1. Coming From the Races
2. Beggar’s Reels
3. West Moon
4. Jackson’s Fancy
5. Mrs. Belle’s Singles
6. A Stor Mo Chroi
7. The Goulds
8. St. John’s Waltz
9. Festival Reels
10. Cecilia

Winner of the NewFound Talent Competition at the 2012 MusicNL Conference and recently accepted to prestigious Berkeley College of Music in Boston, Brianna Gosse offers this most promising debut.

Produced by local veteran, Chris Kirby.
This is a must listen!

Atlantic Canada has a rich tradition of country music – from Anne Murray to Hank Snow and Don Messier’s Jubilee from the shores of Prince Edward Island…rural fishing and farming communities gathered around radios and dance halls to the lonesome sounds of the fiddle, accordion and that westbound train.

From the isolated great Northern Peninsula on the Island of Newfoundland to small Sibley’s Cove and the outskirts of St. John’s would come three women steeped in a history of place and of harmony. In rural Newfoundland as long as folks could recall, music was often the only form of recreation. As a result the province punches way above its weight when it comes to talent and these three songbirds are no exception.

The Secrets met in college studying performance and recording. Quickly discovering a natural blend to not only their voices but their musical aspirations as well; they traded jigs and reels for whiskey, mandolins and faded jeans.

This captivating country folk trio is made up of Newfoundland’s Karla Pilgrim, Terri Lynn Eddy and Renée Batten. All accomplished solo performers, each has seen East Coast Music Association and Music Newfoundland and Labrador nominations for their efforts but it is together they have experienced the greatest recognition. After opening for Country Music Legend Alan Jackson on his 2010 Freight Train Tour, The Secrets would perform in front of 18,000 in three short days.

A direct result of their success at those concerts, the secret is now out! Last summer they started their own rumors as far away as Vancouver Island on their first cross Canada tour which will saw stops in Saskatchewan at The Ness Creek Festival, Nova Scotia at The prestigious Stan Rogers Folk Festival and everywhere in between. Their proficiency as not only vocalists but on a variety of stringed instruments has captivated audiences coast to coast.

Gerald S. Doyle was a businessman, folksong collector, and founder of The Doyle Bulletin.  He was also an avid filmmaker.  In the 1930’s, 1940’s and 50’s, Doyle traveled Newfoundland and coastal Labrador on his motor yacht ‘Miss Newfoundland’, calling into hundreds of outports.  He stood on the deck of his boat and rolled 16mm colour film, leaving us an unparalleled historical view of the outports from the water.

Newfoundland folk music doesn’t get more pure, more authentic than Jim Payne and Fergus O’Byrne. Sea shanties, ditties and traditional songs all with a sing-along feel and a host of traditional instruments are trademark for this dynamic pair. You will get a true sense of people, place and time from this cornerstone recording. It also includes Jim’s original composition, Wave over Wave which has become one of the most recognizable and well-loved songs in the history of the island.

1. All For A Song
2. Can’t You Understand That
3. When The Trains Come In
4. Only A Fisherman/When The Maker Comes Calling
5. Pilgrimage To Ausweitz
6. Ode To Crippled Soldiers
7. The Seaman’s Wife
8. Don’t Call Us Common Sailors
9. Ballad Of Peter Joe
10. The Rubber Boots Case
11. Turkey At Nanny’s And Pop’s
12. The Irish Song

New Christmas album from fantasic guitar quartet, Fretboard Journey! 

Fretboard Journey are:

Duane Andrews, Craig Young, Sandy Morris, and Gordon Quinton.

It’s here!! Ken Tizzard has released the first CD tribute to the late, great Ron Hynes. This 11 song homage to Newfoundland’s greatest songwriter features a top notch cast of players with a gentle, barroom sway fleshed out on banjo, fiddle, mandolin, electric bass, acoustic guitar and drums. Also featuring Amelia Curran and Paul Kinsman on “St. John’s Waltz”, the album delivers many standouts including “My Father’s Ghost”, “House”, “Judgement” and “:Boy From Old Perlican”. Of course beloved classics, “Sonny’s Dream” and “Man Of A Thousand Songs” make the line-up.
Available NOW, exclusively at Fred’s from Oct. 13th to Nov.6th. We will be spinning in high rotation. Ask for a listen and thank you for supporting Newfoundland & Labrador artists.

