Season 7 of the Hidden Track podcast launches with a conversation and performance by Edmonton duo Jed & the Valentine.

Maria Khaner and Jonah Morris were dating two years before they started writing songs together. They released their first album Awake, in 2024 and their 2025 album In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb, landed on CKUA's top 100!

Maria and Jonah's intertwining harmonies go from soaring to gentle, with lyrics that tell stories of shared laughter and the quiet moments of everyday love.

Take a moment to listen or watch as CKUA's Grant Stovel leads the conversation and even adopts part of their renaissance style.

CREDITS

Executive Producer: Arianne Smith-Piquette

Senior Producer: Jasmine Vickaryous

Associate Producers: Bronson Kashino, Scott Zielsdorf

Host: Grant Stovel

Music: Doug Hoyer

Graphics: Tomas Spasiuk

Special thanks to CKUA's Events and Marketing teams.

The Hidden Track Podcast is a CKUA production, made possible by the generosity of our donor community. Thank you for your support!

Twas the season of giving at fair CKUA
So we gathered some artists, for a Hidden Track Holiday!
In the music library they played, bringing songs of good cheer
To help us close the sixth season, another great year!

They shared festive tall tales and holiday fables
As well as what they love most on their Christmas turntables
So keep a glow in your heart when it's coldest and darkest,
As we're treated to music from these beloved artists:

With Lydia Persaud and Christine Bougie beside her,
You'll soon be serenaded by Serena Ryder!
The Good Lovelies will bring you a joyful noise
As will Jake Vaadeland and his Sturgeon River Boys.

Here they come wassailing in our quaint Christmas corner!
And making CKUA's holidays yet warmer
Is knowing that all of our programming, diverse and assorted

Is thanks to our donors; we are donor supported!

So in this season of giving, we say thanks to you,
The CKUA supporter, for all that you do.
Please accept this offering, and tell
Whoever you think would enjoy it, as well!

To the whole wide world, this merry-making is free!
There's plenty of room 'neath the CKUA tree.
So on podcast platforms and CKUA's YouTube,
Share the holiday cheer, and some serious Yule grooves.

CREDITS

• Host: Grant Stovel
• Associate Producers: Scott Zielsdorf & Bronson Kashino
• Executive Producer: Arianne Smith-Piquette
• Senior Producer: Jasmine Vickaryous
• Theme Music: Doug Hoyer

Special thanks to the CKUA Events & Marketing Teams and Nick Adkisson!

Additional music for this episode provided via commercial license from De Wolfe Music.

The Hidden Track Podcast is a CKUA production made possible by the generosity of our donors. Thank you for your support!

Learn more about Hidden Track at ckua.com/hiddentrack.