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Song Stories
by Dave Von Bieker
Every episode of Song Stories explores the writing of a song with the person who wrote it.
Episodes
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Ep 9 - I Hope You're Home by Emmet Michael
In this Song Story, I chat with Edmonton Music Prize winner Emmet Michael about feeling far from home in his own community and his own body. Growing up queer and trans Emmet learned self-hatred from a faith tradition that was supposed to offer unconditional love. After a journey through…
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Story 8 - In The Long Run by Ryan Carnduff (feat. Von Bieker)
This week's Song Story is a little different. When Red Deer's Ryan Carnduff put out a collection of demos that included In The Long Run, Song Stories host Von Bieker reached out to collaborate on a new version of the song. Von Bieker and Carnduff discuss where that collaboration wound up and…
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Story 7 - Glitter On The Dance Floor by 0Stella
0Stella cares as deeply about living a sustainable life as she does about crafting a genuine pop banger. In fact, she's currently touring Canada – yes all of it – on her bike. Before she heads out to the West Coast to begin her tour, 0Stella sat down with me to discuss her single Glitter On The...
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Story 6 - Coyotes by Terra Spencer
Nova Scotia's Terra Spencer shares the harrowing story behind Coyotes, from her East Coast Music Awards nominated album Chasing Rabbits. There are knives, skis, at least one grandfather, and a fair amount of laughs. Leave Terra Spencer a tip at paypal.me/terraspencer Catch her tour dates and...
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Story 5 - Trying To Be Free With Von Bieker
On this fifth episode of Song Stories, I share the story of one of my own songs – Trying To Be Free – with a little help from my friends. Mostly laughter from my friends. This song was born in the wake of a high-desert bender and left me face to face with religious shame and the desire for deep...
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Story 4 - St. Petersburg by Lindsey Walker
Join me as I chat with hometown pal Lindsey Walker about her haunting song of pain and loss, St. Petersburg. We also cover alligators, sketchy zoos, our preference for spoken word on long drives and more. Support Lindsey Walker by visiting her website at lindseywalkermusic.com, where you can buy…
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Story 3 - Drive Fast with Suzie Vinnick
Join me as I chat with Canadian roots and blues legend Suzie Vinnick about her gorgeous folk tune Drive Fast. We chat about the time it takes to write a song, the speed of the city, and how her song once thwarted a speeding ticket. We also chat about how Drive Fast, a song she wrote over 20 years...
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Story 2 - Perfect Shade of Blue by Braden Gates
Braden Gates joins me to discuss his beautiful song Perfect Shade of Blue. Then, we get to hear that song. This was the very first Song Stories episode put to "tape" – way back in 2019 before, you know, the plague. Some ideas take longer to launch than others I suppose. Coming back to our...
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Story 1 - Hard To Find by Blue Acres
I interview Nova Scotia's Blue Acres (Darrel Cameron) about his spiritual break-up song, Hard To Find, from his debut album, Quiet Light. We discuss religious upbringing, shame, divorce and the freedom of leaving home. You know, the easy stuff. Support Blue Acres at https://blueacresmusic.com...
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Trailer - Introducing Song Stories
Join us for Song Stories every two weeks (more or less) starting February 1 2022. Each episode I (singer-songwriter Von Bieker) chat with a songwriter about a song they wrote – and then we listen to that song.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Every episode of Song Stories explores the writing of a song with the person who wrote it.
HOSTED BY
Dave Von Bieker
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Song Stories have?
Song Stories currently has 10 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Song Stories about?
Every episode of Song Stories explores the writing of a song with the person who wrote it.
How often does Song Stories release new episodes?
Song Stories has 10 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Song Stories?
Song Stories is created and hosted by Dave Von Bieker.
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