The reissued version of Jack of All Trades! This album contains hits ‘Jack of All Trades’, Grey Foggy Day’ and ‘Newfoundland Waltz’. A great addition to your Eddie Coffey collection.

Latest live release from local legend Harry Martin, along with River (Matthew Barrett, Richard Neville and Jamie Jackman).

Latest album from former Great Big Sea-er, Séan McCann!  It’s called “There’s A Place” and features 11 new songs. This new album also features Meaghan Smith and Chris Murphy to name a few.

The latest edition of the well-known Homebrew series. This compilation includes some great local hits over the last two years, including the Dunne Family, The Bishops and Michael Kinsella.

Duane Andrews, guitar, and Aaron Collis, Accordian, recorded 12 traditional Newfoundland songs at the local Mallard Cottage.

Brand New Saturday March 28th: debut by The Bishops!

The Bishops are:

Dave Carroll – Lead Vocals, guitar
Rob McGrath – Backing vocals, guitars, mandolin, banjo, keys
Rob Moran – Backing vocals, bass, keys, percussion
Pat Moran – Fiddle
Andrew Pumphrey – Drums

And guests include:

Chris Andrews, Mark Hiscock
Fred Jorgensen and David Allison

Want just tunes on the accordion? Well, this is it! “Accordion Tunes” is a varied and energetic slice of what Newfoundland has to offer on the accordion.

Finally, local legends ‘Dead Reckoning’ have re-released their 1991 classic album ‘Hollow Reason’.

1. A Daisy a Day – Shanneyganock
2. Heave Away – The Fables
3. When we was Boys – A Crowd of Bold Sharemen
4. Patty Ryan – Dungarvan
5. I Had But 50 Cents – The Punter
6. Sailor – Terry Penney
7. The Boys are Comin’ in – Ray Lake
8. On the Beach (Land and Sea Theme) – Sandy Morris
9. Twice Daily – Shanneyganock
10. The Northern Light of Labrador – RASA
11. We’ll Rant and We’ll Roar – Chris Andrews, Tom Nemec , Mark Hiscock, Mike Hanrahan, Con O’Brien, Alan Doyle, Fred Jorgensen, Larry Foley.
12. My Great Uncle Heb – Barron & Panting
13. Up at the Cabin – Wince Coles

1. Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway – Shanneyganock
2. Molly Bawn – Celtic Connection
3. Theresa Maria – Fine Crowd
4. Poppy – Wince Coles
5. Matty Groves – The Billy Diamond Band
6. The Wreck Off Point Amour – Murphy’s Law
7. Music & Friends – Simani
8. Jig One On The Sly – Bobby Evans
9. Lord Of The Dance – The Ennis Sisters
10. Spanish Lady – The Fables
11. Wave Over Wave – Jim Payne, Janis Spence & Fergus O’Byrne
12. Cobbler – Kilkenny Krew
13. No Longer My Kind – Denielle Hann

“Ave Maris Stella is QVE’s debut recording, a collection of sacred and spiritual works from generations past and present and places near and far across the sea.”

-Liner Notes

“Lady Cove strives for vibrance and authenticity in its performances of a wide range of musical genres, including classical, gospel, jazz, folk, Latin American, and contemporary Canadian music.  In 2006, Lady Cove was awarded first place in the equal voices female category of the CBC Radio’s National Competition for Amateur Choirs.”

