Newfoundland traditional music

Summary

Newfoundland traditional music gathers local song, fiddle, accordion and dance practices rather than one narrowly standardized genre. English- and Irish-associated resources are prominent in familiar public repertoires, but local composition, French-speaking communities and distinct Indigenous histories complicate any single-origin account. Songs can address work, ships, affection, humor and community events, while instrumental tunes serve different kinds of dancing. The category should not stand for every musical practice across Newfoundland and Labrador. It is a useful discovery label when its internal regional and cultural differences remain visible.

Contemporary and trending

The music continues through community gatherings, local performers, teaching, festivals, recordings and bands that adapt older repertoire to newer arrangements. Public recognition often favors a familiar songbook, while local vernacular songwriting remains active beyond it. Expatriate communities carry songs and dance music into other Canadian regions. A stage folk-rock performance and an intimate unaccompanied song can both engage the tradition while changing its texture and audience relationship. Contemporary listening should make room for that range instead of assuming either that the music has vanished or that every widely marketed regional song is ancient.

History

Migration and maritime connections supplied resources that people reshaped through local work, settlement and sociability. Songs circulated orally, and collectors, songbooks, radio and records later selected particular versions for wider audiences. The Doyle songbooks helped establish a public canon, but the canon is not the whole tradition. Instrumental practice also changed as accordion, fiddle and accompaniment found different social roles. Revival musicians and educational institutions created new routes of transmission. These layers explain why familiar repertoire can sound both deeply local and connected to a wider North Atlantic world.

Musical characteristics

An unaccompanied singer can hold attention through narrative timing, accent and a returning refrain. Fiddle and accordion often organize dance sets with a clear pulse, while guitar or other accompaniment gives a different rhythmic floor. A band may increase volume and density for a public stage without reproducing the feel of a kitchen gathering. Listen for how a tune turns back to its beginning and how players support step dancing. The relation between text, local reference and delivery can be as revealing as identifying whether a melody also appears across the Atlantic.

Geography and communities

The island contains a connected but varied landscape of coastal communities, interior movement and regional towns. St. John's is an important public center rather than the sole musical home. A broad island field keeps rural and outport continuity visible, while a lighter southeastern Labrador connection acknowledges selected shared settler repertoires without assigning all Labrador Indigenous music the same identity. A separate central/eastern Canadian field represents expatriate circulation. Geography here follows musical relationships and differences rather than filling the entire administrative province uniformly because its name appears in the catalogue.

Artists

Emile Benoit offers a route into a distinctive French Newfoundland fiddle world, while Rufus Guinchard demonstrates another local instrumental history. Harry Hibbs foregrounds accordion and expatriate circulation. Figgy Duff, Tickle Harbour and later bands such as Great Big Sea reveal different approaches to revival, arrangement and public presentation. Community singers and local songmakers remain essential alongside recording artists. Compare the same repertoire in a solo performance and a band arrangement to hear how a song's social scale changes without assuming one version cancels the value of the other.

Representative performances

These recordings offer listening examples of the genre. Notes identify the performance setting and any adaptation or mixed repertoire.

MuGlobe listening profile

Repertoire	Field use	Notes
traditional	regional	Comprehensive catalogue; recent discovery is prioritized and worthwhile older music remains playable. Preserve specific recording contexts and dates.

