I've noticed some people here saying THTE makes them want to check out more NFLD music. I thought I'd post some links.
Buy it all here- http://www.freds.nf.ca/
Or here- http://www.obriens.nf.ca/
Or here- http://www.tidespoint.com/music/index.shtml
They'll ship anywhere and if they don't have it it isn't around.

I'm iffy about this one somewhat, but many good artists are here. - http://www.mia.nf.ca/

Listen here- http://www.radionewfoundland.net/

The Homebrew show. Very popular and has a cd collection ( 6 now) you can buy, great stuff!
- http://www.k-rock975.com/Features.asp?ID=15

Jim Fidler's podcast. You may hear anything! It's excellent!- http://www.republicofavalonradio.com/

Jim Payne's label. Must see! - http://www.singsong.nfld.com/index.html

Lyrics, etc-
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/leach/songs/NFLD.htm
http://www.wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/

This is just some stuff to get you started. Check it out, listen, read, buy!
I'll put up some artist links later, anyone else please do so as well, any additions about NFLD music, let 'er rip!

Futon, you are my personal hero.

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"We are here to unlearn the teachings of the church, state, and our educational system. We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us."
-Charles Bukowski

"Bad as I am, I'm still here."

Futie, I'm looking for a song, and methinks it's called "Grace". It was a lovely ballad, or at least that's how the Navigators sang it when they were here in Ontario last month.

Know it?

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Sandy

I'm not sure, Cory Tetford had a song or album called Grace, I'm not totally up on Tetford. I'm sure if Missy reads this she'll know.

The title track to Cory's solo CD is called Grace but it's a slow kind of gospel number and I can't imagine the Navigators doing a cover of it.

Can you remember any of the words to it Sandy?

If anyone wants a good sample of Newfoundland traditional music, I'd highly recommend the CD's "Our Songs" Vol. 1 and 2 put out by Avondale Music in 2004(Vol 1) and 2005 (Vol 2).

A very good site to learn about Newfoundland music is:
http://www.wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/

You have samples in form of midi files, lyrics by title, first line and artist along with some tabs and a little history of the tune.

I have the Cory Tetford cd, and no it's not the song I'm thinking of. I had a fair number of pints so the lyrics arent' coming to me. In fact when I try to pull something together, I end up with Sam Hall stuck in me head.

I'm beginning to wonder if Fred pulled a GBS and changed the name of the song. Either that or it's something they've just written.

Futie and Ariel, thanks for the links. Always good to have resources.

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Sandy

the punters and shanneyganock all the way!

The Punters
Shanneyganock

Good choices bodhranman... also both web clients of mine.

HIghly recommend ( for ages now ) The Government Rams, with members of both the above bands on board. One of my favorite cd's. Alan sings back up on one track ( tho I can't hear him) Any solo material by members of both bands is great stuff too!
I always mention Jim Fidler as well. http://www.jimfidler.com/ Great musician, range from reggae to NFLD to celtic, great producer. Hi latest cd Midnight Rover is one of may faves out this year. For GBS types who are recently new to GBS, Jim has credit on their first cd and was a member of Rankin Street with Sean, Darrell and Bob. His music is awesome, and for GBS completists out there, nice to have.
Suggest big time everyone check out the Ryan's Fancy link in my sig. The Led Zepplin of NFLD bands.

Just discovered the Punters for myself last week...holy crap they're awesome!

jeebus i have alot of stuff to buy when i get to Fred's next month... who wants to come with me and tell me what to buy??

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"We are here to unlearn the teachings of the church, state, and our educational system. We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us."
-Charles Bukowski

"Bad as I am, I'm still here."

I do! Me, over here!

Freds is my personal favourite place to shop for CDs. Large selection of Newfoundland music, and friendly people.

Bran - Have you checked out Brothers in Stereo? I haven't been able to order their CD, but I've heard some of their stuff and it's quite enjoyable.

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And we wake up in the breakdown of the things we never thought we could be...

I love Fred's too! I like both the Punters and Brothers in Stereo. Do the Brothers have a new album out? I've heard a song on the radio by them a few times called "Little Hitchhiker" and it's not on their first album.
I'm going to have to get the 8-Track Favourites CD. I've seen them now a couple of times and they are great. Larry Foley and Patrick Moran from the Punters, and Sandy Morris are in the 8tracks as well as another Ledrew cousin. If you like 70's country music (Glen Campbell, Ronnie Milsap, etc.) you'll like the 8 tracks.

Brothers in Stereo
The 8-Track Favourites

Two more of my clients. 'Little Hitchiker' will be on the next BIS CD but there are no current plans for recording. The track was recorded for the 2005 CMW National Songwriting competition. They also won the regional portion of the contest in 2004 with 'Burned Out the Flash'. The song will be on Andrew's upcoming first solo disc, titled Ladies Lookout, which will be released with a show on November 24th (Amanda you should go to this while you're here). If you like Brothers in Stereo you'll really enjoy this disc. We'll have his website up in a few weeks with some sound clips, etc.

I've got 4 full sample tracks on the 8-Tracks website too. Works as long as you've got Flash installed. The 8-Tracks are playing at The Ship Pub on Nov 26th so it's going to be a good weekend.

btw, The 8-Tracks are all four members of The Punters (Larry, Pat, George Morgan and Barry Hillier), Sandy Morris and Chris LeDrew (one of the Brothers in Stereo).