Merry Christmas!!!

“In My Life” - those with us, those absent or departed. Sharing love, joy, and peace:

Allison Crowe takes us on a magical musical tour with The Beatles and more on “Tidings”: http://music.allisoncrowe.com/album/tidings

‘Salt Water Music’ has crested the air-waves on CFRC 101.9 FM sailing out of Kingston, Ontario since May 2007. Rob Carnell, the show’s captain and DJ embarks on Fridays, 6 – 8pm EST with a vessel full of the finest music from Canada’s East Coast.

Sharing barrels of fun and life’s true tales, today’s Christmas episode carries sounds of Dawn Chubai, Ian Sherwood, Coco Love Alcorn, Stephanie Beaumont’s Sea and Be Scene, Sleepy Driver (we’ve all been there post-meal!), and, says the good ship’s manifest, a full cargo of tunes from Allison Crowe’s “Souling” album – which serves up a cappella such traditional favourites as “The Wexford Carol” (from the full menu @ http://music.allisoncrowe.com/album/souling-bonus-tracks-edition ) - and, for dessert, a treat from Crowe’s “Tidings Concert” http://music.allisoncrowe.com/album/tidings-concert

 

This evening, park your sleigh, join Santa, the reindeer and us all for a joyous ride with Rob Carnell on Canada’s “Salt Water Music”. Climb aboard from anywhere in the world - listen online @ http://www.cfrc.ca from 6 to 8pm EST tonight (check your local clock and compass for coordinates).

"Silent Night" - Allison Crowe from "Tidings".

Christmas Carols By & Memories From Allison Crowe

he jolly elves at “Cohencentric: Leonard Cohen Considered” are well into the spirit of the season. And they have on their juke-box music from a certain bi-coastal Canuck, as the blog notes: “Allison Crowe’s resonant, rich, gorgeous voice seems as much a manifestation of Christmas as an instrument for singing holiday songs.” We join now Santa’s helper at the blog, Allan Showalter, and sing in Christmas!

Set Sail with Rob Carnell's "Salt Water Music" on CFRC+

Rob Carnell - https://twitter.com/robertcarnell - is behind the mic each week since May 2007 for “Salt Water Music” – broadcasting on air and online on CFRC 101.9 FM in Kingston, Ontario. Born in Placentia, Newfoundland – Rob’s an enthusiastic and enduring champion of East Coast Canadian music. He’s a wonderful supporter and friend to Allison Crowe and the diverse community of musicians in our Atlantic region. Worthy of weekly salute from us all!!

Rob’s show airs on Fridays – indeed, that includes tonight - from 6 - 8pm EST. Music-lovers around the world can listen live @ http://www.cfrc.ca/saltwatermusic_20150529 “Salt Water Music” is also heard aboard East Coast Kitchen Party - Thursdays at 6m AST – visit http://www.eastcoastkitchenparty.net/

“Sea and be Scene” producer Stephanie Beaumont chatted with Rob for a profile feature @ http://seaandbescene.com/2012/06/salt-water-music-with-robert-carnell And, for a rare glimpse of the radio studio – from the Producer/Host’s side of the mic – check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9aSuUuQj8A 

And, be sure to set sail with Rob Carnell on “Salt Water Music” expeditions – and savour the riches of Canada’s east coast song-makers!

Do touch that dial

Tonight on NPR’s Red River Radio – Bill Beckett, Host and Producer of “Caravan”, promises “we'll hear new tunes from The Royal Oui, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, and the Alabama Shakes plus a couple from Julie Miller and Allison Crowe.” If you’re in broadcast range of the Louisiana, USA airwaves, 9pm local time, you can enjoy the show on terrestrial radio. Those of us around the world can tune in online - http://redriverradio.org/term/allison-crowe

A few hours earlier, as ever, on a Friday, tune in to “Salt Water Music” on CFRC Radio in Kingston, ON, Canada. Host/Producer Rob Carnell always serves us platters of great music from Canada’s east coast – and, Allison’s regularly heard on this tremendous program. Rob advises: “In Kingston tune in to CFRC at 101.9 FM and anyone can listen online at http://www.cfrc.ca  Reminder for our east coast listeners that the start time is 7pm Atlantic and 7:30pm in Newfoundland. :-)”

And, in more news from the radio dial – Allison Crowe’s “Newfoundland Vinyl” album – a much-loved hit since its release in June 2013, and a top pick on Muruch’s year-end best-of list, has re-entered the radio charts at #7 on CHLY 101.7 FM – Nanaimo, BC, Canada’s college radio. Tune in and turn on to CHLY from anywhere on this planet @ http://chly.ca/the-program-schedule/listen

Pump up the volume!!

Musical Map of Canada

Rob Carnell, genial host of CFRC Radio show, "Salt Water Music", is featured in "Sea and Be Scene". With his show celebrating five years on-air, it's fitting and welcome to see Rob recognized for his genuine support of east-coast Canada's musicians. Hailing from Placentia, Newfoundland, and based in Kingston, Ontario, for years now, Rob regularly, and kindly, chats with Allison Crowe and plays her music for his audience - coast-to-coast.

Congrats, and thanks, Rob :)

 click on map above to read small print

With sounds from sea-to-shining-sea today's theme - here's an Indie band map of Canada drawn by the Canucks at Radio station 100.5 The Peak. The Vancouver-based rock music broadcaster pegs indie artists across the land, and, you'll find Allison Crowe, with roots on the Pacific coast, Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, has talent and personality that covers the nation. She's planted the flag of freedom on the east coast "rock" - and we'll soon have word of the fun show, "Newfoundland Vinyl" in the works from Corner Brook to Cow Head.

Cheers to merch-meister Reena for this cartographic discovery.