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EP 190 | Brent Butt

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Hey kids. What’s the secret of great comedy?   TIMING.

Just as we were starting to post our latest podcast, this weeks  guest Brent Butt posted this message:

Sorry for the Butt Bummer.

However, we have some great news. Brent Butt, star of Corner Gas will still be the special guest of the MulliganStew Podcast.

After all, this is the comedian, writer, actor who created small town funny for 6 years with Corner Gas.  Then the movie and finally the animated version. Brent’s fans stick to him like super glue.

Please Enjoy this audio and video visit from the man himself., Brent Butt.

Click the YouTube tab at the top of the page and you’re magically transported into Brent’s garage.

Mulligan Stew Jan 8th 2022- Happy Birthday Elvis and David Bowie! (Special Guest-David Bowie)

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When you think about the history of popular music – especially Rock & Roll, the names of Elvis Presley and David Bowie are always at the top of the list. Amazingly, they were born on the same day Jan 8  – Elvis in 1935 and David Bowie 1947.

I thought it was time to have a listen to artists influenced by both.

Everyone has a little Elvis in them. From The Clash to Bruce Springsteen. Bowie’s influence wasn’t just with words and music. David showed that you could write and become a character.  Then change that character every several years. Elvis stayed Elvis right up to the end. Bowie was constantly changing and bringing his fans along with him.

The feature includes artists influenced by both.

For Elvis  – Paul Simon, Ry Cooder, Billy Cowsill, Clapton, Norah Jones (Little Willies), and  Bob Dylan.

For David Bowie – Queen, Mott the Hoople, Peter Gabriel, Natalie Merchant, Rickie Lee Jones.

PLUS

And I found a small portion of a much longer interview I did with David Bowie many years ago. (Thanks to Duke for the audio save)

Bowie talks about leaving his characters behind, his first impressions of touring the USA, and whether his fans have followed him through his various personas.

The Mulligan Stew Podcast is Brent Butt…who has hit the stand-up road again.

Jan 20 in Canmore and the 21st at the Arden.

The Zoom recording can be seen on the Mulligan Stew YouTube Channel as well. Click the tab at the top of the page

Terry

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew 2022 www.mulliganstew.ca Special Guest – David Bowie
Today is Elvis’ birthday Billy Burnette single
Hearts and Bones/Mystery Train/Wheels (live) Paul Simon Live in Hyde Park
Blue Suede Shoes Ry Cooder The slide area
www.mulliganstew.ca Podcast – Brent Butt Corner Gas
Teddy Bear (live) Billy Cowsill Billy Cowsill Live
HoundDog Eric Clapton Journeyman
Love me The Little Willies (Norah Jones) The Little Willies
Can’t help falling in love with you Bob Dylan Dylan
That’s all right mama Elvis Presley A boy from Tupelo
www.deanehouse.com www.rivercafe.com
Who will confort me Melody Gardot My one and only thrill
Comfort Me Fiest Metals
I’ve got a feeling The Beatles Let it be
Mulligan Stew Podcast – Brent Butt www.mulliganstew.ca Tonight – David Bowie Interview
Anyway the wind blows JJ Cale – Eric Clapton Road to Escondido
You got to be you Corey Wong You got to be you
Coming UP – TDM and David Bowie www.mulliganstew.ca
Lazarus David Bowie BlackStar
All the young dudes David Bowie. Ian Hunter. Mott the Hoople All the young dudes – Extended edition
Rebel Rebel Rickie Lee Jones Traffic from Paradise
Heroes Peter Gabriel Scratch my back
Space Oddity (live) Natalie Merchant Live in Concert
Coming UP – David Bowie and TDM interview www.mulliganstew.ca
I will wait for you Blue Rodeo When you were wild
It’s David Bowie’s Birthday Here’s an interview from TDM’s Much West Days
David Bowie MuchWest Interview Complete Interview coming to MulliganStew Podcast
Under Pressure David Bowie and Queen Bowie – Legacy
Chasing Rainbows John Mellencamp Strickly a One Eyed Jack
www.mulliganstew.ca This week – Podcast is with Brent Butt – Corner Gas
Not fade away The Rolling Stones Not Fade Away
www.nobleridge.com Coming up – Van the Man & The Other Elvis
Astral Weeks Van Morrison Astral Weeks
Alison (live) Elvis Costello and Neil Young Bridge School Concerts

 

Mulligan Stew Dec 31st 2021- Goodbye 2021… Hello 2022

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For me…2022 will be about trying to find “balance” in my life.

