Spill the Tea Radio

On today’s show, we Spill the Tea with Steven Taetz, a queer singer songwriter determined to reclaim derogatory words from the past. We check in with Adina V, who tells us why she has no problem moving between multiple genres. A bonus interview with grammy nominee AHI, who backpacked through 3 countries and created an impactful song to live by. AND wrapping up today’s show is John Dawson, who, while reflecting on his own life, created his latest song. 

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with JSal, who gained her inspiration to write music as a coping mechanism as she battled breast cancer at the age of 25. We check in with David Jule of the Void Comp project, who got his inspiration for his music from a futuristic blockbuster movie. AND wrapping up today’s show is Nathalie King. Her music is being featured on the big screen and she reveals how she got her break.

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Jai Vinyl who has a very strong opinion about open mic sessions. We check in with Big Lou who reveals his process for picking a great song to record. AND wrapping up today’s show is Emma Hewson who talks about her process for writing a song a month. 

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Dayna Manning, who reveals the difference between the recording deal she signed in 1997 and today’s world. We check in with Sharon Marie White, who explains what colour a “heartache” is. AND wrapping up today’s show is Dana Debolt, who tells us about her famous singing auntie and how she influenced her music. 

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Logun, a Trinidadian-born artist who brought SOCA, reggae and rock to Canada. We check in with Allyson Whitmell who reveals how to balance life between graduate school, grant writing, song-writing and performing. AND wrapping up today’s show is Bigg Zee, a First Nations artist who has pulled his life back from addiction and now channels his stories through music.

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Rik Emmett, lead singer and guitarist for the legendary band Triumph, who has a new solo project for us to discuss. We check in with Heather Christine, singer/songwriter/producer of the exceptional musical series “Isn’t She Lovely” and “West End Vocal Jam”. AND wrapping up today’s show is Zoe Thiessen, who tells us about the most unusual song request she ever had while playing in a French Jazz Trio.

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Big Lou, an artist who’s making big waves in thesports theme music profession. We check in with Gracie Jet, a singer/songwriter who battled back from a life-altering brain injury to regain her life and love of performing her music. AND wrapping up today’s show is Thunderclap, a method actor turned musician who has nowreleased a music video that has been in the works since 2007.

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Satellite Birdhouse, a dynamic duo who are not only partners in music collaboration, but also in life. We check in with Darren Armoogam, with the band Black Creek Reign, a group that fuses the sounds of reggae and soca with rock and blues. AND wrapping up today’s show is Jessika Pelland, the front person for the band The Show Continues, a youth rock band focused on sharing their music as a tribute to the passing of one of their band members.

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Kari Lyn, a PEI native who found musical influences while backpacking around the world. We check in with Big Lou, a transplant from St Marteen who tells us how he managed to have his song used as the anthem for one of the worlds largest regattas. AND wrapping up today’s show is Lila Wright who describes what it’s like to grow up in a family with generations of professional musicians.

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Monica Gregory, a Music In Motion finalist who’s voice has been compared to Adele. We check in with Dusty Marcus. An artist, following his musical and life passion while hitting mid-life. AND wrapping up today’s show is Holly Clausius. A hard-working queer artist, who has garnered the attention of Canadian icon Serena Ryder. 

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Lovarra. She's dedicating a song and a video to Rick Hansen, a Canadian hero celebrating the 40th anniversary of his 40,000 km, 34-country wheelchair journey to raise awareness for spinal cord injury. We check in with Braydon Hall, a winner of Canada’s Teen Jam who is writing about young love. AND wrapping up today’s show is Sharon Marie White who has a memorable story about opening for the iconic Canadian band, Street Heart.

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with John Dawson. A musician with dual passions, he weaves together in his music. We check in with Shalisa Liesch who reveals what it takes to win music awards, and an instrument she can play with her feet. AND wrapping up today’s show is Gary McGinness, a Scottish-born musician who moved to a different continent after breaking up with the love of his life. 

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Richard Cooper of The Cooper Brothers, who resurrected a fifteen-year-old song that hits a bullseye on today’s political climate. We check in with Poppy Miers who reveals why she named her band “Drop Dead Poppies”. AND wrapping up today’s show is Alick Mac, A white rapper who’s gaining mad props from the main players within his genre.

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Big Lou. An artist who’s fusing hip-hop and country to create a fun bouncy dance tune with a catchy sing-along hook. We check in with Cara McLeod. A classically trained opera singer who has made her home in the jazz and country genres.  AND wrapping up today’s show is Harley Card. His latest album has been 4 years in the works and was definitely worth the wait.

