
This week, we ask Daniel Pelton about the Violins of Hope EP. We speak with honky-tonk musician Boots Graham.
Actor Cody Porter tells us about Northern Light Theatre’s Angry Alan. Airdrie-based artist Edwardson shares a new single with CKUA. And we look ahead to Chinatown’s Togather Festival with Emily Chu.
Monday, January 27 at 10:40am MT on Discoveries
CKUA’s Leo Cripps chats with Daniel Pelton of the Daniel Pelton Collective on the Violins of Hope EP, releasing January 27 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Auschwitz Liberation. The EP features songs recorded on the string instrument collection of the same name, with assistance from Calgary’s National Music Centre.
Tuesday, January 28 at 5:40pm MT on Traffic Jams
For the past year, Alberta musician Boots Graham and his wife Laura have taken their Littlest Honky Tonk travelling Country & Western Museum out on the road across Alberta. Boots Graham joins CKUA’s Lisa Wilton on Tuesday’s Traffic Jams to tell us more.
Wednesday, January 29 at 1:40pm MT on Thoroughfare
Northern Light Theatre continues its 49th season with an engaging, terrifying, and highly relevant play. Angry Alan is a powerful show aiming to critique the growing “echo-chamber” era of online information. Actor Cody Porter joins CKUA’s Tony King to tell us more about the production.
Thursday, January 30 at 12:40pm MT on The Upload
CKUA’s Kate Stevens is joined by singer/songwriter Edwardson to talk new music in 2025. The Airdrie-based artist is set to release his first single of the new year. The single releases everywhere on January 31 but we’ll learn all about it first!
Friday, January 31 at 8:40am MT on Alberta Morning
Chinatown’s Togather Festival returns for another year of curated markets, community engagement, and a celebration of the vibrant arts scene in Edmonton’s Chinatown district. We’ll learn all about it when artist and organizer Emily Chu joins CKUA’s Grant Stovel.