Songwriters From Here And Away
by Songwriters From Here And Away // Robert Campbell
Songwriters From Here And Away where you hear the songwriter sharing their original works, featuring artists from Atlantic Canada and around the world. Each week we share tracks from songwriters albums or live recorded concerts and interviews with songwriters. Want to hear some artist in particular? Let us know via [email protected]
Episodes
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Betty Belmore with Thom Swift & Tom Easley in Concert
Betty Belmore is a familiar and much-loved presence in the Nova Scotia music scene, with decades of experience as a singer and songwriter. Her musical roots run deep in traditional country, folk and Americana, and her own songs sit comfortably alongside the classic music that has inspired her....
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14 Fabulous Canadian Songwriters
14 Fabulous Canadian Songwriters. www.SFHAA.ca New Releases and a re-release too... John Donovan – “All Of Me.” PEI Caroline Marie Brooks – “The Pool.” Toronto, ON INNERSPEAR – “GreenerGrass.” Calgary, Alberta Big Fancy & The Shiddy Cowboys – “Falling Down.” Fort Fraser, BC Easy Pieces – “Life…
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Three Songwriters, One Chapel: Live at Deep Roots - Ken Whitely, Lily Gunn, Mat Hughes
Songwriters From Here and Away: Roots & Branches, Live from Deep Roots 20 (Part 1) This week we’re in Wolfville for the 20th anniversary of the Deep Roots Music Festival (September 24–27), which takes over the town each year with a mix of world-touring and regional artists. I was asked to emcee,...
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Sometimes Chicken, Sometimes Feathers: A Conversation & Songs with Graham Nicholas
From the archives this week on Songwriters From Here and Away: Graham Nicholas, recorded live at Alderney Landing, with trains rumbling by (I’d like to say that was planned). Graham is a Toronto songwriter who tells stories about flawed, funny, lovable people, and he does it with a wink. If you...
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Fresh Tracks From Here & Away — New Songs from Across Canada
This Week's Artists & Songs on Songwriters From Here And Away All Canadian! more @ SFHAA.ca Logan Staats — “Medicine Wheel” Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario Logan Staats is an Indigenous singer-songwriter whose music draws on roots, rock and Americana. “Medicine Wheel” is a powerful,...
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Loop de Loop: Live with Ian Sherwood
This week on Songwriters From Here And Away, we're going LIVE with one of Nova Scotia's most entertaining and hardest-to-categorize performers — Ian Sherwood. Ian shows up with a guitar, a saxophone, a loop pedal, and apparently no fear of using all three at once. He's a two-time Music Nova…
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Fresh Canadian Air | 15 Songwriters To Improve Your Mood!
We've got a fresh batch of Canadian songs for you this week — mostly brand new releases, with two live recordings thrown into the mix just to keep us honest. 😉 From folk and roots to rock, pop, Americana and a few places in between, we're showcasing 15 Canadian artists and some seriously good…
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Blues, Roots & a Whole Lotta Groove — Live with Manitoba Hal & Geoff Arsenault, 100% Canadian
This week on Songwriters From Here And Away, we're taking you LIVE with two of Nova Scotia's most distinctive roots and blues performers — Manitoba Hal and Geoff Arsenault. Manitoba Hal is a Canadian ukulele bluesman and singer-songwriter known for proving that a little four-stringed instrument…
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Empty Barrooms, Big White Dogs & Silver Linings: 16 Songs, 15 Artists, All Canadian
This Week on Songwriters From Here And Away This week we're taking another musical trip across Canada with a wonderfully eclectic collection of original songs. From indie pop and folk to roots, rock and everything in between, these artists prove once again that there's no shortage of great...
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Chuck Brodsky: The Stories Behind the Songs, Recorded Live in Concert
Chuck Brodsky is a master storyteller—and his songs are stories in themselves. In this special episode of Songwriters From Here And Away, we take you to the Pink Piano Café & Lounge in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, for a live concert with acclaimed American singer-songwriter Chuck Brodsky. Known...
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Hall Of Fame Artist, Ruth Manning, Sings Her Story - Interview & Songs plus Special Guests Kimberley Matheson and Glenn & Tregunno
This week on Songwriters From Here And Away – Wolfville Edition, guest host Mike Glenn welcomes award-winning Nova Scotia singer-songwriter Ruth Manning for an intimate live concert and conversation, recorded at the wonderful Pizza Lupa in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. A 2022 inductee into the Nova...
