I am so excited to have Matthew Byrne as my guest! He is considered to be one of the finest musicians and storytellers the province has ever produced and he has put together his first album of all new music in seven and a half years! Matt talks about recording “Stealing Time”, a project which sees him working with UK folk giant, Martin Simpson as his producer along with England's finest folk performers. He also talks about fatherhood, growing up in a musical family and a whole lot more!

Timestamps:

Amanda Stone: 2:33

Automated Birds: 6:19

Donovan Conran: 10:44

Ex Press: 13:30

Jason Benoit: 16:48

Jason Whelan: 20:05

Matthew Byrne: 23:52

Port-Aux-Poutines: 28:24

Rube & Rake: 32:11

Selina Boland: 35:34

Wildfinger: 38:45

Matthew Byrne Interview: 43:51

Music Featured in Episode:

New Found Releases: (March 30-April 5, 2025)

Song: Crazy

Artist: Amanda Stone

Album: Crazy

Composers: Willie Nelson

Song: April

Artist: Automated Birds

Album: April

Composers: Justin Hannam

Song: Outta Love

Artist: Donovan Conran

Album: Outta Love

Composers: Donovan Conran

Song: rose

Artist: Ex Press

Album: rose

Composers: Devon Milley

Song: Here’s Your Chance

Artist: Jason Benoit

Album: Here’s Your Chance

Composers: Jason Benoit

Song: Moon Tide

Artist: Jason Whelan

Album: Rogue Wave

Composers: Jason Whelan

Song: Dream For Me

Artist: Matthew Byrne

Album: Stealing Time

Composers: Matthew Byrne

Song: Chapeau

Artist: Port-Aux-Poutines

Album: Oui, B’y

Composers: Axel Belgarde, Jenna Maloney

Song: Stephen

Artist: Rube & Rake

Album: Good Time After Bad

Composers: Josh Sandu, Andrew Laite

Song: You’re All I’ve Got

Artist: Selina Boland

Album: Take My Heart & Run

Composers: Selina Boland

Song: Don’t Tell Me What To Do

Artist: Wildfinger

Album: Don’t Tell Me What To Do

Composers: Jim Mercer

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Song: The Calton Weaver

Artist: Matthew Byrne

Album: Stealing Time

Composers: Traditional

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