It's a Happy Easter loooong weekend edition of #widecutcountry today, 10am-noon mtn on CKUA - No... the show isn't longer, just the weekend. I've got new & recent music from Sam Lewis, Rick Shea, @vincegillvin.bsky.social @brennenleigh.bsky.social Ryan Bingham, Tom Wilson & more.

As per my last post, Chip Taylor left us earlier this week. We have to get used to this w/our aging musical heroes & heroines, but it doesn't get easier when they go. Here's Chip's obit as I mentioned on #WideCutCountry Rest easy Chip! You & Neil get to hang out again now😢 www.trainwreckrecords.com

WOW! March 2026 is almost done, BUT there's one last #WideCutCountry coming up 10am-noon mtn on #CKUA There's NEW @willienelsonmusic.bsky.social Mary Gauthier (a cowrite w/@eliza-gilkyson.bsky.social +a great cover from Eliza herself), Noeline Hofmann, Leeroy Stagger, @troykokol.bsky.social & more!

As mentioned in my previous post, it's a VERY special day on CKUA as we celebrate 30, yes THIRTY years of @terrydavidmulligan.bsky.social #mulliganstew on the station Coming up after #widecutcountry hear some stories & Mully memories @leeroystagger.bsky.social's #dwrh / #dirtywindshieldsradiohour

Some great new releases coming up on #widecutcountry 10am-noon mtn on CKUA. How about: Teddy Thompson, @jimlauderdale.bsky.social & The Po' Ramblin' Boys', Colton Bowlin, @imwithherband.bsky.social, Kacey Musgraves, Aaron Penton & more.

I spun Ags Connelly's Gordon Lightfoot cover on CKUA #widecutcountry, so I want to plug Ags' #crowdfunderuk campaign for his NEW album, in case YOU want to/can chip in some dollars/pounds for (what I know is going to be) a GREAT cause. Looking forward to it Ags! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/ags-connol...

Kicking off #widecutcountry today w/Dolly Parton. NEW tunes by: Rodney Crowell, w/Emmylou Harris & Lera Lynn, Della Mae, Tyson Ray Boorsboom, Margo Price (from the upcoming Guy Clark tribute to Old No. 1), @willienelsonmusic.bsky.social & Emmylou (from the upcoming Lowell George tribute reissue)

WOW! The last day of February and #blackhistorymonth so I've got some great Black Musicians in the #widecutcountry mix today, kicking it off with Arthur Alexander + there's Ben Harper, Ray Charles, Blind Boys of Alabama & Garland Jeffreys too.

Coming up on CKUA #widecutcountry on this "chilly" (we're used to it) S. Alberta morning, a slew of great new & recent tunes from Joe Ely @jimlauderdale.bsky.social @boygolden.bsky.social Hiss Golden Messenger, Lynn Miles Tim Easton & more!

First #widecutcountry of February today on CKUA & only 320 shopping days until Christmas; but I've got some great gift ideas for you on #widecut today 😂 NEW & recent releases from @melissacarpenter.bsky.social & Theo Lawrence (yeah!), @thewaymores.bsky.social @gurfmorlix.bsky.social + plenty more.

WOW, it's the final #widecutcountry of January today, but it's a good one to go out on. NEW music from @zacharylucky.bsky.social @jimlauderdale.bsky.social Rev Dave & The Sin Eaters, Dale Watson + more! There's @lynnehanson.bsky.social The Garrett Boys, Bella White @johnprine.bsky.social

Coming up 10-noon mtn today on CKUA #widecutcountry I've got brand new music from Mark Erelli, Clay Street Unit, @thewaymores.bsky.social Iron & Wine @amygrantofficial.bsky.social + "locals" Alissa Arnason, Tyson Ray Borsboom & others.

I'm spinning the NEW @zacharylucky.bsky.social track on CKUA #WideCutCountry, & wanted to pass along the Kickstarter link to his upcoming album "The Lost River Sessions", due Feb 27. Chip in if you can www.kickstarter.com/projects/zac...

Happy belated birthday Billy Cowsill! Billy gets a spin on #widecutcountry today. I've got a belated nod to the late, GREAT Joe Ely + there's Blackie & The Rodeo Kings @hayescarll.bsky.social @corblund.bsky.social NEW @zacharylucky.bsky.social & more! TUNE IN 10am to noon mtn #yeefreakinhaw

Welcome to the first #widecutcountry of 2026! Here's hoping it's a great one. Coming up on CKUA 10am-noon mtn, I've got a few stragglers from my "best of" list, plus some albums I haven't spun in a while. There's Kevin Welch @williamprince.bsky.social @kdlang.bsky.social @brennenleigh.bsky.social

My #WideCutCountry year-end edition is coming up 10am-noon mtn today on #CKUA NOT a countdown, but just some faves of 2025 This post shows a ton of my Canadian faves (+ honourary Canadian @gurfmorlix.bsky.social who released TWO albums this year) and there are more than I can fit in to one show.

