
Songs, Concerts and Interviews with Songwriters from Atlantic Canada and around the World. www.SFHAA.ca Robert Campbell / SFHAA hosts an informal show that varies from week to week, sometime just tracks and commentary, sometimes one-on-one interviews, sometimes concerts with or without an interview component. The show is broadcast on the radio airwaves, on all podcast platforms and occasionally sharing video on Youtube. Workshops, in person and online, are also hosted. Details on website. Please contact us if you would like to hear a particular artist and we will do our best to get them on the show!
Episodes

5 days ago
5 days ago
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.
🎧 Listen now on all podcast platforms or sfhaa.ca
#AnnieAndRodCapps #FolkMusic #RootsMusic #MusicPodcast #SongwritersPodcast #IndieFolk #BehindTheSongs #Crows #SongwritersFromHereAndAway

Saturday Jun 28, 2025
Nova Scotia Country Hall Of Fame Artist: Ruth Manning, Concert and chat
Saturday Jun 28, 2025
Saturday Jun 28, 2025
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
#CountryMusic #NovaScotiaMusic #Podcast #SongwritersFromHereAndAway #RuthManning
@ruthmanning

Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
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 |
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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 |

Friday Jun 13, 2025
Discover 15 Fresh Tracks from Emerging Canadian Songwriters
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Friday Jun 13, 2025
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.
✨ Featured Songs & Artists
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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.
🔗 Listen & Subscribe
🎧 Stream the episode on your favourite platform:
• Spotify (only the interview shows, they kill the track shows like this one)| Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RadioPlayer Canada, et al
• Or listen on select radio stations across Canada
Please tell us about your local station that would carry this show!
🌐 Visit sfhaa.ca to learn more about our songwriting retreats, showcases, and how to submit your own music.

Saturday Jun 07, 2025
Saturday Jun 07, 2025
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
Songwriters From Here And away www.SFHAA.ca

Saturday May 31, 2025
14 Great Canadian Songs plus One Songwriter who wants to be a Canadian!
Saturday May 31, 2025
Saturday May 31, 2025
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 |

Saturday May 24, 2025
Saturday May 24, 2025
A few requests have come in and this list only satisfies a few of them!
You Can Have My Heart |
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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 |
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He Can Have You |
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Chameleon |
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You Don’t Love Me Anymore |
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Storm |
Campbell+Green (CA) |
Still Life |
Mushkat / Bill Travis (CA) |
Closing in On Midnight |
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Avalon |
Campbell+Green (CA) |
A Simple Life |
Campbell+Green (CA) |

Friday May 23, 2025
16 Great Canadian Songwriters From Across the Great Wide Open of Canada
Friday May 23, 2025
Friday May 23, 2025
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
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Why This?
In 2022 I was asked by my friend Jim if I would want to take over hosting a one hour radio show that aired on a local community station. I said, "Yes... I have no clue what I'm doing but, sure, why not? I'm not playing as much right now and I love music and people and songwriting so I'm in!"
I changed the name to Songwriters From Here And Away which is the Facebook page I've had for a long while. I've hosted probably ~70 house concert type shows over the years and that is where this podcast/radio/video project sits right now.
Sometimes the show is just tracks from artists, with a bit of info on the artist thrown in, some are zoom interviews with the artist playing songs and now I am hosting the interview & chat session in a live setting with a small audience. This gives the artist someone to play for other than just me!
Hopefully you will like where it is going. Let me know what you think, which artists you might like to here or any other ideas you may have. I value the feedback.
Send me a note!
Thanks for listening and supporting original music and the arts in general. Your support matters and makes a difference.
-- Robert Campbell --