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Hello folk music fans! Gordon Lightfoot is one of the greatest folk-rock artists of all time. And now there's a podcast celebrating and discussing his work, song by song. Every episode, your host (that's me, Mike Messner) will examine one of Gordon's songs with the help of a special guest! So if that's your cup of tea, give us a listen and give us a follow. We'll see you on the Carefree Highway!
Episodes

Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Race Among The Ruins
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Lee McCormack discuss this hit single from the Summertime Dream album (1976). You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Oldie But A Goodie, Books Boys, and Mostly Folk Podcast.

Sunday Jul 06, 2025
The Watchman's Gone
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Quinton Paul Kuntz, discuss this album cut from Gordon Lightfoot's 1974 chart-topper, Sundown. You'll also hear from podcast partners The Paranormal Son, 20 Minute History and the Mostly Folk Podcast.

Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Circle of Steel
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest Mike Brush discuss this album cut from Sundown (1974). Mike Brush also plugs his band, Rest Etiquette, and we hear from fellow podcasts How Good It Is, All Those Years Ago, and The Mostly Folk Podcast.

Sunday Jul 06, 2025

Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Redwood Hill
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Ed Lewek discuss this bluegrass-tinged song from Summer Side of Life, Lightfoot's 1971 album. We'll also hear from fellow podcasts Back to the '80s and How Good It Is, along with Newsly.

Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Mother of a Miner's Child
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
In this episode, second-time guests Kevin & Erin Hester join host Mike Messner to discuss "Mother of a Miner's Child" from Gordon Lightfoot's 1972 album Old Dan's Records. We'll also hear from fellow podcasts Back to the '80s and Books Boys, along with Newsly.

Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Black Day In July
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
In this episode of Carefree Highway Revisited, host Mike Messner and his guest Michael Howitt discuss "Black Day in July" from the 1969 Did She Mention My Name album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Oldie But A Good, Books Boys, and Back to the '80s.

Saturday Jul 05, 2025
Peaceful Waters
Saturday Jul 05, 2025
Saturday Jul 05, 2025
In this episode of Carefree Highway Revisited, host Mike Messner and his guest Will Kruger discuss "Peaceful Waters" from the 1966 Lightfoot! album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Mostly Folk, In the President's Service, Back to the '80s and Writing the West.

Saturday Jul 05, 2025
The Circle Is Small
Saturday Jul 05, 2025
Saturday Jul 05, 2025
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Jeffrey Coast, examine this track from the 1968 Back Here On Earth album, which was then re-arranged and re-released on the 1978 Endless Wire record.

Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Christian Island
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest John Klapproth discuss -- and John performs! --"Christian Island" from Gordon's 8th album, Don Quixote. Also featured are notifications about the show's new website and Patron account, as well as spots from fellow podcasts Sinister Story Hour and How Good It Is. Newsly is an audio app for IOS and Android. It picks up web articles about the most trending topics on the web at any given moment and reads them to you in a natural human voice. For the first time in the history of the internet, the web becomes listenable! Browse articles from topics you choose and start playing. And they have podcasts as well! Explore trending podcasts from over 40 countries, including, of course, Carefree Highway Revisited! Download and use Newsly for free now from www.newsly.me and use promo code CHR2022 to receive a 1-month free premium description.
