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Ryan Belbin

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Folk Festival back in full swing

With good weather, a strong contingent of local musicians and potentially record-setting crowds, the 36th Annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival was a resounding success.

At Ships End / Awake

Moody rockers waking up to the darker side of folk music.

A fortunate return to their roots

St. John’s duo Ennis abandons an image and a label for something a little closer to home.

The White Buffalo | Once Upon a Time in the West

Cowboys, the Wild West, and a singer-songwriter look at then and now.

The Boy in Conversation

Alan Doyle discusses his new album, going solo before Great Big Sea, and John Cougar

Shawn Hook | Cosmonaut and the Girl

Pop singer shoots for the stars and aims in the right direction

Chris Kirby and the Wonder of Wonderizer

Jazz, Soul, and East Coast storytelling merge on new record

Ballads in the Hall

Musical storyteller Matthew Byrne on The Dardanelles, being the Ballad Guy, and playing the LSPU Hall

Long Distance Runners | Tracks

Local rockers hit the ground running with debut LP.

Patrick Watson | Adventures in Your Own Backyard

Chamber pop record creates a mood more than the sum of its parts