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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Not often I can say "I've got NEW Sam Baker coming up on CKUA #widecutcountry this morning"... but I can TODAY! Also NEW is @allisonrussell.bsky.social paying homage to @thetragicallyhip.bsky.social, Spencer Burton, Jake Ian, @boygolden.bsky.social The Jayhawks, The Slocan Ramblers & Vikki Gilmore

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Seems that summer is back in southern Alberta this weekend, so fitting I've got HOT tunes lined up 10am to noon today on CKUA #WideCutCountry NEW tunes by Cam Penner, The Orvald Wayne Show, Andrew McArthur, Sierra Ferrell, Dolly Parton, the "new" duo of Greg Keelor & Jimmy Bowskill, Joe Goldmark...

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Ms. @lindaronstadtmusic.bsky.social kicks off #widecutcountry on CKUA today, with her Waylon Jennings cover. Lots more "gold", but a ton of NEW music too... @jplankmusic.bsky.social @greydelisle.bsky.social Riley Downing @neilyoungarchives.bsky.social Mary Gauthier... just tune in & catch 'em all

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

It's the September looong weekend edition of #widecutcountry coming at ya today 10-noon on CKUA here in Alberta. LOTS of new releases on the show today, from the likes of Buddy Miller, The Jayhawks, Son Volt, Rayland Baxter, Sean Burns, @willicarlisle.bsky.social Brothers Comatose & even more!

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

YES, that is Dolly Parton's actual Tennessee Mountain Home on the cover. My nod to the late, GREAT Dolly is in hour two of #widecutcountry this morning on CKUA. Such a sad loss and whether you admit it or not... chances are that there's something about Dolly you absolutely LOVED!

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Buck Owens kicks off #widecutcountry today at 10am mtn on CKUA, with brand new Richard Inman & The Western Canadian Allstars not far behind. More NEW music from: Elizabeth Cook, Two Runner, Margo Cilker, @wynonnajudd.bsky.social @billystrings.com Scott Cook, Starpainter AND...

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I didn't post last weekend, as I was at the @edmfolkfest.bsky.social Maybe I'll do a make-up post later. Bear Creek Festival is this weekend, but I've got time on my hands this morning. Here's just SOME of what's gonna be coming through your speaker 10am-noon mtn on CKUA Radio #WideCutCountry...

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

It's the August loooong weekend edition of #WideCutCountry on CKUA AND it's also Canmore Folk Music Festival weekend, so I'm spinning some acts playing there & some other festivals. I've got NEW music from John R. Miller, Arlen Roth, Starpainter, Willi Carlisle...

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I'm at South Country Fair doing some emcee duties, so if you see me, come say HI! LOTS of great tunes coming up on CKUA #widecutcountry 10am-noon today. NEW Mary Gauthier (who I'll have LIVE from @calgaryfolkfest.bsky.social next Saturday) Kimmi Bitter, JP Harris, Shannon Clark AND Kevin Doherty!

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

As mentioned on #WideCutCountry, here's @Margo Price video for her version of Blaze Foley's "Oval Room". youtu.be/Qf7JBsm18CI?... Enjoy!!

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Margo Price - Oval Room (Official Lyric Video)

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

It's gonna be a HOT one here in Southern Alberta today; weatherwise AND show-wise Some great new tunes coming up on CKUA #widecutcountry 10am-noon mtn There's @missmargoprice.bsky.social @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social @davidjamesallen.bsky.social Alicia Blue, Scott Cook @tbt-duluth.bsky.social & more.

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy July! Where the heck did the first half of 2026 go? Holy crap! Coming up on #widecutcountry today, NEW music from Ken Pomeroy, @raywylie.bsky.social The Jayhawks, Rodney Crowell, Charles Wesley Godwin, Breakfield, John Wort Hannam & more.