MuGlobe representative performances

Artist	Performance / song / title	Embedded player URL	Notes	Repertoire kind	Repertoire date	Recording date	Format	Opening	Places	Fit	Evidence	Review note
Harry Hibbs	I’se the B’y	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qw3sDbDF8X8	The accordionist and singer presents the Newfoundland dance song in an archival performance upload. The repertoire’s local maritime references and dance pulse offer a clear regional entry point.	traditional	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	pending	Existing recording	Legacy unscoped accepted recording retained; migration does not assert new dates or per-country variants. Existing musical notes and native citations are preserved.
Anita Best and Pamela Morgan	She’s Like the Swallow — The Colour of Amber	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gq4pFZHh1qE	The artists’ officially distributed audio presents a song strongly associated with Newfoundland’s collected repertoire. Their vocal pairing adds a contrasting performance to Harry Hibbs’s accordion-led selection.	traditional	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	pending	Existing recording	Legacy unscoped accepted recording retained; migration does not assert new dates or per-country variants. Existing musical notes and native citations are preserved.
Daniel Payne	101 • A French Newfoundland Reel from Ron Felix • New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne	https://www.youtube.com/embed/ue-S7fRD1rs?start=257	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary RonFelix FrenchNewfoundlandReel performance begins4:17after introduction; RonFelix sourcefiddler/ClydeCornect historicguitarist not currentperformers. No fullteaching segment counted. Video publication: 2026-10-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary RonFelix FrenchNewfoundlandReel performance begins4:17after introduction; RonFelix sourcefiddler/ClydeCornect historicguitarist not currentperformers. No fullteaching segment counted.
Jamie Spurvey	The Ship That Never Returned - Traditional | Accordion Cover Jamie Spurvey	https://www.youtube.com/embed/B25bBw0XjnI	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Jamie Spurvey. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. TheShipThatNeverReturned actual accordioncover learned from NewfoundlandbandWhitehorse1980srecord, not guitarinstruction. Video publication: 2026-09-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Jamie Spurvey. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. TheShipThatNeverReturned actual accordioncover learned from NewfoundlandbandWhitehorse1980srecord, not guitarinstruction.
Daniel Payne; Cow Head Fall Fest musicians	98 • Traditional Music in Cow Head for the annual Fall Fest • New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Uii-DqDnDCw?start=9	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual Mademoiselle/MinnieWhite-StanPickett/DrKieleyO-BlueberryQuadrille/IseTheBy locallytransmittedtunes; referencedhistoricalplayerssourcesnotpresentvoices. Video publication: 2026-09-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual Mademoiselle/MinnieWhite-StanPickett/DrKieleyO-BlueberryQuadrille/IseTheBy locallytransmittedtunes; referencedhistoricalplayerssourcesnotpresentvoices.
Daniel Payne	96 • A Song and Some Flute in St. Anthony • New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne	https://www.youtube.com/embed/5kNqqS3Gva0?start=25	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual GrenfellsMission recitation set to music plus TheDovesOfStAnthony/SkylightReel flute, explicitly contemporary traditional-informed composition; not historicaltune claim. Starts after25secondopening. Video publication: 2026-09-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual GrenfellsMission recitation set to music plus TheDovesOfStAnthony/SkylightReel flute, explicitly contemporary traditional-informed composition; not historicaltune claim. Starts after25secondopening.
Rum Ragged	Rum Ragged @Gate To Southwell 2026	https://www.youtube.com/embed/kB-MzXAdqow	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Peter Simmonds. Simmo7ts Crew. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual GateToSouthwell2026 musicalfestivalexcerpt, individualtunesuncredited. Video publication: 2026-07-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Peter Simmonds. Simmo7ts Crew. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual GateToSouthwell2026 musicalfestivalexcerpt, individualtunesuncredited.
Daniel Payne	79 • Rushing Water, a Song and Two Reels • New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne	https://www.youtube.com/embed/L-qsQn__fqk?start=6	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. TilesOfRedClay byShirleyMontague thenBonnieKate/CuckoosNest fromFrankMaherplaying, actualmixedfolkprogramme, authorsnotvoice. Video publication: 2026-05-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. TilesOfRedClay byShirleyMontague thenBonnieKate/CuckoosNest fromFrankMaherplaying, actualmixedfolkprogramme, authorsnotvoice.
