In this week’s episode, hosts Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Canadian folk legend Connie Kaldor, who joins us from Montreal to have a cup of tea and revisit her 2023 album of resilience Keep Going. She talks about her roots in the Saskatchewan prairies, recording with her musical family and an interesting habit she picked up in her 45 years of touring.
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FEATURED SONGS
- Keep Going
- Solo Clarinet
- Woman Who Pays
- Wild One
SHOW NOTES
- Learn more about Connie Kaldor and purchase her music directly: https://www.conniekaldor.com/
- Alexi Campagne (son, violinist, collaborator) – Artist Website https://www.aleksicampagne.com/
- Stéphane Krims (bassist, album collaborator) – Artist Website https://stephanekrims.com/
- Suzie Vinnick (featured musician, longtime collaborator) – Artist Website https://www.suzievinnick.com/
- Hart-Rouge (family band featuring Connie’s in-laws — discussed in relation to musical family ties) https://www.redhouserecords.com/artists/hart-rouge/
- Rita MacNeil (Canadian folk icon referenced in conversation) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_MacNeil
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