Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Podcast

Teilhard Frost 23.06.2026 53мин

https://tfrostmusic.com/He was raised on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, spending time with the elder fiddlers in the area. At the age of three he was given a jaw harp and harmonica by his father, and his mother gave him a fiddle and a record of Kentucky fiddle tunes. He has continued to play them all ever since.As a teenager, he moved to Southern Ontario, where he took up the more ‘urban’ Saxophone, leaving the fiddle in the case for over ten years.Coupled with a keen interest in drumming, he pursued a career as a percussionist, co-founding the acclaimed Cuban Folkloric ensemble, Klave Y Kongo. In the ten years with Klave Y Kongo, the band hosted many Cuban artists including Eliados Ochoa and Quartetto Patria of Buena Vista Social Club fame. Yet after a while he felt a responsibility to take his Great-Grandfathers fiddle out of the closet and get re-acquainted with the tunes.If you would like to support my work here on Substack and my music (https://www.briantmusic.com), please click the Buy Me A Coffee logo above and donate. It is challenging to succeed in music and art, and your donation goes a long way toward helping me continue making it.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Suzanne Nuttall 15.06.2026 34мин

https://suzannenuttall.bandcamp.com/SUZANNE NUTTALL has released an album called "Live Without A Net" on Bandcamp. The show was recorded at the end of an eight-city tour back in March 2025 in a packed "house concert" setting where you could hear a pin drop. This album is the culmination of years of work adapting and tweaking the arrangements of her original songs to create a dynamic one woman show - live without a net! Music lovers might remember Suzanne in her Montreal roots duo Bare Bones with Patrick Hutchinson and her Toronto six-piece soul-funk band Sue de Nym. Suzanne now calls Ottawa home and is busy slipping into its bustling and thriving music scene.If you would like to support my work here on Substack and my music (https://www.briantmusic.com), please click the Buy Me A Coffee logo above and donate. It is challenging to succeed in music and art, and your donation goes a long way toward helping me continue making it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Jodi Timgren 08.06.2026 42мин

https://joditimgren.bandcamp.com/Jodi’s bold voice has been her instrument from early on. From 1993 – 2001, Jodi was part of the group Aridella. She released her debut album “Weigh The Needle Down" in 2022. She continues to work as a soloist and collaborator with many aroundthe Haliburton area. Jodi co-writes under the name name “Silva Musica” (follow on Bandcamp) with Richard Joudrey of Blue Peter and Rational Youth.If you would like to support my work here on Substack and my music (https://www.briantmusic.com), please click the Buy Me A Coffee logo above and donate. It is challenging to succeed in music and art, and your donation goes a long way toward helping me continue making it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Vicki Brittle 01.06.2026 24мин

Born and raised where the two rivers meet in Arnprior, Ontario, where her parents owned a letter-press print shop, she learned the power of determination and the magic of art at a young age. Brittle has recently released her 2nd Full Length Album “The Hardest Things” in August 2025, landing playlists like Folk&Friends, New Music Friday, Highway One and others. Brittle has opened for acts such as Sass Jordan, Adam Gontier, Logan Staats, Jeff Martin, Jon Bryant and many more. With over 6 million online streams, an Album of The Year nomination, International Songwriting Competition Finalist, and playing festivals like Ottawa Bluesfest, Festival of Small Halls, Breadmakr Calgary, The Victoria Listening Room, Folk Music Canada Conference and most recently, 2026 Mariposa Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase, Brittle continues to display she is one to watch.If you would like to support my work here on Substack and my music (https://www.briantmusic.com), please click the Buy Me A Coffee logo above and donate. It is challenging to succeed in music and art, and your donation goes a long way toward helping me continue making it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