Regiopolis–Notre Dame Catholic High School Junior Concert Band	Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School Junior Concert Band - Newfoundland Folk Song by Jim Duff	https://www.youtube.com/embed/fOMrxSz6cbc	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: RND Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual NewfoundlandFolkSong JimDuff band arrangement, OMFA2026student concert; composer not current singer. Student musicalperformance retained. Video publication: 2026-05-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	classical	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: RND Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual NewfoundlandFolkSong JimDuff band arrangement, OMFA2026student concert; composer not current singer. Student musicalperformance retained.
Daniel Payne; Sara (source credit)	77 • The Gambo Way and Music with Sara • New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne	https://www.youtube.com/embed/4MNwQNujuEs	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. GamboWay/Labrador/SkeletonReel-FlyingReel actualmusic; SydneyPinsent/EmileBenoit composersnotcurrentvoice; no inventedSara surname. Video publication: 2026-04-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. GamboWay/Labrador/SkeletonReel-FlyingReel actualmusic; SydneyPinsent/EmileBenoit composersnotcurrentvoice; no inventedSara surname.
Soltré; John Renz	Soltre - "Cod Liver Oil" (Newfoundland/Irish Folk) - Live @ the ACPL - Fort Wayne, IN - 03152026	https://www.youtube.com/embed/c2niNA6P30s	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: S3SOA - Music and Family. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-03-15. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. CodLiverOil FortWaynelibrary:SeanHoffman/EricFiechtnerfiddle/voices,EllenCoplinguitar/piano/voice,EdithCoplinharp/bouzouki,Renzpercussion. USvenue/players performinglocallyadopted Newfoundlandsharedrepertoire. Video publication: 2026-04-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2026-03-15	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: S3SOA - Music and Family. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-03-15. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. CodLiverOil FortWaynelibrary:SeanHoffman/EricFiechtnerfiddle/voices,EllenCoplinguitar/piano/voice,EdithCoplinharp/bouzouki,Renzpercussion. USvenue/players performinglocallyadopted Newfoundlandsharedrepertoire.
June Baikie; Kelly Russell	June Baikie & Kelly Russell - The Square Dance On Saturday Night (1992)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/S5Be0tsQ3hw	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Newfoundland & Labrador Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. SquareDanceOnSaturdayNight source1992recording;2026uploadnotnewtake. Video publication: 2026-03-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Newfoundland & Labrador Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. SquareDanceOnSaturdayNight source1992recording;2026uploadnotnewtake.
Daniel Payne	72 • Fiddle on St. Patrick's Day at Café 59 • New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne	https://www.youtube.com/embed/GM7kduzlRgg?start=1	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual Cafe59StPatricksDay fiddlemedley andPartingGlass, chapteredmusicalperformance, notspokenlesson. Video publication: 2026-03-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual Cafe59StPatricksDay fiddlemedley andPartingGlass, chapteredmusicalperformance, notspokenlesson.
Daniel Payne	71 • Button Accordion in the Freezing Rain • New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne	https://www.youtube.com/embed/MYbtl1JSKaI?start=5	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary buttonaccordion actual PiusFavorite/MidnightWaltz/MaidBehindBar andshortWayneChaulkchorus; equipment/locationnotlesson. Video publication: 2026-03-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary buttonaccordion actual PiusFavorite/MidnightWaltz/MaidBehindBar andshortWayneChaulkchorus; equipment/locationnotlesson.
Daniel Payne	70 • What's a Ragadoo? A Pair of Old Songs • New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne	https://www.youtube.com/embed/h-U5CoAiJI8?start=36	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. MeOldRagadoo/GráGealMoChroí actualsinging afterbrief36secondcontext, notentiretalklesson. Video publication: 2026-03-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. MeOldRagadoo/GráGealMoChroí actualsinging afterbrief36secondcontext, notentiretalklesson.
Salt Beef Junkies; Luke Mercer; Ty Simms; Alex Mercer	Salt Beef Junkies at the Eastport Accordian Festival (Concert Finale)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/hv7YE_bjeEE	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Gary Robins. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. EastportAccordionFestival actual concertfinale. Lukeaccordion/guitar/harmonica/voice,Tystrings/voice,Alexbodhran;2019founding notsession. Video publication: 2026-02-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Gary Robins. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. EastportAccordionFestival actual concertfinale. Lukeaccordion/guitar/harmonica/voice,Tystrings/voice,Alexbodhran;2019founding notsession.
