Latest News

EP 277 | Buffy Sainte-Marie & Tom Wilson

hello

First Podcast guest is Buffy Sainte Marie.

Buffy has announced after a glorious 60-year career, she’s not touring anymore and her documentary Carry it on has been nominated for an International Emmy Award. They’re announced Nov 20.
The only Canadian entry.
I’ve been honoured to know Buffy for much of my life.

Buffy Sainte-Marie and Terry David Mulligan, Juno Couch Calgary Photo by Corey Wood

Buffy’s first comment was “How long have we been doing this Terry?”  We cover off the film, why touring can be a hard road.

Early days in Greenwich Village NYC.  Her role in the indigenous community. Reveals why she’s been so committed to tribal education. Lots of other stories.

Watch our Podcast YouTube version on the TerryDavidMulligan Channel.

Please Like and Subscribe



Second Podcast  Guest is Tom Wilson

Tom brings his music to Calgary Festival Hall October 19 and Festival Place Sherwood Park Edmonton Friday Oct 20. 
He’s been just a tad busy. A new documentary, two new albums. An Indigenous Scholarship program.

Named to the 2024 Order of Canada list. Working on BARK music. Reuniting his 90’s band Junkhouse and re-releasing their 30-year-old Strays album. And his art has exploded up and out.

Tom Wilson and Terry David Mulligan

 

Writing lately with Daniel Lanois, Terra Lightfoot and Colin James.
There’s another book coming and Lee Harvey Osmond things.
And that’s why we have him guesting. To support this up-and-coming new artist!!!

Next week – Barney Bentall and Cariboo Express

Two weeks – Susan Tedeschi – celebrating the 25th anniversary of Just Won’t Burn.

Her second album earned her a Grammy Nomination and started her career.

 

October 14th, 2023 Pinot Heaven in  Garnet Valley and a wild 16 varietal Field Blend from Niagara.

hello

Pinot Heaven in  Garnet Valley and a wild 16 varietal Field Blend from Niagara.

 

THE SHOW

 Allison Moyes – Winemaker and GM Solvero

Alison Moyes

Matt Sartor  – President and Vineyard Manager Solvero

Jon Adrian. Architectural, winery and lifestyle photographer. Okanagan Photographer / Solvero Wines

Solvero is the Latin Translation for “Truth in Soil”

I think Matt put it best – First they wanted to grow and create a world class Pinot Noir. Then they went looking for exactly the right piece of the Okanagan that would support and nurture the 7 premium clones they planned to grow.

The Garnet Valley above Summerland was the place.

7 Pinot Clones planted in 2016  were selected for compatibility with this narrow valley, rocky soils and extreme elevation.

In 2017 they also planted 2 clones of Chardonnay

They are dedicated to the commitment to “la lute raisonee” meaning the reasoned struggle.

Almost a decade in development, they opened their winery doors this Spring.

Highly suggest you keep an eye on their releases. They’ll become collector items and much sought after.

 

Here are the wines tasted and talked about

2022 Pinot Gris – notes on honey peach and citrus. A nice complex texture..not usually found in PG. 50%Neutral French Oak/50% Stainless Steel.

2022 Rose – 100% Pinot Noir fruit. Dry, delicate, strawberry, raspberry. Floral finish. Flat out yummy.

2020 Pinot Noir – Ripe Cherry, floral notes. Very earthy. Nice minerality. 33% New French Oak. A full year in barrel. Such promise here. Wow. 450 cases.

2021 Chardonnay – complex citrus notes show themselves immediately. 15% New French Oak and 12 months in barrel give this winner a beautiful mouthfeel and vanilla on the palate. Only 50 cases.

 

www.solverowines.ca

Dean Stoyka–Winemaker Stratus Wines (Niagara-on-the- Lake)

Stratus

This story started with a posting by Jamie Drummond in Good Food Revolution Sept 8.

www.goodfoodrevolution.com

He was raving about a 16 variety “Field Blend” Ancestral Rose from Stratus.

Jamie followed with naming all 16 varietals.

Cab Franc/Cab Sauv/Chard/Gamay/Gew/Malbec/Merlot/Petit Verdot/Riesling/Sauv Blanc/Semillon/Syrah/Tannat/Tempranillo/Viognier/Sangiovese.

