Boy Golden: Songs, Feel, and the Freedom to Let Go

About this episode

Liam Duncan, known as Boy Golden, discusses his new album and the creative process behind it.

Episode Summary On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with Liam Duncan , the Winnipeg singer-songwriter, producer, and bandleader better known as Boy Golden . Liam has been carving out a distinct lane in modern roots music through records like Church of Better Daze , For Jimmy , For Eden , and now Best of Our Possible Lives , his 2026 album released by Six Shooter Records. Along the way, he has earned major recognition in Canada, including a Juno nomination for For Eden and a Canadian Folk Music Award, while continuing to grow as both an artist and a producer. We begin with the new album itself, which feels relaxed on first listen but reveals a deeper level of craft the more time you spend with it. Liam talks about the balance between intentional songwriting and the freedom of a loose studio environment, and he explains how careful pre-production gave the band room to breathe once the red light was on. That combination of structure and openness runs through the whole conversation. We spend a good stretch of time on the making of Best of Our Possible Lives , including Liam’s collaboration with co-producer Robbie Lackritz and a remarkable studio cast that includes Pino…

People in this episode

Host: Brad Williams

Guest: Liam Duncan

Topics covered

• music production
• songwriting
• artist collaboration
• roots music
• album release
• Juno nomination

Keywords

• Boy Golden
• Liam Duncan
• Best of Our Possible Lives
• music production
• roots music
• Juno nomination
• Six Shooter Records

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Six Shooter Records

Books & works: Church of Better Daze, For Jimmy, For Eden, Best of Our Possible Lives

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