Daniel Payne	65 • A Brace of Shed Songs • New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q1bQrQDxUgg?start=14	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. BostonBurglar/BlowWindWesterly/BanksOfNewfoundland threeactualshed-songrenditions, starts14seconds. Video publication: 2026-01-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: New Found Tunes with Daniel Payne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. BostonBurglar/BlowWindWesterly/BanksOfNewfoundland threeactualshed-songrenditions, starts14seconds.
Rum Ragged	RUM RAGGED A DOSE OF WHITE OWLS GREYSHOTT FOLK CLUB 2026	https://www.youtube.com/embed/DjaCMcawN2s	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: BASIL82. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Separately named ADoseOfWhiteOwls/LadiesMan actual GrayshottFolkClub2026songs; nofullsameconcertimport. Video publication: 2026-01-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: BASIL82. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Separately named ADoseOfWhiteOwls/LadiesMan actual GrayshottFolkClub2026songs; nofullsameconcertimport.
Rum Ragged	RUM RAGGED LADIES MAN GREYSHOTT FOLK CLUB 2026	https://www.youtube.com/embed/cBobf5aaSpQ	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: BASIL82. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Separately named ADoseOfWhiteOwls/LadiesMan actual GrayshottFolkClub2026songs; nofullsameconcertimport. Video publication: 2026-01-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: BASIL82. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Separately named ADoseOfWhiteOwls/LadiesMan actual GrayshottFolkClub2026songs; nofullsameconcertimport.
Rum Ragged	Ray Head's / Harry Eveleigh's / Mrs. Belle's (Live)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/CxafbQfeodQ	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Release - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 2025-12-19; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. RayHeads/HarryEveleighs/MrsBelles primary CelticColours actual livemedley,2025release not precise session. Video publication: 2026-01-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Release - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 2025-12-19; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. RayHeads/HarryEveleighs/MrsBelles primary CelticColours actual livemedley,2025release not precise session.
Jim Payne; Fergus O’Byrne	Jim Payne & Fergus O'Byrne - Two Jinkers (2007)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/fWmqCKqTpwI	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Newfoundland & Labrador Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. TwoJinkers sourcealbum2007,2025uploadnotnewsession. Video publication: 2025-07-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Newfoundland & Labrador Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. TwoJinkers sourcealbum2007,2025uploadnotnewsession.
Jim Payne; Fergus O’Byrne	Jim Payne & Fergus O'Byrne - Peter Emberly (1995)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/cZ37FjPfv7I	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Newfoundland & Labrador Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. PeterEmberly/DoubleSledderLad/RigWorkersAlphabet source1995recordings,2025uploadsseparate. Traditional/contemporary Newfoundlandstorysong context, notallreissuesrecent. Video publication: 2025-07-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Newfoundland & Labrador Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. PeterEmberly/DoubleSledderLad/RigWorkersAlphabet source1995recordings,2025uploadsseparate. Traditional/contemporary Newfoundlandstorysong context, notallreissuesrecent.
Jim Payne; Fergus O’Byrne	Jim Payne & Fergus O'Byrne - Double Sledder Lad (1995)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/p-58kkOMUKc	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Newfoundland & Labrador Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. PeterEmberly/DoubleSledderLad/RigWorkersAlphabet source1995recordings,2025uploadsseparate. Traditional/contemporary Newfoundlandstorysong context, notallreissuesrecent. Video publication: 2025-07-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Newfoundland & Labrador Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. PeterEmberly/DoubleSledderLad/RigWorkersAlphabet source1995recordings,2025uploadsseparate. Traditional/contemporary Newfoundlandstorysong context, notallreissuesrecent.
Jim Payne; Fergus O’Byrne	Jim Payne & Fergus O'Byrne - Rig Worker's Alphabet (1995)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/M3Qv2kMNFmM	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Newfoundland & Labrador Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. PeterEmberly/DoubleSledderLad/RigWorkersAlphabet source1995recordings,2025uploadsseparate. Traditional/contemporary Newfoundlandstorysong context, notallreissuesrecent. Video publication: 2025-07-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Newfoundland & Labrador Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. PeterEmberly/DoubleSledderLad/RigWorkersAlphabet source1995recordings,2025uploadsseparate. Traditional/contemporary Newfoundlandstorysong context, notallreissuesrecent.
Matthew Byrne	Matthew Byrne - Tickle Cove Pond	https://www.youtube.com/embed/2kQvjcTtEXU	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Matthew Byrne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary TickleCovePond at NeddiesHarbourInn NorrisPoint actual traditionalstorysong; innvenue not tourismfilm. Video publication: 2025-06-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Matthew Byrne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary TickleCovePond at NeddiesHarbourInn NorrisPoint actual traditionalstorysong; innvenue not tourismfilm.
