Carefree Highway Revisited +
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 and guest Jeff Coast (https://www.youtube.com/user/stevemcqueen909) discuss The Circle Is Small, from Gordon Lightfoot’s 1968 album Back Here On Earth and his 1978 album Endless Wire. Also featured are notifications about the show’s new website and Patron account, as well as spots from fellow podcasts How Good It Is and All Those Years Ago. Newsly is an …
In this episode, host Mike Messner closes out the first season of the show with guest Jim Thorne, who discusses “Did She Mention My Name” from the 1968 album of the same name. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts A Date With Death, All Grown Up, and Newsly.Newsly is an audio app for IOS and Android. It picks up web …
In this episode, Deb Radwan returns to the show to discuss “Salute,” from the 1983 album of the same name, with host Mike Messner. You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts A Date With Death, Books Boys, and Back to the ’80s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, guest Donny Screws of Chester, GA (a former member of the Lee Jessup Band and current member of the Midlife Chryslers) joins host Mike Messner to discuss “Sea of Tranquility” from Gordon Lightfoot’s 1980 album Dream Street Rose. You’ll also hear spots from fellow podcasts Books Boys, Oldie But A Goodie, and the new audio drama, A …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Lee McCormack discuss this hit single from the Summertime Dream album (1976). You’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Oldie But A Goodie, Books Boys, and Mostly Folk Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, Mike and his guest, Gene “Doc G” Pierro of Hamilton Radio chat about Gordon Lightfoot’s music, its impact on Gene’s career as a musician and broadcaster, and about Hamilton Radio. You’ll also hear a word from the 20 Minute History Podcast and the Mostly Folk Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Quinton Paul Kuntz, discuss this album cut from Gordon Lightfoot’s 1974 chart-topper, Sundown. You’ll also hear from podcast partners The Paranormal Son, 20 Minute History and the Mostly Folk Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest Mike Brush discuss this album cut from Sundown (1974). Mike Brush also plugs his band, Rest Etiquette, and we hear from fellow podcasts How Good It Is, All Those Years Ago, and The Mostly Folk Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Lawrence Burke discuss the title track from Gordon Lightfoot’s 1982 album, Shadows. Also, spots from partner Newsly and fellow podcasts How Good It Is and All Those Years Ago. Newsly is an audio app for IOS and Android that picks up web articles about the most trending topics on the web at …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Ed Lewek discuss this bluegrass-tinged song from Summer Side of Life, Lightfoot’s 1971 album. We’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Back to the ’80s and How Good It Is, along with Newsly. Newsly is an audio app for IOS and Android that picks up web articles about the most trending topics on …
In this episode, second-time guests Kevin & Erin Hester join host Mike Messner to discuss “Mother of a Miner’s Child” from Gordon Lightfoot’s 1972 album Old Dan’s Records. We’ll also hear from fellow podcasts Back to the ’80s and Books Boys, along with Newsly. Newsly is an audio app for IOS and Android that picks up web articles about the …
In this episode, Mike Messner and guest Michael Howitt discuss “Black Day In July” from Gordon Lightfoot’s third album, Did She Mention My Name. Spots from “Oldie But A Goodie,” “Books Boys” and “Back to the ’80s” are also featured. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, Mike and guest Jeff Coast (https://www.youtube.com/user/stevemcqueen909) discuss The Circle Is Small, from Gordon Lightfoot’s 1968 album Back Here On Earth and his 1978 album Endless Wire. Also featured are notifications about the show’s new website and Patron account, as well as spots from fellow podcasts How Good It Is and All Those Years Ago. Newsly is an …
In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest John Klapproth discuss — and John performs! –“Christian Island” from Gordon’s 8th album, Don Quixote. Also featured are notifications about the show’s new website and Patron account, as well as spots from fellow podcasts Sinister Story Hour and How Good It Is. Newsly is an audio app for IOS and Android. It …
In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest John Klapproth discuss — and John performs! –“Christian Island” from Gordon’s 8th album, Don Quixote. Also featured are notifications about the show’s new website and Patron account, as well as spots from fellow podcasts Sinister Story Hour and How Good It Is. Newsly is an audio app for IOS and Android. It …
