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Day 10: Matt Osborne - I Want a Girl with Glasses
Matt was a friend and mentor—big guy who let his pisant little buddy play in shows while supressing eyerolls.
He let slip once that he liked her songwriting.
RIP Matt. We miss you.
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Day 9: The Fretless - Dirty Harry
Top notch progressive strings band. Prog bluegrass-adjacent.
Tight, creative arrangements and some top notch playing.
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Day 7: Neil Young - I am a Child
The first album I loved in an "on repeat" way was Live Rust, at 10.
This simple song, originally recorded a Buffalo Springfield, is chidhood in the form of a musical hug. Pure, uncritical nostalgia.
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Day 6: Willie P. Bennett - Blackie and the Rodeo King
I learned about Willie from the band that took their name from this song....
And what a song.
Heartfelt, sorrowful, and problematic in all the right ways.
Real storytelling.
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Day 5: Chris Coole - Old Dog
I first encountered Chris busking in Toronto, then again years later via Lonesone Ace Stringband.
His clawhammer is delicate and intricate, raw and technical. His songwriting is sublime. He's a real joy.
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Day 4: Sarah Harmer - Around This Corner
I knew Weeping Tile/ Sarah Harmer for years, but was a little late to the appreciation society.
This song, with it's jaunty groove and clarinet(!) solo is the song that finally got me hooked.
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Day 3: The Deep Dark Woods - 18th of December
I've lived in SK for close to 20 years and am always impressed with the quality and variety of music this little province produces.
This song rocks. Top-notch stuff.
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Day 2: Don Ross - Klimbim
Don's combination of technique, creativity, and groove has inspired me for 30 yrs.
I'll never forget first hearing this song—almost single-handedly motivated me to switch from flatpick to fingerstyle.
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