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This is the 12th episode of our special series ‘Guest Glimpses’, short bits from longer conversations with previous guests. You’ll hear about 10 minutes of each guest’s 60+ minute chat with show host Dan Hare. Featured guests this week are:

TOM LOCKE, author of 'Moments In Time, Stories About Artists and Songs Of The 50s, 60s, And 70s' who talks about how he came up with the concept for the book and shares some tidbits from it’s pages.

CINDY CHURCH, singer/songwriter and two time Juno nominee who discusses her various projects, including her time with Great Western Orchestra, and her stellar solo career.

DAVID WILLS, best known for his time as lead singer for the band Stonebolt, who shares his take on the magical music of the ‘60s, his early band experiences in Seattle (where he is from) and how he joined Stonebolt.

JOHNNY FERREIRA, professional saxophonist, long-time member of Colin James' bands, author of books and courses on how to play sax, who reveals how he took up the saxophone, the experience of working with Colin and his iconic sax parts on Colins most well known songs.

Listen to the full interview with each guest @ linernotes.ca.

Nova Scotia native Cindy Church is one of the best singers in Canada. She has been nominated for two Juno Awards and several from the Canadian Country Music Association. Besides her stellar solo career Cindy is known for her time with Great Western Orchestra and as part of Quartette (with Sylvia Tyson) and currently Lunch Allen’s (with Murray McLauchlan, Ian Thomas and Marc Jordan). In this chat with Dan Hare Cindy talks about: her early introduction to music; working with Ian Tyson; how she became part of Lunch At Allen’s; why she returned to Nova Scotia after living in Western Canada for many years; her many solo albums; non-musical interests and much more. Find out more about Cindy @ cindychurch.com and lunchatallens.ca.