Empty Room series continues to capture magic of live music

Here's a different take on your favourite tune.

Every Monday, CBC Radio's The Morning Edition will share a new version ofa song by a Saskatchewan musician.

Musician and producer Brent Nielsen shoots thevideos at the Hague Gallery at Regina's Creative City Centre.

"It'ssuch a great vibe," he said.

"Every artist who's ever played in it comments on what a great room it is. When musicians play a song they love to play in a room they love to play in some kindamagic happens. I capture that magic, like fireflies in a jar, and share it with the world."

The songs he records from these sessions are aired every Monday at 8:15 a.m. CST on The Morning Edition.

I capture that magic, like fireflies in a jar, and share it with the world.- Brent Nielsen, producer of Creative City Centre's Empty Room series

The Creative City's Empty Room seriesgives listeners and viewers a serene seat at a liveperformance bytheir favourite musicians. It's like they're playing, just for you.

It also gives Saskatchewan artists a slick video for recording artists to use as amarketingtool.

This Week: Ryan Boldt

It's time for a seasonally-appropriate addition to the Empty Room Series. Ryan Boldt takes to the Creative City Centre stage for a second time with his song titledFallen Leaves.

Boldt was born and raised on the prairies, and is known as the frontman for the award winning Saskatoon band The Deep Dark Woods.

His sound is inspired by the traditional music of America and England.

He released a solo album titledBroadside Balladsa few years back, and now is working on his second solo effort. The album titled Yarrow is set to release soon, with a tour to follow.

He last performed in the Empty Room with his songSan Juan Hill.

AndinoSuns

Growing up as Chilean-Canadians on the Prairies, PabloDavalosandAndresPalmalonged for the traditional Andean music of their childhood.

So they did what most homesick kids do they started a band.

ChrisHenderson

ChrisHendersonhas music in his blood.

His father,Donn, was a touring country musician.His brother, Joel, performs as The Poor Nameless Boy.

But it is his drum and piano-playing grandmother whoinspired him to write this week's song in the Empty Room series.

Till It's Just a Memoryis about the visits Chris would have with his grandmother on his lunch breaks.

He also performed his song, My Regretfor our Empty Room Series.

Eileen Laverty

EileenLavertyhas no problem with taking the stage.

For decades, the Saskatoon singer and songwriter has made a name for herself performing across Canada and Ireland.

Lavertyhas three EPs out.Her debut album,Dancing With Angels,won her a Prairie Music Award for Outstanding Roots Recording.

State of Mindis from Eileen'saward-winning album, Dancing With Angels.

Eileen Laverty performsWildest Dreamson the stage at the Creative City Centre.

In With the Old

Don't let theiryouth deceive you,this trio's sound is a welcome blast from the past.

Saskatchewan band, In With the Old, blends time honoured classics with original material to create their own blend of

folksy-bluegrass.

This is Mistreated Mama.

In With the Old performs My Mother's Couchon stage at the Creative City Centre.

Annette Campagne

She's well known in the Francophone community, but AnnetteCampagnefrom Willowbunch sings in both English and French.

The artist now lives in Regina and has released four solo albums. Shewon a Western Canadian Music Award for Francophone recording of the year.

Campagne performs Sable Sousmes Piedswith her husband, Dave Lawlor.

Campagnelet us film her singing Insanely Beautifulfrom heralbumPapillonAmiral.

Eric Taylor

It's beena big year forEricTaylor.

This spring, the Saskatoon alternative rocker made the short listforCBC's2016Searchlight competition.Then, he got a big gig at theRegina Folk Festivaland nowhe's releasing his first CD.

But, music wasn't always Eric Taylor'sfirst choice for a career. He left Saskatoon to attend business school in Vancouver, but later returned to his hometown to build his career in music.

Allyson Reigh

Saskatoon'sAllysonReighis back again with a solo, acoustic performancefor our Empty Room Series recorded at Regina'sCreative City Centre.

When she isn't performing withRosieand the Riveters,she's working on new tunes for her next solo album.

This time round, she performed her new song Strange.

Nick Faye

Regina's Nick Faye and his band The Deputies recently released a six-song EP called Lambswool.

They are playing a few festivals this summer before heading back into the studio to record a full length album.

One of the places you can see them live onstage isat the Regina Folk Festival but firstNick Fayejoined us on his own in An Empty Room to performWild Bones from the Lambswool EP.

Rugged Little Things

Jille Magnus was just passing through when she fell in love with the music scene in Saskatoon.The Hamilton musician became immersed in the bluegrass community and decided to stick around.

Then she fell in love again.

This time with Saskatoon musician, Ryan Shotton.

During a gig at the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Time Festival at Ness Creek, Jille proposed to Ryan on stage (he said yes).They later formed Rugged Little Thing and are now married.

The duo took the stage at the Creative City Centre before wandering off on a honeymoon.

Poor Nameless Boy

For awhile, Joel Henderson felt like he didn't have a name. His musical family already claimed Henderson.

His grandmother played drums and piano, his father was atouring musician and his brother Chris was already starting his own career.

Chris carries on the family musical in Empty Room series.

He felt like a poor, nameless boy. So he tookthis name for himself.

Now, Poor Nameless Boy is making a namefor himself on his own.He got up on the stage at the Creative City Centre with violinist,Carmelle Pretzlaw, to claim the spotlight as his own.

KaraGolemba

KaraGolemba'ssound standsat the crossroads of folk, country, andAmericana.

The singer-songwriter's prairie heritage called on her to pick up fromKelowna, B.C. andsettle in Indian Head, Sask.

She just released her debut EP of original material titledEvery Little Light, and it was recorded just down the hall from the home of CBC Radio'sThe Morning Edition, in Studio One. The album was produced by Jason Plumb.

She'll be performing in FortQu'Appelleon Oct. 22 and inGrenfellon Oct. 28.

NEXT WEEK:The Empty Room spotlight will shine on Regina's own Nick Faye.