Oct 8, 202641 minS4
This week, MIA KELLY - BIG TIME ROLLER COASTER FEELING. – EPISODE #100 Mia Kelly’s new album is so full of life, energy and fun. Mia shares many aspects of her creative process – “the emotional rollercoaster”, that...
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Backstage Pass
Hosted by Douglas McLean | Canoe FM · music · EN
About this Podcast:
Backstage Pass is an interview podcast dedicated to Canadian and international artists in conversation about their latest album release, tour schedules, or songwriting experience.We hope these interviews will inspire you to go buy some music and celebrate in the creative magic that gives us songs that lifts us up in times of trouble and makes us dance in times of joy and happiness.
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What is Backstage Pass about?
Backstage Pass is an interview podcast dedicated to Canadian and international artists in conversation about their latest album release, tour schedules, or songwriting experience.
What has Backstage Pass covered recently?
Recent episodes include "MIA KELLY- BIG TIME ROLLER COASTER FEELING., EPISODE #100" (8 October 2026, 41 minutes), "CATHERINE MACLELLAN" (21 September 2026, 34 minutes), and "EARL JOHNSON, TRIBZ Release new single "Memories,"" (16 September 2026, 53 minutes).
How often does Backstage Pass publish?
Backstage Pass publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 49 minutes across 100 episodes.
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Booking probability for Backstage Pass is 42%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Backstage Pass requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Backstage Pass's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #99
CATHERINE MACLELLAN
Sep 21, 202634 minS4This week, CATHERINE MACLELLAN. – Upcoming tour to Ontario In a special episode of Backstage Pass, I speak to legendary songstress and songwriter, Catherine MacLellan about her upcoming mini-tour of Ontario with special...
Sep 16, 202653 minS4This week, EARL JOHNSON – TRIBZ Release new single "Memories," Based in Hamilton and Toronto, Ontario, TRIBZ have built their reputation on a warm and deeply felt brand of pop and soft rock, music that prioritises...
Episode #97
SÉAN MCCANN – SINK or SWIM –
Aug 26, 202648 minS4This week, SÉAN MCCANN – SINK or SWIM – SÉAN MCCANN Brings his songs to Haliburton. The modern world, with all its technological advancements and pervasive influence, has led us into a world that seems increasingly...
Episode #95
KEN WHITELEY – Keep Going
Jul 15, 202657 minS4This week, KEN WHITELEY – Keep Going Hard to believe that Ken Whiteley has been making music since the 1970’s and still presents a vital, riveting and compelling message to his loyal fans and new listeners alike. “Keep...
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Episode #94
JESSICA RHAYE – Foolish Heart
Jun 24, 202649 minS4This week, JESSICA RHAYE – Foolish Heart Finally, I have the chance to share this wonderful conversation with Jessica Rhaye about her newest EP ‘Foolish Heart’ and the heart felt tender songwriting that created this...
Jun 6, 202649 minS4This week, MARC JORDAN - authorized biography, ‘Rhythm of My Heart’. Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Marc Jordan brings his remarkable story to life at Huntsville’s Algonquin Theatre on June 12,2026 with the...
Episode #92
DAVE GUNNING - Field Notes
May 19, 202653 minS4This week, DAVE GUNNING - Field Notes ‘Field Notes’ is one of those rare, memorable albums that comes along once every generation reflecting not only the urgency of the times, but reveals an artist in full force and...
Episode #91
KAELEY JADE - ‘The Great Unknown’
May 7, 202643 minS4This week, KAELEY JADE - ‘The Great Unknown’ Alternative-folk singer-songwriter Kaeley Jade crafts full-hearted songs that dig deep. Growing up on the outskirts of North America’s most northern metropolis, the...
Episode #90
JENN GRANT - Queen of the Strait
Apr 17, 202647 minS4This week, JENN GRANT - Queen of the Strait Her 2026 album, Queen of the Strait (2026), is her most personal work yet. Co-produced with Joshua Van Tassel and longtime collaborator Daniel Ledwell, it is a modern-day...
Apr 5, 202659 minS4This week, THE BURRITO BROTHERS / The Magic Time Machine of Love “ The idea will keep going. It’s not like it’s dead. Whether I do it or anybody else does, it’s got to keep going.” Gram Parsons 1972 Chis P James in...
Episode #88
GRAVEN - Geographics
Mar 23, 202646 minS4GRAVEN - Geographics Releasing two singles a week throughout February 2026 on Bandcamp, Graven has finally released his newest stellar album. Thoughtful and inventive, as always, Graven captures the mood of the times...
Episode #87
STEVE JENSEN – mrSTEVE and friends
Mar 11, 202630 minS4This week, STEVE JENSEN – mrSTEVE and friends From the opening track to its beautiful closing, Steve Jensen’s 2026 album, ‘mrSTEVE and friends’, is a gentle reminder of all that is good and loving in this tumultuous...
Mar 1, 20261h 4mS4This week, BOB D'EITH – ‘A Career in Music: 10 Steps to Success’ “You make your own luck” Bob D'Eith Highly accomplished musician, lawyer, author and consultant, Bob D’Eith shares details and foundational advice from...
Feb 20, 20261h 1mS4This week, WILLIAM 'GRIT’ LASKIN - THE STRADIVARI FORMULA GRIT LASKIN – making the book As a luthier (maker of stringed musical instruments) for more than half a century I was aware of Stradivari and knew that despite...
Episode #84
CARMEN TOTH. ‘Fix the World’
Jan 25, 202647 minS4This week, CARMEN TOTH. ‘Fix the World’ On October 7, 2025, Toronto-based singer-songwriter Carmen Toth released ‘Fix the World’, her most personal and politically charged album to date. Anchored by its searing title...
Episode #83
LLOYD SPIEGEL. CANADIAN MINI-TOUR
Jan 14, 202637 minS4This week, LLOYD SPIEGEL . CANADIAN MINI-TOUR On his way to NAMM in California, 2026; Lloyd Spiegel took time before his mini-tour in Ontario to talk to Backstage Pass. Bakehouse Dozen (2023) is a masterclass in tone...
Episode #82
CLELA ERRINGTON - ‘Walkin’ Each Other Home’
Jan 6, 20261h 1mS4This week, CLELA ERRINGTON - ‘Walkin’ Each Other Home’ Comprised mainly of newly arranged blues and country material and two originals, this album stands out for its authentic, resonate connection, that singer...
Episode #81
LAYNE NEGRIN - Gurdjieff in Tibet
Dec 19, 202558 minS3This week, LAYNE NEGRIN - Gurdjieff in Tibet In an extensively researched and detailed study into the background training and inspiration for the teachings of George Ivanovich Gurdjieff, Layne Negrin takes the reader on...
Episode #80
DUKE & GOLDIE. Romance and Ramblin’
Dec 13, 202550 minS3This week, DUKE & GOLDIE . Romance and Ramblin’ “ Romance and ramblin’ There’s two hearts, one’s free the other bleeds Tumbling dice, paying the price, the winner who walks with it all Teardrops of diamonds will fall ”...
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