Rae Spoon performs at Calgary's King Eddy

Rae Spoonis an internationally recognized musician, storyteller, author and filmmaker as well as an activist in the LGBTQ community.

Hear Rae Spoon do a solo showat theKing Eddyin Calgary, recorded for Key of A as part of theNational Music Centre'sAlberta Spotlight Series.

You come for the music, of course, but what makes Rae Spoon's shows so specialare the stories and insights you hear between and sometimes during the songs.

Multi-faceted artist, hero to the many LGBTQ youth who came to the show, Rae is an entertaining, self-deprecating performer. A very special show.

Hear the long-awaited new album fromReuben and the Dark,Arms of a Dream, and a preview of the National Music Centre's next Alberta Spotlight show, with Edmonton jazz-pop-classical instrumental outfitKent Sangster's Obsessions Octet.

Plus, MichaelRault'snew albumIt's A New Day Tonightis set to drop May18. For apreview of the shimmery, sixties vibe he channels on the new release, check outthe video below.

Listen to the Key of A Saturday 5-6 p.m. on CBC Radio 1.