Steve Dawson

EP 249 | Steve Dawson

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A native of Vancouver but currently residing in Nashville, where he works as a solo artist, sideman, and record producer,  Steve has forged an impressive career full of highlights and awards, including:

  • 7 Juno Awards as artist/producer, 18 times nominated
  • 3 times named “Producer Of The Year” at the Western Canadian Music Awards
  • 4 times named “Producer Of The Year” at the Canadian Folk Music Awards
  • Recipient of many other awards including Maple Blues Awards, Grand Prix De Jazz De Montreal, Blues Blast Awards, and many Western Canadian Music Awards and Canadian Folk Awards as an artist and producer

Steve’s multi-faceted career has brought him to countless international festivals, working on the stage and in the studio with an extensive cast of musicians, including John Hammond, Sonny Landreth, Van Dyke Parks, David Hidalgo, Colin James, Jim Byrnes, Jill Barber, Dave Alvin, Joe Henry, Tim O’Brien, Fats Kaplin, Colin James, The McCrary Sisters, Matt Chamberlain, Del Rey, Birds of Chicago, Allison Russell, Long John Baldry, Bruce Cockburn, Kelly Joe Phelps, Linda McRae, CR Avery, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Geoff Muldaur, Scott Amendola, Danny Barnes, The Deep Dark Woods, Colin Linden, Big Dave McLean, and many others.

Steve’s studio, The Henhouse, located in Nashville (and previously in Vancouver)  has hosted countless artists and been the home to over 80 releases. With a beautifully warm and organic setting to stay and record, it promises to become a destination for many more to come.

His groundbreaking work with Jesse Zubot in Zubot and Dawson kicked things off in 1998, leading to 2 albums with Toronto jazz stalwarts Andrew Downing and Kevin Turcotte in the award-winning Great Uncles of the Revolution. Steve’s solo recording output started with 2001’s award-winning acoustic “Bug Parade”, he next explored blues and Hawaiian influences in depth with “We Belong To The Gold Coast” in 2005. 2008 saw the release of 2 albums – “Telescope” which was the culmination of studies with Greg Leisz and featured music written for the pedal steel guitar, and “Waiting For The Lights To Come Up”, a collection of new songs. He followed that with 2011’s acclaimed “Nightshade”, which Acoustic Guitar magazine named to it’s Top-10 guitar albums of the year. 2014’s “Rattlesnake Cage” – was an award-winning exploration of solo acoustic and slide guitar. Dawson’s 2018 release “Lucky Hand” is a mesmerizing collection of original fingerstyle and slide guitar instrumentals, 5 of which feature Dawson reuniting with his old cohort Jesse Zubot, who arranged incredible string quartet parts to flow with the music. Recorded live off the floor it brings together the American Primitive style Steve has often explored and cutting-edge strings to create music, unlike anything you’ve heard before. Birds of Chicago, Allison Russell, Matt Anderson, etc.  Steve is also host and producer of the podcast Music Makers and Soul Shakers. 135 episodes in 6 years.

amcjmdudhjrtists from all over the world, and continues to work as a side-person and freelance musician both on stage and in the studio. Steve is also the creator of the well-loved Music Makers and Soul Shakers podcast, which has been going for over 6 years and 135 episodes.

He spent the last few years pre-pandemic on the road playing guitar, steel and dobro with Allison Russell’s band Birds of Chicago, and Canadian powerhouse Matt Andersen. He has produced, engineered and mixed over 100 albums for many artists from all over the world, and continues to work as a side-person and freelance musician both on stage and in the studio. Steve is also the creator of the well-loved Music Makers and Soul Shakers podcast

In 2022/2023, Steve released 3 albums throughout the year – “Gone, Long Gone” is the first. From gentle fingerstyle folk tunes to blazing, funky Americana grooves, to Hawaiian-style slide guitar instrumentals, this album covers a lot of sonic territory.

The second album, “Phantom Threshold” came out on August 12, 2022, and is an all-instrumental sonic trip featuring the Telescope Three – Jay Bellerose on drums, Jeremy Holmes on bass, and Chris Gestrin on keyboards. All driven by the melodies and improvisations of Steve’s pedal steel guitar.

Now comes the promised third album Eyes Closed, Dreaming.  It’s filled with Albertan friend  Matt Patershuk co-writes and well-chosen covers. Bobby Charles Small Town Talk, Ian Tyson’s  Long time to get old, Cowboy Jack Clements Guess things happen that way and the classic Singing the Blues.