 – Liner Notes

Colleen has been a well-loved fixture on the St. John’s music scene for over a decade. She is a clever writer with an often biting, sarcastic wit. She is a keen observer of society and everyday life and puts an intelligent and poignant spin on all of her songs. Even those with a comedic theme and lyric often have an underlying social message or commentary. (i.e. her SOCAN/Music Newfoundland and Labrador Song of the Year nominated song, Townie Man). “For Little Ones” is departure from the folk-pop sound that Colleen has become known for. It is, as the name suggests, an album for kids. Colleen has two young daughters and it’s not hard to believe that motherhood may have spurred her to make a children’s record. The album features legendary bluegrass group, Crooked Stovepipe, arguably one of the finest bluegrass bands in Atlantic Canada. They provide an appropriately light and fun backdrop for the stories Colleen is singing. Banjo, mandolin, fiddle, acoustic guitar and upright bass deliver the famous folk-roots sound makes bluegrass such a beloved style. “For Little Ones” is a feel good album, one you can turn on for your kids and enjoy for yourselves as well. The music is interesting and very well-played and Colleen’s vocal delivery is honest and warm, the obvious effect of having small children. It has been one of our best sellers in the past year or so and when you hear it for yourself you’ll understand why.

This record really was a long time coming. Roger began and finished recording the album almost ten years ago. It is a fantastic example of his immense talent for acoustic blues. The style, faithfulness to form and expertise that he brings to this classic approach to blues is amazing. Howse is, firstly, an incredible guitarist. He does the work of two players in many cases, riding the bass notes with his thumb while executing beautifully melodic and soulful riffs with his fingers. He negates the need for a band and, much like Robert Johnson and the great solo blues guitarists of the past, he says more with one guitar, six strings and two hands than most could say with a symphony of musicians. When he does decide to share guitar duties, it is with St. John’s blues monster (and our very own Fred’s staffer) Steve Hussey (Duane Andrews Band, Peter Narvaez). Hussey is an accomplished “lefty” guitarist whose prowess for impromptu blues is unrivaled in the city. The coming together of these two blues aficionados is a real treat and they play off of each other perfectly. Vocally, Roger has a voice that has seen the inside of many bars and night clubs. It is worn and has a gravelly rasp that is both charming and conducive to performing this style of music with conviction. There is an honest “I’ve lived these tunes” type of quality that is candid and truthful and really allows the listener to connect the man to the story. Roger is the real deal, one of the finest bluesmen around. We’re glad he finally put this record out. Even if you’re not a huge blues fan the musicianship is of the highest degree and his performance transcends genre. If you are a fan you’re in for some serious chops and some fine acoustic blues!

The Serious Stuff collects 20 of Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers’ more serious and contemplative traditional tunes. Including a generous helping of reels and jigs and otherwise overlooked folk tunes, as well as now-classic songs and ballads such as “Sarah” and “Salt Water Joys”.

Emile is regarded as, perhaps, the greatest fiddler to come from Newfoundland. Discovered by Newfoundland legends, Figgy Duff, Emile went from playing his original fiddle tunes in his kitchen to sharing them at major folk festivals all over the world. Vive la Rose was Emile’s last recording. His unique style , a blend of French and indigenous musical flare and a deep catalogue of tunes, jigs, reels and airs has been studies, played, interpreted, recorded and revered by many musicians throughout the years.

Katie’s star is definitely rising provincially and “Home Again, Home Again” has been met with much critical and popular praise. Paired down, stark and hauntingly beautiful acoustic folk with accents of violin and wistful harmony and minimal percussion are married with Katie’s strong and naturally imagistic lyricism. Her voice is airy and ethereal, her performance; understated and delicate. This is a quiet and contemplative jewel of a record.

This is a collection of instrumental favourites spanning the entire recording history of Shanneyganock (Including Mark’s solo album- “The Music Takes Me Back”). Tunes that you’ve come to love are now on one album. Mark Hiscock is arguably one of Newfoundland’s most accomplished accordion players and his fingers are on fire on these tunes. This, coupled with a guest appearance by Billy Sutton (the Fables) and Chris’s token rowdiness give the album a great lift and flow. A blend of live and studio recordings make this an exciting, energy-soaked must have for anyone who appreciates the skill and vitality of these instrumental classics.

Winners of the Atlantis Music prize for Newfoundland’s best new release of 2011, All the Wiles represent part of the next generation of folk music in the province. With vocal and songwriting credit split between Katie Baggs (Dead Language) and Jared Klok, “Painted” is wistful, melodic and earthy. Beautiful, naturalistic themes and imagery are heightened by elements of folk, blues and Americana. It is a poignant and stirring debut to be sure.

