Edmonton's The Prairie States mix '60s soul and '70s rock with a modern alt-country vibe.

From Jocelyn Alice's latest Platinum hit, to Jenie Thai, up for a national blues award, to Captain Tractor celebrating 25 years as a band, this was a banner year for Alberta music.

Edmonton's Josh Sahunta shares his new R&B cover of Jingle Bells, and chats with host Katherine Duncan about what he learned at AE West at Studio Bell. Plus, holiday originals and covers by J.J. Shiplett, Colleen Brown, Soft March and more.

Edmonton's Nuela Charles joins Katherine for a frank chat about the challenges of being a woman of colour in today's music industry. Hear songs from her recent release, Distant Danger, and find out which of her songs she could listen to on repeat.

Find out which Edmonton songwriter is behind the new band, Rosina Cove. Hear Cadence Weapon perform songs from his recent album. Find out why Cam Penner is getting such rave reviews for his new album, At War with Reason. Plus, a new project by Edmonton fashion designer and music producer Tala Berkes takes its name from a favourite food.

Hear the story behind "It's Happening," Ann Vriend's powerful collaboration with the Sifton Elementary School Choir in Edmonton. Plus, hear Calgary band Crystal Eyes perform at the National Music Centre and sample new tracks by Darren Crone, High Parade, Allison Lynch and more.

You'll hear award-winning Alberta country singer Brett Kissel's First Play Live set, recorded at CBC Studio 201 in Toronto; plus new and recent releases by singer songwriters Justine Vandergrift and Joe Nolen; plus original jazz from Calgary's Deanne Matley and Sheldon Zandboer.