Lots to talk about with long-time friend Steve Dawson.

Steve’s current tour dates

April 20  Dream Cafe  Penticton

April 21 Rogue Folk Club Vancouver

April 22 Bozzini’s Chilliwack

April 28  First Church of Christ Scientist Victoria

May 3 The Basement Saskatoon

May 4 The Aviary Edmonton

May 5 Festival Hall Calgary

Mulligan Stew April 1st 2023- Special Guest Steve Dawson

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Mulligan Stew welcomes back Steve Dawson – currently riding the CKUA top 30.

Made his name as a writer, player and producer in Vancouver.

Remember Zubot and Dawson?

He’s worked on many albums with Jim Byrnes, Sojourners etc.

A native of Vancouver but currently residing in Nashville, where he works as a solo artist, sideman, and record producer,  Steve has forged an impressive career full of highlights and awards, including:

  • 7 Juno Awards as artist/producer, 18 times nominated
  • 3 times named “Producer Of The Year” at Western Canadian Music Awards
  • 4 times named “Producer Of The Year” at Canadian Folk Music Awards
  • Recipient of many other awards including Maple Blues Awards, Grand Prix De Jazz De Montreal, Blues Blast Awards, and many Western Canadian Music Awards and Canadian Folk Awards as an artist and producer

Steve’s multi-faceted career has brought him to countless international festivals, working on the stage and in the studio with an extensive cast of musicians, including John Hammond, Sonny Landreth, Van Dyke Parks, David Hidalgo, Colin James, Jim Byrnes, Jill Barber, Dave Alvin, Joe Henry, Tim O’Brien, Fats Kaplin, , The McCrary Sisters, Matt Chamberlain, Del Rey, Birds of Chicago, Allison Russell, Long John Baldry, Bruce Cockburn, Kelly Joe Phelps, Linda McRae, CR Avery, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Geoff Muldaur, Scott Amendola, Danny Barnes, The Deep Dark Woods, Colin Linden, Big Dave McLean, and many others.

Over the past year, he released three albums.

Gone, Long Gone

Phantom Threshold

And now …

Eyes Closed, Dreaming.

H’s been co-writing songs with Matt Patershuk.

And he’s coming our way.

Tour dates include 

  • April 20 Dream Café  Penticton
  • April 21 – Rogue Club Vancouver
  • April 28 – Victoria
  • May 4 – Aviary Edmonton
  • May 5 Festival Hall

New music from

 Marc Broussard

Matt Anderson

Krasno Moore Project

  Also

Marvin Gaye

The Band

Jools Holland

Emmy Lou

Pink Floyd

Wm Prine/Serena Ryder

Lyle Lovett and his big band

Faces

EASTER WEEKEND – Ron Sexsmith

 

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew – TDMulligan Interview Guest – Steve Dawson playlist mulligan stew dot ca
It takes a lot to laugh. it takes a train to cry Bob Dylan & Wynton Marsalis United we Swing
Rather drink muddy water Marc Broussard Sos $ – Blues for your soul
Stop and Listen Blackie and the Rodeo Kings O Glory
Long may you run EmmyLou Harris Last Date
Mulligan Stew Year 27 Coming UP Beatles and new Matt Anderson playlist mulliganstew dot ca
Tomorrow never knows The Beatles Revolver
Paper in Fire Alan Doyle Rough Side Out
So Low, Solo Matt Anderson The big bottle of Joy
Deane House River Cafe – Both in Calgary Thank you for the support
Into the Mystic Van Morrison Moondance
Nature Boy Rickie Lee Jones Pieces of Treasure
Ooh Baby Baby Marc Jordan and Amy Sky He Sang She Sang
Special Guest Steve Dawson tour dates at mulliganstew dot ca
Don’t do it (live) The Band The Last Waltz (Deluxe)
Coming UP Marvin Gaye and Jeff Beck Playlist mulliganstew dot ca Guest – Steve Dawson
Inner City Blues Marvin Gaye What’s Going On
Drown in my own Tears Jools Holland and Jeff Beck Jools Holland. More Friends Vol 2
Special Guest in Hour Two Steve Dawson Tour dates on mulliganstew dot ca
Time Pink Floyd Dark side of the Moon
Ooh La La Faces Best of Faces
TDMulligan The Stew – Year 27 Guest this hour – Steve Dawson
Let the boogie woogie roll Jools Holland and Robert Plant Jools Holland. More friends Vol 2
River of Tears William Prince and Serena Ryder River of Tears
My baby don’t tolerate Lyle Lovett and Wynton Marsalis United We Swing
New Walkin’ Blues Paul Butterfield’s Better Days Paul Butterfield’s Better Days
Today’s Guest – Steve Dawson Mulligan Stew Next – Fever and Love the one you’re with
Fever Krasno – Moore project Book of Queens
Love the one you’re with (live) Stephen Stills Live at Berkley 1971
Coyotes Banff – We Thank You !! 206 Cariboo St NEXT Steve Dawson
Steve Dawson Interview 3 albums in a year Gone, Long Gone – Phantom Threshold & Eyes Closed, Dreaming.
Ooh La La Steve Dawson Gone. Long Gone
Steve Dawson Interview Complete Interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast and tdm YouTube Channel
Long time to get old Steve Dawson Eyes Closed, Dreaming
Steve Dawson Interview Complete interview on YouTube Video and Mulligan Stew Podcast
Small Town Talk Steve Dawson Eyes Closed, Dreaming
Old Brushy Steve Dawson Phantom Threshold

