LATEST RELEASES Larry Foley 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. His new, self -produced recording is a reflection of his roots, his love of a good song and his long-standing, creative relationship with such musicians as Sandy Morris (WGB) and Chris Ledrew (Bros. in Stereo). It also showcases his unique sound with fiddler Patrick Moran, with whom Larry has performed and recorded with almost exclusively, for over 15 years. Influences heard on this recording range from Merle Haggard, Gram Parsons, Townes VanZandt and Buck Owens to the folkier and closer-to home-sounds of Ron Hynes, Chris Hennessy and Gordon Lightfoot. Larry’s songwriting is featured on six of the songs on the CD. “Buck Owen’s Song” is a salute to the legend and incorporates the Telecaster sound that was a trademark of a Buck Owen’s Song. "Natural Beauty" is a reflection of sunny California and Larry's many trips to the Golden State. "Clearer the Bottle" is a tale of sin and redemption, inspired by Johnny Cash and Jack Daniels. "Memphis" is an ode to the music and the legends of Sun Records and the days of Sam Philips. While, "Old Smile" walks through the universal theme of the passage of time and "Singing on the Wind" is a quintessential ballad of love and loss, written in the celtic tradition, but with a western sound. The first single “If I Needed You”from the CD is already being played by the VOCM network and KIXX Radio and getting good response from listeners. The CD also features other great songs such as “If Teardrops Were Pennies”, “I Don’t Care”, “Walking On The Moon” and “That’s All It Took”. Selections on the CD include: Walkin On The Moon, That’s All It Took, Singing On The Wind, Old Smile, Natural Beauty, Memphis, If Teardrops Were Pennies, If I Needed You, I Don’t Care, Clearer The Bottle, Buck Owen’s Song John Curran - Christmas, May Your Days Be Merry & Bright “Christmas - May Your Days Be Merry And Bright” is the title of the new CD and the first solo venture by John Curran without The Masterless Men. For a long time John has wanted to record a solo project and more specifically a Christmas CD and that time has finally come. The songs on this CD spark particular Christmas memories for John and hopefully for many of his fans as well. The songs on this CD are the Christmas standards that we have all come to know and love. John’s beautiful voice makes these songs come alive and you can just imagine them being sung so beautifully around the table when the family gathered at their home in Ferryland. Christmas is about family and being with the ones you love and the feeling of warmth and belonging. John is especially proud that his daughter Alicia performed with him on this CD. John says” The songs on this CD are the ones that make me feel good all over during the Christmas season and I hope they bring back similar memories for you”. Selections on the CD include: The Little Drummer Boy, It Came Upon A Midnight Clear, O Holy Night, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, The First Noel, Silent Night, Silver Bells, O Come All Ye Faithful, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, White Christmas, O Little Town Of Bethlehem, What Child is This, Instrumental, I’ll Be Home For Christmas Snook - Another Snook's Christmas SNOOK’S BACK!, with another CD of Christmas goodies written and delivered as only he can. None of the Christmas standards are sacred and Snook finds a way to twist them so that you will be laughing and cracking up as you listen and sing along. The first Snook Christmas CD “My Gift Someone Else’s Money” was so well received that a follow up just had to be done. Three years in the making we now have the highly anticipated CD “Another Snook’s Christmas - Right Price, Easy To Mail” Snook will be hyper active this fall promoting the release of “Another Snook’s Christmas” with a major television buy in Newfoundland & Labrador. There will also be a strong print campaign in all local papers and magazines (Herald, Downhomer, Current, etc.), and all local TV and radio shows are being confirmed for on-air interviews. Snook will also be