Nice @fervorcoulee.bsky.social !! So cool that you compared our playlists and even cooler that there is only one from each show: #widecutcountry and The Bluegrass Hour. We three did good! Algorithms suck!!

2/2 It's the last Saturday before Christmas, so you know I'll be spinning all Christmas/Seasonal tunes for you today on CKUA #widecutcountry from 10am-noon mtn. There's Melissa Carper @loslobos.org Paul Kelly William Prince Rodney Crowell & a bunch more.

1/2 It's the last Saturday before Christmas, so you know I'll be spinning all Christmas/Seasonal tunes for you today on CKUA #WideCutCountry 10am-noon mtn There's Chris Isaak, Dolly Parton, @corblund.bsky.social @annemurrayofficial.bsky.social Jeffery Straker, John Prine (of course) & a bunch more.

I've got some new releases & a few Christmas tunes coming up on #widecutcountry on CKUA Tune in 10am-noon mtn for NEW Lucinda Williams, Paul Kelly, @thebroslandreth.bsky.social Johnny 99, Bobby Dove & more Get some Christmas spirit w/Mary Gauthier, Rodney Crowell, Martin Sexton, Lindi Ortega & more

Another hit of Jody Peck on CKUA #widecutcountry today. "Wild Northern Way" could be a fine gift idea. Plenty more great tunes coming up today 10am-noon mtn, including Colter Wall, Lachlan Neville, Karley Bilsky, Tyson Ray Borsboom, Noeline Hofmann + Bruce Robison, Melissa Carper & Theo Lawrence

I've got some great tunes coming up on CKUA #WideCutCountry today 10am to noon mtn, so if you're in the same chilly vicinity as me, stay in, stay warm & tune in. There's new music from Joe Ely, @mariadunnmusic.bsky.social Jody Peck, Sammy Volkov, William Prince & more.

A couple of double-shots today on CKUA #WideCutCountry One is a nod to the late Todd Snider and the other is @willienelsonmusic.bsky.social I've got NEW music from @thebroslandreth.bsky.social Sophie Gault, Sammy Brue, Bella White, The Goddamsels & more. Tune In!

A whole bunch of great NEW music coming up for you on #widecutcountry 10am through to noon today on CKUA. @brucespringsteen.net from the NEW Nebraska '82, Brandi Carlile, Skinny Dyck, Tyson Ray Borsboom, Paul Cauthen, Courtney Marie Andrews, Lucinda Williams, James Hunter & more.

It's an all-request #WideCutCountry coming up 10am-noon mtn on CKUA as I spin a ton of leftover donor requests from the #fallfundraiser Maybe yours will be in the #widecut mix today. There's @marielbuckley.bsky.social The Highwomen, Mike Stack, Sam Baker @colterwall.bsky.social

No turkey's in the mix for this Happy Thanksgiving Long Weekend edition of Wide Cut Country Merle Haggard opens for Lyle Lovett followed by Robbie Fulks & Tom Wilson NEW Waylon Jennings, Melissa Carper (from the Cindy Walker Tribute) Paul Kelly, Emmylou Harris, Robert Plant & Regina's own Black Tea!

Oh yeah, a chill is in the air + light drizzle this morning, but HEY, #widecutcountry should give you the warm & fuzzies today on CKUA. Tune in for NEW @gurfmorlix.bsky.social @colterwall.bsky.social Boots Graham, Seth Anderson, Skinny Dyck AND @charleycrockett.bsky.social

Well, it's the final #WideCutCountry of SEPTEMBER already. Hard to believe! Coming up on CKUA 10am-noon mtn, I've got new & upcoming releases by: Fuller Hull @kellywillis.bsky.social Joe Nolan @jefferystraker.bsky.social @marielbuckley.bsky.social Josh Ritter @joshuaraywalkerfan.bsky.social & more!

There’s happiness to be found in this world. I mean, I started my day with Voice Tracks hosted by @danielwell.bsky.social on jazz.fm & now I’m listening to Wide Cut Country hosted by @theradiobrock.bsky.social on www.ckua.com Do yourself a solid. Check out both of these outstanding programs.

Johnny Cash & a roomful of prisoners kick off #widecutcountry today at 10am mtn. @jimcuddyofficial.bsky.social & NEW Ramona and the Holy Smokes follow Johnny! More NEW & recent tunes coming up by: Dave McCann, @johnprine.bsky.social Petunia & The Vipers, Los Straitjackets, James Hunter Six...

TONS of great music coming up on CKUA #WideCutCountry today, all neatly squeezed in between 10am & noon mtn. Fantastic NEW releases in the mix by: Bobby Dove, Willie Nelson, Mike Reid & Joe Henry, Alison Brown & @stevemartinreally.bsky.social Paul Kelly, Emmylou Harris, Shawn Camp & more. Tune in!