Mulligan Stew March 15th

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We start with Ruthie Foster and her wonderful latest LP Let it Burn. Ruthie talks about how her music got to this point in her life, reminiscing about her time with Pete Seeger.  She’s opening for Charlie Musselwhite
Charlie Musselwhite is riding a wave of great press right now, having won a Grammy with Ben Harper for Get Up! Charlie talks about his time as a skinny kid in Memphis, where on many nights he was the only white person in the clubs. He didn’t mention that he played harp, until one day when he did finally pull it out – Muddy Waters kept bringing him up on stage and he was off and running.
Steve Dawson has been busy with helping the careers of others, so it’s nice to see the release of an LP with his name on it, the all-instrumental Rattlesnake Cage. Steve is leaving his new home of Nashville, bringing his guitars and one really old microphone to Calgary’s Festival Hall on March 21 and Edmonton’s Festival Place on March 22.
And finally Jim Byrnes – actor, singer, songwriter and storyteller – debuts his new album called St. Louis Times. These songs tell stories of the place Jim was raised – its streets and its characters.

RAW Audio:

Ruthie Foster Interview

Charlie Musselwhite Interview

Steve Dawson & Jim Byrnes Interview


 

Playlist:

Tell yer mama Norah Jones The Fall
Ruthie Foster Interview
Ring of Fire Ruthie Foster Let it Burn
Ruthie Foster Interview
Everlasting Light Ruthie Foster Let it Burn
Ruthie Foster Interview
The Titanic Ruthie Foster Let it Burn
Ruthie Foster Interview
Long Time Gone Ruthie Foster Let it Burn
dont stand so close Sting All this Time
Host breaking bad mulliganstew.ca
Charlie Musslewhite Interview Album is : Get Up
She got Kick Ben harper. Charlie Musslewhite Get Up
Charlie Musslewhite Interview
Baby will you pleasehelp me Ben harper. Charlie Musslewhite Get Up
Charlie Musslewhite Interview
I don’t beieve a word you say Ben harper. Charlie Musslewhite Get Up
Charlie Musslewhite Interview
I’m in. I’m Out. I’m gone Ben harper. Charlie Musslewhite Get Up
How sweet it is Marvin Gaye Motown. The Classic Years
Break for a pop please hold coming!!
All Four Interview can be heard RAW www.mulliganstew.ca Tanks
Host takes a walk Gets lost returns a new man
TDM Intro to hour two www.mulliganstew.ca
Darlene Led Zeppelin Coda
and it stoned me van morrison Moondance (deluxe)
Mercedes Benz Janis Joplin Janis
Host tdm
Rattlesnake cage Steve Dawson Rattlesnake Cage
Steve Dawson Interview
Flophouse Oratory Steve Dawson Rattlesnake Cage
Steve Dawson interview
The Flagpole skater laughs from above steve dawson Rattlesnake Cage
Host: tdm Raw interviews at mulliganstew.ca
Jim Byrnes Interview St Louis Times
The Journey Home Jim Byrnes St Louis Times
Jim Byrnes Interview St Louis Times
Cake Alley Jim Byrnes St Louis Times
Jim Byrnes Interview St Louis Times
You’re Going to miss me Jim Byrnes St Louis Times
Host
Route 66 John Mayer Cars Soundtrack
Take it Easy The Eagles Hell Freezes Over

Mulligan Stew March 30th

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