Debut album from Kitchenparti, a traditioanl Newfoundland album featuring arists like Fred Jorgensen and Greg Walsh!

Solo debut from Matthew Hender! Matthew played all the instruments on the 9 song offering, and it is not an album you should miss out on.

Latest from NL band, Tarahan!

Active for two nearly centuries, the Nain Brass Band continues a storied tradition of Moravian Labrador Inuit brass music. In the 18th and 19th Century Moravian Missionaries from Germany brought hymns and brass instruments to the Inuit of Labrador. Since then the Labrador Inuit have made these songs, and their instruments their very own. 

Debut album from local duo Jordan Coaker and Kirsten Rodden-Clarke. This acoustic folk pop album also features Aaron Collis (mandolin, banjo, accordion), Pat Moran (violin), Robert Kelly (bass, keys, percussion), Chad Murphy (lead guitar on Currents), and Ryan Tobin (additional percssion).

New album from local metal band, Sea Dogs.

There is no greater or better exponent of Country and Western music in Newfoundland than the MusicNL award winner, Craig Young. But Craig is not your billboard Top 40 C&W. He’s a little Merle Haggard mixed with a dose of Townes Van Zandt and Rodney Crowell. As a guitarist think Glen Campbell meets Marty Stuart – an exquisite picker, astute and soulful. This solo show is the “Jewel of the Crown” in his canon to date.

Recorded live at the Garrick Theater in Bonavista, Newfoundland in 2013 and 2014.

Mara Pellerin of the Gramercy Riffs strikes out on her own, backed up by none other than Hawksley Workman! I know, right?

Masterless Men front man, John Curran, releases his newest solo album, Unconditional.

The second volume of a classic local Christmas compilation CD.

“Listening to Memphis Slim sing and play the blues on BBC radio when I was sixteen was a revelation.  It led me down the levee to many other bluesmen and women.  The passionate expression that these artists bared inspired me greatly.  The songs on this CD are a tribute to those artists.  Since settling in Newfoundland I have been embraced by the people and the land on which we live.  There are songs on this CD that I have lived with for a long time, and some that are recent compositions.  ‘Snowman Blues’ is a work of contrasts, hot and cold, black and white, home and away.  I am fortunate to have met and played with some great spirits, and a few of them are present on this recording.  I sincerely hope you enjoy listening to these songs and that they can take you to a better place for a while.  The blues is a healing. ”

– Denis Parker

“CBC Television’s Land and Sea has been bringing you stories about the people and places of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1964.  Now, in association with Downhome Inc, Canada’s preeminent Atlantic culture publisher, CBC is pleased to offer this special series on DVD.  Volume one includes three of the most requested episodes in the history of Land & Sea, plus one bonus episode, for two full viewing hours.  Enjoy the DVD as it takes a deeper look at people who live close to nature, preserving traditional ways and sharing their enthusiasm for life on the land and on the sea.”

-Liner Notes

Chris Andrews and Mark Hiscock began as a duo performing to the accolades of many on board the tour schooner the Scademia. Their popularity as entertainers prompted them to record an album to sell to the many tourists who asked for a recording by them. This gig moved from the boat to the clubs as they became favorites amongst the downtown goers. Andrews and Hiscock have recently added bass and drums and have formed the group Shanneyganock.

Kim says that this is the album she’s wanted to make her whole career. She is fiercely proud of it and is certainly one of our most patriotic ambassadors abroad. After experiencing massive success with her album “Bonavista”, featuring her award-winning hit Jerk, great success as a solo artist and with the trio Shaye (with Damhnait Doyle and Tara McLean) she decided to make a record of traditional Newfoundland songs. They are a collection of songs that featured prominently in her years spent growing up in Newfoundland and have acted as ballast, keeping her grounded during her time spent away from home. “I grew up listening to my Dad play accordion and my Grandma play pump organ. The songs on this record are songs that I love and songs I hope my kids will love long after I’m gone. “Back to the Water” is a sparse, gentle and reverently performed album. It is subdued as though the songs contained on it were three minute sermons. They have a folky lilt, are acoustic at their core and are accentuated by some of Newfoundland’s finest folk and traditional acts (The Once and The Dardanelles). It also features Kim’s 2011 SOCAN songwriter of the year nominated song “Back to the Water, a song that she began writing a decade ago. It was finished during the recording of this record. It came to completion during a writing session with friend and musical collaborator, Damhnait Doyle (who appears on the album) while the two were atop Signal Hill, a fitting way to round out such a deeply personal record.

