Episodes

Rich Man's Spiritual
July 7, 2025

Rich Man's Spiritual

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Neil Cote discuss this track from the 1966 Lightfoot! album -- the very first Lightfoot song that people heard on vinyl. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Firebreathing Kittens,...

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Ode To Big Blue
July 7, 2025

Ode To Big Blue

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Deb Radwan discuss this track from the 1972 Don Quixote album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Dylantanttes, Writing the West, Back to the Eighties and How Good It Is.

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The Gypsy, Part 2
July 7, 2025

The Gypsy, Part 2

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Carol Navarro conclude their discussion of this track from the 1968 Back Here On Earth album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Dylantanttes, Writing the West, and Dylan Primer,...

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Gord's Gold, Part 2
July 7, 2025

Gord's Gold, Part 2

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Glenn Nelson examine the second half of the 1975 double album of Gordon Lightfoot's best songs. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Dylan Primer, Dylanttantes, How Good It Is and ...

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The Gypsy, Part 1
July 7, 2025

The Gypsy, Part 1

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Carol Navarro examine this track from the 1968 Back Here On Earth album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Oldie But A Goodie, Back to the 80s, How Good It Is and All Those Year...

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Gord's Gold, Part 1
July 7, 2025

Gord's Gold, Part 1

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 Ag...

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Welcome To Try
July 7, 2025

Welcome To Try

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 ...

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I'll Tag Along
July 7, 2025

I'll Tag Along

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 ...

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Whisper My Name
July 7, 2025

Whisper My Name

In this episode, Mike welcomes fellow Lightfoot fan and frequent CHR guest Adele Chalifoux to discuss this song from the 1980 Dream Street Rose album.

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If Children Had Wings
July 7, 2025

If Children Had Wings

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 y...

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Somewhere, U.S.A.
July 7, 2025

Somewhere, U.S.A.

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 ...

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Minstrel Of The Dawn
July 7, 2025

Minstrel Of The Dawn

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...

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Now And Then
July 7, 2025

Now And Then

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, Ho...

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Peaceful Waters
July 7, 2025

Peaceful Waters

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 Servic...

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Heaven Help The Devil
July 7, 2025

Heaven Help The Devil

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 Pr...

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The Mountains and Maryann
July 7, 2025

The Mountains and Maryann

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, Fi...

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Waiting For You
July 7, 2025

Waiting For You

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 fel...

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Pussy Willows Cat Tails, Part 2
July 7, 2025

Pussy Willows Cat Tails, Part 2

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'...

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Pussy Willows, Cat Tails Part 1
July 7, 2025

Pussy Willows, Cat Tails Part 1

In this first of a two-part series, MIke Messner and his guest Jack Ward discuss this song from the 1969 album, Did She Mention My Name . You'll also hear from fellow podcasts How Good It Is, Back to the Eighties, All Those Y...

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Too Late For Prayin'
July 7, 2025

Too Late For Prayin'

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.

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Summer Side of Life
July 7, 2025

Summer Side of Life

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 Minut...

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Cherokee Bend
July 7, 2025

Cherokee Bend

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 p...

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Hi'Way Songs
July 7, 2025

Hi'Way Songs

In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Tim Golding, discuss "Hi'Way Songs" from Gordon Lightfoot's 1972 album, Old Dan's Records. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Firebreathing Kittens, In The President's Serv...

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All The Lovely Ladies
July 6, 2025

All The Lovely Ladies

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, Victor...

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