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Here are all of the upcoming end of summer / early fall @zacharylucky.bsky.social dates that I mentioned on #CKUA #WideCutCountry this morning. There are LOTS of chances to catch him along the way, so head on over & get your tix: zacharylucky.com/tour

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Tour Dates — ZACHARY LUCKY

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Not often there's a new Blaze Foley tribute, but one's coming August 7 from Lost Art Records. Got a GREAT Phosphorescent track off it on #widecutcountry today More NEW tracks from Waylon Jennings (another found album due November) @seracahoone.bsky.social Tift Merritt, Alex Amen, Bobby Dove & more

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Mr Roy Orbison kicks off #widecutcountry at 10am mtn today on CKUA with The Mavericks, NEW The Deslondes ...& Slaid Cleaves in hot pursuit. More new tracks from Pharis & Jason Romero, Jake Vaadeland, Sean Burns, Joshua Ray Walker, John Wort Hannam & @aliciablue.bsky.social

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I've got some great new releases coming up today on #widecutcountry, so be sure to tune in CKUA 10am-noon mtn. There's Old Crow Medicine Show, Brent Cobb, @paranormallory.bsky.social @seracahoone.bsky.social Jason Scott & The High Heat & more from @leeroystagger.bsky.social

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

First #widecutcountry of June already. WOW! I've got some fine new releases coming up 10am-noon mtn on CKUA, including Starpainter, @raywylie.bsky.social Jake Vaadeland, The Wild High & more. There's Mike Stack, Johnny Cash, Joe Nolan, Whitehorse @hayescarll.bsky.social @corblund.bsky.social too.

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

WOW! May is done like dinner this weekend. Some great tunes lined up on #WideCutCountry today, 10am-noon mtn on CKUA, so hang out with me for a couple of hours while you listen to NEW Whitney Rose, Wade Bowen, Llily Meola @willienelsonmusic.bsky.social Abigail Lapell, Brandi Carlile & more.

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Here's my second video post I promised you on #WideCutCountry today. This one is the performance video of @hayescarll.bsky.social & @corblund.bsky.social covering Garth Brooks' "Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)" Enjoy!! youtu.be/EAovcqyrl-Q?...

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Hayes Carll & Corb Lund - Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old) [Official Music Video]

YouTube video by Corb Lund

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

I spun Steve Earle's "City Of Immigrants" on CKUA #WideCutCountry this morning & mentioned the great new video that Steve Buscemi directed for it. Here it is. Enjoy!! youtu.be/BkRthP-A_ds?...

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Steve Earle - "City Of Immigrants" [Official Music Video]

YouTube video by Steve Earle

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Plenty of great new releases coming up on CKUA Radio #WideCutCountry today. Tune in 10am-noon mtn for Charley Crockett, Kacey Musgraves, Drivin N Cryin, Rodney Crowell, Leeroy Stagger / Leeroy Stagger, Pharis & Jason Romero & more. If you prefer "classics" I've got ya covered there too...

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

It's a Happy Easter loooong weekend edition of #widecutcountry today, 10am-noon mtn on CKUA - No... the show isn't longer, just the weekend. I've got new & recent music from Sam Lewis, Rick Shea, @vincegillvin.bsky.social @brennenleigh.bsky.social Ryan Bingham, Tom Wilson & more.

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

As per my last post, Chip Taylor left us earlier this week. We have to get used to this w/our aging musical heroes & heroines, but it doesn't get easier when they go. Here's Chip's obit as I mentioned on #WideCutCountry Rest easy Chip! You & Neil get to hang out again now😢 www.trainwreckrecords.com

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TRAIN WRECK RECORDS

train wreck records home of Chip Taylor

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

WOW! March 2026 is almost done, BUT there's one last #WideCutCountry coming up 10am-noon mtn on #CKUA There's NEW @willienelsonmusic.bsky.social Mary Gauthier (a cowrite w/@eliza-gilkyson.bsky.social +a great cover from Eliza herself), Noeline Hofmann, Leeroy Stagger, @troykokol.bsky.social & more!

