be a part of it. | Check out 'New Album by Sean Burns & Lost Country' on Indiegogo.

09/07/2025

Episode 1102

Songs from the lounge, new music aplenty, and we head back to 1995 for more great songs that didn't fit into last week's 30th anniversary spectacular.

Episode #1102 Songs from the lounge, new music aplenty, and we head back to 1995 for more great songs that didn’t fit into last week’s 30th anniversary spectacular. download part 1 down…

09/01/2025

Episode #1101

Skydiggers have been celebrating the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Road Radio, which is an all-time favourite for me. They compiled a playlist of some other great releases from 1995, but I quickly realized that a bunch of my favourites were missing from their list so I started making my own. I had no idea how many albums that I adore today came out 30 years ago. I came up with so many possible inclusions that I couldn't possibly fit them into my 3 hour show, but I did my best and put together a pretty fun trip back in time to the year 1995!

Skydiggers have been celebrating the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Road Radio, which is an all-time favourite for me. They compiled a playlist of some other great releases from 1995, but…

08/31/2025

Today on the show, we're going to jump in the time machine and dial it back to 30 years ago. Who knew that so many incredible albums came out in 1995? What a time to be alive.

Really wanted to start out with this one, but with nearly 5 hours of music to fit into a 3 hour show, some of it has to go, including this one. Turn it up, rock out, and get ready for 1995, today, 2-5 pm CDT on UMFM!

2013 Disintegration RecordsGuitar + vocals - Greg MacphersonDrums - Rob GardinerDirected + edited by Nicholas FriesenMade in Winnipeg, MB on September 18, 2013

08/24/2025

Episode 1100

1100 episodes and still going strong, still playing great music that is underappreciated and underrepresented elsewhere. Sharing this great music never gets old, and it's a blessing to still be doing it.

Today, some timely Toronto tunes, a bunch of beautiful new music, and we send some love and healing vibes to a true unsung hero of Canadian music, a real musicians' musician, John Ellis. We heard two hours of great music that Johnny has either written, produced, and/or played on, and there was still a whole pile that didn't make it to air!

John has been battling cancer and a variety of other ailments that have made life very difficult, but haven't dimmed his optimism or love for life. If you want to know more or want to join so many others in helping his family during a time of great need, you can check out the details in the comments below.

Singer/Songwriters, Sundays, 2-4 pm central!

08/17/2025

Episode 1099

Back in the studio after the amazing Trout Forest Music Festival, and although it’s feeling a little dreary and like summer fun is winding down, we’ve got stories to tell, new music aplenty, memories of a sadly departed unsung hero, and much more!

Singer/Songwriters, Sundays, 2-4 pm central!

08/03/2025

Episode 1098

New music, upcoming shows aplenty, and a special primer for our upcoming house concert with Jadea Kelly! Not only has Jadea made some great albums of her own, she’s recorded a bunch of covers and appeared on albums and recordings alongside a wide variety of artists. We heard a whole bunch of Jadea’s contributions.

Jadea Kelly Winnipeg House Concert Aug. 7/25

Singer/Songwriters, Sundays, 2-4 pm central!

08/03/2025

In spite of some nagging sinus stuffiness, Tell the Band to Go Home is coming at you live in a few minutes on UMFM!

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