This field blend I had to know about.

I tasted it along with a 2021 Gamay and a 2021 Chardonnay.

Loved the Gamay – Much Impressed with the Chardonnay but the ancestral Rose was one of the best tastings in recent memory and that’s a lot of tasting.

Its part of Stratus’ Trials Series.

The ancestral  method brings with it “the fizz”. Beyond the bubble there lies a complex, wild and totally pleasing blend. Watch for it, wait for it, then pounce..wallet in hand.

 

Planted together, grown together, harvested and crushed together.

The concept has the ability to fail at every turn BUT this is a wine that will become legendary. If only they can make more – much more.

 

Loved this interview with the man who made dreamt and made it – Dean Stoyka.

Dean Stoyka

 Thank you Jamie.

 

www.stratuswines.com

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

OK Wine festivals

Niche –   Small Batch. Big Love

Fall for BC Wines

Swirl around BC

 

 

Mulligan Stew October 14th 2023-4 special guests-Barney, Tom, Buffy & Susan

hello

Barney Bentall  is a quick 2-3 minutes. Tom Wilson is slightly longer. (As befitting a member of the Order of Canada.)

Both have dates in Calgary and Edmonton over the next couple of weeks.

Tom with a trio including his son Thompson.

Barney is touring with Cariboo Express. (18-19 years now)

Raising funds this time for

Classroom Champions

And CASA Mental Health

They’ve raised over 5 million dollars. A lot of it is for food banks who are hit hard heading into year-end.

Cariboo Express includes

Matt Masters

Dustin Bentall

Ridley Bent

Geoffrey Kelly -spirit/west

Simon Kendall – Doug/Slugs

Almost 15 members in total.

Every show has a surprise guest. (In Calgary it’s William Prince)

Buffy’s documentary Carry It On has been nominated for an International Emmy Award. Only one from Canada. She’s stopped touring. Reflects on her life shown on screen and surprisingly what was left out. Awards Nov 20.

Susan Tedeschi has rereleased her 25-year-old second solo album Just Won’t Burn.

She remembers that back then there were really only two female solo artists trying to break through in the blues. She and Bonnie Raitt.

The album includes original tracks, outtakes and newer versions of original songs done live by Tedeschi Trucks Band.  She was also awarded recognition from the Smithsonian Institute.

The complete interviews  with Buffy and Tom will be found on Mulligan Stew Podcast and the TerryDavidMulligan YouTube Channel

Thank you

 

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew – Four Guests Buffy. Tom Wilson. Barney Bentall and Susan Tedeschi with TDMulligan
Must be a better world B B King – Dr John Deuces Wild
Joy in my Life (live) John Fogerty Joy in my life
Tura Lura Lura (live) The Band with Van Morrison The Last Waltz
Hit the road Jack Ray Charles True Genius
Gone at Last Paul Simon (P Snow. Jessie Dixon) Still crazy after all these years
Deane House – River Cafe Coming UP – first interview with Buffy TDMulligan
Keep me in your heart Warren Zevon The Wind
Sip the Wine Rick Danko Band Sip the Wine
TDMulligan NEXT – Buffy talks about her documentary Carry it on
Buffy Ste Marie Interview About her documentary Carry it on
Power in the Blood Buffy Ste Marie Power in the Blood
Buffy Interview complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube Channel
Carry It On Buffy Ste Marie Medicine Songs
Buffy Ste Marie Talking about her documentary Carry It On
Universal Soldier Buffy Ste Marie It’s my way
It’s a Hard Rain Going to Fall Leon Russell Leon Russell and the Shelter People (Bonus Tracks)
Mulligan Stew Guests in Hour 2 Barney, Tom Wilson and Susan Tedeschi details mulliganstewdotca
Mulligan Stew CKUA NEXT Barney, Tom and Susan info at MulliganStewdotca
The Times they are A’Changing Bob Dylan The times they are a’changin’
What’s going on Marvin Gaye What’s going on (deluxe)
Freedom Highway Rhiannon Giddens (Bhi Bhiman) Freedom Highway
Barney Bentall Interview Cariboo Express Playing Calgary Oct 27 Bella Hall and Oct 28 Festival Hall Sherwood Park
Hey Mama Barney Bentall The Drifter and the Preacher
Coyotes Banff Coming Up Tom Wilson and Susan Tedeschi Playlist mulliganstewdotca
Already Gone Mike Szabo Take My Heart
Tom Wilson Interview Playing Festival Hall Calgary Oct 19 Oct 20 Festival Place Sherwood Park
Long Way Down Tom Wilson Blue Moon Drive
Susan Tedeschi Interview 25th anniversary of Just Won’t Burn complete on Stew Podcast
Just wont burn Susan Tedeschi From original and live with TTBand
Susan Tedeschi Interview Just wont burn 25th anniversary re-release complete interview on Podcast and you tube
Mama, he treats your daughter mean Susan Tedeschi Just won’t Burn
Susan Tedeschi Interview Complete interview on Podcast and video version on tdm YouTube Channel
Angel from Montgomery Susan Tedeschi Just Won’t Burn
Susan Tedeschi Interview complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube Channel
Little by Little Susan Tedeschi Just Won’t Burn

