My guest tomorrow (July 6) on Folk Roots/Folk Branches will be Kelly Joe Phelps, a fine singer and guitarist, and particularly inventive slide guitarist. Kelly Joe mixes traditional blues, old-time country music and balladry with his own material informed by those traditions.

Also on the agenda are recordings by Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen, Nanci Griffith, Woody Guthrie, Anne Hills & Michael Smith, Steve James, Christine Lavin, Robbie O'Connell, Tom Russell, Small Potatoes, Chris Smither, James Talley, and others.

The show airs Thursdays from 9:00-11:30 am (eastern time) on CKUT, 90.3 FM, in Montreal or via RealAudio from the Folk Roots/Folk Branches website.

Upcoming guests include:

July 13- Josh White, Jr.

July 20- Rory Block

August 3- to be confirmed

August 24- Kim & Reggie Harris

Mike Regenstreif