doing his weekly “comic-commentaries” on NTV. A Snook Christmas Concert is scheduled at Holy Heart Auditorium in December to further support sales of the CD, and an official launch and in-store signing sessions are also being planned. The Snook character is widely recognized in Newfoundland and Labrador, as shown by sales of Snook’s Christmas CD “My Gift .. Somebody Else’s Money”, “SNOOK’s Wicked DVD” and “Snook’s Christmas Concert DVD” Selections on the CD include: Intro, Harsh, Shallow World, Good Thing Dental Floss, Oh Come All Ye Hateful, I Saw Dougie Missin’ Santa Claus, Cheery Liddle Christmas, Dougie’s Hunting Bullies, Whose Child Is This?, Walkin’ ‘Round In Wicked Underwear, Stay Away From That Stranger, First Christmas, Check The Mall For The Big Dolly, Three G Strings, Soy To The World, Oh Poker Night, Ding Dong Merrily I’m High, I Went Downtown While Bette Made Ham, I’ts Over, Never Mind, Goodbye, Bonus Track - Oh Christmas Tree Wonderful Grand Band - The Best of Vol 1 DVD The Wonderful Grand Band is finally on DVD! Volume 1 features six of the best known comedy skits that fans have been demanding for years. As well as the classic hits Sonny’s Dream, Suzie, Babylon Mall, UIC and many more. Wonderful Grand Band - The Best of Vol 2 DVD The Wonderful Grand Band is finally on DVD! Volume 2 features six more of the best known comedy skits that fans have been demanding for years. As well as the classic hits Go For Love, Little Sister, Spin Out, Living In A Fog and many more. Encore The Best of Vol 2 - The Irish Descendants “Encore The Best Of Vol 2” is the second volume of the best Irish Descendants songs. This 15 song compilation builds on the Best of Irish Descendants compilation which was previously released. A must have for the hard core fans or someone just discovering the band. Selections on the CD include: Sally Brown, Misty Morning Shore, Rollin’ Of The Sea, Useta Love Her, Lark In The Morning, Will They Lie There Evermore, Irish Rover, Dirty Old Town, Black Is The Colour, Murphy Broke The Pledge, Step It Out Mary, Black & Tans, Providence Reel/Castle, Kelly/The Humours Of Tulia, I Know My Name, Mickey Relligann’s Pup Homebrew 10 - Various Artists Homebrew 10 encompasses a great selection of newer tracks and a few that have not been around for a while, as well as a Shanneyganock song “As I Went Out” written by Chris Andrews and recorded specifically for the recording. Selections on the CD include: Benny Brown • Terry Penney, As I Went Out • Shanneyganock, Up She Rises • Tarahan, Sail Away (Schooner Song) • John Prince and A Piece Of The Rock, Fisherman’s Blues • The Punters, Jack Was Every Inch A Sailor • Mark Hiscock, The Cliffs Of Baccalieu • D’Arcy Broderick, St. John’s Floor • Rick McCue, My Island Too • Ron & Robert Kelly, Down East Day • The Fables, The Galway Shawl • Fred Jorgensen, The Badger Drive • The Celtic Connection, The Land God Gave To Cain • Chris Andrews Accordion Tunes.. Just The Tunes Music played on accordion is synonomous with Newfoundland music, culture and heritage. There are many playing styles and many influences that can be heard in our music, be it the French or the Portuguese style or the Irish, English or Scottish style. All have been successfully blended to now become the Newfoundland Style. On this CD we showcase many of the best Newfoundland accordion players in Newfoundland today. Bob Hallett of Great Big Sea fame contributes a new recording to this CD. CD Selections: A Ewe Came To My Door/Campbell’s Farewell To Redcastle/Bell Island March • Bob Hallett, The Portuguese Waltzes • Art Stoyles, Buttons In The Wind • Mark Hiscock, Terrain Reel/Silver Bells • Bernard Felix, The Irish Set • Graham Wells, Running The Goat • Frank Maher, Maid Behind The Bar/Pidgeon On The Gate • The R.O.S.S. Ceiligh Band, From The Southside Looking In • Shanneyganock, Fighting ‘59 • Harry Hibbs, The Hundred Pipers • Ray Walsh, Fisherman’s Favourite/The Boys Of Blue Hill • The Government Rams, Smash The Window/Geese In The Bog/Mike Bennett’s Tune/Dirty Dirt • Vince Collins, Frank Maher’s Tune/John McKenna’s • Allan Ricketts Pubs, Pints & Parties - Various Artists The three “P’s” almost always means you are in for a “GOOD TIME” in Newfoundland.Get a bunch of people together in a kitchen, shed, cabin,, basement or even a nightclub or bar, pour a few Pints and you have an instant party.Add a little food to go along with the pints and you have the makings for a rip-roaring good old fashion “Newfoundland Time” On this CD we have put together another rousing selection of songs that you might hear on a night out at your favourite pub, or at a kitchen party. So pull up a seat, sit back, sing along and dance to “Pubs, Pints & Parties” CD Selections: Tie Me Down • Mike Hanrahan, Music & Friends • SIMANI, Rocky Road To Dublin • The Irish Descendants, Risin Of The Moon • The Celtic Connection, The Orange & The Green • Arthur O’Brien, P Stands For Paddy • The Punters, Nancy Spain • D’Arcy Broderick, The Galway Shawl • Fred Jorgensen, Sally Brown • Gullivers Spree, Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway • Shanneyganock, Boston Burglar • Kilkenny Krew, Galway City • Chris Hennessy, The Parting Glass • The Government Rams More Silly Songs In Newfoundland we can make up a funny or silly song about anything. Poking fun at ourselves goes hand in hand with everyday experiences. It makes no difference whether the song is about a cat, bologna, boarding house, family tree, lack of money, old ladies, moose, chowder, a wake, bogs or laughing policemen. It’s all here, real or implied! What’s life without humor? Boring! Selections on the CD include: The Dundee Cat • Shanneyganock, Piece Of Baloney • Dick Nolan, Boarding House On Confederation Square • Joan Morrissey, Eli’s Viagra • Ellis Coles, I Had A Hat • The Government Rams, I’m My Own Grandpa • A Frank Willis, I Had But 50 Cents • The Punters, Seven Old Ladies • Anchors Aweigh, Shoot ‘Em From The Road • Leaky Boat, Mrs Murphy’s Chowder • Mark Hiscock, Tim Finnegans Wake • The Celtic Connection, Rattlin’ Bog • The Irish Descendants, The Laughing Policeman • Gregory Donaghey The Celtic Connection - The Best of Irish Newfoundland Favourites The Best Of Irish Newfoundland Favourites is made up of the most requested songs that the fans expect when they go to a live show to see the band perform. Their family roots, being from the Southern Shore are Irish and the repetoire is made up of both Irish and Newfoundland songs that they have been singing all their lives. This CD features 18 songs, taken from the bands recordings (Calvert’s Dream, Forever, Celtic Connection and Higher). CD Selections: Shores Of Newfoundland/Traveller’s Reel, Molly Bawn, Roddy McCorley, Jack Was Every Inch A Sailor, Calvert’s Dream, Why Didn’t You Say So Before, Badger Drive, Song For Ireland, The Kelligrew’s Soiree, Risin’ Of The Moon, The Piccadilly Sand Farewell, Newfoundland Forever, Alone By Your Side, Brennan On The Moor, Brigid Flynn, The Nite Visit, A Woman’s Heart, Tyree Love Song Karaoke 3 More of Newfoundland’s Favourite songs being served up Karaoke Style. This collection of songs which has been adapted for Karaoke will now allow many people the opportunity to Sing-Along to the music. The collection of songs gathered together here represents a true cross section of the Newfoundland and Labrador songs that we cherish. We have included a few newer songs that have become standards, written or adapted by Newfounlanders. Selections featured on the CD are: Peter Street, Nobody’s Child, Heave Away, Ferryland Sealer, St. John’s Waltz, The Orange & The Green, The Galway Shawl, Jack Was Every Inch A Sailor, Shores Of Amerika, Molly Bawn Terry Penney - Town That Time Forgot Town That Time Forgot, is the 4th album by award-winning Newfoundland and Labrador singer/songwriter Terry Penney. Listeners will again be treated to Penney's trademark flare for nostalgia weaved through vivid stories of childhood friendships, war veterans, fugitives, and long gone jukebox heroes. Town That Time Forgot has been described as “honest contemporary folk music. . .earthy, raw, snarly and sweet. . . Penney's most cohesive and powerful project to date.” CD Selections: A Place To Hide • Town That