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Carefree Highway Revisited

Hello folk music fans! Gordon Lightfoot is one of the greatest folk-rock artists of all time. And now there"s a podcast celebrating and discussing his work, song by song. It"s called Carefree Highway Revisited, and every episode, your host (that"s me, Mike Messner) will examine one of Gordon"s songs with the help of a special guest! So if that"s your cup of tea, give us a listen and give us a follow. We"ll see you on the Carefree Highway! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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Top Lightfoot Covers: Glenn Nelson & Mike Messner

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2023/08/18

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Glenn Nelson each list their top 5 covers of Lightfoot songs by other artists. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Oldie But A Goodie, Victorian Periodical Parade, Firebreathing Kittens and In The …

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The Last Time I Saw Her, Part 2

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2023/08/05

In the conclusion of their visit, host Mike Messner and his guest Chris Davis finish their discussion of this song from the Did She Mention My Name album in 1968. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts All Those Years Ago, …

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The Last Time I Saw Her, Part 1

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2023/07/01

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Chris Davis discuss “The Last Time I Saw Her” from the 1968 Did She Mention My Name album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Books Boys, Sinister Story Hour, and Oldie But …

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The Last Time I Saw Her, Part 1

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2023/07/01

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Chris Davis discuss “The Last Time I Saw Her” from the 1968 Did She Mention My Name album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Books Boys, Sinister Story Hour, and Oldie But …

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Whispers of the North, Part 2

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2023/06/15

In the second half of our discussion, Adele Chalifoux and host Mike Messner complete their discussion of “Whispers of the North” from the 1983 Salute album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Books Boys, All Those Years Ago, and Firebreathing …

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Whispers of the North, Part 1

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2023/06/01

In our first episode following the death of our beloved Gordon, Adele Chalifoux and host Mike Messner discuss “Whispers of the North” from the 1983 Salute album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Mostly Folk, Firebreathing Kittens, and Victorian Periodical …

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Announcement, 5-2-23

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2023/05/02

A brief statement on Gordon’s passing and the future of the podcast.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Saturday Clothes

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2023/04/26

In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest Michael Hill (a native of Orillia, Ontario) discuss “Saturday Clothes” from the Sit Down Young Stranger album from 1970. You will also hear from Kopp’s Records, as well as fellow podcasts …

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Sixteen Miles (To Seven Lakes)

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2023/04/12

Anyone feel like riding a morning train? In this episode of Carefree Highway Revisited, Mike Messner and Will Kruger chat about Sixteen Miles to Seven Lakes, from the Lightfoot! album released in 1966. You’ll also hear from Kopps Records of …

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Interview with Richard Harison, Part 2

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2023/03/29

In this episode, Mike concludes his time with Richard Harison, Gordon Lightfoot’s road manager for most of the 1970s. You’ll also hear from the How Good It Is podcast and Kopp’s Records of Toronto. Show website: www.lightfootpodcast.com Link to Richard’s …

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Interview with Richard Harison, Part 1

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2023/03/17

In this episode, you’ll hear the first part of Mike Messner’s interview with Richard Harison, former road manager for Gordon Lightfoot. Richard will discuss his book, Once Upon a Red Eye, and talk about some of his experiences with …

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Sit Down Young Stranger

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2023/03/01

In this episode, Mike and his guest Gerald Kandestin discuss the title track from the 1970 album of the same name. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasters 20 Minute History, The Paranormal Son, Back to the ’80s and All Grown …

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Restless

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2023/02/14

In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Eileen Masover, discuss this song from the 1993 “Waiting for You” album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts A Date With Death, Mostly Folk, 20 Minute History, and The Paranormal Son.…

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If You Could Read My Mind (Crossover with How Good It...

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2023/01/28

In this episode, Mike Messner has his second visit with Claude Call, host of the How Good It Is podcast, for a discussion of Gordon Lightfoot’s “If You Could Read My Mind” from his 1970 album of the same name.You’ll …

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Affair on 8th Avenue

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2023/01/14

In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Michael Roth, discuss this selection from Gordon Lightfoot’s Back Here On Earth album of 1968 (and re-recorded for the compilation double album Gord’s Gold in 1975). You’ll also hear from fellow …

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Ballad of Yarmouth Castle, Part 2

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2023/01/01

In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Kevin McClear conclude their discussion of this song from Lightfoot’s 1969 live album, Sunday Concert. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Mostly Folk Podcast, Sinister Story Hour, A Date With Death, …

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Ballad of Yarmouth Castle, Part 1

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2022/12/18

In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Kevin McClear (in his second appearance on the show) discuss this song from Lightfoot’s 1969 live album, Sunday Concert. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts How Good It Is, The Paranormal …

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Is There Anyone Home

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2022/12/01

In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest Jeff Coast (making his second appearance on the show) discuss Gordon’s song “Is There Anyone Home” from the Sundown album (1974). You’ll also hear from fellow podcasters Oldie But A Goodie, …

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Looking At The Rain

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2022/11/17

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest, musician John McLachlan, examine this song from the 1972 Don Quixote album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Sinister Story Hour, A Date With Death, How Good It Is, and Mostly Folk …

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Ghosts of Cape Horn

Carefree Highway Revisited ·

2022/10/30

In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest (and great friend and former college roommate) Dave Stewart discuss “Ghosts of Cape Horn,” from Gordon Lightfoot’s 1980 album Dream Street Rose. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts How Good …

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