Tracks:

1. Jerry’s Planxty
2. The Cliffs of Baccalieu
3. The Green Shores of Fogo
4. The Banks of Newfoundland
5. Therese’s Planxty
6. Johnny’s Waltz
7. The Foggy Dew
8. Valerie’s Planxty
9. The Waltz in the House
10. Planzty Beatrix
11. She’s like the Swallow
12. Weaving the Wind
13. Let me Fish off Cape St. Mary’s
14. Bright Phoebe/The Maid of Newfoundland
15. Le Velours dans le Vent
16. Brave Marin
17. Memory Waltz
18. Kerry Polka/Paddy’s Jig

This lovely tribute holds all of the things that you’ve come to love about Shanneyganock: the energy, gusto, musicianship and love for the traditional form. Chris Andrews and Mark Hiscock are in fine voice on this record as well. They truly pay attention to the details that made the McNulty family an institution here in Newfoundland. Even before arriving on the island, the McNulty’s were revered and loved as the first family of Irish music. Shanneyganock adhere to this fact and offer up a wonderful tribute. This is perhaps their most authentically traditional album to date and arguably their best. Chris’s unmistakable voice, Mark’s lightening fast button accordion and some special guests make this a gem of a record. This is how Sunday morning should sound; goes well with a mug ‘a tea and toutons.

Although not Amelia’s first record, “War Brides” was the album that introduced her as a force in Canadian songwriting. It perked the ears of major industry professionals and exposed her to thousands of new fans eager to absorb her deeply intelligent, thought-provoking and self-reflecting style of writing. Based on the strength of her songs and the unwavering guidance of our very own Tony Ploughman, Amelia was signed to one of Canada’s most respected and popular record labels, Six Shooter Records. Six Shooter re-released War Brides on a national level and its success was immediate. When you listen to the record it becomes clear quite quickly, why so many people have gravitated to it. For many, it’s her voice and it’s tender, smoky tone. For others, it’s the depth and profoundness of her writing, colourful and inward-reaching, self-deprecating and universal. She is a true poet and despite considering herself a performer and musician second, she summons a beautiful and articulate performance on War Brides. The openness and vulnerability are very becoming and at times it feels, from a listener’s perspective, that you are a voyeur watching Curran as she gives private confession. She is frank and forthcoming with her narratives and there is a courage and confidence implicit in such exposure.

(and Around in Your Heart and on Through Your Blood)

This is the album that really made people stand up and take serious notice of Newfoundland’s biggest and most critically acclaimed rock band. “Into Your Lungs” was named Album of the Year at the inaugural Verge Music Awards, held by XM Satellite Radio’s The Verge. The prestigious award, which came with a $25,000 prize, was chosen by fans via online vote. The band was also a finalist for the Artist of the Year. HR was nominated for four East Coast Music Awards at the 2009 ECMAs in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and took home three awards including Group Recording of the Year, Recording of the Year, and Alternative Recording of the Year, all for “Into Your Lungs”. Lead singer and primary songwriter, Tim Baker was also nominated for songwriter of the year. To add to their rapid success following the release of the record, the band was short listed for the revered Polaris Music Prize. This would be the first of two short list nominations to date. The band gained further attention after the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games when their song “Red Heart” was featured in Stephen Brunt’s Olympic Montage video celebrating Canada’s national pride. “Into Your Lungs”, produced by Hawksley Workman was a significant growth from the bands debut, Plan Your Escape. Lyrically, Tim showed a strong and confident development, digging deep into the feelings and experiences conjured by the bands new life of constant touring and travel. The road produced some beautiful songs. The album starts earnestly with New Goodbye, a declaration of leaving and longing for new experiences. “Get your things. We’re leaving. When the morning birds are singing we’ll be sailing”, exclaims Baker on the tracks opening line. The record is centered on the bands powerful and dynamic live show. The songs start as earnest offerings and end anthemically with the electric guitar and multi-layered string arrangements that have become the bands signature sound. The album was a daring and adventurous leap from “Plan Your Escape” and thrust the band onto the National stage a one of Canada’s most important and up and coming indie bands.