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Emma Della Rossa, who reveals how introverted performers deal with performance anxiety. We check in with Vili V, a Music in Motion national competition finalist. AND wrapping up today’s show is Malorie Blake, who is the ‘Janis Joplin” sounding powerhouse vocals for the band Propter Hawk. 

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Heliara (Heelee-aira). A finalist in the 2024 Music in Motion national competition. We check in with Evan Rotella. A home-grown singer/songwriter who resurrected a set of songs from his teen years that have gained critical acclaim. AND wrapping up today’s show is Victoria Carr. Who has refused to allow her hearing impairment from her being a Dora award winner and a member of the juno-nominated band: The Wilderness of Manitoba. 

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Siobhan Bodrug. A 20-year-old who booked her own tour of Ontario and Quebec because playing at the legendary Rockwood Music Hall in New York City and the El Mocambo in Toronto just wasn’t enough of an accomplishment for her. We check in with Amanda Braam. A music therapy student at Wilfrid Laurier University and producer of the Lullaby Project, working with at-risk mothers to write and record personal lullabies for their babies. AND wrapping up today’s show is Adina V. A Marty award-winning artist who’s amassing hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify from fans around the globe.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Sarah MacDougall. A Swedish-born, Canada based multiple award-winning singer/songwriter , who has shared the stage with Tallest Man on Earth, Buffy St. Marie, and Bruce Coburn. We check in with Desiree Dorion. A JUNO nominated singer/songwriter who has graced Canadian Country Music charts and received a Manitoba Country Music award, Indigenous Music Award, and a Western Canada Music Award. AND wrapping up today's show is Sarah Shafey. A Canadian Egyptian artist who merges feminist ethos and personal revelation with 1990s grunge.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Elena Erin. An artist from a remote town in Northern BC, who made her way to Berkley College of Music in Boston and then on to London, England via New York City. We check in with Chloe Watkinson. A Canadian Idol contestant, who's dad was a rocker with Kim Mitchell in the band Max Webster. AND wrapping up today's show is Rachel Dara. An international award-winning artist, who teamed up with legendary record producer Mark Howard of King Biscuit Boy fame, to produce her debut album "The Next Big Invention".

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Amanda Keeles who left a high-paying career in finance to follow her musical dream. We check in with Vitalia, who started her musical career at the age of 6 and has made music her life-long focus. AND wrapping up today's show is Justine Tyrell who tells us what it takes to be centre-stage singing our national anthem for CFL and NHL sporting events.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Kellylee Evans, a Juno award-winning artist making waves in France. We check in with oH! The Artist. A performer who started with an appearance on Sesame Street, then with the boy band "The Show", and then as a finalist on Canadian Idol. AND wrapping up today's show is Sammy Jo Higgins. She is doubling down on the success of Canada's Teen Jam competition with a USA version of the show, open to teens from across North America.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with D.O. Gibson, a Guinness world record holding rapper, turned youth motivational speaker. We check in with Holly Gillis, an east coast transplant who brought her music and down home ceilies (kay-lee) to Ottawa. AND wrapping up today's show is Ken Whiteley, an accomplished musician who plays 20 different instruments.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Sarah MacDougall, a Swedish-born, Canadian-based, multiple award-winning singer/songwriter. We check in with Ian Crichton of Saga fame, who has created a new band with two mega stars. AND wrapping up today's show is Hayley Verrall, a young and talented pop country artist from Burlington, Ontario, who is making waves in the music industry.

On today's Christmas Special show we Spill the Tea with 6 awesome artists who have created new holiday season songs for us to enjoy. Cat Bernardi brings her smooth and sultry voice to her song "Let's Get Cozy". Steven Taetz is here with his crooner vibe on "Magic For Me". Alex Bird with his throwback style creates a new song with "Another Christmas Day". Legendary Lou Pomanti produced this Marc Jordan composition and gives us "Every Time It Snows". We kick it up with emerging artist Cassidy Taylor and her original entry for the Christmas season with her song "Everygreen". AND wrapping up today's show is Sean Jones who promises to deliver a "Christmas You Won't Forget".

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Jason Kirkness. The 2023 Manitoba Country Music Male artist of the year. We check in with Ann Vriend from AV and the Innercity, a six-piece, all-female vocal group from Edmonton. AND wrapping up today's show is Ralph Selbach, an artist with a Leonard Cohen singer/songwriter vibe to his music.