James Gordon 25.05.2026 38мин

He’s written for symphony orchestras, musical theatre and dance works, scored films, and for more than ten years was heard on CBC radio as songwriter-in-residence for the ’Basic Black’ and ‘Ontario Morning’ programs. Between tours, James is a record producer, playwright, community activist, theatre director and currently has a part-time ‘side hustle’ as a Guelph City Councillor. These days he’s perhaps known as the composer of the viral internet hit “Crybabies Caravan”, about the so-called ‘Freedom Convoy’ in Ottawa. It’s received more than 300,000 views and stimulated a lot of inspiring discussion.His songwriting-in-the-schools program “Rhyme Capsules” has brought him all over the world, creating songs with students of all ages, and it earned him a place of honour on the “Wall of Fame” in Guelph’s Youth Music Centre.If you would like to support my work here on Substack and my music (https://www.briantmusic.com), please click the Buy Me A Coffee logo above and donate. It is challenging to succeed in music and art, and your donation goes a long way toward helping me continue making it.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

The Orvald Wayne Show 18.05.2026 25мин

https://www.orvaldwayne.com/Rooted in Alberta's landscapes and small-town spirit, The Orvald Wayne Show has branded their sound as “Alberta Super Country.” The Orvald Wayne Show is out there showing Canada what country music is supposed to sound like. This Canadian country music artist writes songs with profound storytelling, rich harmonies, that are born in the dirt, the mud and the blood that is the Alberta West. From toe-tappers to tears, The Orvald Wayne Show delivers that honky tonk sound you’ve been looking for!If you would like to support my work here on Substack and my music (https://www.briantmusic.com), please click the Buy Me A Coffee logo above and donate. It is challenging to succeed in music and art, and your donation goes a long way toward helping me continue making it.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Boreal - Angie Nussey 11.05.2026 30мин

https://borealsongs.ca/Canadian singer-songwriters Katherine Wheatley, Angie Nussey and Tannis Slimmon. come together to form the powerhouse trio, Boreal. Their new album, Winterbirds, has earned Canadian Folk Music Award nominations for Album of the Year, Ensemble of the Year, and Vocal Group of the Year. Their show is thrilling, moving, and beautiful, and it has earned them a devoted audience and stunning reviews. On stage, they are warm, open, and disarmingly funny, forming an immediate and genuine connection with their audience.With roots in Parry Sound and Sudbury, Ontario and Oak Lake, Manitoba, Boreal carries the stories of the places that shaped them — the seasons, the weather, the land, and the people who touched their hearts. Alongside a wide-ranging collection of songs, Boreal is known for exquisite harmonies and rich, inventive vocal arrangements. Their music weaves three distinct voices – Katherine’s is deep and rooted in earthy folk; Tannis’s is improvisational and explores sacred soundscapes; Angie is the emotional, untamed force. When they write and arrange their songs, they take advantage of these differences. The result is a unique sound that’s as cohesive as it is surprising.If you would like to support my work here on Substack and my music https://www.briantmusic.com please click the Buy Me A Coffee logo above and donate. It is challenging to succeed in music and art, and your donation goes a long way toward helping me continue making it.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Greg Moverly 04.05.2026 29мин

https://www.instagram.com/gregmoverley/If you enjoy what I do here and if you also enjoy my music, please considering buying me a coffee at the link in the logo above. Your support is very appreciated and it allows me to keep doing this show and my music. Thank you!https://www.briantmusic.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Rob Horgan - The November Project 27.04.2026 30мин

https://thenovemberproject.substack.com/The November Project is a true story based on over 300 love letters my grandpa wrote to my grandma during World War 2. I transcribed all of the love letters into a series of four books called Frank Love Letters. I learned how our ancestors fought for human rights, for everyone to get home, and to keep families together. These themes are universal and are expressed throughout history in songs and stories of love and longing. I am proud to share the story of our Canadian ancestors that brought freedom from want and freedom from fear to so many people.If you enjoy what I do here and if you also enjoy my music, please considering buying me a coffee at the link in the logo above. Your support is very appreciated and it allows me to keep doing this show and my music. Thank you!https://www.briantmusic.comBrian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, you can subscribe for free! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Rocío Peña 20.04.2026 28мин

I met Rocio at the Folk Canada conference last year, and I was taken by her music immediately. She is also a wonderful person and a great talent that I'm sure we'll be hearing more from in the future. Please check out her music, you'll love it!www.rociomusica.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Kele Fleming 13.04.2026 32мин

