Quintessentially Canadian Songs 7:30PM PDT June 4. ‘WHAT IS A “QUINTESSENTIALLY CANADIAN” SONG?... BRUCE COUGHLAN, SONGSMITH AND STORYTELLER EXPLAINS: “...it’s a true ballad, a song that tells a story; a rootsy and genuine story with a lilting melody, combined with words that leave a feeling of warmth and sincerity. A song which perhaps reflects glimpses of our history or, at times, paints a small picture of our colourful and amazingly diverse culture.

With that in mind, I’ve chosen Stan Rogers’ “Northwest Passage” as a point of departure, and assembled a set of songs which, for me, reflects all the above values. You’ll hear tunes by Gordon Lightfoot and Ian Tyson, along with a few surprises. I’ll even share some of my own songs! Songs where they, in my opinion, fit the description above. Please join me as I sing the praises of our beautiful country in song!”

We are very pleased to present multi instrumentalist and composer Bruce Coughlan on our Bez Broadcast. For over four decades, Bruce continues to deliver great songs & stories expertly and sports an extensive repertoire spanning an array of Roots music genres including Celtic, Bluegrass, Americana, Folk, Maritime, Blues & more.