Episode 279: Music from Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia.

Preview of the 2024 East Coast Music Awards, featuring music from nominees in selected categories, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Fans Choice of the Year, Singer-Songwriter of the Year and lots more.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

In 2001, Dermot O’Reilly and Fergus O’Byrne (two founding members of the legendary band “Ryans’s Fancy”), along with Gerry Strong, well known flute and tin whistle player, and Colin Carrigan, one of the province’s finest fiddlers, recorded a live performance in the old Newfoundland Museum on Duckworth Street in St. John’s. It was broadcast on CBC radio St. John’s on March 17th., 2001 – St. Patrick’s Day.  Fergus always wanted to record with his great friend Dermot and has chosen to release this recording now. You’ll find it available at www.singsonginc.ca. Today’s podcast features an interview with Fergus O’Byrne to showcase this new release (available only as a download at singsonginc.com).https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Remembering the career of a remarkably gifted singer-songwriter. Lakefield/Peterboro and Ottawa born and raised Colleen Peterson had a successful solo career and as a founding member of the outstanding Canadian quartette who called themselves simply “Quartette”. Music from Colleen and Qu artette and selections from an interview with host Ron Moores.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Concluding episode of a two-part special “Spotlight on Shirley Montague” - Encore Episode 121: North-West River Labrador native and award winning musician Shirley Montague visits to talk about music and musicians from Labrador. Features music from Gerald Mitchell, Margaret Metcalfe, Harry Martin, Gregory Penashue, Dick Gardiner and Shirley Montague.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

North-West River Labrador native and award winning musician Shirley Montague visits to talk about music and musicians from Labrador. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Episode 285 Encore Episode 62: Remembering the Red Bay Basques Part IIhttps://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Interview with Labrador born artist Shirley Montague and musical tribute (“Remembering the Red Bay Basques”) to the settlement of Ray Bay Labrador by the Basques in the 16th. Century. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Conclusion of an interview with producer Paul Mills who has re-mastered Stan Rogers recordings providing an update of the Stan Rogers recording collection. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Featuring an interview with producer Paul Mills who has re-mastered Stan Rogers recordings providing an update of the Stan Rogers recording collection.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Featuring the music of Newfoundland-Labrador’s Johnny Burke (1851-1930) “The Bard of Prescott” – Cultural, entertainment and music pioneer; poet, printer, and impresario. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18