The Irish Descendants	Irish Descendants Live at Churchill Park Music Festival	https://www.youtube.com/embed/l25YOsS5RXA	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Live Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual ChurchillParkMusicFestival musicalpresentation; broadergenre context Newfoundlandtraditionalband, noallIrishbandsrule. Video publication: 2023-08-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Live Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual ChurchillParkMusicFestival musicalpresentation; broadergenre context Newfoundlandtraditionalband, noallIrishbandsrule.
The Fables	Heave Away	https://www.youtube.com/embed/mlimZYGsT-o	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: The Fables - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 1998-09-14; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Distinct named HeaveAway/FellerFromFortune/StJohns/OBrien/BackDownByShore/RamblinRover source1998/2000/2008releases,2023distributionnotnewsession. Video publication: 2023-06-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: The Fables - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 1998-09-14; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Distinct named HeaveAway/FellerFromFortune/StJohns/OBrien/BackDownByShore/RamblinRover source1998/2000/2008releases,2023distributionnotnewsession.
The Fables	Feller from Fortune	https://www.youtube.com/embed/IwnQHvUVGDw	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: The Fables - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 2008-12-02; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Distinct named HeaveAway/FellerFromFortune/StJohns/OBrien/BackDownByShore/RamblinRover source1998/2000/2008releases,2023distributionnotnewsession. Video publication: 2023-05-31; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: The Fables - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 2008-12-02; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Distinct named HeaveAway/FellerFromFortune/StJohns/OBrien/BackDownByShore/RamblinRover source1998/2000/2008releases,2023distributionnotnewsession.
The Fables	St. John's	https://www.youtube.com/embed/W5Kkg3xXASM	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: The Fables - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 2008-12-02; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Distinct named HeaveAway/FellerFromFortune/StJohns/OBrien/BackDownByShore/RamblinRover source1998/2000/2008releases,2023distributionnotnewsession. Video publication: 2023-05-31; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: The Fables - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 2008-12-02; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Distinct named HeaveAway/FellerFromFortune/StJohns/OBrien/BackDownByShore/RamblinRover source1998/2000/2008releases,2023distributionnotnewsession.
The Fables	O'brien	https://www.youtube.com/embed/kAm9zaIJ3Gg	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: The Fables - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 2000-09-14; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Distinct named HeaveAway/FellerFromFortune/StJohns/OBrien/BackDownByShore/RamblinRover source1998/2000/2008releases,2023distributionnotnewsession. Video publication: 2023-05-31; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: The Fables - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 2000-09-14; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Distinct named HeaveAway/FellerFromFortune/StJohns/OBrien/BackDownByShore/RamblinRover source1998/2000/2008releases,2023distributionnotnewsession.
The Fables	Back Down by the Shore	https://www.youtube.com/embed/husIqFjxIew	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: The Fables - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 2008-12-02; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Distinct named HeaveAway/FellerFromFortune/StJohns/OBrien/BackDownByShore/RamblinRover source1998/2000/2008releases,2023distributionnotnewsession. Video publication: 2023-05-31; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: The Fables - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 2008-12-02; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Distinct named HeaveAway/FellerFromFortune/StJohns/OBrien/BackDownByShore/RamblinRover source1998/2000/2008releases,2023distributionnotnewsession.
The Fables	Ramblin' rover	https://www.youtube.com/embed/kXHa1Cn5rek	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: The Fables - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 2000-09-14; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Distinct named HeaveAway/FellerFromFortune/StJohns/OBrien/BackDownByShore/RamblinRover source1998/2000/2008releases,2023distributionnotnewsession. Video publication: 2023-05-31; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: The Fables - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 2000-09-14; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Distinct named HeaveAway/FellerFromFortune/StJohns/OBrien/BackDownByShore/RamblinRover source1998/2000/2008releases,2023distributionnotnewsession.
