Canadian Spaces
Saturday December 6th, 2025 with Birdie Whyte, C.A. Jackson, and Sonny Aiken
More Great Canadian Content & An Interview With Friends

We've got a lot of great tunes lined up for you space cadets, and some friends live in the studio. Nisse & Kentucky will be in talking about the CKCU Friday Night Folk Show on January 9th, at Art House Cafe.

Ain't No Sin
Miranda Ceara & The Odd Fellows Orchestra - Miranda Ceara & The Odd Fellows Orchestra (EP) - Independant

Kind Of Like A Roger Miller Song
David P. Smith - Mantennae - Independant

Sweet Pea
Nik Field - The Sunday Night Revue Mixed Tape - Independant

St. Anne's Reel
Ewan Dobson - Gold Rush - Independant

The C.N. Tower
Free Beer - Clueless - CSPS

Satan's Nightmare
Clare Adlam - Hoe down Harmonies - Sparton

Double Double
Joe Abbott - Double Double (EP) - Independant

Oh No Kallisto!
Kallisto - Khevre - Independant

Heading To The Bar To Do Bad Again
Thomas Stajcer - Midwestern States - Independant

Will You Miss Me
The Fly Smackers - Big Times In Texas Creek - Independant

Scotty Outlaw
Campertown Family Band - Campertown Family Band Vol.2 - Independant

Alma Waltz
Hot Biscuit Stringband - No Gravy - Independant

Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour (ft. Ryan McNally)
The McMillan's Camp Boys - Sing Their Gospel Favourites - Independant

Golden Dawn Waltz
Don Messer - Christmas with Don Messer and His Islanders - Apex

Great Eternal City
Freddie MacKenna, George Beck & The Maritime Playboys - The Downeast Music - Banff Records

Your Catalyst
Loch Nisse Monster - Forensis - Independant

Interview with Nisse & Kentucky - chatting about the CKCU Friday Night Folk Show on January 9th, at Art House Cafe. After that, we'll take a look at some shows happening around town over the next few weeks.

Movie Magic
Mike Trask - Beet

Jack Of None
Sal - My Friend The Waitress - Independant

Bamfield's Jon Vanden
Kimber's Men - Live - Caraway Studios - Caraway

A Sensuous Button Accordion
Free Beer - Clueless - Independant

Hit Him With Another Egg
Chilliwack - All Over You - Independant

I Saw You Doing Peace Signs With The FBI
Sam Salmon & The Grand Manan Bandits - Live At The CAP - Independant

Another Dream
Truck - Truck - Mooncat Music

Jud Burroughs
Cody - A Tale Of Three Cities - Posterity Records

Music Man
Shane Pendergast - Winter Grace - Independant

I'll Go Get The Toolbox
Smiley Bates - Country Tears - Paragon

The Parting Glass
Marc Alyre - Poor Solutions to Invented Problems - Independant

Interactive CKCU

Megan
Bombastic opening tune from the odd fellows, guys! I'm uncultured enough that i can't help think of Aladdin when i hear that drum/trumpet breakdown... Please don't tell anybody...

10:04 AM, December 6th, 2025

Sonny Aiken (host)
Ha! We won't say a thing to no one - our lips are sealed! We couldn't help but start this show with that one. It just feels too good. :)

10:12 AM, December 6th, 2025

Georgie Porgie
Glad you guys are back at the helm this week! Can’t wait to hear what you have on for us today. I think the ODDFELLOWS are playing tonight at Irene’s Megan! Hope you get to catch them!! They rip!

10:15 AM, December 6th, 2025

Sonny Aiken (host)
Thanks for writing in, Georgie, and glad we have you along for the ride. Always glad to be here in the studio, and hope you all enjoy our picks!

10:19 AM, December 6th, 2025

Margie
"seeing double double" about a Canadian hero drinkin on the road is diabolical

10:21 AM, December 6th, 2025

Frank
Oh man! Double Double Trouble Trouble!

10:23 AM, December 6th, 2025

Megan
I think it'll be an Irene's double-double kind of day, Georgie, because we also can't miss C. A & Sonny back at it for their brunch show.... 1pm-3pm if I'm not mistaken? Lettrrr rip, boys!

10:25 AM, December 6th, 2025

Sonny Aiken (host)
That's right, Megan! We'll be playing at Irene's between 1-3pm, then heading to the Laff to join Lucky Ron and Paddy Paystub. :) I hope everyone gets to catch Miranda Ceara & The Odd Fellows Orchestra tonight at Irene's. Calum and I will have to miss that one cause we'll be playing a gig ourselves.

10:35 AM, December 6th, 2025

Bob
I have no clue what is going on with Canadian Spaces this morning. 1. I haven't heard anything that remotely sounds like Folk. 2. The microphone is not on for whoever the guest is...What's happening there....??

10:56 AM, December 6th, 2025

Young Jim
Nissa's mic seemed to be off

10:57 AM, December 6th, 2025

C.A. Jackson (host)
Sorry for the technical problems folks, I believe we have those sorted out now. Thanks for the comments, Bob and Young Jim

10:59 AM, December 6th, 2025

Bobbett
Love hearing fiddle tunes on this sweet Saturday morning. Go Ness Go!

11:01 AM, December 6th, 2025

Ace Frehley
All good now ! Keep folkin' in the free world, crew !

11:03 AM, December 6th, 2025

Maddie
Bob - 1. Folk is a vast genre and is many faceted. 2. Go easy, this is community radio - See Young Jim’s example of how to help out. I think the show is a great example of Canadian music and it would be a shame if it didn’t also show the versatility of talent from coast to coast. Keep up the good work Canadian Spaces!! I love all the different hosts and not every show goes smoothly but I’ve always thought that CKCU listeners are a kind and understanding bunch!!

11:28 AM, December 6th, 2025

<3
Go back to bed, Bob!

11:29 AM, December 6th, 2025

<3
Go back to bed, Bob!

11:31 AM, December 6th, 2025

Matt
Oh boy, Bob won’t like this one for sure!

11:33 AM, December 6th, 2025

Bob's Uncle
Sorry about my nephew, Bob. "Folk" has an extremely wide scope and broad definition, son. You folks are doing a great job! Local artist-run radio is a boon to our Ottawa music scene.

11:35 AM, December 6th, 2025

P. T.
righteous tunes today buds 👌❤️

11:37 AM, December 6th, 2025

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I love community radio!

11:41 AM, December 6th, 2025

Bobby Calzone
P.s. by the way, those comments have nothing to do with me... I strongly suspect someone in a canoe ... 😉

11:44 AM, December 6th, 2025

Miranda Ceara
I don't think Bob had his double double this morning... Waking up with this show is always such a treat. Thanks buds! Too bad we'll miss each other tonight but it was nice spending the morning with ya.

11:45 AM, December 6th, 2025

:)
Love that you are playing Canadian FOLK icon Shane Pendergast!!!

11:45 AM, December 6th, 2025

tic
Pro tip. Always, always wear your headphones when talking.

11:47 AM, December 6th, 2025

Sonny Aiken (host)
Thanks, Tic. You're right, as always. ha.

11:49 AM, December 6th, 2025

Sonny Aiken (host)
That's all for today, folks. Stay tuned for The Back Forty! Thanks for listening, and for all the support. :)

11:54 AM, December 6th, 2025

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