Sunday Verse
Season Two of the Sunday Verse is a companion piece to the new William Prince offering, “Gospel First Nation,” a 21st century Northern Interlake geographical sound imprint that tells stories of family and faith in the age of grief. This album has been a hundred years in the making. On the cover is the Prince Memorial Chapel, a one-room, wood-sided building which has stood in Peguis First Nation in Manitoba, Canada since 1929. The chapel, no longer in use, holds in its name a story of family, identity and history that began a century before the chapel was built, and will continue long after it falls apart. Over ten episodes, William Prince tells us this story through the music of his childhood, songs of faith, struggle and grace.
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Episodes
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Throughout Sunday Verse, William Prince will share the stories behind his new songs as well as other observations and experiences. Recorded in Winnipeg at The Song Shop, where Prince recorded many songs from Reliever, Sunday Verse is produced by Julie Penner (The Vinyl Café).
Listen to "Reliever."
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
Throughout Sunday Verse, William Prince will share the stories behind his new songs as well as other observations and experiences. Recorded in Winnipeg at The Song Shop, where Prince recorded many songs from Reliever, Sunday Verse is produced by Julie Penner (The Vinyl Café).
Listen to "Reliever."
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
“The thing that relieves me and heals me the most is being around his beautiful, innocent spirit. My son, you are a lighthouse to me.” Healthy conversations. Join William this week as he talks about his son, community and health, mental and otherwise, and why it is so important to him.
Listen to "Reliever."
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
“This song was really born inside a Johnny Cash song - Flesh & Blood.” On this week’s episode of Sunday Verse, William talks about a difficult split, love language and working at a country radio station.
Listen to "Reliever."
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
“There’s nothing more helpless than distance. Especially distance you can’t cover quickly.” Crossing meridians in conversation, this week William opens up about helplessness, the wide open space of the sea and how he helps himself feel better when he’s missing home. Sit in for a row or a round. “Leave It By The Sea” is this week’s song on Sunday Verse.
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
“Everybody loses a father. Everybody loses a mother. Everybody loses a parent, is what I’m trying to say. It’s a thing, connects us in our grief in a beautiful way.” In the sixth episode of Sunday Verse, we hear William talk about time well spent, the loss of his dad and his own role as a father.
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
“That’s why they ask, you know, “Make a tape!” That’s always the big thing. “Can you make a cd? Sing these favourites.” William reflects on his song, Great Wide Open and growing up with his father, a traveling preacher and successful gospel musician, and keeping tradition alive. “‘Go live the best you can, and I’ll meet you again the Great Wide Open.’ is the hope.” Episode 7 is ready to receive you.
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
“Are they falling off a bed? Are they gonna be ok when they’re 70? It’s weird how hose two trains are always runnin’ side by side.” Parenthood is a major theme within Reliever. On this episode of Sunday Verse, William talks to the podcast’s producer, Julie Penner, about parenthood, purpose and what you can find when you’re searching for something bigger than yourself.
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
“Old Souls” with Scott Nolan “I have this theory that you get quieter as you get better.” On this special episode of Sunday Verse, William speaks with a special guest Scott Nolan, the producer of Reliever and co-writer of “Old Souls”. The two talk Song Shop and cover collaboration, confidence and the connection between William’s tattoo and Scott’s words. Two voices on the airwaves share one conversation.
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
“Be present, respectful. That’s how we can tackle all things. We can overcome.”The ASMR episode you never knew you needed! In the final episode of Sunday Verse, William Prince's soothing voice leads us through some deep breathing, allowing us the chance to relax as he delves into icebreakers, anxiety eradicators and nerve distillers - a reliever of an episode for these trying times.