Newfoundland Folk Festival instrumentalists (uncredited)	Newfoundland Folk Festival 1981 - Jigs & Reel: Rambling Pitchfork / Gan Ainm / Morrison's / Gan Ainm	https://www.youtube.com/embed/c6mgA9MH_XU?start=14	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Nfld Music - Folk Songs & Tunes. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 1981. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. 1981archive Day3Tape20StAnnes/Day3Tape17Bridgetts/Day2Tape8RamblingPitchfork-GanAinm-Morrisons-GanAinm distincttape/repertoiresegments. Currentplayers uncreditednotassumeEmileBenoitfromnearbysearch. Video publication: 2023-04-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	1981	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Nfld Music - Folk Songs & Tunes. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 1981. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. 1981archive Day3Tape20StAnnes/Day3Tape17Bridgetts/Day2Tape8RamblingPitchfork-GanAinm-Morrisons-GanAinm distincttape/repertoiresegments. Currentplayers uncreditednotassumeEmileBenoitfromnearbysearch.
Newfoundland Folk Festival instrumentalists (uncredited)	Newfoundland Folk Festival 1981 - Reel: St. Anne's	https://www.youtube.com/embed/v2dOKaNCmLo	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Nfld Music - Folk Songs & Tunes. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 1981. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. 1981archive Day3Tape20StAnnes/Day3Tape17Bridgetts/Day2Tape8RamblingPitchfork-GanAinm-Morrisons-GanAinm distincttape/repertoiresegments. Currentplayers uncreditednotassumeEmileBenoitfromnearbysearch. Video publication: 2023-04-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	1981	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Nfld Music - Folk Songs & Tunes. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 1981. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. 1981archive Day3Tape20StAnnes/Day3Tape17Bridgetts/Day2Tape8RamblingPitchfork-GanAinm-Morrisons-GanAinm distincttape/repertoiresegments. Currentplayers uncreditednotassumeEmileBenoitfromnearbysearch.
Newfoundland Folk Festival instrumentalists (uncredited)	Newfoundland Folk Festival 1981 - Reel: Bridgett's	https://www.youtube.com/embed/7i-HllRS8xs	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Nfld Music - Folk Songs & Tunes. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 1981. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. 1981archive Day3Tape20StAnnes/Day3Tape17Bridgetts/Day2Tape8RamblingPitchfork-GanAinm-Morrisons-GanAinm distincttape/repertoiresegments. Currentplayers uncreditednotassumeEmileBenoitfromnearbysearch. Video publication: 2023-04-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	1981	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Nfld Music - Folk Songs & Tunes. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 1981. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. 1981archive Day3Tape20StAnnes/Day3Tape17Bridgetts/Day2Tape8RamblingPitchfork-GanAinm-Morrisons-GanAinm distincttape/repertoiresegments. Currentplayers uncreditednotassumeEmileBenoitfromnearbysearch.
The Dardanelles	The Dardanelles live at Celtic Colours International Festival	https://www.youtube.com/embed/wz9CnyHb3Z0	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Celtic Colours International Festival. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2019-10-18. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary CelticColours OldSouls concertInvernessEducationCentre actual18Oct2019,2021uploadnotnewshow. Video publication: 2021-07-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2019-10-18	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Celtic Colours International Festival. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2019-10-18. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary CelticColours OldSouls concertInvernessEducationCentre actual18Oct2019,2021uploadnotnewshow.
The Fables	Heave Away by The Fables performed LIVE at The Grind	https://www.youtube.com/embed/uLBl-kK-PCQ	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Puddings 2. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. HeaveAway actual liveTheGrind musical rendition, distinct1998master. Video publication: 2021-04-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Puddings 2. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. HeaveAway actual liveTheGrind musical rendition, distinct1998master.
Fiddleheads	15 Fiddleheads Heave Away Lukey's Boat	https://www.youtube.com/embed/PHvOuxJRI9Y	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Derek Morris. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual HeaveAway/LukeysBoat musicalmedley, DerekMorrispublisher not solelead inferred. Video publication: 2021-01-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Derek Morris. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual HeaveAway/LukeysBoat musicalmedley, DerekMorrispublisher not solelead inferred.