The much-anticipated solo album from Newfoundland’s west coast singer/songwriter has arrived in both CD and Vinyl. The multi-award winning folk/pop artist offers ‘slice of life’ observations not unlike Paul Simon and John Prine over the course of their catalogues which accentuates his mass appeal to varied tastes. Like all authentic storytellers, Downey reflects on wanderings and returnings in his story songs. The splendid application of strings further enhances his poignant snapshots of people, places, growth and changes. He truly is one of his province’s premier musical figures.

Debut album from local singer-songwriter, Jackie Sullivan!

Dead Man’s Melody is a theatrical record that follows the story of a number of questionable characters with questionable dealings. The themes of lust, murder, sacrifice, infatuation, darkness, and the ultimate showdown with death run deep through the album – but not without a good dose of Hynes’s notoriously rousting humour.

Debut Traditional Newfoundland album from Jordan Harnum. Recorded in Hopeall by Glenn Simmons!

Performer from the musical ‘Come From Away’, Romano Di Nillo, releases an album of simple traditional Newfoundland music. Duane Andrews produced. Other artists featured on the album are Aaron Collis, Matt Grover and Angela Pickett.

Written between 1998 and 2016, Preludes to Canada is a 13 – movement journey across Canada for solo piano. Originating as a musical journal of impressions and feelings from cross-Canada travels hand in hand with Donna, each Prelude evokes one special place in a vast country bursting with special places. 

One of St. John’s hottest bands, Green and Gold’s second full-length explores and expands on sounds found on their first album.

New album from Ray Walsh and his family band. Waltzes, jigs, ballads – this is a great Traditional Newfoundland album.

These songs were recorded in the summer of 2015. The idea came when Karrie Obed (tenor) traveled to Herrnhut, Germany to participate as a member of the Nain Brass Band in the annual Blasertreffen der Brudergemeine (Moravian Brass Band Festival). Karrie plays euphonium and trumpet in the Nain Band. Their repertoire includes most of the hymns on this recording. The international participants in the festival were eager to hear these melodies with their Inuktitut texts. So Karrie and Mark Turner, who coaches the Nain Brass Band, performed them as duets with the soprano line on trumpet and Karrie singing the tenor. This isn’t a traditional way of performing these hymns which are usually sung in four parts by Inuit congregations or choirs or played by brass bands alone. This recording is a way of bringing these two performance traditions together.

Explosive, effervescent synth-pop. Now signed to Sleepless Records and distributed across Canada. Think Metric meets Taylor Swift meets 80’s Madonna meets Gwen Stefani with a dash of Go-Go’s. Danceable and a total blast.

Brand new album from Newfoundland’s Eddie Coffey. Featuring ‘Sun Shiny Day’, answer to ‘Grey Foggy Day’.

Long Distance Runners are one of the provinces most dynamic and accomplished bands.

New album from the Generations Band, featuring Justin Martin (accordion)

Latest album from Newfoundland duo, Simani. Bud Davidge and Sim Savory perform an album of instrumental Newfoundland jigs, reels, and traditional tunes.

New release from local musician, Darrell Duke.

Denis Parker epitomizes the blues of “The Rock”! His influences and impact is paramount in our province. The Modern Saints consts of Noaks Mick Davis and Elliott Dicks on rhythm and John Clarke, as modest as he is skilled, on guitars. This tight combo are mean in their gritty, rock N’ roll blues swagger to form an alchemy with Parker (who has never sounded better). Great to hear him back on electric guitar.

Live off the floor in essence, smokin’ hot in spirit.

Chaulk up the cue – Let’s do this.