Jay Gilday's guest appearances

Jay Gilday

Folk Roots Radio... with Jan Hall

Steve Earle

James Gordon

Laura Smith

Andrew Collins

Miranda Mulholland

Dayna Manning

Mike McKenna

Kaia Kater

Jamie Shea

Sarah Smith

Grayson Capps

Matt Patershuk

Jonathan Byrd

Lynne Hanson

Corin Raymond

OwlTail

Jay Gilday grew up in a very musical family in Yellowknife before relocating to Edmonton AB and immersing himself in its vibrant music scene. Whether playing solo or with his power trio, Jay Gilday is a captivating live performer. As a songwriter, he weaves together aspects of his own ancestral traditions: Dene spirituals, Irish ballads, and Canadian folk and rock to produce a sound that is very much his own. His latest album 2016’s “Faster The Light” features ten songs, wrapped up in a harmonic electric blues rock mix. The album earned Jay Gilday the Indigenous Artist of the Year at the 2017 Western Canadian Music Awards alongside Singer-Songwriter of the Year of the Year, and a nod as one of the Artists to Watch at the 2017 Edmonton Music Awards. Jay is currently working on a solo folk recording, expected in 2018. Jay Gilday sat down with Jan Hall from Folk Roots Radio at the Folk North export showcase to chat about his music. Check out Jay Gilday online at http://jaygilday.com. Music: Jay Gilday “Alleys &amp; Rocks”, “City Slide” and “Dream Your Dreams” from “Faster Than Light” (2016, Self).

Jay Gilday grew up in a very musical family in Yellowknife before relocating to Edmonton AB and immersing himself in its vibrant music scene. Whether playing solo or with his power trio, Jay Gilday is a captivating live performer. As a songwriter, he weaves together aspects of his own ancestral traditions: Dene spirituals, Irish ballads, and Canadian folk and rock to produce a sound that is very much his own. His latest album 2016’s “Faster The Light” features ten songs, wrapped up in a harmonic electric blues rock mix. The album earned Jay Gilday the Indigenous Artist of the Year at the 2017 Western Canadian Music Awards alongside Singer-Songwriter of the Year of the Year, and a nod as one of the Artists to Watch at the 2017 Edmonton Music Awards. Jay is currently working on a solo folk recording, expected in 2018. Jay Gilday sat down with Jan Hall from Folk Roots Radio at the Folk North export showcase to chat about his music. Check out Jay Gilday online at <a href="http://jaygilday.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://jaygilday.com</a>. Music: Jay Gilday “Alleys &amp; Rocks”, “City Slide” and “Dream Your Dreams” from “Faster Than Light” (2016, Self).

Interview - Jay Gilday

Edmonton based singer-songwriter Jay Gilday joins us on Episode 379 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about his music. Whether playing solo or with his power trio, Jay is a captivating performer who weaves together aspects of his own ancestral traditions: Dene spirituals, Irish ballads, into Canadian folk and rock to produce a sound that is very much his own. We also check out more of the new music we’ve received, including the latest releases from The Once, Birds of Chicago, Manitoba Hal, David Francey, Colm Gavin and The Fugitives. It’s a great episode, and definitely worth sticking around for. Check out the full playlist on the website: http://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-379-jay-gilday-new-releases/

Edmonton based singer-songwriter Jay Gilday joins us on Episode 379 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about his music. Whether playing solo or with his power trio, Jay is a captivating performer who weaves together aspects of his own ancestral traditions: Dene spirituals, Irish ballads, into Canadian folk and rock to produce a sound that is very much his own. We also check out more of the new music we’ve received, including the latest releases from The Once, Birds of Chicago, Manitoba Hal, David Francey, Colm Gavin and The Fugitives. It’s a great episode, and definitely worth sticking around for. Check out the full playlist on the website: <a href="http://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-379-jay-gilday-new-releases/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-379-jay-gilday-new-releases/</a>

Episode 379 - Jay Gilday & New Releases