Songwriters From Here And Away

Award winning songwriters, Annie & Rod Capps: Songs, Stories, and... Crows.

This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, we chat with Michigan folk duo Annie & Rod Capps about songwriting, studio life, staying inspired—and even the surprising role of crows in creativity 

✨ They perform live, share stories behind the songs, and we spin a few standout album tracks too. If you love warm harmonies, honest songwriting, and quirky side notes, you’ll love this one.

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Nova Scotia Country Hall Of Fame Artist: Ruth Manning, Concert and chat

A live intimate concert recording with Nova Scotia country singer-songwriter Ruth Manning www.RuthManning.com
Join us for stories and songs rooted in tradition, family, and rural life; heartfelt originals, down-home charm, and a deep dive into the craft behind her music.

🎧 Listen on your favourite podcast app or at sfhaa.ca

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Fresh Canadian Roots & Blues: Geoff Arsenault Interview + Tracks from Matt Andersen, Headlong Hearts & More

Dive into the archives for an exclusive conversation with Geoff Arsenault (Nova Scotia), exploring his latest album Hired Hand. Then, enjoy cuts from Canada’s top roots, blues, and folk talents, including Matt Andersen and Vancouver’s Headlong Hearts.

Geoff Arsenault - Nova Scotian singer/songwriter, drummer, percussionist, and acclaimed session musician, Geoff returns with Hired Hand (Feb 21, 2025). His groove is swampy-rooted blues fused with Louisiana and Tex-Mex flavors. The record features collaborations with Matt Andersen, Amy Helm and Colin Linden
 Geoff shares stories behind tracks like Pearl River, Angel’s Share or the Devil’s Take, and about reconnecting with studio collaborators

 

Length	Artist	Track	Notes

00:03:56

Geoff Arsenault

Pearl River

A haunting acoustic-led number from Hired Hand

00:04:20

Geoff Arsenault

Hired Hand

Title track—stripped-down drum, slide, acoustic bass

00:03:19

Geoff Arsenault

Angel’s Share Or The Devil’s Take

Packed with guest guitars and vocals—dug by critics

00:03:22

Geoff Arsenault

Cajun Soul

Swampy groove showcasing Cajun influence

00:03:33

Matt Andersen

The Hammer & The Rose

Title track from his recent album shows a tender, soul‑folk side

00:03:16

Headlong Hearts

One Golden Day

From the new album Creatures of Habit (Mar 21, 2025)

00:03:10

Elephant Way

Mind Games

Emerging roots-folk act (info limited)

00:03:50

Gal George Gjurin

SHINE

Radio single; Georgian-Canadian singer-songwriter

00:03:37

Tom Eastland

Rest Your Head

Up-and-coming folk artist

00:04:27

Gal George Gjurin

HOW ABOUT A KISS?

Intimate acoustic-driven track

00:03:22

Slow Leaves

Happy All the Time (Acoustic)

Laid-back roots version of their upbeat single

Discover 15 Fresh Tracks from Emerging Canadian Songwriters

Discover 15 Fresh Tracks from Emerging Canadian Songwriters

This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, our Nova Scotia–based radio show & podcast highlights 15 brand-new releases from Canadian indie and folk songwriters. From heartfelt acoustic reflections to energetic alt-pop and blues‑tinged anthems, this episode celebrates the rich diversity of today’s music scene.

Listen now on your favourite podcaster or select radio station across Canad & USA —and read on for artist insight, show links, and how to stay connected with SFHAA.

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✨ Featured Songs & Artists

• Benja and Glitter Party – Just A Little Love
  A warm synth-pop anthem with introspective lyrics and uplifting harmonies.

• Brandi Vezina – Paper Town
  Country-pop storytelling grounded in small‑town nostalgia and big dreams.

• Dan Young – It’s All Coming Back to Me
  A heartfelt country-folk ballad about memory and emotional return.

• Former Lovers – Guys Cry
  Indie-rock vulnerability—catchy, honest, and refreshingly genuine.

• J Scope – Welcome Home
  A soulful, smooth ballad that invites listeners into a place of belonging.

• Jon Martin and Lovers – Bluebird
  Dreamy alt-folk with layered harmonies and poetic imagery.

• Kayla Williams – Come & Get It
  Bold, confident, and hook-driven—a spirited pop track with swagger.

• Lachlan Macpherson – 500 Days
  An emotionally candid folk tune weighing love and time.

• Rick Sparkes – Presently Looking Back
  A reflective meditation on memory, growth, and moving forward.

• Lenka Lichtenberg – Togetherness
  Folk-infused and globally inspired—a heartfelt ode to unity and resilience.

• Ron Mills – Sad News
  Blues-tinged lament steeped in raw emotion and soulful guitar.

• The North Sound – What It Takes
  Uplifting pop-folk anthem about perseverance and belonging.