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Echoes Across Canada: 15 Canadian Songs That Stick With You
This week on Songwriters From Here And Away, we're bringing you another outstanding collection of Canadian songwriting, featuring artists from coast to coast whose music captures life's journeys, relationships, triumphs, and turning points. From emerging voices making their mark to award-winning...
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Terra Spencer plus 'Youngtree & Carole Bee' LIVE FROM THE CARLETON – An Evening of Songs & Stories
This week on Songwriters From Here And Away, take a front-row seat for a live concert recorded at one of Atlantic Canada's favourite listening rooms—The Carleton in Halifax. Featuring an inspiring performance byhs with multi-award winning singer-songwriter Terra Spencer, along with a wonderful...
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Manitoba Hal – Blues, Stories & the Road Less Traveled
This week on Songwriters From Here And Away, we're shining the spotlight on one of Canada's most distinctive blues artists, Manitoba Hal. who is coming to the Pink Piano Cafe, Lower Sackville, NS, on Saturday July 18th with Geoff Arsenault! Known for his masterful fingerstyle guitar, soulful...
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Capping it all off! - Annie Capps & Rod Capps Interview and live & album tracks
This Week's Featured Artist: Annie Capps This week on Songwriters From Here And Away, we're pleased to welcome singer-songwriter Annie Capps for a conversation about songwriting, life on the road, and the stories behind her music. The episode features both an interview and a blend of live...
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Bluebirds, Old Oak Trees & Glitter Parties – Fifteen Great Canadian Songwriters
Bluebirds, Old Oak Trees & Glitter Parties – Fifteen Great Canadian Songwriters Every week, I'm reminded just how much incredible songwriting is happening across Canada, and this episode is another wonderful example. From heartfelt folk and roots music to indie rock, Americana and thoughtful...
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Lonely Love and Other Beautiful Things - A rich collection of contemporary Canadian songwriting.
This week on Songwriters From Here And Away, we're taking a musical road trip across Canada with fifteen outstanding songwriters whose songs showcase the depth, diversity, and creativity of today's independent music scene. From thoughtful folk and roots storytelling to contemporary indie sounds,...
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Melody, Meaning & Momentum: 2026 Retreat Mentor Angela Saini on the Songwriter's Journey
This week on Songwriters From Here And Away, we're joined by one of the mentors for the 3rd Annual Songwriters Retreat (August 20–23, 2026, Nova Scotia), acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Angela Saini. Angela has built a reputation as one of Canada's most engaging contemporary folk-pop and...
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Songwriters From Here And Away – Wolfville Edition - Concert & Interview
Episode 1: Live from Wolfville featuring Kim Barlow We're excited to launch a brand-new chapter in the Songwriters From Here And Away story with the debut episode of our monthly concert series, Songwriters From Here And Away – Wolfville Edition, presented in partnership with local host and...
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Echoes, Ghost Towns & Second Chances: Songs from Across Canada
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, we travel through stories of hard truths, resilience, memory and connection. From the gritty pulse of Merideth’s “East City Blues” and Mark Bezanson’s haunting “Ruin,” to the warmth of Mary Beth Carty’s “Friendship Song” and Woody Woodburn’s uplifting…
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This Train Crosses Canada - Geoff Arsenault interview & tracks, Matt Anderson and more great music
Dive into the archives for an exclusive conversation with Geoff Arsenault (Nova Scotia), exploring his latest album Hired Hand. Then, enjoy cuts from Canada’s top roots, blues, and folk talents, including Matt Andersen and Vancouver’s Headlong Hearts. Geoff Arsenault - Nova Scotian...
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Celebrating East Coast Music Awards and Looking Back at Music Nova Scotia's 2025 Award Nominees
As the East Coast Music Awards take place this weekend, we’re revisiting a special Songwriters From Here and Away episode featuring some of the remarkable artists nominated in last year’s Music Nova Scotia awards. We wish we could be there this weekend but local concerts took over! We send all…
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From Coffeehouses to Kerrville — Sam Robbins on Songwriting & Survival
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, we welcome rising songwriter Sam Robbins for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation about songwriting, touring, creativity, and his tunes. Often described as an “old soul singer-songwriter,” Sam blends the warmth and storytelling tradition of…
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Dave Gunning: Field Notes and Fine Songs
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, I’m joined by one of Canada’s most respected and celebrated songwriters, Dave Gunning. In this special interview episode, we talk about his acclaimed new album Field Notes, the stories behind the songs, and the journey that continues to shape his...