Between my love of what I do and the complete love of my growing family.

So, to start a brand new year, after two chaotic ones, you and I start with a playlist that’s balanced.

Between tracks and artists that made an impression on a lot of people and tracks that pull the heart.

Between music for meal prep and music to prime the New Years Pump.

I went back to the years playlists and the songs that jumped out at me made the list.

Thank you and be safe and enjoy your 2022.

-TDM

PLAYLIST:

Welcome to Mulligan Stew- 2022 www.mulliganstew.ca Jan 1 2022
Done tore your playhouse down King Biscuit Boy with Richard Bell Badly Bent Best of King Biscuit Boy & Gooduns
I put a spell on you Alan Price The price to play
Johnny B Goode Chuck Berry ( Johnny Johnson) Rock and Roll Rarities
The Stew for 22 with tdm www.mulliganstew.ca
Pride and Joy Marvin Gaye (Earl Van Dyke) Hitsville
How many more years Howling Wolf (Ike Turner) The Definitive Collection
Old time rock and roll Champion Jack Dupree Golden Selections
Mulligan Stew 2022 Mulligan Stew Podcast Rick Mercer – Talking to Canadians
Thunder Road Bruce Springsteen E St Band ( Roy Bittan) Born to Run
Hide your love The Rolling Stones (Ian Stewart) Goats Head Soup
Dixie Chicken Little Feat (Bill Payne) Dixie Chicken
TDMulligan – The Stew www.mulliganstew.ca
Sleeping The Band (Rich Manuel and Garth Hudson) Stage Fright ReMix
Mulligan Stew for 2022 www.mulliganstew.ca
It’s all right Jon Batiste Soul – soundtrack
Old memories (Originals) Alicia Keys Keys
www.mulliganstew.ca Mulligan Stew Podcast Rick Mercer – Talking to Canadians
Take me to the Pilot Elton John Elton John 1970
Piano Man (live) Billy Joel Live at Shea Stadium
The Stew – 2022 Mulligan Stew Podcast Rick Mercer – Talking to Canadians
False Prophet Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
Goodbye Jimmy Reed Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
Tumbling Dice Linda Ronstadt Simple Dreams
Can’t let go Alison Krauss and Robert Plant Raise the Roof
Crying (live) k.d.lang Live by Request
www.coyotesbanff.com
Coming UP – Colin James. Leeroy. Bahamas.Dan Lanois. Santana
Down on the Bottom Colin James Open Road
Native Son Los Lobos Native Son
More love than money Leeroy Stagger Dystopian Weekends
Modern Man Bahamas with Madison Cunningham Live to Tape Vol 2
Mississippi Larkin – Poe Venom and Faith
Whiter shade of Pale Santana – Steve Winwood Blessings and Miracles
Power Daniel Lanois Heavy Sun
Mulligan Stew Podcast – Rick Mercer “Talking to Canadians” www.mulliganstew.ca
Dancing in the Street Martha Reeves and the Vandellas Hitsville (59-71)
I can’t help myself Four Tops Hitsville (59-71)
(I know) I’m losing you The Temptations Hitsville (59-71)

EP 189 | Rick Mercer ‘Talking To Canadians’

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Canada is famous for its hockey and hockey stars.

Singers and Songwriters?  Yup!

Sometimes lost in the debate is one of our greatest resources,   “Funny”.

We do funny as well as anyone.

Dan Aykroyd. Martin Short. Andrea Martin,  John Candy. The people of Schitt’s Creek, Second City,  Kids in the Hall, Norm MacDonald, Samantha Bee, Jim Carrey, Lorne Michaels to name just a few. That’s not even counting the writers, directors, and producers who do funny,  under the radar.

They all went South to work and became stars in the US.  Go for “The Show”

Rick Mercer, our guest this week has created an astounding career and profile.  Rick achieved fame making Canadians laugh. At themselves! Rick stayed in Canada and mined comedy gold. He has released his very personal memoir, Rick Mercer.  Talking to Canadians.