In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest John Klapproth discuss — and John performs! –“Christian Island” from Gordon’s 8th album, Don Quixote. Also featured are notifications about the show’s new website and Patron account, as well as spots from fellow podcasts Sinister Story Hour and How Good It Is. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest Ron Skelton discuss the title track from Gordon Lightfoot’s 1972 album Don Quixote …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest Ron Skelton discuss the title track from Gordon Lightfoot’s 1972 album Don Quixote …
In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Deb Radwan discuss “Ordinary Man” from Gordon Lightfoot’s eighth album, Don Quixote. This is the last in a four-part mini-series about Lightfoot’s autobiographical songs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, Mike Messner visits with Claude Call, host of the How Good It Is podcast, for a discussion of Gordon Lightfoot’s “Sundown” from his 1974 album of the same name. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Deb Radwan continue their exploration into Gordon Lightfoot’s autobiographical songs with this track from his 1982 album, Shadows. Also included are promos for podcast partners All Those Years Ago, How Good It Is, and Fait La Force. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Deb Radwan continue their exploration into Gordon Lightfoot’s autobiographical songs with this track from his 1982 album, Shadows. Also included are promos for podcast partners All Those Years Ago, How Good It Is, and Fait La Force. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Deb Radwan, continue their mini-series into Gordon Lightfoot’s autobiographical songs as they examine the title track from his 1998 album, “A Painter Passing Through.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Deb Radwan, continue their mini-series into Gordon Lightfoot’s autobiographical songs as they examine the title track from his 1998 album, “A Painter Passing Through.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this remastered episode (originally released on 9/15/21), host Mike Messner and his guests Kevin and Erin Hester examine Gordon’s song “I’m Not Supposed To Care” from the Summertime Dream album, and Kevin reads two of his Lightfoot-inspired poems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest Deb Radwan discuss Gordon Lightfoot’s song “Oh So Sweet” from his most recent album, Solo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, Mike and his guest, Martin Brandt, examine what Gordon considers to be his finest song, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” from his 1976 album, Summertime Dream. Also included is a farewell to a former guest, Pete Fullerton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, Mike and his guest Michael Howitt discuss Gordon Lightfoot’s song “If You Could Read My Mind,” from Lightfoot’s sixth album of the same name (originally titled Sit Down Young Stranger). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest Liz Castillo discuss “Rainy Day People” from Gordon Lightfoot’s 11th album, Cold On The Shoulder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, Mike and guest Kevin McLear discuss “For Lovin’ Me,” from Gordon Lightfoot’s debut album, Lightfoot!. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, host Michael Messner and his guest, Adele Chalifoux, discuss “Approaching Lavender” from Gordon Lightfoot’s sixth album, Sit Down Young Stranger (later renamed If You Could Read My Mind). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest, Terry Wick Machowski, examine and discuss Gordon’s 1972 song “Beautiful,” from his eighth studio album, Don Quixote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest, We Five bassist and vocalist Pete Fullerton, examine and discuss Gordon’s song “Early Morning Rain,” both Gordon’s composition itself and We Five’s 1970 recording of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information …
Host Mike Messner and guest John McLachlan discuss Gordon’s epic suite, “Canadian Railroad Trilogy,” from the album The Way I Feel and the compilation album Gord’s Gold. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes Search all of our podcasts by album, song, or topic. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? Drop us a note at [email protected]. We’re a proud member of …
Host Mike Messner and guest Deb Radwan of the Gordon Lightfoot Gold Facebook group discuss “Song For A Winter’s Night,” from the album The Way I Feel and the compilation album Gord’s Gold. MORE LINKS Carefree Highway Revisited – Links to all episodes Search all of our podcasts by album, song, or topic. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? Drop us a note at [email protected] …
The pilot episode of a podcast dedicated to the music of Gordon Lightfoot, one song at a time! …
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