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The Weight of Words Across the Quiet Places: Canadian Songwriters
This week’s episode leans into the emotional core of songwriting—apologies, longing, connection, and self-reflection. From intimate acoustic moments to richly textured arrangements, these Canadian artists explore what it means to stay, to leave, and to be truly heard. There’s a quiet strength...
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From Coastlines to City Streets: Songs from Across Canada
This week on Songwriters From Here And Away, www.SFHAA.ca, a rich mix of Canadian songwriting voices spanning roots, folk, soul, and storytelling that runs deep. Bishop J. Church – “Affection” 🔗 https://donriver.bandcamp.com A quirky, genre-blurring piece with poetic imagery and a distinctly...
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April Wine co-founder, Jim Henman shares his stories & songs in Concert
Jim Henman www.JimHenman.com shares songs & stories in a live concert recorded in Musquodoboit, NS. Co-founder of April Wine installed into the Canadian Music Industry Hall Of Fame, along with April Wine Juno award, commemorating April Wine’s induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.…
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The Leaving & The Staying - Great Tracks from Canadian Songwriters
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, we’ve got a beautiful mix of thoughtful writing, great voices, and songs that stick with you: Alanna Sterling – Everything’s Gonna Be Just Fine – A warm, reassuring song that leans into hope and the quiet strength of simple words. Eddy Currents – It's…
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From the Stage to the Page: Brent Mason Live in Concert
This week’s episode of Songwriters From Here and Away features a live concert recording with New Brunswick songwriter Brent Mason, recorded in an intimate setting where his songs and stories really get room to breathe. Brent has been writing, recording, and performing for more than three decades....
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SONGCIRCLE LIVE at The Pink Piano: Biggar, Cornwall & Rae
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, we’re stepping back into a full evening of live music from The Pink Piano Café & Lounge. It’s a night that captures everything we love about songwriter rounds — great songs, shared stories, and that easy connection between artists and audience. You’ll...
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Dali Van Gogh: Songs, Stories & a Second Spin
You may have noticed lately that we’ve been dipping into the archives here on Songwriters From Here and Away. Before anyone thinks we’ve become a nostalgia show… There are a few very good reasons. First, planning is underway for the 2026 Songwriters Retreat, which turns out to involve more…
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Small Room, Big Songs: Terra Spencer in Concert
This week’s show features Terra Spencer in concert. Terra is a multi-award winning singer-songwriter who writes songs that feel lived-in — attentive to detail, careful with language, and rooted in real experience. In a live setting, that kind of writing breathes even more. There’s space in the...
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Ian Sherwood: Songs, Stories & Second Takes
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, we revisit a concert and conversation with the ever-engaging Ian Sherwood — newly remixed and ready for another listen. Recorded live, this episode captures Ian in his element: sharp songwriting, generous storytelling, and that unmistakable mix of...
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A House Concert & Conversation with Ruth Manning
This week we’re revisiting a remix of a very special house concert and in-depth conversation with the wonderful Ruth Manning. Recorded in an intimate living room setting, this performance captures what I love most about house concerts: the closeness, the quiet attention, the stories behind the...
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Around the Globe & Back: Aaron English Live - Interview, live songs, tracks
Aaron English www.AaronEnglish.com is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter and pianist whose music reflects a long journey through places, people, and musical traditions. Born in Tennessee and now rooted in one of America’s most vibrant songwriting cities, Aaron has spent years touring the U.S.,...
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True North Tunes: 15 Tracks Across the Canadian Songwriting Map
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away we’re celebrating a lineup of compelling Canadian artists, ranging from heartfelt reflections on life and home to electrifying storytelling, genre-bending soundscapes, and deeply personal narratives — songwriters shaping the sound of Canada’s music…
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From Coast to Coast: A Canadian Songwriters Showcase
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, we shine the spotlight entirely on Canadian songwriters, celebrating the depth, diversity, and emotional honesty that defines our music from coast to coast. From the radiant pop-folk warmth of Steeple and the intimate reflections of Molly Ferdinand, to...
