Canadian Americana/folk singer-songwriter Tia McGraff joins us on Episode 395 of Folk Roots Radio for an in-depth conversation about her wonderful seventh album, “Stubborn In My Blood”. Recorded with partner Tommy Parham and some top class support, the new recording has already garnered some great reviews. We also check out new music from Oliver The Crow, Alan Barnosky, Jon Brooks, Sam Bush & Bela Fleck, and the Kris Lager Band. It’s a great episode. We hope you’ll check it out. Check out the full playlist below.
Interview
Stubborn In My Blood, the new album by Tia McGraff is her most personal album to date. The new album features 11 thoughtful and reflective songs – most written with her partner Tommy Parham alongside co-writes with Wood Newton, Pete Riley, Henry Priestman and Devon O’Day and a cover of the classic “One Tin Soldier”. It’s an album that’s clearly intended to move and inspire her growing worldwide audience. With some great musicianship and support from some of the industry’s top players, powerful lyrics and strong vocals, and an album cover that features Tia in boxing gloves, its clear that this time around, she’s not holding anything back!
As well as the new album, Tia McGraff is now also a published author having released a children’s book, Jake The Road Dawg, based on her dog Jake’s adventures on the road with a couple of crazy touring musicians.
Tia McGraff will be appearing at the Fred Eaglesmith Charity Picnic in Aylmer on August 18 and at MacKenzie Hall Cultural Centre in Windsor ON on Friday August 24 before heading to the UK for a September tour.
For more information about the new album and upcoming tour dates, visit tiamcgraff.com.
Photo: Cillian de Buitléar.
Show Notes
Notes about some of the new music on our radar that made it into Episode 395 of Folk Roots Radio.
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That’s all we have time for, this time around. Thanks to all the artists who share their music with us, and thank you for listening. We have a lot of great music and interviews to bring you on future shows. I hope you’ll join us!
Listen
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Playlist
Nicolas & The Iceni (Theme)
Lucy She Rises (Demo)
Roll Right (Pre-release, self)
Oliver The Crow
Grace
Oliver The Crow (2018, Self)
Alan Barnosky
Childhood Ghosts
Old Freight (2017, Self)
Jon Brooks
All Life’s Meaning
No One Travels Alone (2018, Borealis Records) CDN
Sam Bush & Bela Fleck
Sunrise
Epilogue – A Tribute To John Duffey (2018, Smithsonian Folkways)
Tia McGraff
Pilot Of Change
Stubborn In My Blood (2018, Bandana Records) CDN
Interview: Tia McGraff discussing new album “Stubborn In My Blood”.
Tia McGraff
Let ’em See Your Strong
Stubborn In My Blood (2018, Bandana Records) CDN
Tia McGraff
Travelin’ By Guitar
Stubborn In My Blood (2018, Bandana Records) CDN
Tia McGraff
Stubborn In My Blood
Stubborn In My Blood (2018, Bandana Records) CDN
Kris Lager Band
I’m Still Here & I Ain’t Lettin’ Go
Love Songs & Life Lines (2018, Self)
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