Radio Programmes brings together the original shows produced exclusively for Maple Music Café, celebrating the artists, albums and stories that have shaped Canadian music. Each programme offers listeners a deeper connection to the music through artist profiles, interviews, music history, themed specials, classic album features and behind-the-scenes industry stories. Whether highlighting legendary Canadian performers or introducing emerging talent, these radio shows extend the Maple Music Café listening experience beyond the playlist. Browse each programme, discover new episodes and explore the rich history, creativity and voices that continue to make Canada’s music scene one of the world’s most inspiring.
Original Radio Programmes from Maple Music Café
A Slice of Canada – Emerging Canadian Artists
Great music has to start somewhere, and A Slice of Canada is where you’ll discover the next generation of Canadian talent.
This special feature on Maple Music Cafe Radio shines a spotlight on emerging recording artists from every corner of Canada, introducing listeners to exciting new voices, fresh new releases, and tomorrow’s stars. From independent singer-songwriters and rock bands to country, pop, folk, jazz, blues, Indigenous, hip-hop, and multicultural artists, we celebrate the incredible diversity of Canada’s music scene.
Every feature is an opportunity to hear new Canadian music, learn about the artists behind it, and support the creative talent that continues to shape the future of our nation’s soundtrack.
Today’s new artist could become tomorrow’s Canadian music legend—and you’ll hear them first on Maple Music Cafe Radio.
All Time Is Now
Music has the remarkable power to transport us through time. A familiar melody can rekindle a memory, relive a special moment, or introduce a new generation to the artists and songs that helped define Canadian music.
ALL TIME IS NOW is a signature feature on Maple Music Cafe that celebrates the timeless recordings, unforgettable stories, and enduring legacies of Canada’s recording artists. Through fascinating flashbacks, rare insights, milestone anniversaries, and classic recordings, we revisit the music and the moments that have shaped our country’s rich musical heritage over the decades.
From the pioneers who paved the way to the superstars who brought Canadian music to the world stage, ALL TIME IS NOW honours the performers, songwriters, producers, studios, broadcasters, and visionaries whose contributions continue to inspire audiences today.
Because great Canadian music never grows old—it simply finds new listeners.
Yesterday’s hits. Today’s memories. Tomorrow’s inspiration. That’s why… ALL TIME IS NOW.
This Week in Canadian Music
There’s always something new happening in Canadian music, and every week brings exciting new songs, fresh releases, and inspiring artists to discover.
This Week in Canadian Music is Maple Music Cafe Radio’s weekly showcase of the latest recordings from across Canada. We feature brand-new music from both emerging artists making their mark and established Canadian performers continuing to create and inspire. From coast to coast to coast, every genre has a place, every artist has a story, and every new release deserves to be heard.
Whether you’re discovering tomorrow’s breakout star or enjoying the newest recording from one of Canada’s favourite artists, this weekly feature keeps you connected to the ever-evolving soundtrack of our nation.
Fresh music. Canadian voices. New releases every week—only on Maple Music Cafe Radio.
SING!
There’s nothing quite like the human voice. No instruments. No studio tricks. Just pure harmony, remarkable talent, and the timeless art of a cappella singing.
SING! is Maple Music Cafe Radio’s weekly celebration of Canada’s vibrant a cappella community, featuring outstanding vocal groups, choirs, quartets, ensembles, and solo performers from across the country. From contemporary pop and jazz to gospel, folk, barbershop, choral masterpieces, and innovative vocal arrangements, SING! showcases the incredible range and creativity of Canadian vocal artistry.
Whether you’re a lifelong a cappella enthusiast or discovering this unique musical genre for the first time, SING! will introduce you to breathtaking performances where the human voice takes centre stage.
No instruments. No limits. Just the unforgettable sound of Canadian voices in perfect harmony. That’s SING!—only on Maple Music Cafe Radio.
Canadian Graffiti
Before Canadian music conquered the world, there were the pioneers—the artists who filled dance halls, lit up jukeboxes, rocked teen clubs, and laid the foundation for generations to come.