Time Forgot • Thanks For Everything • What Happens • Benny Brown • Be A Better Man • Buddy Holly Blues • My Best Friend & Me • F13327 • Plan B. More information about Terry Penney Shanneyganock - Volume VII The seventh CD by Shanneyganock titled “Volume VII”, is by far the strongest and best work that the band has done to date.The powerful vocals of Chris Andrews punctuates the recording, while the voice and accordian of Mark Hiscock gives the record the distinct Newfoundland sound. Shanneyganock is able to find some diamonds in the rough each time they embark on a new recording project and this time is no exception. The uptempo song ”Don’t Wanna Dance” sets the tone for the CD. Covers of songs from Richard Thompson, Ewan MacColl, Bruce Cockburn, Woody Guthrie & Billy Bragg and Steve Earle are delivered in the Shanneyganock style. As well Shanneyganock put their own unique arrangements to traditional songs, “Virgie O”, “Skellera Hat”. “Capelin On A Sunday” written by a local artist Brian Walsh is given its first recording. Chris Andrews showcases his writing skills again and has collaborated with Brian Warfield to produce another gem “Newfoundland Must Band” which in these uncertain times in Newfoundland says a lot about what is going on . Mark Hiscock also penned a new song for this CD “Saltfish Trader” which tells of times past and the history of Fishing in days of yore. CD Selections: Heart and Soul, Skellera Hat, Way over Yonder, Blow ye Winds, Farewell Farewell, Singles, Don't Wanna Dance, Newfoundland Must Band, Sweet Thames, Capelin on a Sunday, All the Diamonds in The World, Virgie O, Saltfish Trader, Poison Lovers More information about Shanneyganock Tarahan - Tarahan's Town Tarahan, formerly known as Napper Tandy, these five lads are based out of St. John’s and stem from various musical and geographical backgrounds. Diversity in musical ability and influence coalesce to create the energy that has become Tarahan, a band that engages audiences of all ages during live performances. Whether playing at festivals, concert halls, pubs or corporate venues, Tarahan never ceases to create a powerful, yet heart-felt session of great entertainment. From benevolent ballads to driving drones and shameless shanties, the pleasure is shared by band and fan alike. Selections on the CD include: Rebel Ship, Lucky Man, Up She Rises, Bully Boat, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Sound The Pibroch, Island Rail, En Filant Ma Quenouille, Bobby Nash’s Bedlunch, Turf On The Fire, Getting Dark Again, Ode To Newfoundland Mike Hanrahan - Tie Me Down Selections on the CD include: Middle Tickle - Breaking Water A very popular group that has been around for many years. Even though there has been many personnel changes the one constant is founder and songwriter Ron Kelly. The groups current lineup includes Ron Kelly, D’Arcy Broderick, Mike Hanrahan & Robert Kelly. The band is a crowd pleaser and performs on the club circuit as well as at festivals around the island. Their most popular song “Joe Batt’s Arm Long Liners” is a much requested and heavily played song on Newfoundland radio. CD Selections: Joe Batt's Arm Longliners, Galway Races, Nightingale, Ar Eirinn Osainn Ce hl, West Country Lady, Schooldays, The Mermaid, Men Of Worth, Shoals Of Herring, Leaving Nancy, The Teatotaller, Easy and Slow, Make and Break Harbour, Irish Rover Rawlins Cross - Anthology Seven-time East Coast Music Award winner and Juno Award nominee Rawlins Cross returns after a six year hiatus with a collection of its fan favorite songs. Anthology features four bonus tracks, including three new songs by the band's principal songwriters, Dave and Geoff Panting and a new Celtic instrumental set featuring new compositions by Rawlins Cross piper/tin whistle player, Ian McKinnon. CD Selections: Look Ahead, Make the Change, The Story, My Eliza/Rawlins' Return/Old Friends/Lt. McGuire's, Colleen, When My Ship Comes In, Where Would I Be, Long Night, You Will Always Have My Love, Wild Rose, The Long Way Home, A Matter of the Heart, Reel 'n' Roll, Some People, The Near Dearly Departed, Forever Dancing