Cradled By the Waves is the title of Jenn Grant's wildly creative new stage show — a live multimedia expression of the music found on her latest album, Queen of the Strait. It's about family, life, death, art, relationships, nostalgia, home, love, heartbreak, and how, as she sings on the album's opening number called "Jim Cuddy Dress," "Nothing that's real ever fades."

It's hard to decide whether Queen of the Strait is simply a brilliant album, or perhaps a musical version or a great short story collection, or an auditory interpretation of a visionary film. So it's appropriate that Jenn has — for the first time ever in her career — devised an ambitious, immersive production to convey the songs through dramatic storytelling, film projection, and elaborate stage craft.

During a cross-Canadian tour, Jenn Grant and her brilliant band took some time to come visit us at CKUA, and we're so grateful for this candid, thought-provoking, yet fun and warm-hearted visit.

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 donour community. Thank you for your support!

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!