Mulligan Stew Dec 23rd 2017- Christmas in the Round year Three!

It’s fair to say that Christmas is the most traditional season of the year.

Mulligan Stew has its own tradition we’d like to share with you.

 

It all started at CBC Vancouver in the late 70s with Producer Susan Englebert.

I was hosting a weekly show called The Great Canadian Goldrush and Susan brought together several of our artist friends to sing Christmas songs and tell Christmas tales.

Shari Ulrich, Roy Forbes, Terry Frewer were all part of those shows.

The show became a tradition – year after year.

Then life happened.  Our friend Susan lost a battle with cancer, Goldrush was canceled and we all moved on.

It wasn’t until I signed on with Roundhouse Radio in Vancouver that the idea of Christmas in the Round started to take shape.

Finally, I had a great mix.

Artists that were attracted to Roundhouse Radio’s support of music and the arts.

And a real working studio..plus a lobby that doubled as a stage. Perfect!!

This is now Year Three of Christmas in the Round.

Shari Ulrich is still part of the group.

( Roy Forbes joined us last year)

This year the lineup is strong. Everyone on the stage had an amazing year. Recording, touring, co-writing and making new friends.

Barney Bentall – had just come off the road with Cariboo Express. Released a fine new album The Drifter and the Preacher and was about to tour coast-to-coast in early 2018 with the  Jim Cuddy Band.

Shari Ulrich – on the road with Barney, playing with other artists, forming a trio with her daughter Julia and fellow Cariboo Expresser  Kirby Barber, who’s also with us this year.

(Julia recorded and mixed this hour)

Jim Byrnes- host of Byrnes Blues with a well-earned reputation as a singular performer, who proudly shows his St Louis roots in every song.

He too has a new album coming out in Feb. – Long Hot Summer Days.

Bill Henderson – Leader, writer, vocalist, and guitarist of Chilliwack. Mentor to many of today’s new artists. Producer and picker.

Craig Northey – Original member of The Odds. Invaluable session man, co-writer, and part of perhaps the best backing band in the Country.

You may notice in the group photo that he’s leaning on a crutch. That’s because he BROKE his ankle playing hockey 2 weeks before this session and he still came to play.

He’s a gamer. A lifer.

Geoff Hicks – Plays drums with EVERYONE – Colin James, Barney, never mind..it’s way too many to mention

Rob Becker – Ditto. Need a great bass player? Start in the B’s with Becker.  Plays with Barney a lot.

They all have Christmas songs and stories and a tradition to carry on.

Many thanks to Cory Price, Julia Graff, Monique McQueen, Alex Rodgerson, Don Shafer, Margaret Garrison, Dave Dhillon, Gabe Reinarz, Julian Anton, Scott Elliott and Duke, Natalie Pitt.

Many thanks to our singers and pickers

And as always Corey Wood and MEG – The Home Team

This show is dedicated to the memory of Susan Englebert

PLAYLIST:

The Christmas Stew Part Two   Dec 23 2017
Welcome to The Christmas Stew Part 2 www.mulliganstew.ca
Jingle Bells James Taylor James Taylor at Christmas
The girl with the Holiday smile Lyle Lovett Songs for the Season
Mary had a baby Bruce Cockburn Winter
The Christmas Stew Hour Two – Christmas in the Round Year Three
Soul Cake Sting If on a Winter’s Night
It came upon the Midnight clear Norah Jones Now. Todays Christmas
Christmas call from a hooker in Minneapolis Tom Waits Blue Valentine
The Christmas Stew TDM
Christmas comes but once a year BB King A Christmas Celebration of Hope
Christmas Stew Part Two Christmas in the Round in Hour Two
Happy Christmas John and Yoko Power to the People
Santa Claus is coming to town Bruce Springsteen and the E street Band My Home Town
Christmas song Dave Mathews Band Live at Wriggley Field
Rudy The Be Good Tanyas A Winter’s Night
Christmas eve with you Lindi Ortega A Tennesse Christmas
The Christmas Stew Next week – Christmas in the Round
Merry Christmas Baby Otis Redding Pure Southern Soul
Cool Yule Colin James and the Little Big Band Colin James and the Little Big Band
Christmas in the Round Year Three Barney. Craig. Shari.Jim.Bill.Kirby.Geoff.Rob An Hour of songs and stories