EP 322 | Kris Kristofferson interview 2006-(New Orleans sessions) Blue Moon Marquee

Mulligan Stew

We meet Blue Moon Marquee - Al Cardinal and Jasmine Colette - on the stage at the Osbourne Bay Pub in Crofton, Vancouver Island.

That stage was the first place they met and then played together many times as Blue Moon Marquee.

They've come a long way since that stage. Juno Winners, sweeping the 2023 Maple Blues Awards and still winning awards including this week.

After a decade of stages and touring comes the 5th album New Orleans Sessions. Recorded in New Orleans in two days - Four hours each day. One track Trickster Coyote was a first take. Recorded with some of the very best New Orleans players.

Lots of stories and new music. Also news of the next two projects they intend to present.

They start their next tour October 26th at Festival Place, Sherwood Park. October dates in Lloydminster, Daysland and Athabaska. - and April 5 at the Arden

(complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast)

We start the Mulligan Stew Podcast Stew remembering and celebrating the life and music of the late Kris Kristofferson.

From the Mulligan Stew archives we replay the Kris Kristofferson interview we did 2006 backstage at Calgary Folk Festival.

Answering media questions, including my own:

Kris talks about Johnny Cash, Willie and his sons, Hank Williams, movies, performing solo, the Nashville Underground, songwriters these days John Prine, Todd Snider, Shooter Jennings, and how nervous he gets singing for 12,000 people.

Please enjoy…honoured to bring you both artists!!