Show Notes

The interview starts at 8m10s.
Online:
- Website: The Nelson Family Bluegrass Jamboree
- Facebook: The Nelson Family Bluegrass
- Instagram: @thenelsonfamilybluegrass | Instagram
- YouTube: The Nelson Family Bluegrass | YouTube
- E-mail: susanelainenelson@hotmail.com
- Phone: +1‑519‑750‑4114
Upcoming Events
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Purple Hill Bluegrass Reunion
When: Friday to Sunday, 14-16 August 2020
Where: Purple Hill Country Hall
Location: 20903 Purple Hill Road, Thorndale, Ontario
Website: https://www.purplehillcountryhall.com/
Phone: Call Anna for tickets: +1‑519‑461‑0538
Podcast
Download: ckms-community-connections-2020-07-27-episode051.mp3 (53.1 MiBytes, 57m57s, episode 051)
Podcast Index
Time | Title | Artist | Album |
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0m00s | Theme for CKMS Community Connections ccc | Steve Todd | ![]() CKMS Community Connections |
0m26s | I’ve Forgotten You | Nelson Family | ![]() The Little Boy With the Mandolin |
4m26s | Red Rose Bouquet | ||
8m10s | Susan Nelson and Bob Jonkman talk about finding sources and inspiration for music; playing music together since 2013; introducing Sam and Charles Nelson, and new band member Leeanne; choosing bluegrass; the appeal of the bluegrass genre; bluegrass as a community connector; The Nelson Family Bluegrass Jamboree was a successful fundraiser; playing at the Purple Hill Country Hall on Sunday, 16 August 2020; spending a quiet year to learn new music; jamming with the public after festivals; playing at the Galt Legion with the Waterloo Wellington Bluegrass Club. | ||
18m11s | Bury Me Beneath The Willow | Nelson Family | ![]() The Little Boy With the Mandolin |
21m36s | What noun? “Band”, it’s The Nelson Family Bluegrass Band; history of bluegrass; bluegrass is making a comeback in Hamilton and Toronto; reminiscing about the Elmira concerts; the wide range of bluegrass styles; discussing Lord Hear My Prayer by Robin H. McCurdy. | ||
27m00s | Lord Hear My Prayer | Nelson Family | Single |
31m04s | Forever Young | ![]() The Little Boy With the Mandolin |
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34m21 | Seduce Me | Tim Louis | ![]() |
35m40s | Mood Swings | ||
39m07s | Give You My Heart | Michael Kaeshammer | ![]() Lovelight |
42m22s | Hamp’s Boogie | ||
46m52s | Bob Jonkman introduces You’re Not Alone to start on Friday from 2:00pm to 3:00pm, hosted by Sherice Alishaw, and talks about Community Radio and how you can Start Your Own Show | ||
50m15s | I Walk The Line | Tim Louis | ![]() Untrue |
53m33s | Untrue |
CKMS Community Connections Hour One airs on CKMS-FM 102.7 on Monday from 11:00am to Noon, and Hour Two airs on Thursday from 2:00pm to 3:00pm.
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Bonus Footage

YouTube: CKMS Community Connections for 27 July 2020
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Bob Jonkman
Thank you so much for the Nelson Family Bluegrass interview. They are wonderful and talented family. I enjoyed it immensely. They have been so supportive of my music.
Sadly, I had not heard of your station up until yesterday but now I will be listening frequently.
Robin McCurdy -songwriter -‘O Lord Hear my Prayer’
Hi Robin: Welcome to CKMS! Yes, it was nice to talk with Susan on Monday. If you have recordings of other songs you’ve written I’d love to add them to out music library!
–Bob.