It’s funny, clever, and revealing from cover to cover.

He first came to fame with Show Me the Button I’ll Push It, or Charles Lynch Must Die, a one-man show that toured across Canada. He co-created and was a resident performer on CBC’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and was the host of The Rick Mercer Report, CBC’s highest-rated comedy show, for fifteen seasons. Rick is co-chair of the Spread the Net campaign, dedicated to preventing the spread of Malaria in Africa, and has also campaigned for the Canadian AIDS Society’s The Walk for Life project. His many honours include 21 Geminis and the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award. He is from St. John’s and currently resides in Toronto.

He shaved and cleaned up for this interview.

 

Mulligan Stew Dec 25th 2021-The Christmas Stew/Christmas in the Round Rediscovered!

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The DAY has arrived.

That one day, when most of The World pauses for Christmas and the Holidays!

For many, it’s a religious time. For others, it’s a gathering of “the clan”. Family and dear friends. Unfortunately for some, it’s the loneliest day of the year.

So. How to create two hours of music that becomes a warm backdrop to all those listeners.  That was the assignment I gave myself.

The first hour features songs that give a sense of time and place. Some aren’t even Christmas songs but they speak to the feelings of the season.

HOUR TWO features a  lost episode of Christmas in the Round.

Its from the first Christmas at Roundhouse Radio in Vancouver’s East Side.

It’s a tribute to Christmas specials that Roy Forbes, Shari Ulrich and I did way back in our CBC Radio days.

The “gathering” included road warriors Barney Bentall, Craig Northey (Odds), Jim Byrnes, Shaun Verreault (Wide Mouth Mason) plus originals Roy Forbes and Shari Ulrich.

Trading songs and stories for an entire second hour of this Christmas Stew.

I hope you like this Christmas Day Christmas Stew. I was moved just putting it together.

Now, I’m going to see the one person I know who is alone and let him know he’s loved and surrounded by friends.

Maybe leave him a dram or two.

Is there someone you know is alone this Christmas?  I can only hope this music will lift your soul the way it did me.

Have a warm and wonderful  Christmas.  We will meet again on New Years Day.

Terry

PLAYLIST:

The Christmas Stew Dec 25 2021 features the 2015 Christmas in the Round Year One
Christmas must be tonight The Band Islands
Merry Christmas Blind Boys of Alabama and Taj Mahal Talking Christmas
Les Trois Cloches Ben Keith Neil and Peg Young Christmas at the Ranch
Blues on a Holiday Susan Tedeschi Wait for me
www.river-café.com www.deanehouse.com
Blue Christmas Willie Nelson Pretty Paper
Love reigns on Christmas Day Lennie Gallant Peace on Earth
Deck them Halls Bill Sample We Three Kings
Joy to theWorld Whitney Houston and Georgia Mass Choir The Preacher’s Wife
River Tami Neilson single
The Christmas Stew Dec 25 2021 features the 2015 Christmas in the Round Year One
Merry Christmas baby Otis Redding 100 greatest songs
Imagine Ray Charles True Genius
Mercy Now Mike Farris Shine for all the people
www.nobleridge.com Coming UP – Christmas in the Round
God only knows The Beach Boys Beach Boys Love Songs
Christmas Blues Willie Nelson Pretty paper
The Christmas Stew Dec 25 2021 NEXT – Christmas in the Round Year One 2015
Christmas in the Round BBentall.SUlrich.RForbes.CNorthey.JByrnes.Shaun Verrault Recorded Christmas 2015 at Roundhouse Radio Vancouver
Please come home for Christmas Jim Byrnes
Christmas in the Round BBentall.SUlrich.RForbes.CNorthey.JByrnes.Shaun Verrault
Baby please come home Craig Northey
Christmas in the Round BBentall.SUlrich.RForbes.CNorthey.JByrnes.Shaun Verrault
Hear the bells ring Shari Uilrich
Christmas in the Round BBentall.SUlrich.RForbes.CNorthey.JByrnes.Shaun Verrault
Christmas must be tonight Barney Bentall
Christmas in the Round recorded Christmas 2015 at Roundhouse radio Vancouver
Rocking around the Christmas Tree Shaun Verrault
Christmas in the Round BBentall.SUlrich.RForbes.CNorthey.JByrnes.Shaun Verrault
Mincemeat Tart Roy Forbes
Christmas in the Round BBentall.SUlrich.RForbes.CNorthey.JByrnes.Shaun Verrault
Huron Carol Shari Ulrich
Christmas in The Round – Year One BBentall.SUlrich.RForbes.CNorthey.JByrnes.Shaun Verrault
Santa Claus is back in town Roy Forbes
Merry Christmas Everyone – Happy Holidays Be Safe. Be Kind. Be Loving
Christmas time is here Vince Guaraldi Trio A Charlie Brown Christmas (extended mix)

