On February 15th, 1904 Scottish-born botanist George Watt started a diary. As the gardener for Regina’s prestigious Government House, many entries were focused on his work and the weather. However, one stood out above the rest.

Starting in 2014, the Trifecta Music Festival’s goal was to help the underserved get a voice. From hip hop to R&B to DJs and solo acts - everyone had a stage. Soon it would become much more than that!

Saskatoon's Alex Bent is always experimenting with his art and he goes well-beyond music for his new album. Bent tells CBC's Peter Mills about the concept and creation of his visual album, Jesus Issues. It debuts at the Remai Modern Theatre on Thursday, April 27 at 7 p.m. and it is free to attend.

Cassettes, the most popular choice for mixtape creation, had their heyday in the ‘70s and ‘80s. So, since you’ve all been so incredibly supportive of my Local Music Minute segment from the start, I’d like to make you one of your own. Presenting the Super rad Saskatchewan music mixtape. It’s 100% local and, of course, 100% from the heart.

On July 24, 2022 CBC's Taron Cochrane chatted with Shauna Powers to ask the question, "Is it the last call for polka?"

There’s something so magical, in life and music, when two become one. We share the stories and music of Sask-based power duos Cupid's Heart, Elle & Jules, Winsome Kind and Munro & Patrick.

Guest host Theresa Kliem speaks with CBC's Taron Cochrane to take a trip down musical memory lane and find out about the first ever vinyl LP recorded in Saskatchewan.

Meet Toque. A prairie born, rock supergroup so Canadian that they called their 2016 debut album "Give'r" and released it on their own label, K-Eh Tel Records. The best part? They’ve got Saskatchewan roots.

Brayden King, a singer who grew up in Weyburn, Sask. is 'Living the Dream' on American Idol

On March 13, 2022 CBC's Taron Cochrane chatted with Shauna Powers about the Prairie successes of Norwegian accordionist Olaf Sveen and his family's mission to digitize the late musician's career discography.

On October 22, 2021 CBC's Taron Cochrane joined call-in show Blue Sky to co-host a polka party with Walter Ostanek and Sask's only Grammy nominated polka band The Western Senators.

In August, 2021 CBC's Taron Cochrane chatted with Shauna Powers to introduce us to two Saskatchewan men who are committed to keeping the music of the past alive, one song at a time.

In April, 2022 CBC's Taron Cochrane chatted with Tory Gillis to share the history of the compilation album and its rural Sask roots.

A hidden blue door in Regina, a converted church in the village of Viscount and a former livestock barn in the town of Langenburg capture the sonic talents of countless Sask artists and genres!

An inspiring conversation with CBC's Wendy Bergfeldt and freelance Saskatoon local music historian Kaley Evans

Here in the Prairies -for over six decades - Ukrainian music, created by its people, continues to grow and, with that growth – thrive.

So who else wanted to be a cowboy and make it big in the music industry? Enter one of the most interesting musicians’ to call Saskatchewan home - Alberta Slim. A man with a story far more intriguing than the fact that his stage name is taken from the province beside us.

Consisting of extended members of the Whitefish family - this Saskatchewan Cree hand drum group truly has a lasting legacy offline and on.

Saskatchewan loves to polka and it's a love affair that has lasted for over 80 years.

CBC's Peter Mills breaks down Regina's hip hop history prior to an On Cue Performance Hub event showcasing seasoned and emerging artists on Jan. 14, 2023

Throughout their career, Regina's Indigo Joseph gave us a large body of incredible music. So let’s put a name and face to this band by breaking down where they came from, what they did and where they went.

Music in video games has come a very long way! For Regina art punks Gut Balloon and prog metal band Third Ion, it has helped inspire their style and sound.