Only Love and Canada’s Most Brilliant Songwriters and Musical Influences w/ Kemp Edwards (Ep 21)

💐 Episode SummaryA fateful visit to the East Vancouver vinyl shop, Painted Lady Records (IG: @paintedlady_records), led to a cross-continental friendship with owners Kemp and Erika Edwards. Since that day in January 2026, host Dinah has had a consistent mutual geeking out with Kemp and Erika over music, community, and the essence of life. Love. This episode is pure love. Expect mentions of Bruce Cockburn, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, J.J. Cale, Bob Seger, James Taylor, India.Arie, Chet Faker, just so many beautiful, soulful songs. This playlist feels like this: a relaxing road trip with those two or three friends who completely get you, the ones you can say anything in front of and who know your deepest, darkest secrets and fears.💿 Songs Mentioned“Only Love” by Ben Howard“Against The Wind” by Bob Seger“Blackbird” by The Beatles“Our House” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young“Roll Um Easy” by Little Feet“Cajun Moon” by J.J. Cale“Fire and Rain” by James Taylor“Banana Pancakes” by Jack Johnson“Pacing The Cage” by Bruce Cockburn“Way With Words” by Bahamas“Promises” by India.Arie“Tive Razao” by Seu Jorge“How Deep Is Your Live” by PJ Morton by Yebba“Ventura Highway” by America, George Martin“Into The Mystic” by Van Morrison“So Ready” by Goose“No Diggity” by Chet Faker“Going To California” by Pressing StringsYou can listen to Kemp’s playlist on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1DO2IEkdVKw3glxLf87b43?si=of3fznepRkSNImIsvO3sqA🎙 About the GuestKemp Edwards is the owner of Painted Lady Records on Commercial Drive in Vancouver, BC. PLR is the city’s newest vinyl store, specializing in both new and used records and boasting a stage for live performances. Kemp was the lead singer in Kingston, Ontario based band HEDONE and has been a serious music enthusiast all of his life.Kemp is also the President and CEO of Ethical Profiling Ltd. (EP), a Canadian based company that consults, designs, sources and produces high quality, ethical, sustainable products for private label partners as well as the retail and corporate sectors. EP focuses on domestic manufacturing, Fair Trade practices, and proven social and environmental compliance. Outside of the many private label programs EP produces, the Company markets several independent brands; ECONIC Apparel, National Team Collective, and InFocus Canada. Notable projects undertaken by the Company include corporate uniform programs and general merchandise for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2024 Paris Olympics, 2018 FIFA World Cup, the 2016 World Expo in Milan, the 2015 PanAm Games, the Sochi 2014 Olympics, and the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.🌹 About Play This At My FuneralPlay This At My Funeral is a deeply fun, slightly macabre, always heartwarming podcast about the songs that shape our lives — including the ones we’d play at our funerals. Each episode, Dinah invites a guest to curate their hypothetical send-off playlist and share the stories behind the music. Think Desert Island Discs meets Films To Be Buried With — with more vibes and fewer survival scenarios.Created and hosted by Dinah Susan Alobeid. Edited and co-produced by Alice Marcondes.💜 Stay ConnectedFollow on IG @PlayThisAtMyFuneralPodcast, TikTok @PlayThisAtMyFuneralPod, and Dinah @DinahSusanAlobeidWrites.Watch the full video episodes on YouTube and join Dinah’s Substack community, Write, Dance, Repeat.🎙 About the HostDinah Susan Alobeid is a writer, dancer, and VP of Communications & Content. Her writing appears in Porter House Review, Five on the Fifth, Reverie Literary Magazine, Spectrum Magazine, and more. She lives in New Jersey with her partner and their rambunctious toddler.🙏🏽 Thank You to Our SupportersHuge thanks to our show supporters:TremFit — Kara Tremel’s boutique online training experience helping every body feel strong, confident, and cared for.Second Home First — The hit podcast rethinking homeownership and wealth-building. What if your 401(k) came with a fire pit and a lake view?