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After almost twenty years of writing, recording, producing music and fronting such bands as The Punters and The 8 Track Favourites Larry Foley has emerged to put his stamp on a body of work which is quickly establishing him as a solo performer. “Come Along With Me Bys” a new compilation is a reflection of his roots and his love of a good song. The album features a new song “Boats To Build” as well as many Newfoundland standards. Included on this CD are 3 songs from the pen of Ron Hynes “Sonny’s Dream”, “St. John’s Waltz” & “Back Home On The Island” Ron was a good friend of Larry, and his rendition of these songs would make Ron proud. The vast majority of these songs are very well known in Newfoundland, such as “Signal Hill”, “Newfoundland Blessing”, “Fisherman’s Boy”, “Fiddler’s Green” & “A Couple More Years”. “Gulf Of Mexico” a Steve Earle song describes the perils of drilling in the ocean for oil, as we saw in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and is poignant to Newfoundland as we have oil drilling in the ocean off Newfoundland. “Ramblin’ Boy” is a tribute to Larry’s friend Dermot O’Reilly of the band “Ryan’s Fancy” who unfortunately passed away way too early.

“Home in My Harbour” is Shanneyganock’s follow-up to 2014’s “Rockin’ on the Water,” which earned them exceptional success. The band’s sound remains unchanged even if their membership hasn’t: Billy Sutton and Bob Pike are no longer in Shanneyganock, replaced by Ian Chipman and Chris Donnelly. Bassist Chipman, known as a member of The Fables and The Navigators, has been playing on and off with the band for a couple of years, while drummer Donnelly is relatively new. It’s a mixed bag of everything Shanneyganock is known for: ballads, shanties, originals and more traditional tunes. “Once More We’ll Stand” is a song Andrews wrote last year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Beaumont-Hamel; “Music and Friends” is a well-known Simani tune given new life as a collaboration between Shanneyganock and Simani’s Bud Davidge (Sim Savory died in 2010).

The members of Canada’s premiere violin and piano ensemble, Duo Concertante, are partners in music and life. Known for their brilliant, passionate performances, this husband and wife join forces in a team whose extraordinarily unified voice has become one of the most striking features of their work. Critics have praised Nancy Dahn and Timothy Steeves’ “artistry, poetry, and impeccable technique” (La Scena Musicale) and “deeply integrated performances that flow naturally as if the music were being created on the spot” (Gramophone).

Cordeen is a group of Button Accordion players from two sides of the Atlantic ocean, Ireland and Newfoundland. The album is a mix of traditional music and songs from both regions showcasing their strong cultural links.

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