 

EP 266 | Wide Mouth Mason & Colleen Rennison Two Great New Albums

hello

Colleen Rennison and Wide Mouth Mason

 

 Colleen Rennison.  Year after year one of the voices to keep an eye on in Vancouver, then Austin, Texas.

Formerly the lead singer of No Sinner and a self-admitted artist living a life of booze and partying that bordered on harmful – to self and career.

Finally, back in Vancouver, Colleen has found friends who’ve cared for and helped her recover and do what she was meant to do – write and sing.

New album Persephone. (not named after the Beachcombers tug)

Finally, she’s put all of her gifts together. This a really good album.   Check out I Do.

Colleen brings tales of dark times and new hope.

The second guests are Shaun Verreault and Safwan Javed – Wide Mouth Mason

They have released a new album Late Night Walking

They are always pushing forward. Finding a new edge to their music.

For example,  one track, Minus 2 Minutes features Joey Landreth on guitar in the left channel only, with Shaun on the right.

and Safwan right down the middle.

On the album with them Gordie Johnson and Ryan Dahl.

Upcoming tour dates

Oct 21 – Guitar Strings and Kidney Things @ Bridgeworks – Hamilton

Nov 1 – Aeolian Hall – London

Nov 2 – Dominion Telegraph – Paris

Nov 3 –  Horseshoe Tavern – Toronto

Nov 4 –  Neat Cafe – Burnstown

Nov 9 or 10 –  Modern Love – Calgary

Nov 11 – Festival Place – Edmonton

Nov 12 – Bo’s – Red deer

Nov 23 – The Northern – Fernie

Nov 24 – Dream Cafe – Penticton

Nov 25 – The Pearl – Vancouver

Nov 30 – Wicket Hall – Victoria

Dec 01 The Waverly – Cumberland

Dec 02 – The Queen’s – Nanaimo

https://widemouthmason.com/

 

Mulligan Stew October 7th 2023-Two Guests on Saturdays Stew – bringing two fine albums

hello

Two Guests on Saturdays Stew – Colleen Rennison and Wide Mouth Mason

Both with fine new albums

First hour Colleen Rennison.  Year after year one of the voices to keep an eye on in Vancouver, then Austin, Texas.

Formerly the lead singer of No Sinner and a self-admitted artist living a life of booze and partying that bordered on harmful – to self and career.

Finally, back in Vancouver, Colleen has found friends who’ve cared for and helped her recover and do what she was meant to do – write and sing.

New album Persephone. not named after the tug.

Finally, she’s put all the gifts together. Man, is this a good album Check out I Do.

Colleen brings tales of dark times and new hope.

The second Guests are Shaun Verreault and Safwan Javed – Wide Mouth Mason

They have released a new album Late Night Walking

They are always pushing forward. Finding a new edge to their music.

For example,  one track, Minus 2 Minutes features Joey Landreth on guitar in the left channel only, with Shaun on the right.

and Safwan right down the middle.

On the album with them Gordie Johnson and Ryan Dahl.

