Members are meeting next week to decide the fate of the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society. The organization, which has been dedicated to the promotion and preservation of traditional music ...

Now, Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers are bringing their show to St. John’s. The trio will be playing two nights at the ...

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, ...

Folk duo Ana and Eric were among the Newfoundland and Labrador artists showcased at the Folk Alliance International conference in Montreal last month. (Submitted by MusicNL) Some Newfoundland and ...

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.

As the long-running Regina Folk Festival came to an end this week, organizers of the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival say they were sitting around their board table, dealing with their own ...

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’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 ...