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Hidden Track

We all remember the moment we discovered that secret song on one of our favourite albums. Often, those hidden gems provide a revealing peek behind-the-curtain, leading us to new insights about the artists and recordings we thought we knew. CKUA"s Hidden Track podcast aims to do the same, by bringing you stories that change the way you experience music. Any given week, we"ll get to the heart of the song with the musician who wrote it, reflect on a landmark recording with the producer and engineer

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58:12

Abigail Lapell | Force of Nature

Hidden Track ·

2022/12/02

She has that rare ability to draw the listener in. Abigail Lapell's songs, voice, and smouldering musical presence can bring a hush to even the loudest of barrooms. She just kind of makes you want to lean in closer, and get lost in the elemental, otherworldly tales she weaves through song. So get ready to get lost! For this episode of Hidden Track, Abigail joins us in live performance and conversation from CKUA's Studio A. Abigail's debut album came out in 2011 to rave reviews; and with each

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Fortunate Ones | Love Is A River

Hidden Track ·

2022/11/18

Newfoundland-based musicians Catherine Allan and Andrew James O'Brien are the couple behind Juno-nominated band Fortunate Ones. The band's latest album, That Was You and Me, released early in June of 2022. Fortunate Ones recently embarked on a tour alongside fellow East Coast artists, The Once and Old Man Luedecke. That tour, dubbed the Anchors Up! Tour finds the band performing shows in Alberta in late November 2022. The duo behind this incredible folk outlet took time out of their busy tour

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Lido Pimienta | See You In The TV!

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2022/11/04

Colonialism. Beauty. Hate. Feminism. Privilege. Success. These aren't your average topics for a TV program created in the style of an old-school children's variety show. Of course, Lido Pimienta is anything but an average artist. For her brand-new project, Lido TV, the Polaris Prize-winning musician flexes a whole lot of creative multi-media muscle. Even longtime fans of her music may be surprised by many of the creative dimensions that she brings to this show; her biting humour, flair for

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01:07:38

Preoccupations | Recalibrated

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2022/10/21

It's been said that over the past couple of years, we've all caught up, in one way or another, with the kind of dark and dystopian world view that's always been at the core of Preoccupations' music. Autumn 2022 sees the release of the group's fourth full-length album, as well as their tenth anniversary as a band. Some of these musicians have known each other since they were little kids, and it's been a solid ten years now that they've been crafting their deliciously doomy musical oeuvre as a unit

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01:00:49

The Bros. Landreth | After the Rain

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2022/10/07

CONTENT WARNING: This episode of Hidden Track contains references to childhood trauma and abuse. Although the content does not go into explicit details, some listeners may find these topics of discussion uncomfortable. It all happened quite naturally: Joey and David were born into Winnipeg music royalty, they each separately fell into careers as hotshot sidemen, eventually joined forces as The Bros. Landreth, paid their dues by clocking endless miles on tour, and won global acclaim (as well as a

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47:43

Crystal Shawanda | A Hopeful Song

Hidden Track ·

2022/09/23

Crystal Shawanda is a gifted, inspiring artist who's been singing her heart out her whole life. She got her start in music as a kid growing up in the Wiikwemkoong First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, and as a teenager, she followed her dreams all the way to Music City: Nashville, Tennessee. She quickly scored a house gig at one of Nashville's most storied honky-tonks, really paid her dues, and wound up signing with RCA Records, the legendary label which has been home to musical giants from

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54:52

Adam Baldwin | East Coast Dark Side

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2022/09/09

Out September 23rd, 2022 via Sonic Records, Adam Baldwin's new album Concertos & Serenades is a study of the dark side of East Coast culture. It's a captivating collection of musical short stories and character portraits; a collection which, as Adam tells us in this episode, almost feels like it's halfway between an album and a true-crime podcast. Adam Baldwin is an acclaimed, award-winning Nova Scotian singer/ songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist who's renowned as a brilliant folk-rock troubadour

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52:02

Ruthie Foster | All Good Things

Hidden Track ·

2022/08/19

If you've ever seen Ruthie Foster perform live, you'll have no trouble understanding why she's a member of the Texas Hall of Fame, a four-time Grammy nominee, and has been hailed as one of the most remarkable blues, folk and gospel voices of the 21st Century. As striking as she is as a musician, however, the road that's taken her there is every bit as compelling. She started off as a child star on the gospel circuit, followed by a stint working on helicopters in the Navy. She later dove back into

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49:46

Bif Naked | Unstoppable

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2022/08/05

Kicking off her recording career in the mid-1990s, Bif Naked became a platinum selling, chart-topping, Lilith Fair-headlining artist, fusing punk, pop, metal and dance... fearlessly following her own instincts, exploring often uncomfortable truths through her music, and always striving for boldness and authenticity in all things. On top of her life in music, Bif is also an author, poet, actor, yoga devotee, straight-edge vegan, cancer survivor, and quite simply an instantly recognizable,

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51:02

Spoon | On the Radio

Hidden Track ·

2022/07/22

Spoon, a critically acclaimed rock band from Austin, Texas, consists of front man Britt Daniel, drummer Jim Eno, Ben Trokan on bass, and guitarists (as well as keyboardists) Alex Fischel and Gerard Larios. Critics have often described the band’s musical style as “art rock” or “experimental rock.” Formed by Daniel and Eno in 1993, the band has released ten albums and undergone quite a few roster changes over the years. These days, Britt Daniel and Jim Eno remain the only founding members, with other

