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CKUA Radio Host "Wide Cut Country" - Saturdays 10am-noon mtn Life Insurance and Financial Services - Most Other Days
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Folsom Prison inmates & Johnny Cash kick off #WideCutCountry today at 10am mtn on CKUA followed by @lylelovett.bsky.social & Lilly Hiatt. I've got a set of artists celebrating #blackhistorymonth from @juliantaylormusic.bsky.social Solomon Burke, Charley Pride & Diamond Joe White's song "High Rider".

#happyflagday Happy post-Valentine's Day! Happy Family Day Long Weekend! There are more HAPPY things coming your way 10am-noon mtn on CKUA #widecutcountry too. NEW Joe Ely for one, NEW @sarahborges36.bsky.social NEW Jake Vaadeland NEW Jenny Allen & NEW Richard Inman!

A new track out today *and* the premier of the short film, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁 -- find them both at the link below, courtesy of our friends at Tinnitist. #NewMusic #CanadianMusic #TheEmpathist #premier #documentary @speakmusicpr.bsky.social @aimbookings.bsky.social

Yes, another great piece from The Medicine Hat News👏👏👏

Ray Charles opens #widecutcountry at 10am mtn today, with Tom Phillips right behind him. There's also @jefferystraker.bsky.social Catherine Maclellan + NEW Eliza Gilkyson & Carter Felker in hour one.

Roy Orbison kicks off #widecutcountry today on CKUA followed by ShaelaMiller. My hour 1 donor wanted Lethbridge artists, so more of those coming up - Skinny Dyck, Starpainter, Rancho Deluxe, John Wort Hannam and more. There's new tracks by @juliantaylormusic.bsky.social & Jim Cuddy and Odd Marshall

Yes that's me, the rose between the thorns 😊 L-R: Jeremie Fagnan, Brendan Hendriks me and Corey Michaud. I'm being rewarded with a shopping spree at the Calgary Tumi store in Chinook Centre, Calgary for doing something I truly love: Helping people!

I meant to give these a visual hit on Saturday during #widecutcountry on CKUA, but wasn't able to post during the show. I did spin tracks by Catherine MacLellan & @charlieacourt.bsky.social & read the dates on Wide Cut, but I know that doesn't always stick, so here ya go...so GO...get your tix folks

Thanks so much Stephen! Looking forward to the full album now. GREAT version of "Far from the middle"! In fine company indeed, but so were the other artists with you in the mix. Safe and Happy Trails & maybe see you along the road

I kick off #widecutcountry w/classic Stompin' Tom & "The Ketchup Song" - CANADIAN ketchup 😊! There's NEW Stephen Fearing & Joe Stanton + recent releases from @charlieacourt.bsky.social Skinny Dyck & Kyle McKearney Hour one closes with a nod to the late Garth Hudson with The Band's "Stage Fright".

Now THIS is great company to have here under Blue Skies. You actually have LOTS of friends!

Plenty of Albertans in hour two, as those donors wanted to focus on all the great musicians we have right here in our own backyard, like Dave McCann, John Wort Hannam, Tim Williams, Corb Lund, Jared Klok & tons more. It's all on CKUA through to noon mtn. #yeefreakinhaw

By donor request for "Women In Country", THE Tanya Tucker song "Delta Dawn" opens #widecutcountry this morning at 10am mtn, followed by @tamineilson.bsky.social Lynn Miles, Emmylou Harris, Trio & more. There's NEW Mary Chapin Carpenter @codyjinkslive.bsky.social Gary Louris & Cristina Vane too

As promised on #widecutcountry here's a great surprise New Year gift from Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris & @leralynn.bsky.social Check it out: youtu.be/f2I8MOPgWbo?... The song is a co-write between Rodney & Sam Baker!! You're welcome & enjoy!!

CLASSIC @willienelsonmusic.bsky.social kicks off the 1st #widecutcountry of 2025 at 10am mtn today, followed by a new live Eilen Jewel track from her bonus tracks edition of "Butcher Holler".

Thanks so much Ken! Yes, Jamie is a big supporter of both #ckua and BVHRS. He's a goodun!

Mr Marty Robbins kicks off #widecutcountry today, with Jason Isbell in hot pursuit! New & recent tracks from Lucinda Williams, Pure Prairie League, Ryland Moranz, Paul Thorn, Jason Ringenberg & Victoria Liedke + more.

Great timing @fervorcoulee.bsky.social I’ve always LOVED Jane & her music too. Timing is everything isn’t it?👏👏❤️❤️ oh…& c’mon Deana, Donald has GREAT taste in music! Hosts too… but mainly music 😉

Thanks so much Ken! Glad you dug it. Makes all the extra work worthwhile

Hour 2 of #widecutcountry is an all Willie Nelson feature on his #lastleafonthetree album. Lots of the tracks off the album & clips from Willie, his son & album producer Micah + @neilyoungarchives.bsky.social Keith Richards & more Be sure to tune in to #ckua 10am to noon mtn & catch the whole show

Something that's been nagging at me for a while now (besides my husband🤣🤣) and maybe some of you here on Bluesky can help me out. Is an opossum the Irish George Jones?

Right now! Listening to the fantastic sounds of old & new country music ( the real thing) on #WideCutCountry on www.CKUA.com curated as always by the amazing @theradiobrock.bsky.social

Both hours of #widecutcountry this week are donated & both donors had some great requests that are scattered throughout the show today-this last day of November... WOW! There's NEW Ryan Bingham, Ryan Skinny Dyck (the two Ryan's!), Zachary Lucky, Noeline Hofmann, Corb Lund AND... Pure Prairie League!

10am-noon mtn on #widecutcountry on 97-year old CKUA Willie Nelson opens it w/Lost Highway, followed by Teddy Thompson, Matt Masters & KendelCarson then Zephaniah Ohora NEW 11th & Duke, Ags Connolly, Dwight Yoakam, Ryland Moranz, Dylan Sadlier Brown & Willie Watson from the Don Heffington Tribute