Episode 48 with Chinook [ 26:46 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (3355)

Kevin and Jessica Lockhead are an Orillia duo who perform under the name, Chinook. They initially began performing as a Lightfoot tribute band but quickly branched out into playing Kevin’s original songs. Their CD, Long End of the Road, can be purchased from their website, or atThe Fireside Shop (79 Mississaga St.W. Orillia, Ont., (705) 326-4606). You can often hear their music on Swisssh Internet Radio, Orillia’s own streaming internet radio station.

Songs:

Theme Music: For the Sake of the Song (©2003 S. McGaughey)

The Sea if I Care (© Kevin Lockhead)

The Future Ain’t What it Used to Be (©2003 S. McGaughey)

Dreams and Magic (© Kevin Lockhead)

Name Dropping (Links Mentioned in this Episode)
Chinook Website

Swisssh Internet Radio, Orillia’s own streaming internet radio station

As always, you can leave comments on the blog, send me an email to ductapeguy at hotmail dot com, send me a voice feedback at 206-337-0611, or join the For The Sake of the Song Podcast group on Facebook.

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Episode 47 Listener Feedback Episode [ 30:05 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (5735)

I realized that I have enough feedback and responses to For the Sake of the Song to prepare a feedback episode, so here goes.

K7 Day on March 17 was a resounding success. I sent out voice messages to about 11 podcasts, and I received 3 voicemail messages: 1 for a Catholic Canadian and two which I’ll play here. Just a reminder that tomorrow is March K27. Take 7 minutes to send some voice feedback to a podcaster or two. K7 Day was also featured on the Canadian Podcast Buffet. Thanks Mark and Bob.

Check out the K7 Day group on Facebook. Join the group and remember to add to the conversation by leaving a message for a podcaster on the 7th, 17th and 27th of the month. P.S. my K7 feedback number is 206-337-0611 . I am hoping that this meme will catch on as the months go by.

A few episodes back, I featured an interview with Tom Slatter. Apparently that interview inspired Tom to think about why he started the Songwright blog and podcast. Here is Songwright – A Manifesto (kind of) « Songwright. I’m flattered to have inspired a manifesto– sort of.

Voice Feedback from: John Meadows of the exceptional On the Log podcast. Drew Beatty also left a voice message.

I recieved an email from Stevie Z from The Sieve recommending that I check out Robbie Hancock. I will definitely do that.
I got another email recommendation from Maria Johnson suggesting that I interview Joe Tunon (holymoly.net). I’ve done that and it’s scheduled for release on June 20. I love getting guest recommendations from my listeners. I figure that if someone likes another person’s songwriting enough to recommend them, then I should check that writer out. Thus far I’ve done about 4 shows based on listener recommendations. Keep them coming.

My daughter has taken to writing lovely songs. I have a recording of her singing Alley Cat.

For the Sake of the Song and A Catholic Canadian are finally available on the Itunes Music Store. It took me some time to get around to it because there is no Itunes client for linux and in order to submit a podcast, you have to have an Itunes account which requires that you give Apple a credit card number. Don’t get me started on that.

As always, you can leave comments on the blog, send me an email to ductapeguy at hotmail dot com, send me a voice feedback at 206-337-0611, or join the For The Sake of the Song Podcast group on Facebook.

Songs:

Theme Music:

For the Sake of the Song (©2003 S. McGaughey)

All the Times I Never Wrote You a Love Song (©2003 S. McGaughey)

Angels (©2007 S. McGaughey)

Alley Cat (©2008 Sarah McGaughey)

No Matter What Your Age Is (©2003 S. McGaughey) Performed by Russ Clayton on Rock and Roar with Russ russmusic.net.

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Episode 46 with Tim Chesterton [ 36:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (3096)

Tim Chesterton is an Edmonton based folk-singer-songwriter, novelist, prolific blogger, and Anglican minister. His blog, Talespin is a central repository for his music, his photography, the evolving drafts of his novel, A Time to Mend, and his insights on the Internet and everyday life. He has produced one CD, The Falcon Carol, which can be purchased through his website. Proceeds from the sale of the CD go to Habitat for Humanity. I met Tim at an open stage in Edmonton when I was visiting my parents there a couple years ago.

Songs:

Theme Music: For the Sake of the Song (©2003 S. McGaughey)

Lord Franklin ( Traditional: Arrangement© T. Chesterton)

Watching This Town Growing Old ( © T. Chesterton)

The Falcon Carol( Traditional- B. Britten: Arrangement © T. Chesterton)

Name Dropping

Talespin: Tim Chesterton main webpage

An Anabaptist Anglican Tim’s sabbatical blog
The Falcon Carol
Tim’s songs at MySpace
Tim’s songs at GarageBand.com
Tim’s songs at Folk Alley
Tim’s songs at ezFolk

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I had a bit of a brainwave. Alot of podcasters use the free K7 voicemail service to receive voice comments. A drawback of the service is that like many free internet services, if you don’t use it for 30 days, you lose your K7 number. I also know that podcasters love to receive voice feedback, so I have a simple proposal:

I am declaring the 7th, 17th and 27th of each month as K7 days. On a K7 day take 7 minutes to leave voice feedback for some of your favorite podcasts.

In my feedback I may mention that it’s K7 day and ask the recipients to pass it on. It can be a kind of chain of good will, … and it will reset the counter for the recipient’s voicemail number.

If your like me, you’ve been meaning to respond to a few shows at any given time. On the K17th of March, try to reach out to other podcasters.

P.S. my K7 feedback number is 206-337-0611.

Remember that K7 numbers are in the Seattle area code so normal long distance charges may apply. I use SkypeOut, so I have almost unlimited North American calling.

Update:  I set up a K7 Day group on facebook.  Join the group and remember to add to the conversation by leaving a message for a podcaster on the K17th.

Today marks one year since I recorded Episode 01- For the Sake of the Song-The Podcast. It’s been a fun time. In that year I’ve released 45 podcast episodes of For the Sake of the Song, but I’ve actually produced 54 episodes. I have shows ready to release on the 10th, 20th and 30th of each month up to the middle of June. I have enjoyed interviewing other songwriters and it has certainly given me many insights into how and why people write songs.

I’m not going to say which episodes or guests were my favorites. Like songs or children, they are all my favorite. However, I’m interested in knowing which guests or songs were your favorites in the past year.

You can send your comments to ductapeguy@hotmail.com, leave me a voicemail at 206-337-0611. (Long distance charges to Seattle may apply),. or leave me comments here on the blog.

If I get enough response over the next few days, I might prepare a best of … clip show.

Episode 45 with Tom Slatter [ 31:38 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (2658)

Tom Slatter is a London, UK based songwriter and podcaster. He is half of the acoustic pop duo We’ll Write and produces the wonderful Songwright blog and podcast where he explores music theory to get inside the structure and process of crafting a song.

Songs:

Theme Music: For the Sake of the Song (©2003 S. McGaughey)

Lying for the Song– (© Tom Slatter)

Never Seems to Rain (© Tom Slatter)

Name Dropping (links)

Web: We’ll Write Official Webpage MySpace: We’ll Write on Myspace

Jay Moonah’s Online Music Marketing Podcast & Blog ( No new episodes are being produced)

Six Pixels of Separation — Mitch Joel’s Marketing podcast

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