Episodes

Tattoo
Nov. 9, 2025

Tattoo

In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest Jeffrey Coast discuss this song from the 1983 Salute album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Paranormal Son, All Those Years Ago, Books Boys and Oldie But A Goodie.

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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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Walls
July 6, 2025

Walls

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...

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Top Lightfoot Covers by Glenn Nelson & Mike Messner
July 6, 2025

Top Lightfoot Covers by Glenn Nelson & Mike Messner

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 K...

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The Last Time I Saw Her, Part 2
July 6, 2025

The Last Time I Saw Her, Part 2

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, Boo...

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High And Dry
July 6, 2025

High And Dry

In the premiere episode for Season 2, Michael Howitt returns to discuss High and Dry from the Sundown album (1974). Host Mike Messner also lends some time to the Mostly Folk podcast and Sinister Story Hour.

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Peaceful Waters
July 5, 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
March 26, 2024

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
March 5, 2024

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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Tattoo
Feb. 2, 2024

Tattoo

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 ...

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