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

As mentioned in my previous post, it's a VERY special day on CKUA as we celebrate 30, yes THIRTY years of @terrydavidmulligan.bsky.social #mulliganstew on the station Coming up after #widecutcountry hear some stories & Mully memories @leeroystagger.bsky.social's #dwrh / #dirtywindshieldsradiohour

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Some great new releases coming up on #widecutcountry 10am-noon mtn on CKUA. How about: Teddy Thompson, @jimlauderdale.bsky.social & The Po' Ramblin' Boys', Colton Bowlin, @imwithherband.bsky.social, Kacey Musgraves, Aaron Penton & more.

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I spun Ags Connelly's Gordon Lightfoot cover on CKUA #widecutcountry, so I want to plug Ags' #crowdfunderuk campaign for his NEW album, in case YOU want to/can chip in some dollars/pounds for (what I know is going to be) a GREAT cause. Looking forward to it Ags! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/ags-connol...

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Kicking off #widecutcountry today w/Dolly Parton. NEW tunes by: Rodney Crowell, w/Emmylou Harris & Lera Lynn, Della Mae, Tyson Ray Boorsboom, Margo Price (from the upcoming Guy Clark tribute to Old No. 1), @willienelsonmusic.bsky.social & Emmylou (from the upcoming Lowell George tribute reissue)

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

WOW! The last day of February and #blackhistorymonth so I've got some great Black Musicians in the #widecutcountry mix today, kicking it off with Arthur Alexander + there's Ben Harper, Ray Charles, Blind Boys of Alabama & Garland Jeffreys too.

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Coming up on CKUA #widecutcountry on this "chilly" (we're used to it) S. Alberta morning, a slew of great new & recent tunes from Joe Ely @jimlauderdale.bsky.social @boygolden.bsky.social Hiss Golden Messenger, Lynn Miles Tim Easton & more!

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

First #widecutcountry of February today on CKUA & only 320 shopping days until Christmas; but I've got some great gift ideas for you on #widecut today 😂 NEW & recent releases from @melissacarpenter.bsky.social & Theo Lawrence (yeah!), @thewaymores.bsky.social @gurfmorlix.bsky.social + plenty more.

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

WOW, it's the final #widecutcountry of January today, but it's a good one to go out on. NEW music from @zacharylucky.bsky.social @jimlauderdale.bsky.social Rev Dave & The Sin Eaters, Dale Watson + more! There's @lynnehanson.bsky.social The Garrett Boys, Bella White @johnprine.bsky.social

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Coming up 10-noon mtn today on CKUA #widecutcountry I've got brand new music from Mark Erelli, Clay Street Unit, @thewaymores.bsky.social Iron & Wine @amygrantofficial.bsky.social + "locals" Alissa Arnason, Tyson Ray Borsboom & others.

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

I'm spinning the NEW @zacharylucky.bsky.social track on CKUA #WideCutCountry, & wanted to pass along the Kickstarter link to his upcoming album "The Lost River Sessions", due Feb 27. Chip in if you can www.kickstarter.com/projects/zac...

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Zachary Lucky : The Lost River Sessions

Help Zachary Lucky release his new album The Lost River Sessions on vinyl, CD and cassette.

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Happy belated birthday Billy Cowsill! Billy gets a spin on #widecutcountry today. I've got a belated nod to the late, GREAT Joe Ely + there's Blackie & The Rodeo Kings @hayescarll.bsky.social @corblund.bsky.social NEW @zacharylucky.bsky.social & more! TUNE IN 10am to noon mtn #yeefreakinhaw

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Welcome to the first #widecutcountry of 2026! Here's hoping it's a great one. Coming up on CKUA 10am-noon mtn, I've got a few stragglers from my "best of" list, plus some albums I haven't spun in a while. There's Kevin Welch @williamprince.bsky.social @kdlang.bsky.social @brennenleigh.bsky.social

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

My #WideCutCountry year-end edition is coming up 10am-noon mtn today on #CKUA NOT a countdown, but just some faves of 2025 This post shows a ton of my Canadian faves (+ honourary Canadian @gurfmorlix.bsky.social who released TWO albums this year) and there are more than I can fit in to one show.

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Nice @fervorcoulee.bsky.social !! So cool that you compared our playlists and even cooler that there is only one from each show: #widecutcountry and The Bluegrass Hour. We three did good! Algorithms suck!!