 

EP 188 | Joey Landreth ‘All That You Dream’

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The very first time I heard The Bros Landreth my heart jumped “those boys were raised on Little Feat (One of the very best bands to ever step onto a stage. Anywhere)

They were led by the late Lowell George. Lead singer, primary writer, singular guitarist.

When I got to interview Joey and brother David, they spun a story of growing up in Winnipeg. Their father was a well-known working musician and the house was filled with Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Poco records but the most popular were the early 70’s albums by Little Feat. (Little Feat. Sailin’ Shoes. Dixie Chicken. Feats don’t fail me now)

It was a true musical education.

This all leads us to this Podcast featuring Joey Landreth and his new solo album All that you dream.

It’s a tribute to Lowell George and Little Feat. A “thank you” if you will.

Turns out, we’re the ones who should be saying thank you. It’s a beautiful table full of the Little Feat Dixie Chicken. One generation saluting another.

The Bros are headed back to Europe for tour dates (listed here)

Remarkably they are even bigger stars in Europe than here but that imbalance will surely change this year when this killer solo album is joined by the next Bros Landreth album, in the Spring!

Note:  check out Joey in episode #52

EP 187 | Benjamin Cleary Writer, Director ‘Swan Song’

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In the recently released film Swan Song,  Oscar winner  Mahershala Ali plays Cameron, an illustrator involved in a happy marriage,   father of one with another on the way.  He’s also terminally ill. This being the future, a medical procedure exists which allows Cameron to be cloned and have his memories and DNA  implanted in the clone. The clone then returns to Cameron’s wife Naomie Harris and family, so that they don’t have to deal with the grief of losing him.

In his first leading role, Mahershala Ali takes on a demanding role. Playing both  Cameron and his clone. Taking the stereotypical double role, he shaped it with such an amazing level of sensitivity and genuine craft, that he matched his work in his Oscar-winning Moonlight and The Green Book roles. He’ll very likely be in the middle of the Critics Choice and Oscar races yet again.

Swan Song also stars Glenn Close, Adam Beach, Awkwafina and is written for the screen and directed by our guest this week  Academy Award winner Benjamin Cleary

 

Mulligan Stew Nov 18th 2021- Christmas Stew part 2!

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It’s that seasonal fulcrum when we all start counting the days until Christmas Day.

7-6-5-4-3-2-1..  Comes The Day.

For a child, it’s pure magic!

These two hours are intended for the child in all of us. Embrace the season, remind those you love that you love them. Reconnect with family and friends.

A week from today Christmas Day arrives like an old friend.

This Saturday – the 18th – is two hours of music. Songs and artists were chosen for their passion and honesty.

We start with Ben Harper and the Soweto Gospel Choir singing Coldplay’s Fix You.

Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Fleet Foxes, Calexico, John Prine, Joni, Emmylou, Alan Doyle, Blue Rodeo, Tom Petty, Aretha, Darlene Love, The Reverend Shawn Amos and the wonderful piano of Bill Sample and many more.

And on Christmas Day ..music to get you through meal prep and the first-ever replay of a 2015 Christmas in the Round. Sharing songs and stories are Barney Bentall, Shari Ulrich, Roy Forbes, Craig Northey, Jim Byrnes, and Shaun Verreault from Wide Mouth Mason. All together in the same room. Singing, playing and remembering past Christmas’.

The New Years Day show will be laying the best tracks of the year plus classics I know you like. The Mulligan Stew Podcast on New Year’s Eve will be Rick Mercer, talking about his memoir Talking to Canadians.

Details at mulliganstew.ca

Have a Happy Holiday!!!!

