Donald Teplyske- Fervor Coulee: Roots Music Opinion [he/him]
@fervorcoulee.bsky.social
Where Daydream Believers, Bobbie Gentry, Bluegrass, Bruce, Billie, Bragg, Hazel Dickens, Billy Strings, "Big Beat,” “Beauty & the Beat," & "Bela Lugosi's Dead" meet. fervorcoulee.wordpress.com & cjsr.com My father was Métis; I'll figure out who I am.
Day 1200 #CDsOnTheShelf #MusicChallenge #Bluegrass 1200 days, about 4800 manufactured CDs-we're about 2/3 there I'd guess. A final Cedar Hill...why spread over 3 days will forever be a mystery of my shelf. An excellent live album from a younger Shawn Camp, & the Travis Chandler disc is pretty good.
November 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Day 1200 #CDsOnTheShelf #MusicChallenge #Bluegrass 1200 days, about 4800 manufactured CDs-we're about 2/3 there I'd guess. A final Cedar Hill...why spread over 3 days will forever be a mystery of my shelf. An excellent live album from a younger Shawn Camp, & the Travis Chandler disc is pretty good.
Thank you for all your messages regarding today's radio show which did not air as scheduled at 2 MTN. It was to be a pre-recorded show- and a damned fine one, too- but something went wrong with scheduling at the station/computer and so (outside the theme music) the show didn't play. Moving forward,
November 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Thank you for all your messages regarding today's radio show which did not air as scheduled at 2 MTN. It was to be a pre-recorded show- and a damned fine one, too- but something went wrong with scheduling at the station/computer and so (outside the theme music) the show didn't play. Moving forward,
Day 1199 #CDsOnTheShelf #MusicChallenge #Bluegrass The alphabetizing challenges continue, but we're straightening them out as we go...if only after the pictures are taken. Not sure why I can't see the problem prior to taking the snap. More good music from Cedar Hill.
November 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Day 1199 #CDsOnTheShelf #MusicChallenge #Bluegrass The alphabetizing challenges continue, but we're straightening them out as we go...if only after the pictures are taken. Not sure why I can't see the problem prior to taking the snap. More good music from Cedar Hill.
We're at $113 106 for the FunDrive- you can still contribute- please visit CJSR.com/donate to support community radio in Edmonton. Tomorrow, Fervor Coulee's Rootsicana & Bluegrass airs at 2 o'clock MTN w two hours of great music including live The Lonesome Brothers from 2002. I hope you can join me.
November 9, 2025 at 2:46 AM
We're at $113 106 for the FunDrive- you can still contribute- please visit CJSR.com/donate to support community radio in Edmonton. Tomorrow, Fervor Coulee's Rootsicana & Bluegrass airs at 2 o'clock MTN w two hours of great music including live The Lonesome Brothers from 2002. I hope you can join me.
Day 1198 #CDsOnTheShelf #MusicChallenge #Bluegrass Over many years, Cedar Hill has been a very good band. I have positive memories of the other two CDs, but no details. We have a long way to go on the Bluegrass Shelves.
November 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Day 1198 #CDsOnTheShelf #MusicChallenge #Bluegrass Over many years, Cedar Hill has been a very good band. I have positive memories of the other two CDs, but no details. We have a long way to go on the Bluegrass Shelves.
Received advance notice of a country album coming in the new year. The song titles read like a generic country mad lib. Inspired by that thought, I decided to see if the songs would lose anything if I jumbled the words of each. All but one worked and some actually would be better. #BlandCountry
November 8, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Received advance notice of a country album coming in the new year. The song titles read like a generic country mad lib. Inspired by that thought, I decided to see if the songs would lose anything if I jumbled the words of each. All but one worked and some actually would be better. #BlandCountry
When Archie Bunker's Place went off the air, Carroll O'Connor was 59 years old. I am two years older than Archie Bunker ever was. Think about it. I am older than Archie Fughin' Bunker.
November 8, 2025 at 3:31 AM
When Archie Bunker's Place went off the air, Carroll O'Connor was 59 years old. I am two years older than Archie Bunker ever was. Think about it. I am older than Archie Fughin' Bunker.
