Eddie Francis at the Station
From The Opeongo Line by Scholar-Gypsy
August 18, 2025 · 1h 0m · Episode 162
About this episode
Eddie Francis shares his musical journey and performs original songs at a historic train station.
Inducted into the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame last year Eddie Francis is a well-know local musician who hails from Combermere. In an exclusive performance at the old train Station in Barry's Bay, Eddie recounts a time when he was sixteen and took a train from that very station to a meeting in Wheeling, West Virginia. He also sings more than a handful of his original songs inspired by local people.
People in this episode
Guest: Eddie Francis
Topics covered
- local music
- performance
- personal story
- Ottawa Valley
- country music
Keywords
- Eddie Francis
- country music
- Barry's Bay
- Combermere
- Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame
Places: Combermere, Barry's Bay, Wheeling, West Virginia
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