Despite a strange year, the Christmas season is upon us once again. While Covid-19 has managed to stop a lot of great events and gatherings in 2020, it has not stifled the creativity of our Saskatchewan artists. One such musician who is pushing ahead in these times is a Saskatchewan and Telemiracle favourite, Jeffery Straker. […]
From visual arts to performing arts and everything in between, Saskatchewan has an abundance of talented citizens within its borders and country music newcomer Andrea An is no exception. She recently released a new duet with fellow Saskatchewan performer Ches Anthony titled “Wanting You.” The song stems from a very personal experience for the singer. […]
For several years across Saskatchewan one of the most sought after country music bands was The Electric Cattle Company. They performed at fairs, festivals, rodeo dances, and cabarets across the province and proved themselves to be one of the premiere party bands in the province. The former front man, Sheldon Tyacke, has gone on to […]
This weekend on Made in Saskatchewan we feature Hudson Bay native Kalsey Kulyk. She just released a new song titled “Who I Was,” a song that talks about staying true to oneself and not listening to those who try to change you and try to make you be someone or something else. “Sometimes people want […]
Last night a co-worker and I got talking about first names that one doesn’t encounter amongst newborns these days. There are, of course, those older names that never seem to go away like Amy, Olivia, Sofia, William, Henry, Emma, Isabella, Nora, Liam, Harry, and Jack amongst others. What happened to some of those other older […]
It’s no secret that 2020 has been an interesting, difficult, and eye opening year for all of us thanks to this darn Covid-19 virus. It has made us rethink and reevaluate a lot of things in our own lives and, perhaps, look a things a little more humorously. In other words we (and I mean […]
Every August the Perseid meteor shower puts on a dazzling performance for astronomy enthusiasts across the province and this year is no different, despite the moonlight. Environment Canada is calling for clear conditions tonight which means sky watchers should get a good glimpse of meteors zipping through the sky thanks to an ancient comet. “They […]
In a normal year Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival would be kicking off on the Friday night before August long weekend, but 2020 has been anything but normal, forcing this year’s organizing committee to think outside the box. This year’s festival, which is always held south of Dauphin, Manitoba, would be celebrating its 55th anniversary but […]
On today’s show we’ll look at today’s country music milestones and look ahead to the weekend’s big moments. Alabama hit number one on this day in 1982 with an old Exile song from 1980. “Take Me Down” would stay at the top for one week for the group and become their seventh chart topper. Blackhawk’s […]
Coming up on today’s edition: Red Sovine started his second week at number one on this day in 1976 with “Teddy Bear.” Two “sequels” to the song were recorded after. “Little Joe” by Red Sovine and “Teddy Bear’s Last Ride” by Diana Williams. Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard reached number one together on July 23rd, […]
