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 who believed in the power of music and the good it could create.
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 Cosmic Dreamer and had just toured with his Cariboo Express. Also had toured with Blue Rodeo. FYI – Barney and The Express have now raised over $1M for food banks.
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- with a well-earned reputation as a singular performer, who proudly shows his St Louis roots in every song.
Bill Henderson – Leader, writer, vocalist, and guitarist of Chilliwack. Mentor to many of today’s new artists. Producer, songwriter and picker.
Craig Northey – Original member of Odds. Invaluable session man, co-writer, and part of perhaps the best backing band in the Country. Also solid member of the Steven Page Trio.
You may notice in the group photo that Craig is 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.
It was important to0 include an oroiginal member of Christmas Jam Roy FGorbes., From year One – here’s Roy and on Lap Steel guitar Shaun Verreault from Wide Mouth Mason..with two closing songs.
They all have Christmas songs and stories and a tradition to carry on.
Many thanks to Corey Wood, John DeVries, 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:
PLAYLIST:
The Christmas Stew with TDM | Thank you Deane House. River Cafe & Coyotes Banff | Hour Two Christmas in the Round |
Linus and Lucy | Walk off the Earth | Subscribe for The Holidays |
Christmas Highway | Bahamas | Christmas Hits |
No Christmas for me | Zee Avi | This Warm December Vol 1 |
Universal Child | Annie Lennox with African Children’s Choir | Christmas Cornucopia |
Times they are a changing’ | The Brothers and Sisters | Dylan’s Gospel |
Coyotes Banff | New Years Eve | – |
Christmas must be tonight | Amy Helm and Wood Bros. | Christmas must be tonight |
December’s Children | Whitehorse | Winter Classic |
Christmas comes but once a Year | Albert King | Christmas in Soulville |
Lonesome Christmas | Eric Clapton | Happy Christmas |
Fairytale of New York | The Pogues with Kirsty MacColl | If I should fall from grace with God |
Mary had a baby | Bruce Cockburn | Christmas |
Deane House | River Cafe | Merry Christmas |
I’ll be there Christmas Eve | Alan Doyle | single |
Christmas in Prison (live) | John Prine | A John Prine Christmas |
Christmas Stew | -NEXT – Christmas in the Round | – |
Christmas is Coming | Bill Sample | We Three Kings |
Christmas Stew | NEXT -Christmas in the Round | All Star Cast from 2017 |
Christmas Stew | Terry Mulligan | Christmas in he Round |
Merry Christmas Baby | Jim Byrnes | Christmas in the Round Year 3 |
Interviews with Jim Byrnes and Craig Northey | Christmas in the Round Year 3 | 2017 |
Love is what you get | Craig Northey (Odds) | Love is what you get |
Shari Ulrich Interview | Christmas in the Round Year 3 | Christmas Stew @ckua |
I need a silent night | Shari Ulrich | Christmas in the Round Year 3 |
Barney Bentall Interview | Christmas in the Round Year 3 | Year 3 |
Song for a Winter’s Night | Barney Bentall | Christmas in the Round Year 3 |
Bill Henderson Interview | Christmas in the Round Year 3 | CKUA |
Beautiful Island | Bill Henderson | Christmas in the Round Year 3 |
Christmas in the Round Year 3 | NEXT – Jim Byrnes | with Christmas Blues |
Merry Christmas Baby | Jim Byrnes | Christmas in the Round Year 3 |
Bill Henderson Interview | Christmas in the Round Year 3 | From 2017 |
Gloria | Bill Henderson | Christmas in the Round Year 3 |
Asking all artists about their Christmas | and the road ahead | Christmas in the Round Year 3 |
Away in a manger | Barney Bentall | Christmas in the Round Year 3 |
Roy Forbes Interview | TDMulligan | Christmas in the Round Year 3 |
Mince Meat Tart | Roy Forbes | Christmas in the Round Year 1 |
Roy Forbes Interview | With Shaun Verreault (Wide Mouth Mason) | Christmas in the Round Year 3 |
Santa Claus is back in town | Roy Forbes | Christmas in the Round Year 1 |
Deck Them Halls | Bill Sample | We Three Kings |