CANADIAN GRAFFITI is Maple Music Cafe Radio’s nostalgic journey back to the golden age of Canadian Rock ‘n’ Roll and Soul, celebrating the legendary—and often forgotten—recording artists, bands, and songs of the 1950s and 1960s. Every edition uncovers the music, the memories, and the fascinating stories behind the records that helped shape Canada’s early popular music scene.
From chart-topping hits to long-lost gems, regional favourites to one-hit wonders, you’ll rediscover the sounds that echoed through school dances, coffee houses, nightclubs, radio stations, and record hops across the country.
Whether you lived it the first time around or are hearing these musical treasures for the very first time, CANADIAN GRAFFITI is your backstage pass to an unforgettable era of Canadian music history.
Get hip to the cool rockin’ history… and rediscover the soundtrack that started it all—only on Maple Music Cafe Radio.
Canadian Voices
Some voices don’t just perform a song—they define an era, stir emotions, and become part of our lives forever.
CANADIAN VOICES is Maple Music Cafe Radio’s weekly celebration of Canada’s greatest vocalists, featuring the unforgettable voices that have captivated audiences at home and around the world. Each edition shines a spotlight on the artists, their remarkable careers, signature recordings, musical influences, and the stories behind the songs that made them legends.
From the timeless elegance of Paul Anka, Anne Murray, Robert Goulet, and Lorne Greene, to the international success of Joni Mitchell, k.d. lang, Céline Dion, Diana Krall, Michael Bublé, Holly Cole, and many more, CANADIAN VOICES honours the extraordinary vocal talent that has made Canada one of the world’s richest sources of musical excellence.
Whether they sang pop, jazz, country, folk, rock, blues, or the Great American Songbook, these artists have left an indelible mark on music history through the power of their voices.
Every week, discover the stories, celebrate the songs, and experience the voices that continue to define the soundtrack of Canada—only on Maple Music Cafe Radio.
Canadian Classic Album of the Week
Some albums are more than a collection of songs—they capture a moment in time, define an artist’s career, and become an enduring part of Canada’s musical legacy.
Each week, Canadian Classic Album of the Week shines the spotlight on one unforgettable Canadian album that has stood the test of time. From landmark debut releases and chart-topping masterpieces to hidden gems and influential recordings, we celebrate the albums that have shaped generations of music lovers and helped define Canada’s rich recording history.
We’ll explore the stories behind the music, the artists, the songwriting, the recording sessions, the producers, the album artwork, and the impact these remarkable recordings have had on Canadian music and beyond.
Whether the album was released decades ago or has already earned modern classic status, every selection is chosen because it deserves to be heard, remembered, and celebrated.
One album. One incredible story. One unforgettable listening experience. Discover the Canadian Classic Album of the Week—only on Maple Music Cafe Radio.
Canadian Songwriter Showcase
Every great song begins with an idea, a melody, and the imagination of a gifted songwriter. Long before a hit reaches the airwaves, it starts with someone putting pen to paper and heart to music.
CANADIAN SONGWRITER SHOWCASE is Maple Music Cafe Radio’s weekly tribute to Canada’s legendary songwriters—the creative minds whose compositions have become timeless classics, recorded by both Canadian artists and some of the biggest international stars.
Each week, we celebrate the writers behind the music, exploring their remarkable careers, the inspiration behind their songs, and the many artists who have brought their words and melodies to life. From chart-topping pop hits and country favourites to folk classics, jazz standards, rock anthems, and unforgettable ballads, you’ll discover how Canadian songwriting has influenced audiences around the globe.
Whether the songwriter performed the song themselves or watched it become a worldwide hit in the hands of another artist, CANADIAN SONGWRITER SHOWCASE honours the extraordinary talent that continues to define Canada’s musical legacy.
Behind every unforgettable song is a remarkable songwriter. Discover their stories—and the songs that changed the world—every week on Maple Music Cafe Radio.