 

Both complete interviews will be heard on the Mulligan Stew Podcast and seen on the ‘TerryDavidMulligan‘ YouTube Channel.

 

Also music from:

Steve Miller 

Chris Stapleton

Amy Helm

Bahamas

Zack Bryan

Matt Anderson

Terra Lightfoot

 

and that’s just the first hour

 

Thank you all – 

 

 

 

PLAYLIST:

The Stew TDMulligan Guests are Colleen Rennison and Wide Mouth Mason mulliganstewdotca
Mercury Blues Steve Miller Fly like a eagle
Joy of my life Chis Stapleton Starting Over
Calling home Amy Helm What the flood leaves behind
Gone girl gone Bahamas Bootcut
Hey Driver Zack Bryan (with War and Treaty) Zack Bryan
Thanksgiving at Deane House and River Cafe Stew Guest – Colleen Rennison
Diggin’ on James Brown Tower of Power Souled Out
Let it Slide Matt Anderson Big bottle of Joy
Sleepyhead Terra Lightfoot Healing Power
Colleen Rennison Interview Complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and video on tdm YouTube channel
I Do Colleen Rennison Persephone
Colleen Rennison complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and terrydavidmulligan YouTube Channel
The Taker Colleen Rennison Persephone
Colleen Rennison Interview Complete interview on Podcast and tdm YouTube Channel
Persephone Colleen Rennison Persephone
come see about me The Supremes Hitsville
The Stew Next Hour Wide Mouth Mason visits TDMulligan
Shotgun Jr Walker and the All-stars Hitsville
Welcome to Hour Two on The Stew Terry David Mulligan Guest – Wide Mouth Mason
Sweet Sounds of Heaven (extended single) The Rolling Stones (Lady Gaga. Stevie Wonder) Hackney Diamonds
Small Town (live) John Mellencamp Trouble No More Live at Town Hall
Promised Land Elvis Presley Promise Land
Shaking all Over Van Morrison Accentuate the Positive
New used car (live) Sue Foley Live in Austin
Thanksgiving at Coyotes Banff Happy Thanksgiving
Notawe Adrian Sutherland Single
Next on The Stew Wide Mouth Mason Late Night Walking
King Harvest The Band The Band
Wide Mouth Mason Interview Shaun Verreault – Safwan Javed -and TDMulligan
You pushed me Wide Mouth Mason Late Night Walking
Shaun Verreault – Safwan Javed Wide Mouth Mason Complete Interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube Channel
Minus 2 minutes Wide Mouth Mason Late Night Walking
Shaun Verreault – Safwan Javed Complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and video on tdm YouTube Channel
Long Distance Love Wide Mouth Mason Late Night Walking
Happy Thanksgiving From all at CKUA and The Stew
Roxanne (live) Sting My Songs

October 7th, 2023- Barnyard Natural Wine Fest Part 2 & Natural Winemaker Ann Sperling

hello

Barnyard Natural Wine Fest Part 2 & Natural Winemaker Ann Sperling

 

THE SHOW

 Last week we happily presented a feature story on the first Barnyard Natural Wine Festival in BC.

As promised here’s the rest of the featured interviews.

Matt Cooke

We decided to start with a shortened version of the interview with Matt Cooke.

matt cooke

Matt conceived and organized  the Festival at his home base of Save-On Arena in Victoria.  Matt has a history of supporting natural winemaking through various restaurants  where he’s lead the wine program.

The Rogue Kitchen and Wet bar in Vancouver, Tableau Bistro, Homer St Café,
Ancora and finally  the wonderful OLO restaurant in Victoria. He featured natural wines all the way.

Completing the natural story are:

 Murray Fontaine and Aaron Goddard from the much admired Scout Vineyard (Similkameen)

Kesley Rufiage   – Winemaker  Else Wines,  Echo Bay and jocko (OK Falls)

Alex ThornleyThorn and Burrow  (Various Locations)

Annelise SimonsenCreek and Gully (Naramata Bench)

 

 

Ann Sperling – Winemaker and family member Sperling Vineyards  (East Kelowna)

Ann Sperling

Certified organic in 2017, Ann is the fourth generation of Sperlings tending the vineyards on the East Benches of Kelowna.