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

2/2 It's the last Saturday before Christmas, so you know I'll be spinning all Christmas/Seasonal tunes for you today on CKUA #widecutcountry from 10am-noon mtn. There's Melissa Carper @loslobos.org Paul Kelly William Prince Rodney Crowell & a bunch more.

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

1/2 It's the last Saturday before Christmas, so you know I'll be spinning all Christmas/Seasonal tunes for you today on CKUA #WideCutCountry 10am-noon mtn There's Chris Isaak, Dolly Parton, @corblund.bsky.social @annemurrayofficial.bsky.social Jeffery Straker, John Prine (of course) & a bunch more.

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

I've got some new releases & a few Christmas tunes coming up on #widecutcountry on CKUA Tune in 10am-noon mtn for NEW Lucinda Williams, Paul Kelly, @thebroslandreth.bsky.social Johnny 99, Bobby Dove & more Get some Christmas spirit w/Mary Gauthier, Rodney Crowell, Martin Sexton, Lindi Ortega & more

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Another hit of Jody Peck on CKUA #widecutcountry today. "Wild Northern Way" could be a fine gift idea. Plenty more great tunes coming up today 10am-noon mtn, including Colter Wall, Lachlan Neville, Karley Bilsky, Tyson Ray Borsboom, Noeline Hofmann + Bruce Robison, Melissa Carper & Theo Lawrence

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

I've got some great tunes coming up on CKUA #WideCutCountry today 10am to noon mtn, so if you're in the same chilly vicinity as me, stay in, stay warm & tune in. There's new music from Joe Ely, @mariadunnmusic.bsky.social Jody Peck, Sammy Volkov, William Prince & more.

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

A couple of double-shots today on CKUA #WideCutCountry One is a nod to the late Todd Snider and the other is @willienelsonmusic.bsky.social I've got NEW music from @thebroslandreth.bsky.social Sophie Gault, Sammy Brue, Bella White, The Goddamsels & more. Tune In!

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

A whole bunch of great NEW music coming up for you on #widecutcountry 10am through to noon today on CKUA. @brucespringsteen.net from the NEW Nebraska '82, Brandi Carlile, Skinny Dyck, Tyson Ray Borsboom, Paul Cauthen, Courtney Marie Andrews, Lucinda Williams, James Hunter & more.

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

It's an all-request #WideCutCountry coming up 10am-noon mtn on CKUA as I spin a ton of leftover donor requests from the #fallfundraiser Maybe yours will be in the #widecut mix today. There's @marielbuckley.bsky.social The Highwomen, Mike Stack, Sam Baker @colterwall.bsky.social

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

No turkey's in the mix for this Happy Thanksgiving Long Weekend edition of Wide Cut Country Merle Haggard opens for Lyle Lovett followed by Robbie Fulks & Tom Wilson NEW Waylon Jennings, Melissa Carper (from the Cindy Walker Tribute) Paul Kelly, Emmylou Harris, Robert Plant & Regina's own Black Tea!

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Oh yeah, a chill is in the air + light drizzle this morning, but HEY, #widecutcountry should give you the warm & fuzzies today on CKUA. Tune in for NEW @gurfmorlix.bsky.social @colterwall.bsky.social Boots Graham, Seth Anderson, Skinny Dyck AND @charleycrockett.bsky.social

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Allison Brock @theradiobrock.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Well, it's the final #WideCutCountry of SEPTEMBER already. Hard to believe! Coming up on CKUA 10am-noon mtn, I've got new & upcoming releases by: Fuller Hull @kellywillis.bsky.social Joe Nolan @jefferystraker.bsky.social @marielbuckley.bsky.social Josh Ritter @joshuaraywalkerfan.bsky.social & more!

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Regan @mighty580am.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

There’s happiness to be found in this world. I mean, I started my day with Voice Tracks hosted by @danielwell.bsky.social on jazz.fm & now I’m listening to Wide Cut Country hosted by @theradiobrock.bsky.social on www.ckua.com Do yourself a solid. Check out both of these outstanding programs.

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