Kele regularly opens for Canadian icon Jane Siberry to sold-out venues across the province, was interviewed on CTV, which aired across the country, quoted in The New Yorker expressing her thoughts on the music industry and charted at #1 for 3 weeks running on the New Queer Canada Music Charts this year. She is a proud member of the LGBTQ2A community, and her presence in today’s music scene is an important reminder that it needs to continue to be more diverse and inclusive.Please subscribe for free!If you would like to support my work here on Substack and my music (https://www.briantmusic.com), please click the Buy Me A Coffee logo above and donate. It is challenging to succeed in music and art, and your donation goes a long way toward helping me continue making it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Erika Sherger 06.04.2026 25мин

https://www.erikashergermusic.com/Known for her authentic, soul-stirring performances, Erika writes songs that explore grief, healing, transformation, and human connection with unflinching honesty.Raised on the music of the 70s, 80s, and 90s, she began playing guitar in college and turned to songwriting as a deeply personal outlet. Though she wrote privately for years, it wasn’t until 2018 that she stepped onto a stage at a local open mic. From that moment on, her musical journey accelerated. She now performs regularly throughout New Jersey at songwriter showcases, listening rooms, and community venues, both as a solo artist and alongside a rotating cast of collaborators.Her vocal style and music have drawn comparisons to Natalie Merchant, Emmylou Harris, Stevie Nicks, and Gillian Welch, but her sound remains distinctly her own. Influenced by the songwriting of artists like Peter Gabriel, Ryan Adams, and Jeff Tweedy, Erika’s lyrics are poetic and introspective, shaped by her experiences and a deep connection to people, nature, and memory.Her 3rd album, Wrap Me Up in Colored Feathers, was released in September of 2025. Produced by Damian Calcagne at PineBox Studio, the ten-song collection features contributions from notable musicians including Mike Robinson, Elliott Peck, and Adam Minkoff. It follows her 2023 album, Bad Wolf, and her 2021 debut EP, Like Birds, further establishing Erika as a powerful new voice in folk and Americana.If you would like to support my work here on Substack and my music (https://www.briantmusic.com), please click the Buy Me A Coffee link and donate. It is a challenge to be successful in music and art, and your donation goes a long way in helping me continue making it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Matt Laird of Brass Tactics 30.03.2026 35мин

Edmonton’s premier brass party band, The Brasstactics deliver only the tightest jams! Serving up hot throwbacks from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and 00’s, we guarantee you’ll dance and sing along. Throw your worries away and get down to The Brasstactics!Matt hopes his passion for brass music will inspire others to join him in promoting this unique and exciting genre and create a thriving brass band community in his hometown of Edmonton.If you would like to support this podcast and my music (you know I’m a musician, right? 😉), click the banner below and donate whatever amount you can. Much love and thank you.Brian Tremblay - Balladeer & Songwriter - Traditional. Vintage. Folk. Country. Blues. Classic. Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Graven (Matty McKechnie) 23.03.2026 35мин

Although exposed to classical tunes with piano lessons during childhood and playing the alto sax in Grade 9, none of that moved the needle. Hearing his dad spin endless vinyl through the floorboards to the tune of Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers, Whitney Houston, Neil Diamond and many others in his childhood, however, was the spark in Matty's musical fire. In his preteens, he was enthralled by the rhymes and rhythms and wordplay of Hip Hop and rap music, with Run DMC, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J and the Fat Boys kicking open a door in his subconscious mind. Lyrics have always been Matty's true north, and they provide the canvas for the rainbow-coloured paint spatter of his heart-sleeve songs. Whether he's firing up the machine with his ferocious five piece band, playing in a trio or duo with his talented side-players (AKA Tom Thompson on pedal steel and baritone electric guitar and Gideon Yellin on atmospheric electric lead), or completely exposed in a solo setting, Matty is a versatile performer who brings an earnest and passionate thunder and lightning along with somber ponderous post-storm thought-drizzle to every live setting.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Marc Audet 16.03.2026 21мин

https://marcaudetmusic.com/Marc’s shows blend great songwriting and storytelling, creating a captivating and immersive experience for listeners. His unassuming stage presence projects a serene and introspective setting, much like the territory that he sings about. There is an authenticity in his music that draws listeners in, connecting with truth in music.Marc is a very active musician, performing wherever opportunities present themselves. Since launching his folk music act in 2014, Marc has performed close to 500 times, and also to his credit is a 2019 studio album, The River, and a 2020/2021 digital release of live recordings of historical songs, Forgotten Memories of the Ottawa Valley (2021).Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Allison Brown 09.03.2026 32мин