Day 994 #recordsontheshelf #musicchallenge #vinyl When I reviewed this album 5.5 years ago, all I had was a download. Sigh. Finally picked it up last week, and very pleased I did. A terrific collection of music 'that'll do' until I find their vintage albums, which are seldom spotted in the wild.
November 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Day 994 #recordsontheshelf #musicchallenge #vinyl When I reviewed this album 5.5 years ago, all I had was a download. Sigh. Finally picked it up last week, and very pleased I did. A terrific collection of music 'that'll do' until I find their vintage albums, which are seldom spotted in the wild.
Day 1197 #CDsOnTheShelf #MusicChallenge #Bluegrass Another set missed in the queue last month. Some essential Alison Brown sets (currently at #1 on the bluegrass charts, I do believe) and a great album from Tommy Brown's County Line Grass fea. a little Jereme Brown, now of The Po' Ramblin' Boys.
November 7, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Day 1197 #CDsOnTheShelf #MusicChallenge #Bluegrass Another set missed in the queue last month. Some essential Alison Brown sets (currently at #1 on the bluegrass charts, I do believe) and a great album from Tommy Brown's County Line Grass fea. a little Jereme Brown, now of The Po' Ramblin' Boys.
Day 1196 #CDsOnTheShelf #MusicChallenge #Bluegrass Missed this set in the queue last month. I'm gonna pull the Mark Brinkman for a song on Sunday. Good stuff all over here.
November 7, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Day 1196 #CDsOnTheShelf #MusicChallenge #Bluegrass Missed this set in the queue last month. I'm gonna pull the Mark Brinkman for a song on Sunday. Good stuff all over here.
Day 993 #recordsontheshelf #musicchallenge #vinyl Purchased this @ronsexsmith.bsky.social album last month, but forgot to feature it here. It is very good, as all Ron albums tend toward. Need to advance this for @polarismusicprize.bsky.social '26.
November 7, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Day 993 #recordsontheshelf #musicchallenge #vinyl Purchased this @ronsexsmith.bsky.social album last month, but forgot to feature it here. It is very good, as all Ron albums tend toward. Need to advance this for @polarismusicprize.bsky.social '26.
#Bookvember
Lovely. My edition is the 1945 (I think) with Arthur Szyk illustrations. The endpapers are below and the illustration for The Bottle Neck, my favourite, is in red line and the slipcase illustration is last. I've had it since 1983 of '84. Thanks for reminding me. I need to read again.
Lovely. My edition is the 1945 (I think) with Arthur Szyk illustrations. The endpapers are below and the illustration for The Bottle Neck, my favourite, is in red line and the slipcase illustration is last. I've had it since 1983 of '84. Thanks for reminding me. I need to read again.
November 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM
#Bookvember
Lovely. My edition is the 1945 (I think) with Arthur Szyk illustrations. The endpapers are below and the illustration for The Bottle Neck, my favourite, is in red line and the slipcase illustration is last. I've had it since 1983 of '84. Thanks for reminding me. I need to read again.
Lovely. My edition is the 1945 (I think) with Arthur Szyk illustrations. The endpapers are below and the illustration for The Bottle Neck, my favourite, is in red line and the slipcase illustration is last. I've had it since 1983 of '84. Thanks for reminding me. I need to read again.
@cjsrfm.bsky.social's FunDrive is entering its final days. Our goal is $130 000 by Saturday evening & we are currently @ $74 815 which is 57% of the way to fulfilment. CJSR is Edmonton & the U of A campus' listener-powered, volunteer-fueled community radio station. Please donate if you can. CJSR.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:51 PM
@cjsrfm.bsky.social's FunDrive is entering its final days. Our goal is $130 000 by Saturday evening & we are currently @ $74 815 which is 57% of the way to fulfilment. CJSR is Edmonton & the U of A campus' listener-powered, volunteer-fueled community radio station. Please donate if you can. CJSR.com
Drop something BLUE
November 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Drop something BLUE
Bluesky folks: Let's play #3RandomFacts.