Ann created:

Natural organic Amber Pinot Gris

Organic Heritage Rose

Organic Pinot Blanc

Organic Vision Pinot Noir Reserve

Vision Series Brut Natural

Organic Old Vines Foch

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

 

Fall for BC Wines

Solvero (Garnett Valley)

Stratus – Niagara on the Lake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EP 275 | Art Bergmann-New Album ShadowWalk

hello

Flat out. In a long and wild career, his new album ShadowWalk is  the best music Art Bergmann has ever created.
After losing the love of his life after 31 years of marriage and then being honoured with The Order of Canada he returned to the only thing he knew – creating and recording music.
With the support of Russell Broom, Art poured his heart and soul  into these songs, on a very personal journey from grief to hope.
Shadow Walk is brilliant. Juno brilliant.
We talk to co-producer Russell about the Art that started the recording sessions and the Art that emerged months later.

September30th, 2023 BARNYARD  (Part One)  –  BC’s First Natural Wine Festival (Victoria)

hello

BARNYARD  (Part One)  –  BC’s First Natural Wine Festival (Victoria)

THE SHOW

NATURAL WINE:

“Wine unplugged. It’s the unfiltered, untamed, unphotoshopped version of what we know wine to be. Hand picked, no additives, little or no sulphites.

It flies against the status quo. Challenges what people think is good wine”

Madeline Puckette /Wine Folly

 

This first natural wine festival was organized by Matt Cooke .

In 2016 Matt moved to Victoria and joined the management team at OLO Restaurant, where he quickly took over the bar, and then wine programs. The food at OLO screamed natural – which inspired him to create a largely natural wine list, which over his nearly 5 years there, grew to become arguably the most natural list in Victoria.

Matt’s passion was really in finding new and exciting wines/regions/varietals to pair up with the food and encourage OLO guests to try. Then in fall 2021 he became the Food & Beverage General Manager at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre.

It was a major career shift, from a 40 seat farm-to-table high end restaurant, to a 7000 person arena, but loved it. Over the course of two hockey seasons now, Matt has become confident in his role – but missed the aspect of educating people on wine, and  missed his connection to the wine world. Which is where the idea for Barnyard came from.

 

In Fall of 2022 Matt started reaching out to his contacts from his  buying days at OLO, and suggested this gathering. The response was immediate and highly supportive.

Matt Cooke

For BARNYARD they had 35 wineries/agencies attending, including 18 BC wineries and 1 Ontario winery – all with principals, and 16 import agencies. The import agencies presented  a range of products from their portfolio, which allowed the festival  to showcase wines from 17 other countries.

 

The full list of wineries and agencies is up on their website:

https://barnyardwinefest.ca/wineries

 

The guest line up for Part One:

 

Matt Cooke – Founder of Barnyard www.barnyardwinefest.ca <http://www.barnyardwinefest.ca>

 

Rajen Toor –  Winemaker Ursa Major (Black Sage Road)  https://ursamajorwinery.com <https://ursamajorwinery.com/>

RajenToor

Mathew Vasilev – Co-founder/cidermaker Twin Island Cider (Pender Islands) https://www.twinislandcider.com/ <https://www.twinislandcider.com/>

 

Jay Drysdale – Bella Vineyards (Naramata Bench)  https://www.bellawines.ca/

Bella- Jay Drysdale & Wendy Rose

Louise Fedyk – Massey Wines (Pouring Eastern European Wines) https://www.masseywines.com/ <https://www.masseywines.com/>

 

David Eiberg – Therianthropy (Ontario) https://therianthropy.wine/ <https://therianthropy.wine/>

 

Anthony Buchanan – Anthony Buchanan Wines (Kaleden) https://www.anthonybuchananwines.ca/ <https://www.anthonybuchananwines.ca/>

Anthony Buchanan

 

For a complete rundown of what everyone was pouring please head for

https://barnyardwinefest.ca/wineries

 

 