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Across the Tracks: Graham Nicholas Live + a Dave Gunning Bonus
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, we revisit a memorable live interview with Ontario songwriter Graham Nicholas, recorded over the railroad tracks at Alderney Landing in Nova Scotia. Graham’s storytelling, wit, and deeply observant lyrics shine in conversation and performance, painting...
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Canadian Songs, Big Feelings & Brave Voices - Tracks from Sea To Sea
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, we shine a light on a wide-ranging collection of compelling Canadian songwriting — from intimate acoustic reflections to bold statements. Songs that ask questions, tell hard truths, and celebrate connection, identity, and place. Featuring emerging…
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Craft, Groove & Grit: The Songs of Rob Lutes and a Brief Walk Through History
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, I’m joined by Rob Lutes, www.RobLutes.com award-winning songwriter, performer, and educator whose work bridges folk, blues, and roots music with exceptional depth and authenticity. Based in Ontario, Rob is widely respected not only for his finely…
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Unplugged & Unforgettable: Cruikshanks Open Mic Live From The Funeral Home
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away we take you back to one of Halifax’s most unique and welcoming musical gatherings — the Cruikshanks Funeral Home Open Mic, held on the last Wednesday of each month in the chapel at Cruikshanks Funeral Home in downtown Halifax. It’s a fully accessible,...
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True North Holidays: A Festive Canadian Playlist
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away we unwrap a joyful collection of seasonal songs from Canadian artists and beyond — a soundtrack for cozy nights, snowy walks, candlelight celebrations, and all the warm emotions that come with the holidays. From intimate reflections of returning home to...
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Songcircle Recorded Live: Hit Writer Steven McClintock (TX) & Nova Scotia's Kristen Martell (plus Special Guests)
This week’s episode captures a live songcircle-style concert recorded in 2024, finally making its way online — and it’s well worth the wait. Two deeply respected songwriters from very different places share the stage, stories, and songs, with a couple of beautiful co-writing cameos along the way....
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Back towards the Beginning: Keith Mullins, Angela Saini, Morgan Toney & Hans Grondel
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, we’re taking a joyful step back to early 2023 — a moment when four exceptional artists shared their songs, stories, and sparks of creativity. All different, all powerful, and all deserving of a second spin. From Nova Scotia’s rhythm-driven Keith…
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True North Songbook: New + Timeless Canadian Voices + one from away!
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, www.sfhaa.ca we’re proud to present a coast-to-coast showcase of Canadian songwriting — from rootsy folk to indie-pop, heartfelt ballads to dynamic storytelling. Dive into songs that reflect home, heartbreak, hope and everything in between. And...
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15 Canadian Tracks: From Coast to Prairie
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, we spotlight a vibrant mix of Canadian singer-songwriters... From dreamy folk to soulful grooves, each track tells a story — and together they paint a panorama of today’s songwriting spirit. 🌐 Artists & Links Lily Monaghan – Willing to Wait —...
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Coast to Coast Fresh: Canadian Voices & New Songs
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, we dish up all-new Canadian tracks — from rock anthems to tender folk ballads, each song a fresh voice. Tune in for a sonic road-trip across the country with writers who know how to tell a story, build a groove, and strike a chord. Pop in your…
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Songwriters Circle: Steven McClintock, Kim Dunn & Mel Farrimond
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, we’re revisiting one of our most heartfelt and engaging Songwriters Circles — featuring Steven McClintock, Kim Dunn, and Mel Farrimond. Three artists with distinct voices, each bringing their own world of melody and meaning to the stage. From…
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United Breaks Guitars & Other Truths: An Evening with Dave Carroll
This week on Songwriters From Here and Away, I’m thrilled to revisit a special concert and conversation with Dave Carroll — the Nova Scotia songwriter, storyteller, and social media trailblazer behind “United Breaks Guitars.” We talk about his journey from local stages to international attention,...
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Celebrating my 70th with Lennie Gallant: From Clams to Classics
I have no idea how old Lennie is but... This week’s Songwriters From Here and Away comes with a little twist — and a whole lot of joy. Wednesday was my 70th birthday, and my amazing wife pulled off the ultimate surprise: she flew our daughter in from Vancouver to Halifax to celebrate with us! ❤️...
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Songwriters From Here And Away where you hear the songwriter sharing their original works, featuring artists from Atlantic Canada and around the world. Each week we share tracks from songwriters albums or live recorded concerts and interviews with songwriters. Want to hear some artist in particular? Let us know via [email protected]
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