I'll start:
1. I have never drank a Red Bull or other energy drink.
2. I once fell off a ladder and landed in a raspberry patch.
3. I haven't visited Mexico- as a deliberate action- since Kirsty MacColl was killed there and the true culprit got away with it.
I'll start:
1. I have never drank a Red Bull or other energy drink.
2. I once fell off a ladder and landed in a raspberry patch.
3. I haven't visited Mexico- as a deliberate action- since Kirsty MacColl was killed there and the true culprit got away with it.
November 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Bluesky folks: Let's play #3RandomFacts.
I'll start:
1. I have never drank a Red Bull or other energy drink.
2. I once fell off a ladder and landed in a raspberry patch.
3. I haven't visited Mexico- as a deliberate action- since Kirsty MacColl was killed there and the true culprit got away with it.
I'll start:
1. I have never drank a Red Bull or other energy drink.
2. I once fell off a ladder and landed in a raspberry patch.
3. I haven't visited Mexico- as a deliberate action- since Kirsty MacColl was killed there and the true culprit got away with it.
Day 992 #recordsontheshelf #musicchallenge #vinyl Had the urge to listen to this Joe Nolan album last weekend so I went out and bought a copy. A really good lp out of #YEG.
November 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Day 992 #recordsontheshelf #musicchallenge #vinyl Had the urge to listen to this Joe Nolan album last weekend so I went out and bought a copy. A really good lp out of #YEG.
Day 1195 This particular #CDsOnTheShelf #MusicChallenge in the #Bluegrass section is kicking my ass alphabetically. Discovered today that it allows CDs to fall behind/get hidden behind the others, resulting in a mess. The three Canadian discs here are quite good.
November 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Day 1195 This particular #CDsOnTheShelf #MusicChallenge in the #Bluegrass section is kicking my ass alphabetically. Discovered today that it allows CDs to fall behind/get hidden behind the others, resulting in a mess. The three Canadian discs here are quite good.
Below is a collage sharing just a slice of the music to be featured on Sunday's Fervor Coulee's Rootsicana & Bluegrass on CJSR 88.5 in Edmonton, CJSR.com everywhere. Please support us during our FunDrive. I'll speak to you Sunday @ 2 MTN w two-hours of 'our kinda music'- hope you can join us!
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Below is a collage sharing just a slice of the music to be featured on Sunday's Fervor Coulee's Rootsicana & Bluegrass on CJSR 88.5 in Edmonton, CJSR.com everywhere. Please support us during our FunDrive. I'll speak to you Sunday @ 2 MTN w two-hours of 'our kinda music'- hope you can join us!
Day 991 #recordsontheshelf #musicchallenge #vinyl Found this John Martyn lp on deep discount. I am not overly familiar with him, but glad I took the chance. A really interesting album with great musicianship, singing, and songs.
November 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Day 991 #recordsontheshelf #musicchallenge #vinyl Found this John Martyn lp on deep discount. I am not overly familiar with him, but glad I took the chance. A really interesting album with great musicianship, singing, and songs.
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Day 990 #recordsontheshelf #musicchallenge #vinyl From 1972. a pretty good album from Lighthouse in good nick. I now have a pair of their releases.
November 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Day 990 #recordsontheshelf #musicchallenge #vinyl From 1972. a pretty good album from Lighthouse in good nick. I now have a pair of their releases.
November 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
One of the good guys, @chrisjonesgrass.bsky.social just posted this over on facebook. Needless to say, best wishes to one of the best with hopes that he is soon back in Alberta. #bluegrass #Musicsky #NightDrivers
November 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
One of the good guys, @chrisjonesgrass.bsky.social just posted this over on facebook. Needless to say, best wishes to one of the best with hopes that he is soon back in Alberta. #bluegrass #Musicsky #NightDrivers
Spending the day reading a novel in The (Not Only) Bluegrass Bunker, listening to music. But, the mind wanders and I decided to refresh the #vinyl wall with artistic interpretation of landscapes. Winter is in the air.
November 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Spending the day reading a novel in The (Not Only) Bluegrass Bunker, listening to music. But, the mind wanders and I decided to refresh the #vinyl wall with artistic interpretation of landscapes. Winter is in the air.