EP 307 | BC Top 50 wines with 2 judges Rhys Pender & DJ Kearney
Mulligan Stew
For years, there have been multiple wine competitions no matter what country or region. The BC wine industry is no exception. The latest wine awards are and Wine of the Year as part of the , which is on now. Friday night the results were announced at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre and then hundreds descended on the trade floor to do their own judging. Kimberly Hundertmark, the GM of The Wine Fests said on Tasting Room Radio last week that wineries were asked to send their very best releases. We have two guests and dear friends on this Podcast. Both are wine stars and both...
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EP 306 | Kimberly Hundertmark. Okanagan Spring Wine Fest and John Skinner. BC Wine view Painted Rock
Mulligan Stew
I’ve had the distinct pleasure to host and produce Tasting Room Radio for 17 years. Most weeks we consider featuring some of those stories on the podcast but music, arts and music history seem to carry the day. These two interviews deserve to be featured because they tell the story of the current state of the BC wine industry. The Okanagan has been burned by summer fires and choked by summer smoke, blocked by road closures at the peak of the summer season, deep frozen by two successive winters and disappointingly shunned by liquor governing bodies in Alberta. All the while the BC wine...
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EP 305 | Dylan repeat - Age 83 and Tofino Wine and Dine
Mulligan Stew
Wonderful article from Charles P. Pierce Esquire Magazine May 25 Let's get the whole gang together: Davey Moore, Hattie Carroll, Hollis Brown, Einstein disguised as Robin Hood, the motorcycle black Madonna two-wheeled gypsy queen, Ma Rainey, and Beethoven, John the Baptist, the Commander In Chief, Louis The King, Napoleon in rags, Lucille, Johanna, Sweet Marie, John Wesley Harding, St. Augustine, the joker, the thief, Big Jim, Lily, Rosemary, and most of all, the Jack of Hearts, Rubin Carter, Isis, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Blackjack Davey, Charlie Patton. All of them. Play me a...
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EP 304 | Sue Foley Interview New Album ‘One Guitar Woman’
Mulligan Stew
We know Ottawa-born Sue Foley from the blues albums she’s created and released. Plus Multiple blues awards on both sides of the border. Her new album is One Guitar Woman. A tribute to the female pioneers of guitar. This was/is a very personal journey for Sue. She’s studied the many women who played guitar before her and left their legacy to study and pass on. Female singers and players like Memphis Minnie, Elizabeth Cotten, Maybelle Carter, Sister Rosetta Tharp, Geeshe Wiley, Lydia Mendoza etc. Many tales and tunes are connected to the album. Four-time Blues Foundation...
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EP 303 | Bassist Ron Carter turns 87
Mulligan Stew
When Ron Carter's name comes up, one of the first things people write or say is – he’s played bass and cello on over 2500 albums. That’s impressive and awe-inspiring. Totally agree. When I hear the name Ron Carter I think of the bassist who played in Miles Davis’ second band, alongside Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams & George Coleman. “The List” of bands and recordings would include Wayne Shorter, Blue Note recordings with Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, and 100’s of others. I talked to Ron about his recordings in popular music. Roberta Flack,...
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EP 302 | Bahamas in Nashville: Bootcut Interview with Afie Jurvanen
Mulligan Stew
Afie Jurvanen – more famously known as Bahamas! A fascinating artist and human. Never satisfied to remain in the same groove or attitude. What’s constant is his ability to create memorable songs, surrounded by sonic texture that is his territory alone. You know it's him as soon as you hear the song. He’ll be doing summer festivals and supporting his album Bootcut - a heavily inspired classic Country record which has recently seen his catalogue surpass a billion streams. He was awarded a pile of gold/platinum/double platinum singles while attending the...
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EP 301 | Adrian Sutherland returns with Precious Diamonds (And hidden guest)
Mulligan Stew
Adrian is a Traditional Knowledge Keeper for the James Bay Cree of Attawapiskat First Nation. It may explain why he is such a fine songwriter and storyteller. As a singer, he's been described by producer Colin Linden as "open" sonically and spiritually. Adrian and Colin worked together on his first album When the Magic Hits. Although "together" doesn't quite describe their situation. Colin was in his home studio in Nashville and Adrian was in the frozen Far North in James Bay working in an old shipping container that he had turned into a studio. For Precious Diamonds, Adrian went...
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EP 300 | Nardwuar The Human Serviette, our First Guest and 300th!
Mulligan Stew
This is what Podcasts were created for. Long, extended conversations between guests and hosts. Deep dives into opinions on music, film, food, wine, books, travel, history etc. One of the biggest and brightest podcasts today belongs to our guest Nardwuar, The Human Serviette! Millions of people all over the World can’t seem to wait for his next interview with hip-hoppers, rappers, punks and metal artists. Countless fans everywhere dress up as Nardwuar, every Halloween. Have a visit to his website What he brings to the interviews are personal facts and rumours that only the...
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Eo 298 | Shotgun Sandra Oldfield - Alberta-BC Wine War
Mulligan Stew
Sandra Oldfield is one of the leading voices for and in the Okanagan Wine Industry. Was team leader and winemaking leader at Tinhorn Creek in the South Okanagan. Now, she and her husband Kenn lead a popular consulting firm called Elysian Projects. Sandra is also one of the leaders in BC Tourism. She’s a highly respected spokesperson for the wine community in BC. No one hired her, she just is. Sandra is also a world-class troublemaker and people love her for that. She speaks her mind but does it from knowledge and passion for who and what she’s standing up for. Several years ago the Liquor...
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EP 297 | Grant Lawrence-His tour his Stories and Songs Live Interview
Mulligan Stew
Grant Lawrence (The Smugglers, CBC Podcast, multiple best-selling books) is on the road with his Stories and Song LIve. Grant and Joel Plaskett, Ashleigh Ball, played Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney by the Sea north of Victoria Thursday night. Friday on Galiano Island and Saturday in Maple Ridge with his love Jill Barber added. We met at The Five and Dime Diner across from the venue and talked for 20 or so minutes about EVERYTHING. He told the story of two teens, Grant and Nardwuar knocking on my front door Halloween night to ask questions about their...
info_outlineWhen Ron Carter's name comes up, one of the first things people write or say is – he’s played bass and cello on over 2500 albums.
That’s impressive and awe-inspiring. Totally agree.
When I hear the name Ron Carter I think of the bassist who played in Miles Davis’ second band, alongside Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams & George Coleman.
“The List” of bands and recordings would include Wayne Shorter, Blue Note recordings with Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, and 100’s of others.
I talked to Ron about his recordings in popular music. Roberta Flack, Eddie Harris, Aretha, Billy Joel, Bette Midler, Erykah Badu, A tribe called Quest, Phoebe Snow, The Rascals, Gil Scott-Heron, Carlos Santana.
Ron has taught music for many years at esteemed colleges and schools, his current documentary is Finding the Right Notes, also the name of his bio book.
Ron Carter turns 87 years old today – Saturday, May 4 !! we wish him WELL.
Enjoy the conversation – I sure did.