Backstage Pass
Backstage Pass is an interview podcast dedicated to Canadian and international artists in conversation about their latest album release, tour schedules, or songwriting experience.We hope these interviews will inspire you to go buy some music and celebrate in the creative…
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CATHERINE MACLELLAN (opens the original)
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This week, CATHERINE MACLELLAN. – Upcoming tour to Ontario In a special episode of Backstage Pass, I speak to legendary songstress and songwriter, Catherine MacLellan about her upcoming mini-tour of Ontario with special shows locally in North Bay and Port Sydney. For most of Catherine’s dates she will be accompanied by Lisa MacIsaac of Madison Violet fame. Catherine speaks about her upcoming album and touring especially, with her new trio comprised of Sarah MacDougall, Lisa MacIsaac, and Catheri
EARL JOHNSON – TRIBZ Release new single "Memories," (opens the original)
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This week, EARL JOHNSON – TRIBZ Release new single "Memories," Based in Hamilton and Toronto, Ontario, TRIBZ have built their reputation on a warm and deeply felt brand of pop and soft rock, music that prioritises melody, genuine emotion, and the kind of songwriting craft that holds up across repeated listens. Backstage Pass lucked out with a long conversation Juno nominee and Six Nations Tuscarora tribe member Earl Johnson. He learned his chops as a teenager touring the world with blues legend
SÉAN MCCANN – SINK or SWIM – (opens the original)
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This week, SÉAN MCCANN – SINK or SWIM – SÉAN MCCANN Brings his songs to Haliburton. The modern world, with all its technological advancements and pervasive influence, has led us into a world that seems increasingly polarized and isolated from the fun, joy and beauty that life creates all around us almost every minute of our lives, that we somehow forget to marvel in and celebrate. Legendary singer songwriter, Séan McCann, ‘The Shantyman’, formerly of Great Big Sea, brings a new set of original s
HANNAH & NATHAN- ‘Love & Labour’ (opens the original)
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This week, HANNAH & NATHAN- ‘Love & Labour’ As Hannah and Nathan head out on their August leg of their tour for their debut collaborative album, ‘Love & Labour’ released May 15, 2026, it is great honour to post this conversation about the songs chosen and production of this incredible album. Hannah Shira Naiman and Nathan Smith are award-winning Ontario folk musicians known for their authentic songwriting and pristine vocal harmonies Their collaboration began with double-bill performances in 202
KEN WHITELEY – Keep Going (opens the original)
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This week, KEN WHITELEY – Keep Going Hard to believe that Ken Whiteley has been making music since the 1970’s and still presents a vital, riveting and compelling message to his loyal fans and new listeners alike. “Keep Going’ is an album for our times, filled with intellectual, emotional and spiritual resilience. Drawing on his own expansive artistry and the traditional music from which his enduring sapiential creativity flows, Whiteley takes us on journey of the heart to what is fundamentally e
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