The Stew Crew

 

PLAYLIST:

Welcome to The Christmas Stew Part 2 www.mulliganstew.ca Playlist
Fix you Ben Harper and Soweto Gospel Choir with Jordan C Brown Single
Long road home Sheryl Crow Home for Christmas
I dream of Christmas Norah Jones I dream of Christmas
No money No honey Maria Muldaur and Duke Robillard Stoney Plains Christmas Blues
The Christmas Stew Part 2 NEXT WEEK – Christmas in the Round
Mele Kalikimaka Jimmy Buffett Christmas Island
We call it Christmas Keb Mo The Spirit of the Holiday
White Winter Hymnal Fleet Foxes Fleet Foxes
Funky Little Drummer Boy Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings Holiday Soul Party
Happy Holidays from Mulligan Stew www.mulliganstew.ca
Hear the bells Calixico Seasonal Shift
Everything is cool John Prine John Prine Christmas
Welcome to The Christmas Stew Part 2 with tdm NEXT weeK – Christmas in the Round
River (with French horns) Joni Mitchell Blue 50 (Demos and Outakes)
The First Noel Emmylou Harris Light of the stable
I’ll be there Christmas Eve Alan Doyle single
Glad to be alive Blue Rodeo Merri Christmas to you
Santa Clasu is coming to town Bill Sample We Three Kings
Join us Christmas Day. Special music for a special day. and Christmas in the Round, details at MulliganStew.ca
Christmas must be tonight The Band (alternate take) N Lights – Southern Cross (Expanded)
Come home for Christmas Charles Brown Sings Christmas Songs
Christmas in Chicago Leon Russell Slipping in Christmas
Santa Claus is gonna make it right The Reverend Shawn Amos Santa Claus is gonna make it right
The light of Christmas Day Alison Krauss and Robert Plant Love the Coopers Soundtrack
I want to come home for Christmas Marvin Gaye Christmas with Motown
www.coyotesbanff.com www.mulliganstew.ca
Mary had a baby Bruce Cockburn Christmas
It’s ChristmasTime (Lets just survive) Kathleen Edwards A Dual Tone Christmas
Little Red Rooster Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers a very special Christmas 5
Silent Night Aretha Franklin This Christmas
www.mulliganstew.ca Welcome to The ChristmaS Stew Two
Christmas comes but once a year BB King BB King Christmas
White Christmas Darlene Love Very Special Christmas 5
Christmas Song (Live 9.18.10 Chicago) Dave Mathews Band a Very Special Christmas. 25 years
Maybe this Christmas Ron Sexsmith A Winter’s Night
Next Week – Christmas in the Round Merry Christmas ALL – Be careful out there.
Deck the Hall Bill Sample We Three Kings

EP 186 | Eric Wright – The Fretless

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Eric Wright, a founding member of the Juno winning The Fretless,  is the guest. Their latest album is called Open House.

The Fretless is Trent Freeman (Fiddle/Viola), Karrnnel Sawitsky (Fiddle/Viola), BenPlotnick(Fiddle/Viola), and Eric Wright (Cello).

Open House is a 10 song vocal collaboration album and the first project that The Fretless feature vocals on all the tracks and in such a prominent role.  They teamed up with Dan Mangan for a spin on his single “Troubled Mind“. Up next was Celeigh Cardinal featured on a version of William Prince’s “Earthly Days“, Nuela Charles on a gorgeous rendition of “Stay“. And most recently The Bros. Landreth on a version of their song “Let It Lie”  and 6 more artists.

Outreach and inspiring the next generation of string players is very much a part of The Fretless ’ethos. They continue to support numerous fiddle camps, masterclass’ and workshops around the world, not only as instructors but as mentors. Over the past few years, they have connected with notable organizations such as the Calgary Youth Orchestra and the Luxembourg Youth Orchestra, creating and performing full orchestral arrangements of Fretless tunes.

Eric says the Fretless are modern folk. To the ear, they sound like a rock band with violins, violas, and Eric on cello.  They happily share their creative space with other artists.

I’ve chosen four to talk about and play

  • Dan Mangan – Troubled Mind
  • Celeigh Cardinal – Earthly Days
  • Nuela Charles  – Stay
  • The Bros Landreth – Let it lie

Mulligan Stew Dec 11th 2021- The First Christmas Special 

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The First Christmas Special

All Christmas tunes but not the ones you hear at The Mall or coming out of store doors on the street.  Nope, not those records.

