In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, Mike Messner and returning guest Martin Brandt conclude their discussion of “The House You Live In” by Gordon Lightfoot. This episode explores the song’s reflections on fame, failure, ...
In this episode of Carefree Highway Revisited , Mike Messner is joined by returning guest Martin Brandt for Part 1 of a two-part discussion on “The House You Live In” by Gordon Lightfoot. Together they explore the song as a r...
Host Mike Messner welcomes returning guest Deb Radwan for her ninth appearance on the show to explore “Summertime Dream,” from the 1976 album of the same name by Gordon Lightfoot. Together they discuss the song’s themes of wo...
In this episode of Carefree Highway Revisited, I’m joined once again by Buffalo-based Lightfoot fan John Kaloga for a deep dive into one of the most ambitious compositions in the catalog of Gordon Lightfoot: “Seven Island Sui...
Picking up where Part 1 left off, my guest Jack Ward and I continue digging into this song from the Don Quixote album (1972). Our discussion explores: The contrast between city winters (“brown and gritty” streets) and the pur...
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Jack Ward from Nova Scotia, begin their discussion of this song from the 1972 Don Quixote album. You'll also hear from podcasts 250 And Counting, In The President's Service, B...
The meeting of the Mikes concludes, as Mike Messner and his guest, Mike Fornes of Gordon Lightfoot Tribute, discuss the group's performance content and their plans for the new year. You'll also hear from fellow podcast Mostly...
It's the meeting of the Mikes, as Mike Messner and his guest, Mike Fornes of Gordon Lightfoot Tribute, discuss the group's mission and formation. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts How Good It Is and In The President's Ser...
In this episode of Carefree Highway Revisited, Mike Messner and his guest, Tim Golding of Mechanicsberg, PA discuss this song from the 1975 Cold On The Shoulder album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts How Good It Is, Fir...
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest Will Kruger (making his fourth appearance on the show) discuss this song from the Lightfoot! album (1966). You'll also hear from fellow podcasts How Good It Is (which Mike is p...
In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest, Derek Buckley discuss this song from the 1993 album Waiting for You. This is Derek's second appearance on the show; he hails from Spokane, WA. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts...
In this episode, Mike Messner concludes his conversation about this song from the 1982 Shadows album with Jerre Haskew of Chattanooga, TN, and Jerre speaks of his admiration for the bluegrass artists Billy Strings.
In this episode, Mike and his guest, Jerre Haskew of Chattanooga, Tennessee, discuss this song from the 1982 Shadows album -- and Jerre talks about his own journey in the music business. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts ...
In this episode of Carefree Highway Revisited, host Mike Messner and his guest Gerry Kandestin, from Montreal, Quebec, discuss this song from the 1968 album Did She Mention My Name? . You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Old...
In this episode of Carefree Highway Revisited, host Mike Messner and his guest Adele Chalifoux, from Quipawa, Ontario, discuss this song from the 1967 album The Way I Feel . You'll also hear from fellow podcasts In the Presid...
In the Season 5 premiere of Carefree Highway Revisited, host Mike Messner and his guests Kevin and Erin Hester, from Bettendorf, Iowa,conclude their discussion of "Miguel" from the 1971 Summer Side of Life album. You'll also ...