On today's show we "Spill the Tea" with Anna Goldsmith, a 17 year old secondary school student who is an International award-winning musical force. Channeling her talents into creating music that conveys messages of kindness, hope, and confidence. she won a NATS award in Knoxville, TN, which had over 1000 preliminary and 400 semifinalist auditions. As a skilled lyricist and vocalist, she leans towards rock, grunge, and pop-punk genres. Then we chat with Braydon Hall, a secondary school student, singer, songwriter, guitarist from a Ayr, Ontario. He preforms a broad range of genres, however, most of his music is country pop. He has a love for music and loves sharing his music with others. He is also the recent winner of Canada’s Teen Jam in the solo artist category and he joins us from Ayr, Ontario. Finally, we check in with Peyton McNamara, a 15 year old, secondary school student. While Peyton calls the Ottawa Valley home, she is currently living in the Toronto area to allow her to focus on developing her musical skills. While she has been singing and songwriting for years, she began to seriously focus on her music in 2023. Since attending her first open mic in , she has ventured out, performing in many venues headlining her own show as a Solo Acoustic Artist.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Paige Warner. A musician who started singing at the age of 7 and was busking for coins at a local market in Waterloo, Ontario. We check in with Mallory Chipman. Her voice has been compared to Kate Bush, Melissa Ethridge, and Joni Mitchell. AND wrapping up today's show is Lou Pomanti who's playing and arranging has enhanced the recordings of Michael Buble, Gordon Lightfoot, and Anne Murray.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Eric Alper. A seasoned PR guy with tons of advice for young and not so young artists. We check in with Sean Jones. The singing voice you hear in the Westjet lounges at airports across Canada. AND wrapping up today's show is Presley Bollert. A Canada's Teen Jam champion with some ground-breaking music for your ears.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Leanne Pearson, a spirited fun loving Winnipeg native making her mark in Nashville. We check in with Avery Raquel, a John Lennon song writing competition winner making music about self reflection. AND wrapping up today's show is Nathalie Kraemer. A film maker who brings cinematic overtones to her music.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with IILLAA, a determined teenager with a dream and a bangin' new single. We check in with Moonlyn. An indie solo artist, who turned a life-altering challenge into a mission of spreading joy through her music. AND wrapping up today's show is Denise Leslie. A seasoned jazz singer who had a 10 year stint as lead vocalist with the Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Chris Birkett, who has recorded with Rick Emmet of Triumph and Glen Milchem of Blue Rodeo. AND we check in with Gracie Ella who explains the ins and outs of Explicit rated musical content on streaming sites.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Anula Evans, who battled back from a brain injury to become an award winning artist. We check in Robert van Wyngaarden who is proving it's never too late to realize your teenage dreams.AND wrapping up today's show is Kae Shelby. A former Ottawa police officer turned singer/songwriter who is using her talent to raise funds for True Patriot Love. A charity supporting our brave military veterans and their families living with mental health challenges. 

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Allyson Whitmell a trained opera singer who loves to perform pop music. We check in Eric Sage. A world class tennis pro, who suffered a life altering accident and parlayed his sports training into country rock stardom. AND wrapping up today's show is Caardia. A sister duo who can instinctively finish each others songs. 

On this episode we Spill the Tea with Haidee Manasala, who wrote her featured song while strollign through Toronto under the influence of the bo-bo bush. We check in Daniel Monte, who tells teh story about why his mom bought a grand piano before they had a dining room table, AND wrapping up the today's episode is Carla Gonazalez who says she enjoys writing music in, as she calls it, Spanglish

Mark Higgins is the founder of Canada’s Teen Jam and Big Music Fest. It has featured Aerosmith, Soundgarden, Bryan Adams, Slash, The Tragically Hip and ZZ Top, who share the enthusiasm for this program’s success. Canada’s Teen Jam’s Discovery Program has been a resounding success, uniting undiscovered musical teens and providing them with unparalleled opportunities. As a note, Mark was instrumental in taking Tragically hip to bobcaygeon.Meagan Aversa is a Toronto based singer-songwriter who melts dreamy and dark tones together to shape her introspective songs. Alongside her solo work, she is a member of Velvet Beach, who released their lush, nostalgia driven record The Dream in 2023. Her solo debut Blood Moon was co-produced with Jon Savard and released on June 7 2024. The album explores heavier sonics and wide soundscapes, outlined by themes of avoidance and conflict ultimately resulting in isolation.Mark Kelso is originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, now a Canadian drummer he has made Toronto, Canada his home for quite some time. Not only is he a skilled musician who plays drums and percussion,but he is also a singer, producer and composer as well. As a sideman he has earned 4 Juno awards and has been nominated three times as a leader with his own 2 groups, the Jazz Exiles (2016 &2023) and the Chronicles of Fezziwig Project (2020).

