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Gordon Lightfoot is one of the greatest folk-rock artists of all time. And now there’s a podcast celebrating and discussing his work, song by song. It’s called Carefree Highway Revisited, and every episode, your host (that’s me, Mike Messner) will examine one of Gordon’s songs with the help of a special guest! So if that’s your cup of tea, give us a listen and give us a follow. We’ll see you on the Carefree Highway! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mike Messner
By day, Mike is a history and ethnic studies teacher; by night he’s a husband to Nancy, his wife of 21 years, and a father to Stephen, a high school sophomore.
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In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Glenn Nelson examine this track from the 1993 Waiting For You album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Oldie But A Goodie, Back to the 80s, How Good It Is and All Those Years Ago …
In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Wade Peterson examine this track from the 1993 Waiting For You album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Mostly Folk Podcast, Oldie But A Goodie, Back to the 80s and How Good It Is …
/In this episode, Mike Messner and his 5-time guest, Michael Howitt, examine what was at one time thought to be Lightfoot’s very last recorded song from the East of Midnight album (1986). You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts In The President’s Service, Mostly Folk Podcast, Oldie But A Goodie and Back to the 80s …
In this episode, Mike welcomes fellow Lightfoot fan Hank Battle to discuss this song from the 1978 Endless Wire album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasters All Those Years Ago, Dylantantes, and Firebreathing Kittens, and you’ll also hear about the new fantasy novel Halidar: The Last Surveyor by Rob Perrier. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes …
In this episode, Mike welcomes fellow Lightfoot fan Jean-Paul de Gaye, from Perth, Australia, to discuss this song from the 1974 Sundown album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcast Dylantantes, and you’ll also hear about the new fantasy novel Halidar: The Last Surveyor by Rob Perrier. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes Search all of our …
In this episode, Mike welcomes fellow Lightfoot fan and frequent CHR guest Deb Radwan to discuss this song from the 1970 Sit Down Young Stranger album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasters Back to the ’80s, All Those Years Ago, How Good It Is and Writing the West. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes Search all …
In this episode, Mike welcomes fellow Lightfoot fan John Kolaga from Buffalo, NY to discuss this song from the 1975 Cold On The Shoulder album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasters Back to the ’80s, Mostly Folk Podcast, How Good It Is and Writing the West. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes Search all of our …
In this episode of Carefree Highway Revisited, host Mike Messner and his guest Will Kruger discuss “Peaceful Waters” from the 1966 Lightfoot! album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Mostly Folk, In the President’s Service, Back to the ’80s and Writing the West. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes Search all of our podcasts by album, …
In this episode of Carefree Highway Revisited, first-time guest Derek Buckley joins Mike to discuss this song from the 1982 Shadows album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Writing the West, Mostly Folk Podcast, In The President’s Service and Firebreathing Kittens. We’re a proud member of The FM Podcast Network EXTENDED EDITIONS To hear the Extended and Bonus Episodes of …
In this episode of Carefree Highway Revisited, Mike Messner and guest Michael Howitt discuss this song from Gordon’s 1969 Did She Mention My Name album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Oldie But A Goodie, Books Boys, Firebreathing Kittens and All Those Years Ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode of Carefree Highway Revisited, Mike Messner and guest Michael Howitt discuss this song from Gordon’s 1969 Did She Mention My Name album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Oldie But A Goodie, Books Boys, Firebreathing Kittens and All Those Years Ago. EXTENDED EDITIONS To hear the Extended and Bonus Episodes of our shows: Subscribe to FM+ : …
In this episode of Carefree Highway Revisited, Mike Messner and guest Jeff Coast discuss this song from Gordon’s 1983 Salute album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Oldie But A Goodie, Books Boys, The Paranormal Son and All Those Years Ago. EXTENDED EDITIONS To hear the Extended and Bonus Episodes of our shows: Subscribe to FM+ : Click the subscribe …
What are you waiting for again? In the latest episode of Carefree Highway Revisited, Mike Messner and his returning guest Adele Chalifoux discuss Waiting for You from the 1993 album of the same name. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Oldie But a Goodie, Books Boys, All Those Years Ago, and Victorian Periodical Parade. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – …
Let’s ring in the new year! In the latest episode of Carefree Highway Revisited, Mike Messner and his guest Jack Ward conclude their discussion of Pussy Willows and Cat Tails from the 1967 album, Did She Mention My Name. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts How Good It Is, Books Boys, All Those Years Ago, and The Paranormal Son. (Part …
In this first of a two-part series, MIke Messner and his guest Jack Ward discuss this song from the 1967 album, Did She Mention My Name. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts How Good It Is, Back to the Eighties, All Those Years Ago, and The Paranormal Son. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, Kevin and Erin Hester join Mike to discuss Too Late for Prayin’, from the 1974 Sundown album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Writing The West, Back to the 80s. How Good It Is and The Paranormal Son. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes Search all of our podcasts by album, song, or …
In this episode, Ed Lewek returns as Mike’s guest to discuss Summer Side of Life, from the 1971 album of the same name. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Mostly Folk Podcast, Writing The West, Back to the 80s and 20 Minute History. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes Search all of our podcasts by album, …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Quinton Paul Kuntz (making his second appearance on the show) discuss “Cherokee Bend” from the Cold On The Shoulder album, released in 1975. You’ll also hear messages from fellow podcasts In The President’s Service, Mostly Folk Podcast, Writing the West and Back to the ’80s. Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLiQhF_2CbM Sources: The Way West …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Clover Cameron, discuss “Walls” from Gordon Lightfoot’s second album, The Way I Feel. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Victorian Periodical Parade, Firebreathing Kittens, In The President’s Service and Mostly Folk Podcast. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes Search all of our podcasts by album, song, or …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Tim Golding, discuss “Hi’Way Songs” from Gordon Lightfoot’s eighth album, Old Dan’s Records. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Firebreathing Kittens, In The President’s Service, the Mostly Folk Podcast and Writing the West. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes Search all of our podcasts by album, song, …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest Barbara J. discuss this album track from the Cold On The Shoulder album in 1975. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts In The President’s Service, Firebreathing Kittens, Victorian Periodical Parade, and the Mostly Folk Podcast. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes Search all of our podcasts by …