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49:13

Digging Roots | Move Together

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2022/07/08

Consisting of husband-and-wife duo Raven Kanatakta and ShoShona Kish, Digging Roots is a JUNO Award-winning band that combines a strong social message with elements of folk-rock, pop, blues and hip-hop. They are a band that strongly believes in the transformative power of music and its healing effects, much like the traditional medicine in which their name is derived. As was the case with many artists over the course of the pandemic, the duo spent their time in lockdown crafting the songs that would

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41:36

Ghostkeeper | We Exist for One Another

Hidden Track ·

2022/06/17

Ghostkeeper is a greatly acclaimed Alberta band, and at the heart of that band is a truly great love story. The story of Sarah Houle-Lowry and Shane Ghostkeeper is woven all through the band's music. The Ghostkeeper story started when Sarah and Shane got together, having grown up in and around the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement at the very northernmost tip of Alberta's Peace River Country. Their lives and artistic endeavours have been intertwined ever since, giving rise to this band nearly two

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01:05:19

Lavender Country | Come Out Singing

Hidden Track ·

2022/06/03

"When I made Lavender Country, I wasn't planning on being the grandpappy of a music genre..." These days, queer voices in country music are not unheard of. In fact, many of the most successful artists in the country music world of 2022 are gay, and are outspoken about it, both in their music and otherwise. That certainly was not the case when Patrick Haggerty made his first album, the 1973 self-titled debut by his project, Lavender Country. This time out, Hidden Track traces the story of how

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01:28:31

Bill Bourne | House of Love

Hidden Track ·

2022/05/06

Bill Bourne was a collaborative, talented artist. Every song he wrote, every festival he played, and every project he touched was made better by his generous spirit and amazing musicianship. For generations, Bill's presence in the musical community of Alberta has been massive, and it ripples outwards all across Canada and the globe. This month, CKUA is in conversation with a cross-section of friends and colleagues of this remarkable artist and human being, who died April 16th, 2022, at the age of

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41:58

Sue Foley | Guitar God

Hidden Track ·

2022/04/04

She's one of the biggest stars in the world of blues, a champion for (and of) guitar women everywhere, and she happens to be a Canadian. Sue Foley is in the spotlight for the April episode of CKUA's Hidden Track podcast. Sue reflects on her three-decade long career, heroes like trailblazing guitar heroes Memphis Minnie and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, her Guitar Woman research project, becoming a college professor by day and guitar slinger by night, her acclaimed latest album Pinky's Blues (named after

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52:40

Martha Wainwright | Rebirth

Hidden Track ·

2022/03/08

She was born into Canada's first family of folk, the Wainwright/McGarrigles; but Martha Wainwright has always carved her own path, and led with her heart. After a turbulent period of great struggle, she emerged recently with her first new album in five years, a triumphant record called Love Will Be Reborn. On the March episode of CKUA's Hidden Track podcast, Martha tells us about dealing with death and divorce, moving back to Montreal for the first time since she was a teenager; putting down

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01:16:47

Cadence Weapon | Edmonton Forever

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2022/02/04

"The Prairies got something to say." When he was awarded the 2021 Polaris Music Prize, Cadence Weapon spoke from the heart; giving a long, loving shout-out to his home town and province: Edmonton, Alberta. Rollie Pemberton a/k/a/ Cadence Weapon always been passionately proud of his roots. His family, his community, his hometown helped make him the renowned, respected creator he is today. And Cadence Weapon, in turn, has always kept where he comes from at the very heart of what he does. In this

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01:12:32

David Bowie | Starman

Hidden Track ·

2022/01/08

As the world celebrates David Robert Haywood Jones’ 75th birthday, and marks the 6th anniversary of his passing, the musical legacy and cultural impact of David Bowie only continues to grow. We’ll explore his groundbreaking career and enduring influence with pre-eminent Bowie biographer Dylan Jones. We’ll hear from Mark Plati, Bowie’s co-producer and musical director on the fabled “lost” album Toy. We’ll visit with a pair of musical collaborators of Bowie’s, well-loved Canadian artists Emm Gryner

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01:03:22

Amos Garrett | Amosbehavin'

Hidden Track ·

2021/12/01

Amos Garrett's solo on Maria Muldaur's "Midnight at the Oasis" has often been cited as the greatest solo of all time. By the time he played on that 1973 hit, he'd already performed with Ian & Sylvia and Anne Murray. That's just the beginning of a legendary career of the most revered guitar stylists in all of roots music. He's recorded with everyone from Paul Butterfield to Emmylou Harris to Stevie Wonder; guitar gods like Vernon Reid and Jimmy Page have pointed to Amos as an influence. On this

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Jr. Gone Wild | Too Dumb To Quit

Hidden Track ·

2021/11/01

They were alt-country before alt-country. By the time that became a buzz term in the mid-‘90s, Jr. Gone Wild had a legendary career, and called it a day. Over 25 years later, the Alberta music scene remains imprinted by the band's work. The cow-punk trailblazers are back with their first album in 25 years, ‘Still Got The Jacket’. On this episode, Grant Stovel talks with Corb Lund, Stony Plain founder Holger Petersen, and Jr. Gone Wild’s Mike McDonald about the band’s incredible legacy and exciting

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