Allison’s music continues to evolve after more than two decades of performance history. Allison’s musical rambles have taken her across Canada on several occasions, playing music from atop hay-wagons to festival stages, concert halls to living rooms, campfires to stone amphitheatres, churches and record stores, coffeehouses and honky-tonk saloons to aboard moving passenger rail cars. She has performed road tours lasting up to three months and has released three full-length studio albums, live albums, and several singles.Allison performs solo with guitar and voice, but is often joined by her brave mandolin accompanist, Dan Henshall. She also teams up with Southern Ontario’s classic country music authenticator Mike Houston (formerly Lonesome Lefty) for honky-tonk and bluegrass duets. Allison’s backing band, “The Assembly Line,” expands her sound to an acoustic trio or quartet. Allison often teams up with musical friends for a variety of unique collaborations.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Kyla Tilley 02.03.2026 31мин

https://www.kylatilley.com/You’ll find Kyla deep in the woods of the island of Newfoundland, in the province of Newfoundland & Labrador, on the far east coast of Canada. Most of her time is spent writing songs and playing her guitars. The wild and unkempt nature of this place is a constant source of inspiration, as are books, movies, sports, video games, art, humanity, laundry, shoes...The music she makes exists because she grew up playing classical guitar, singing Celtic folk music, and listening to prog-rock and metal, among other things. Prog-folk is the best descriptor she can think of for what it is exactly that she does. There’s a bit of 60s folk revival and musical theatre in there too.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Daniel Raymond 23.02.2026 28мин

https://danielraymondmusic.com/Daniel Raymond was nominated as a finalist for 'Songwriter of the Year' and his album 'Suspension' was nominated as a finalist for 'Album of the Year' in the 2023 Oshawa Music Awards (wearetheomas.ca). The song ‘115’ from ‘Soft’ was also nominated for ‘Durham Song of the Year’ in the 2021 Oshawa Music Awards. The song ‘Waiting’ from ‘Suspension’ has been performing well on Spotify with over 50,000 streams since its release in March of 2022. Raymond's songwriting and musical style have been described as 'distinctly Canadian' - with a number of his songs, including 'Palmateer', '115' and 'Peterborough' referencing specific Canadian people and places. Raymond is also active as a live performer, playing often in the Greater Toronto area, with recent slots opening for The Skydiggers, Jim Bryson and Catherine MacLellan since the release of his latest E.P.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Rachel Beausoleil 16.02.2026 33мин

I want my music to be an escape from the present. It should let you forget about the daily grind … at least for a little while. Let your imagination and emotion transport you into the stories. Treat the music like a mini vacation that leaves you feeling renewed.Jazz is always at the root of my music, because I love to improvise. But I am no purist… I love to mix it up with traditional and popular songs from around the world. And I have even been heard improvising over a Baroque theme! I just don’t see a reason to limit my musical choices. That’s why I sing in six different languages!Now that my children are grown, I am free to give the music all I’ve got. My voice is stronger than it has ever been. I want to enchant you with my vocals. I still play piano, but only in the shower! And I have been working on learning guitar.https://www.rachelbeausoleil.ca/Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Amie Therrien 09.02.2026 30мин

Amie has also worked in marketing and management at Coalition Music and as the Programming Coordinator at Folk Alliance International. She is Past-President of Folk Music Ontario, a former MMF Canada board member, and an alumna of Harris Institute for the Arts and the Artist Manager Program with Canada's Music Incubator. Based in Toronto, Amie is president of the Toronto & York Region Métis Council, a part-time kayaker, meditator, beader, and the proud owner of a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering. She is passionate about building community in the music management sector and supporting and empowering it through access to resources and networks to help managers and self-managed artists thrive.https://mmfcanada.ca/Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe