Newfoundland and Labrador's Pioneer Radio Station

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Phone: (709) 579-9233 | Fax: (709) 579-9232 | Email: vowr@vowr.ca

Facts With Max

Hosted by Max Ford

Max Ford has been volunteering at VOWR since October, 2022. A native of Mount Pearl, Max is a former English teacher who has worked in St. John’s, Clarenville and overseas in South Korea. He is a songwriter, a musician, and an entertainer who has a passion for all styles of music.

Ford is the host of the Monday edition of VOWR’s “Evenings At 800” program. During the program, you will hear an intriguing mix of Folk, Country, Soul, Jazz and Light Rock. You will hear familiar, well loved music and you will be introduced to acoustic songs that did not receive the attention they deserved on mainstream radio.

During his “Evening’s At 800” program, be sure to check out his segment Facts With Max. In this segment, Ford provides a short biography of an influential artist/musician followed with a selection of songs that helped define their musical journey.

Check out these previous episodes of Facts With Max below:


Joe Cocker

Aired: September 23rd, 2024

Song Selection:

  1. With A Little Help From My Friends
  2. Up Where We Belong (feat. Jennifer Warnes)

Waylon Jennings

Aired: September 16th, 2024

Song Selection:

  1. Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way
  2. Theme from “The Dukes of Hazzard” (Good Ol’ Boys)

Kris Kristofferson

Aired: August 26th, 2024

Song Selection:

  1. Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down
  2. Help Me Make It Through The Night

Blue Rodeo

Aired: August 12th, 2024

Song Selection:

  1. Hasn’t Hit Me Yet (vocals, Greg Keelor)
  2. Try (vocals, Jim Cuddy)

Steve Earle

Aired: July 29th, 2024

Song Selection:

  1. Galway Girl
  2. Ellis Unit One

Emmylou Harris

Aired: July 15th, 2024

Song Selection:

  1. Love Hurts (feat. Gram Parsons)
  2. One More Cup of Coffee (feat. Bob Dylan)
  3. Love and Happiness (feat. Mark Knopfler)