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

Natural Wine fest Part Two

Stratus – Amazing Field Blend 

Niche – Small Batch/Big Love

Solvero – Welcoming Alison Moyes

New Releases – Everywhere

Okanagan Fall Wine festival 

Mulligan Stew Sept 30th 2023 – Art Bergmann brings the outstanding ShadowWalk

hello

We passionately join the power of A Day To Remember.
On Saturdays Stew.
Flat out. In a long and wild career, It’s the best music Art has ever created.
After losing the love of his life after 31 years of marriage and then being honoured with The Order of Canada he returned to the only thing he knew – creating and recording music.
With the support of Russell Broom Art poured his heart into these songs, on a very personal journey from grief to hope.
Shadow Walk is brilliant. Juno brilliant.
We talk to Russell about the Art that started the recording sessions and the Art that emerged months later.
The complete unabridged conversation can be found on the Mulligan Stew Podcast and the video version on the  Terry David Mulligan Youtube channel 
The Stew also salutes the one-of-a-kind talent of Sam Cooke and salutes Isaac Hayes, his Theme from Shaft was released Sept 30
1971. Went on to win an Oscar.
New music from Luther Dickinson, Dan Mangan, and Nathanial Rateliff. Margo Price, Dylan, Dr John
Dominique Fils-Aime, Serena Ryder.
Thank you ALL. tdm

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew – Guest Art Bergmann Terry David Mulligan details – mulliganstewdotca
Jump street (live) boz scaggs live at Greek – Columbia rarities
are you sure luther dickinson Magic Music for family folk
take me to the river syl johnson total explosion
just know it (elsewhere version) dan mangan single
TDMulligan tonight’s guest art bergmann album Shadow Walk
strut jimmy smith and taj mahal dot.com.blues
deane house – river cafe NEXT – blue rodeo – serena ryder – Mulligan Stew
head over heals blue rodeo five days in July
Art Bergmann and Russell Broom Guest TDMulligan playlist mulligan stew dot ca
tightrope Nathanial Rateliff and night sweats a song for Leon
good days serena ryder good days
stranger in a strange land margo price a song for Leon
A Day to Listen 2023 Mulligan Stew CKUA
who will stop the rain CCR Cosmo’s Factory
I never loved a man Aretha Franklin Never loved a man
Mississippi Version 2 bob dylan Fragments – Time out of mind
Guest tonight Art Bergmann and Russell Broom Mulligan Stew TDM
Big Mac Dr John Dr John plays Mac Rebennack
Art Bergmann Guests in Hour 2 Complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and terrydavidmulligan YouTube Channel
Theme from Shaft Isaac Hayes Shaft single
down in Hollywood Ry Cooder Bop till you drop
to walk away Dominque Fils- Aime our roots run deep
old men corb lund agricultural tragic
Coyotes Banff – Thanksgiving Menu Thanksgiving Weekend coyotesbanffdotcom
you got to move Sam Cooke The man who invented soul
bring it on home John Lennon rock and roll
Cupid amy winehouse back to black deluxe
good times aretha franklin i never loved a man
Russell Broom Interview for Art Bergmann complete interview on mulligan stew podcast Shadow Walk
Death of a Siren Art Bergmann Shadow Walk
Art Bergmann Interviwew with TDMulligan complete interview on mulligan stew podcast
A hymn for you Art Bergmann Shadow Walk
Art Bergmann Interview complete interview on mulligan stew podcast and tdm youtube channel
Candlelight Art Bergmann Shadow Walk
Art Bergmann Interview complete interview on mulligan stew podcast and tdm YouTube channel
Jagged/One Art Bergmann Shadow Walk

EP 274 | Marc Jordan

hello

Singer/songwriter/composer Marc Jordan.

He and his love Amy Sky were show-stopping guests on the 2023 CKUA Juno Couch.

Then,  they sang songs from their nominated album  He Sang. She Sang.

Now Marc returns to The Stew with his latest solo gem, Waiting for the Sun to Rise.

Marc continues his journey through his jazz-influenced songbook..getting cooler and more focused by the year.

Tracks like Rio Grande (with Randy Brecker), and Tears for Fears’ Everybody Wants to Rule the World. And the standout Coltrane Plays the Blues.

A small suggestion when listening to Marc Jordan play and sing. The songs invite you to – LEAN IN.

Jordan and Sky are both national UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors for Canada.