It hard to believe that Great Big Sea has been around for twenty years. With 8 platinum albums to their credit, they are the most popular group that has come out of Newfoundland.
There are many performers out of Newfoundland that perform Irish/Newfy folk music, the way it was intended. "A. Frank Willis", "Roy Payne", and "BuddyWhatIsName and The Other Fellas" are a few that come to mind.
I was disappointed that "We'll Rant and We'll Roar Like True Newfoundlanders" was omitted from their playlist.
Although I'm not a big fan of Celtic Rock, I love Newfoundland music which is part of our Canadian heritage. Check out Roy Payne's "I wouldn't Give a Million Dollars for a Single Maple Leaf". It makes you proud to be Canadian.
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St Johns