Because of its unique history and strong sense of identity, Newfoundland holds a singular place in the world of traditional music. The island’s original settlers — mainly fishermen profiting from the ...

Adamant Community Club Folk musician Keith Murphy performs a solo concert, at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 10 at the Adamant Community Club, 1161 Martin Road in Calais. Admission is $15 at the door; call ...

Due to financial strain, the upcoming Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival will likely be the last, says board president Julie Vogt. (Mark Cumby/CBC) After nearly 50 years of highlighting the arts, ...

Great Big Sea is a band tethered to the land of its birth, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, by the authentic regional traditional music it employs as the basis for its contemporary rock fusion.

Ian Foster’s creativity has taken many forms, from singer-songwriter to composer to — most recently — label founder. (Ritche Perez/Submitted by Ian Foster - image credit) Ian Foster sees Newfoundland ...

When members of Great Big Sea suggested they add a second CD of traditional folk songs to their 2004 pop-rock album, "Something Beautiful," Warner Canada label executives were less than encouraging.

Ian Foster sees Newfoundland music as a tapestry of many different colours and threads. “I think sometimes artists can get caught up in intellectualizing what a place is when it comes to their music.