The Christmas Stew will still play the classics

  • Corb Lund – Just me and the ponies
  • U2 – baby please come home
  • Keb Mo – Jingle bell jamboree
  • Norah Jones – Last month of the year
  • Darlene Love – Baby Please
  • Ray Charles – Rudolph
  • William Bell – Every Day will be like a Holiday
  • Otis Redding – Merry Christmas Baby
  • John Prine – Christmas in Prison
  • Jann Arden – Blue  Christmas
  • The Drifters – White Christmas
  • John and Yoko –  Happy Christmas
  • The Crystals – Santa Clause is town
  • The Pogues with Kirsty MacColl  – Fairytale of New York –
  • Roy Forbes – Mince Meat tart

And new versions of classics

  • Norah Jones – Christmas Glow
  • Dominique Fils-Aime – Stand by me
  • Blue Rodeo – Getting ready for Christmas Day
  • Dr John – Mary had a baby
  • Joan Osborne – Children go where I send thee
  • Rosanne Cash – May everyday be Christmas
  • Bill Sample – We Three Kings
  • Jars of Clay – Christmas for Cowboys
  • Bahamas – Christmas Highway

And that’s not all…

Enjoy..be safe –

Merry Christmas

Happy Holiday

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew Dec 11 2021
Welcome to The Christmas Stew Part One www.mulliganstew.ca
Getting ready for Christmas Day Blue Rodeo A Merrie Christmas to you
Last month of the year Norah Jones I dream of Christmas (deluxe)
Merry Christmas, Baby Dr John Today’s Christmas
Christmas Highway Bahamas Single
Merry Christmas ALL www.mulliganstew.ca
Christmas for cowboys Jars of Clay Maybe this Christmas tree
Just me and these ponies (for Christmas this year) Corb Lund An Americana Christmas
Baby, please come home U2 A very special Christmas
www.mulliganstew.ca www.tastingroomradio.com
Children. Go where I send thee Joan Osborne Christmas means Love
Baby please come home Darlene Love A Christmas Gift for you
www.river-café.com www.deanehouse.com
May everyday be Christmas Rosanne Cash Holiday Rules 2
Rudolph Ray Charles Stockings by the fire
Every day feels like a Holiday William Bell Very best of
Home to you this Christmas Blue Rodeo A Merrie Christmas to you
Santa’s messing with the Kid Lynryd Skynyrd Christmas time again
Welcome to The Christmas Stew Part One www.mulliganstew.ca
Stand by me Dominique Fils-Aime 3 Little Words
Merry Christmas Baby Otis Redding Best of
We Three Kings Bill Sample We Three Kings
Welcome to The Christmas Stew Part One We bring – Christmas in The Round on Christmas Day
Christmas in Prison John Prine a John Prine Christmas
Blue Christmas Jann Arden Christmas
2000 miles Skydiggers Angels
Ho Ho Ho Whitehorse Winter Classic
White Christmas The Drifters Jolly Old Soul
Mulligan Stew Podcast – The Fretless www.mulliganstew.ca
Welcome to The Christmas Stew Part One
NEXT – Norah. Keb Mo. John and Yoko. McCartney. Rockin Roy Forbes
Christmas glow Norah Jones I dream of Christmas
Jingle bell jamboree Keb Mo Best of Christmas blues
Christmas must be tonight Amy Helm and The Wood Brothers Spotify singles
www.mulliganstew.ca Podcast – The Fretless
Wonderful Christmas time Paul McCartney. Jimmy Fallon – The Roots Holiday Rules 2
Happy Christmas John and Yoko Now that’s what I call Christmas
Christmas Prayer Aaron Neville Christmas Gumbo
www.nobleridge.com The Fretless on The Mulligan Stew Podcast
Santa Clause is coming to town The Crystals A Christmas Gift to you
Mince Meat Tart Roy Forbes and Connie Kaldor New songs for an old celebration
Fairytale of New York The Pogues If I should fall from Grace
Merry Christmas ALL Happy Holidays Be Safe
Santa Clause is coming to town Bill Sample We Three Kings