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Jenna Dundon. An artist who lives with an invisible disability and how she's helping others cope through music. We check in with Lou Pomanti who tells us how recording professionals select hit songs. AND wrapping up today's show is Ciara Leah. The youngest of nine children who talks about living in the shadow of her older opera singer sister.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Tanya Wills. An Ontario Provincial Police officer turned singer/songwriter. We check in with Kylie Fox. An east coast award-winning singer/songwriter with a Joni Mitchell vibe to her music. AND wrapping up today's show is Kay Francis. An artist who takes giving back with her music to another level.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Tomas Andel a math rock, shoegazing artist who creates music through sophisticated technology. We check in with Aimee-Joe Benoit, who brings us the latest in her fourth album Horns of Hope. AND wrapping up today's show is Suitcase Sam who composed the soundtrack for a Bravo short film that won Best Soundtrack at the AOF International Film Festival.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Lou Pomanti and award-winning artist who arranged Michael Buble's 7 time platinum recording - Haven't Met You Yet. We check in with Cassidy Taylor, a Mississauga talent who made it to the opening night stage at the 2022 Juno awards. AND wrapping up today's show is Justin Maki, a 2 time FCLMA award winner for Pop Artist of the year and Contemporary Singer-Songwriter of the year.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Robyn Black whos voice has been described as one of Canada's vocal treasures. We check in with Miles Evans-Branagh. A modern-day troubadour who balances an overbooked session life with writing and performing his own compositions. AND wrapping up today's show is Karen Thornton. A singer/songwriter who self-admits to having a twisted sense of humour which she brings to her music.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Cat Bernardi, an award-winning singer/songwriter with a crystalline voice and timeless style. We check in with Dusty Marcus who ventures into hard rock with his latest recording. AND wrapping up today's show is Seyblue. An artist who blends jazz and R&B unto a truly unique sound.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Sarah MacDougall, a Swedish born singer songwriter who splits her time between her Canadian and Swedish roots, giving her inspiration to write incredible songs. We check in with Wreckless Harbour, an east coast influenced band who met by chance, had an instant connection and an instant hit. AND wrapping up today's show is Shreya Jha. A theatrical music composer/medical student who combines her love and study of music with her curiosity of music's impact on the brain.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Maddy Ringo... no relation to the Beatles drummer but a classically trained voice writing music inspired by 70s music greats. We check in with Taylor Simpson from the band Wishwell. And indie rock group who create music that is safe and fun for their listeners. AND wrapping up today's show is Chanel Martins, professionally known as Blkbird. A singer/songwriter who has shared the stage with Ian D'Sa of Billy Talent and Cone McCaslin of Sum 41.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Matt Hinojosa, who tells us about the good, the bad and the ugly about street busking. We check in with duo Forest, explain alternative/indie/emo music. AND wrapping up today's show is Brian Raine, a musician with a six octave range and a very unique custom guitar.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Rich Freed. A Scottish born singer/songwriter who immigrated to Canada to follow his artistic passion. We check in with Whitney Ross-Barris, who tells us how she "bluffed" her way into songwriting. AND wrapping up today's show we chat with Kyp Harness who has been hailed as "the creator of a songbook that should rightly be a national treasure".

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Riwo Egor, a Nigerian born singer/songwriter making waves in Edmonton with her Afro-fusion music. We check in with Lucas Silveria. The first trans-man to land a recording contract with a major label. AND wrapping up today's show we chat with Andrew Wilson who blends 60s folk revival with a contemporary sound.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Brian Raine, a musician with a six-octave range and a very unique custom guitar. We check in with Ellen Doty, a singer/songwriter with 12 new songs, all inspired by the months leading up to the birth of her first child. AND wrapping up today's show we chat with Harley Card. An unassuming composer who produces deep and unique songs that will touch your soul.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Shannon Butcher who tells us about a wedding song that took over 50 years to write. We check in with Matt Zaddy, a veteran touring warrior who tells why he gave up life on the road. AND wrapping up today's show we chat with Globe trotting composer Melissa Lauren.

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Karen Thornton, who wrote her own fight song as she battled severe health issues.We check in with Jeremy Clement, a small town farm boy who has made it to the stage with some of the biggest Canadian country performers. AND wrapping up today’s show we chat with D. O. Gibson, a two time Guinness World record holder for the longest freestyle rap

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Sarah Catharine. An award winning singer / songwriter who gives us a disturbing story about a personal experience. We check in with Mallory Chipman who hails from Edmonton. Mallory was named musician in residence at Edmonton's Public Libraries and was included as a Top 40 under 40 in the Edify Lifestyle Magazine. AND wrapping up today's show we revisit with Heather Christine. A singer / songwriter / producer who's positivity is simple infectious.