In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Glenn Nelson each list their top 5 covers of Lightfoot songs by other artists. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Oldie But A Goodie, Victorian Periodical Parade, Firebreathing Kittens and In The President’s Service. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes Search all of our podcasts by album, song, …
In the conclusion of their visit, host Mike Messner and his guest Chris Davis finish their discussion of this song from the Did She Mention My Name album in 1968. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts All Those Years Ago, Books Boys, Victorian Pediodical Parade and Writing the West. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes Search …
In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Chris Davis discuss “The Last Time I Saw Her” from the 1968 Did She Mention My Name album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Books Boys, Sinister Story Hour, and Oldie But a Goodie — and a message from Kop’s Records of Toronto! (Part 1 of 2) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7wpPS_xwiM …
In the second half of our discussion, Adele Chalifoux and host Mike Messner complete their discussion of “Whispers of the North” from the 1983 Salute album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Books Boys, All Those Years Ago, and Firebreathing Kittens, along with business partner Kopps Records. YouTube:https://youtu.be/cyCOnFvdTz8 …
In our first episode following the death of our beloved Gordon, Adele Chalifoux and host Mike Messner discuss “Whispers of the North” from the 1983 Salute album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Mostly Folk, Firebreathing Kittens, and Victorian Periodical Parade, along with business partner Kopps Records. This is Part 1 of a 2-part interview. YouTube:https://youtu.be/cyCOnFvdTz8 …
A brief statement on Gordon’s passing and the future of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest Michael Hill (a native of Orillia, Ontario) discuss “Saturday Clothes” from the Sit Down Young Stranger album from 1970. You will also hear from Kopp’s Records, as well as fellow podcasts Oldie But A Goodie, Paranormal Son and Victorian Periodical Parade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
Anyone feel like riding a morning train? In this episode of Carefree Highway Revisited, Mike Messner and Will Kruger chat about Sixteen Miles to Seven Lakes, from the Lightfoot! album released in 1966. You’ll also hear from Kopps Records of Toronto and fellow podcasts A Date With Death, Books Boys and Victorian Periodical Parade …
In this episode, Mike concludes his time with Richard Harison, Gordon Lightfoot’s road manager for most of the 1970s. You’ll also hear from the How Good It Is podcast and Kopp’s Records of Toronto. Show website: www.lightfootpodcast.com Link to Richard’s book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Red-Eye-Lightfoot/dp/1525554638 …
In this episode, you’ll hear the first part of Mike Messner’s interview with Richard Harison, former road manager for Gordon Lightfoot. Richard will discuss his book, Once Upon a Red Eye, and talk about some of his experiences with Lightfoot on the road and in the studio. You’ll also hear from the Mostly Folk podcast and from Kop’s Records of …
In this episode, Mike and his guest Gerald Kandestin discuss the title track from the 1970 album of the same name. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasters 20 Minute History, The Paranormal Son, Back to the ’80s and All Grown Up. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes Search all of our podcasts by album, song, or …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Eileen Masover, discuss this song from the 1993 “Waiting for You” album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts A Date With Death, Mostly Folk, 20 Minute History, and The Paranormal Son. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes Search all of our podcasts by album, song, or topic …
In this episode, Mike Messner has his second visit with Claude Call, host of the How Good It Is podcast, for a discussion of Gordon Lightfoot’s “If You Could Read My Mind” from his 1970 album of the same name. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Back to the ’80s and All Grown up. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Michael Roth, discuss this selection from Gordon Lightfoot’s Back Here On Earth album of 1968 (and re-recorded for the compilation double album Gord’s Gold in 1975). You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts How Good It Is, Paranormal Son, Books Boys, and All Those Years Ago. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D05h4c_Nfks Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Carefreehighwayrevisited Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CHRPodcastStore …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Kevin McClear conclude their discussion of this song from Lightfoot’s 1969 live album, Sunday Concert. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Mostly Folk Podcast, Sinister Story Hour, A Date With Death, and Oldie But A Goodie. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4cAnMZc79U Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Carefreehighwayrevisited MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes Search …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Kevin McClear (in his second appearance on the show) discuss this song from Lightfoot’s 1969 live album, Sunday Concert. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts How Good It Is, The Paranormal Son, Books Boys and All Those Years Ago. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4cAnMZc79U Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Carefreehighwayrevisited MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest Jeff Coast (making his second appearance on the show) discuss Gordon’s song “Is There Anyone Home” from the Sundown album (1974). You’ll also hear from fellow podcasters Oldie But A Goodie, Back to the 80s, All Grown Up and 20 Minute History. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLPLS4ODkBI MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – …
In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest, musician John McLachlan, examine this song from the 1972 Don Quixote album. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Sinister Story Hour, A Date With Death, How Good It Is, and Mostly Folk Podcast. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes Search all of our podcasts by album, song, or …
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