Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 100
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: Canada
YouTube: 3.3k subscribers
Instagram: 18.0k followers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
feedback@ckua.com
web@ckua.com
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Host
Grant Stovel - CKUA radio host and music interviewer specializing in conversations about artists, songs, albums, and recordings.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Valerie June - Her Musical Influences, Personal And Professional Hardships, And Her Album Owls, Omens, And Oracles, Including Collaborations With M. Ward, Norah Jones, And The Blind Boys Of Alabama.
Peter Dreimanis - July Talk's 10th-anniversary Album, Its Artistic Breakthrough, A Cross-country Tour, And The Band's Previously Unreleased Second Album.
Leah Fay Goldstein - July Talk's 10th-anniversary Album, Its Artistic Breakthrough, A Cross-country Tour, And The Band's Previously Unreleased Second Album.
Kevin Drew - Broken Social Scene's History, Creative Collaborations, New Album Remember The Humans, And The Return Of Producer Dave Newfeld.
Cat Clyde - Her Forthcoming Album Mud Blood Bone, Creative Influences, Nature, Books, Musicians She Admires, And The Open Road, Alongside A Live Performance.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Music Yukon Collaboration 2026 Part 2 | Hidden Track Ep. 120
October 02, 2026
This episode wraps up our third annual collaboration with Music Yukon. This session of the Hidden Track podcast brings in two more artists from Canada's north. Ryan McNally and Claire Ness & The Rubies are the featured artists for this edition of the podcast. First up is Ryan McNally. His distinctive brand of timeless roots-based music draws on his time growing up in a beautiful part of rural Southern Quebec. Then it is Claire Ness, a multi-talented artist who describes her genre of music as ...
Music Yukon Collaboration 2026 Part 1 | Hidden Track Ep. 119
September 18, 2026
This episode marks the start of our third annual collaboration with Music Yukon, where we feature the talented Northern artists they support in heading down to perform as part of the Edmonton International Fringe Festival. We're starting off strong with a two-part episode featuring two amazing Yukon-based acts! Up first is John from Dawson, whose fun brand of boom-bap hip-hop has made him a CKUA and Music Yukon favourite. He is joined by DJ PJ, a new partnership that has added experimental el...
Valerie June | Hidden Track Ep. 118
September 04, 2026
Valerie June's music is grounded in blues, country, Appalachian folk, gospel, and other veins of earthy roots music; but at the same time, it reaches for the heavens. She's been deeply rooted in rural Tennessee her whole life, yet her music has also been informed by being based in Brooklyn for many years, and by travelling prolifically all across this world. As Valerie chronicles in "My Life Is a Country Song," a track from her acclaimed latest album Owls, Omens, and Oracles, she faced great ...
Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Hidden Track?
Hidden Track is hosted by Grant Stovel. Its publicly listed emails are feedback@ckua.com and web@ckua.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Hidden Track?
The publicly listed emails for Hidden Track: feedback@ckua.com and web@ckua.com.
How many listeners does Hidden Track have?
Podseeker estimates Hidden Track reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Hidden Track?
Hidden Track typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Recording artists, songwriters, producers, engineers, critics, biographers, and music-industry professionals with a meaningful connection to a notable song, album, artist legacy, or recording project. Common among recent guests: Released or contributed to notable albums; Built an established career as a recording artist or music professional; Worked with recognized artists or influential producers. Recent guests include Valerie June, Peter Dreimanis, and Leah Fay Goldstein.
How hard is it to get booked on Hidden Track?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does Hidden Track cover?
Recent episodes cover Music, Popular Music, Songwriting, Music Production, and Album History. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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