It's a "HAPPY SEPTEMBER LONG WEEKEND" #widecutcountry today. Where the %@#$ did summer go? Johnny Cash opens the show, followed by classic David Gray Matt Masters & new Ruen Brothers More NEW music from Kathleen Edwards @jessiebirdmusic.bsky.social

Kicking off #WideCutCountry today with Mr Roy Orbison, followed up by @sfearingmusic.bsky.social NEW @willhoge.bsky.social & classic NittyGritty Dirt Band. More NEW music from Waylon Jennings, @johnprine.bsky.social Shawn Camp, @marielbuckley.bsky.social & @mollytuttlemusic.com

Here's the video of @brennenleigh.bsky.social new single "Dumpster Diving", spinning today on #CKUA Radio #WideCutCountry. Brennen's new album "Don't You Ever Give Up On Love" is due for an October 3rd release via the Signature Sounds label. Can't wait! l.threads.com?u=https%3A%2...

Coming up on #widecutcountry, I’ve got new & recent releases from @brennenleigh.bsky.social @missmargoprice.bsky.social @willicarlisle.bsky.social as well as Calgary’s Dust Collectors, Mike Stack & The Combiners. Bear Creek Folk Festival runs this weekend, so I’m spinning several acts playing there

I missed posting last Saturday, as I was at @calgaryfolkfest.bsky.social Kicking off #widecutcountry today with @willienelsonmusic.bsky.social & his own version of Crazy! I've got NEW Patty Griffin, Rodney Crowell, Dallas Burrow, Old Cow Medicine Show, @hayescarll.bsky.social Jason Isbell & more

Post 2/2 for #widecutcountry today as I have TWO great new releases by Albertans. Dave McCann releases "Soothsayer's Blues" Aug 1. Keep an eye on davemccann.com to grab yours. I've got "NEW" @corblund.bsky.social + Joe Ely, Eliza Gilkyson, Golden Smog & more. Tune in & thank me later #yeefreakinhaw

Post 1/2 for #widecutcountry today as I have TWO great new releases from Albertans. Mike Stack's "Lucky Man" is out now & you can grab yours at mikestack.ca Tune in CKUA 10am-noon mtn for Mike, @loslobos.org Steeldrivers @sunnysweeney.bsky.social Redd Volkaert & lots more. Tune in! #yeefreakinhaw

Stompin Tom opens #widecutcountry this morning at 10am mtn on CKUA followed by Waylon & @willienelsonmusic.bsky.social This is the final weekend of @calgarystampede.bsky.social so I have a few stampede-oriented songs along the way too.

As promised, here’s a link to the brand new Kevin Welch track “Come On Board” that I spun on #ckua #widecutcountry today. An amazing, though poignant song AND a fantastic accompanying video. Enjoy www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z6R...

It's an "almost" Canada Day edition of #widecutcountry today on CKUA with a ton of great Canadian artists as usual, plus some GREAT new & recent releases! The Dust Collectors, Ryan Fritz, Waylon Jennings, @vickijohnmusic.bsky.social Kevin Welch, Mike Lynch, @johnprine.bsky.social and plenty more.

Thanks Ken!❤️

Happy Father's Day Weekend! Speaking of Dad's, Darrell Scott releases a posthumous album by his Dad, Wayne Scott on Father's Day - June 15. I've got "The Call Of The Wild" coming up on #widecutcountry today between 10am & noon on CKUA!

Hey @edmfolkfest.bsky.social tix go on sale today at 10am mtn as #widecutcountry hits the air, so you'll have to multi-task today. I'm spinning @stephenwilsonjr01.bsky.social & Melissa Carper as they'll both be there, as well as Mary Gauthier, Shaela Miller, Ken Pomeroy & lots more great acts there

Waylon Jennings kicks off #widecutcountry at 10am mtn today on CKUA and @willienelsonmusic.bsky.social is right behind him, by my first hour donor request. There’s more from the new Steeldrivers plus new music from Ynana Rose, Grayson Jenkins and Keith Secola all in hour one.

Here’s the link to the 2014 @jimlauderdale.bsky.social "The King Of Broken Hearts" doc I mentioned when I spun Jim’s latest single “Artificial Intelligence” on CKUA #widecutcountry today. ENJOY! youtu.be/ewJ7bHeHRuQ?...

Merle Haggard covers Blaze Foley to kick of #widecutcountry this morning at 10am mtn. on #ckua Hour one has plenty of new releases, including The Steeldrivers, @brucespringsteen.net Parker Millsap, @jimlauderdale.bsky.social and Anderson East

It's a "Happy May Long Weekend" edition of #WideCutCountry today, so if it's not sunny where you are, I'll try to brighten up your day with some great tunes on CKUA. Roger Miller opens the show at 10am mtn, followed by a Barbara Mandrell & George Jones duet.

In case you hadn't guessed, it's an all-request #widecutcountry today, as I mop up a bunch of donor requests that came in during our fantastic #CKUA Spring Fundraiser. THANK YOU! @willienelsonmusic.bsky.social & Merle Haggard kick things off at 10am mtn, followed up by Sam Baker, Steve Pineo....

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