• The Whythouse – Old Oak Tree
  Rootsy storytelling that explores memory, heritage, and resilience.

• Jon Mullane – Walking Away
  A stirring acoustic ballad of self-discovery and letting go.

• The Supervoids – Hey
  Upbeat alternative rock with edge, attitude, and big hooks.

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Juno Award winner, Jim Henman in Concert - Walk of Fame inductee, April Wine co-founder shares his stories & songs

Jim Henman www.JimHenman.com shares songs & stories in a live concert recorded in Musquodoboit, NS.

• Co-founder of April Wine
• installed into the Canadian Music Industry Hall Of Fame, along with April Wine
• Juno award, commemorating April Wine’s  induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

Writing his first tune, at age 12, Jim spent much of his youth strumming a Stella acoustic guitar on the sandy shores of Clam Harbour, Nova Scotia. Jim wrote his first song on this Stella. Jim, with high school friends Myles Goodwyn, Greg Stephen, Dave Dodsworth & Doug Grace started the top 40 band, “Woodies Termites”. Jim and Myles went on to co-found the Canadian rock band, April Wine, in the fall of 1969 with Jim’s cousins, David and Ritchie Henman.  Shortly after the release of their debut album in 1971, Jim decided to leave the band, moving back to the East Coast to start a family and pursue a career in Medical Technology.

Jim officially re-emerged onto the East Coast music scene in the 90s, co-writing and co-producing the album,” More Than My Share” for Cape Breton singer, Jeannie Beks. He also co-wrote the music for “Death the Musical”, a stage production performed both at Halifax’s Neptune Theatre and in French, at Théâtre Génération in Montréal. This musical score was later released on CD and you can hear it at https://open.spotify.com/album/393fHJBKi7G7O5IUlYjU68

In keeping a promise to his late friend, Canadian blues artist, Rick Jeffery, Jim completed and produced Rick’s final album, 13 Vultures in 2009. 

 

Jim is accompanied by keyboardist Robert Campbell for this concert. www.RCampbell.com 

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14 Great Canadian Songs plus One Songwriter who wants to be a Canadian!

A unique mix of singer-songwriters from across Canada plus one from way down south who will be here this summer....

Amanda Rheaume	#44	00:04:16
Naomi Skye	ghost	00:04:07
Beau Nectar	Loggerhead Shrike	00:03:13
Joe H Henry	Only A Whisper	00:03:40
Berk Jodoin	I Got a Dream	00:02:46
Flara K	Bodywork	00:03:19
Leanne Lightfoot	The Game	00:04:00
Katie MacDonald	Remind Me	00:03:55
Quote The Raven	House on Fire	00:03:20
Steven McClintockr	Let This Pony Run (intro)	00:06:37
Terra Spencer/Ben Caplan	Good Friends	00:02:50
Sara Neryse	Mine in My Mind	00:03:12
Manitoba Hal	What Remains Is Love	00:03:41
Asif illyas	Just Keep Movin’	00:04:12

 

18 Songwriters, 14 Original Songs - hailing from Nova Scotia to British Columbia, California to Scotland

A few requests have come in and this list only satisfies a few of them!

You Can Have My Heart	Jim Henman (CA)
Hit’s Me Right	Ian Sherwood (CA)
One Simple Glance	Campbell+Green (CA)
Momma	Corner House (UK/US)
Queen Of The Wild	Campbell+Green (CA)
Any Lie	Brock Davis (US)
He Can Have You	Ian Janes (CA)
Chameleon	Freya Milliken (CA)
You Don’t Love Me Anymore	Lynn Miles (CA)
Storm	Campbell+Green (CA)
Still Life	Mushkat / Bill Travis (CA)
Closing in On Midnight	Tillers Folly (CA)
Avalon	Campbell+Green (CA)
A Simple Life	Campbell+Green (CA)

16 Great Canadian Songwriters From Across the Great Wide Open of Canada

Canada has some great songwriters :)

Jesse Waldman	Commission From The Ether	00:05:00
Carrie Matisse	Baby Robotic	00:03:01
Aaron MacDonald	Crazy In Love featuring Jenn Sheppard	00:04:10
Blamethrower	Dead Town	00:04:07
Alanna Matty	Swimming	00:04:11
Lily Monaghan	Snow In May	00:03:28
Rube & Rake	Coat of Paint	00:05:17
Silver Wolf Band	Coffee Pots	00:04:05
Mo Kenney	Lonely Love	00:03:09
Ian James Bain	Church on a Hill	00:03:55
Quote The Raven	Back in Spring	00:04:03
Marissa Burwell	Inside Out	00:03:37
Nardos Almas	18 Months	00:03:26
Maggie Andrew	How to Sing for Money	00:03:29
Sun Brimmer	Shotguns, Sage & Bones	00:03:36