Matthew Byrne	Matthew Byrne - Soundbone Kitchen Concerts	https://www.youtube.com/embed/VQaHWugHmBc	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Soundbone Foundation. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary SoundboneKitchenConcert actual3classicballads fromBritishIsles in Newfoundlandhomepresentation; oneprogramme countedonce. Video publication: 2020-09-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2020	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Soundbone Foundation. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary SoundboneKitchenConcert actual3classicballads fromBritishIsles in Newfoundlandhomepresentation; oneprogramme countedonce.
Jim Payne; Fergus O’Byrne	Jim Payne and Fergus O'Byrne – Soundbone Kitchen Concert Series	https://www.youtube.com/embed/60Ar5rGoKC8	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Soundbone Foundation. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary Soundbonehomeconcertmix traditionalballadsandPayne originals, explicitmusicalprogramme; Paynevoice/guitar/accordion,OByrnevoice/banjo,Tom/ThomasConway recordingnotvoices. Video publication: 2020-09-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2020	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Soundbone Foundation. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary Soundbonehomeconcertmix traditionalballadsandPayne originals, explicitmusicalprogramme; Paynevoice/guitar/accordion,OByrnevoice/banjo,Tom/ThomasConway recordingnotvoices.
Jim Payne; Fergus O’Byrne; Luke Mercer	Music at Harbourside with Fergus and Jim	https://www.youtube.com/embed/-aIlS_E3vv0	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: City of St. John's. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary CityStJohns MusicAtHarbourside outdoorconcert, opening youthaccordionMercer actualmusic; municipalpublishernotvoice. Video publication: 2020-06-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2020	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: City of St. John's. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2020. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary CityStJohns MusicAtHarbourside outdoorconcert, opening youthaccordionMercer actualmusic; municipalpublishernotvoice.
Matthew Byrne	Matthew Byrne performs What Fortunes Guide a Sailor	https://www.youtube.com/embed/uEUkogYtlXw	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: CBC News NL - Newfoundland and Labrador. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. CBCParkwaySessions actual WhatFortunesGuideASailor/NancyFromLondon musicsegments, publishernewsbrand not whole newsbulletin. Video publication: 2019-10-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: CBC News NL - Newfoundland and Labrador. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. CBCParkwaySessions actual WhatFortunesGuideASailor/NancyFromLondon musicsegments, publishernewsbrand not whole newsbulletin.
Matthew Byrne	Matthew Byrne sings Nancy From London	https://www.youtube.com/embed/3Qkp975WZXY	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: CBC News NL - Newfoundland and Labrador. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. CBCParkwaySessions actual WhatFortunesGuideASailor/NancyFromLondon musicsegments, publishernewsbrand not whole newsbulletin. Video publication: 2019-07-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: CBC News NL - Newfoundland and Labrador. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. CBCParkwaySessions actual WhatFortunesGuideASailor/NancyFromLondon musicsegments, publishernewsbrand not whole newsbulletin.
Mainland Kitchen Band	Mainland Kitchen Band - All You Ever Do	https://www.youtube.com/embed/vjjo_xHjOuo	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Mainland Kitchen Band. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. AllYouEverDo actual live basementmusicalperformance, labelled practice not reason toexclude actualsong. Video publication: 2019-03-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	popular	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Mainland Kitchen Band. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. AllYouEverDo actual live basementmusicalperformance, labelled practice not reason toexclude actualsong.
Rum Ragged	Pop's New Accordion	https://www.youtube.com/embed/-rISaZTDgB8	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Rum Ragged. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 2018-11-23; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. PopsNewAccordion source2018release,2026notnewtake. Video publication: 2018-11-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Rum Ragged. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distributor release date: 2018-11-23; reissue dates do not establish the original session. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. PopsNewAccordion source2018release,2026notnewtake.
The Dardanelles	Dardanelles 2018 Newfoundland and Labradir Fo	https://www.youtube.com/embed/zy3u5GWBNSk	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: susan c. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2018. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual NewfoundlandAndLabrador2018musicalfestivalexcerpt, exactdaynotinferred. Video publication: 2018-11-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2018	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: susan c. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2018. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual NewfoundlandAndLabrador2018musicalfestivalexcerpt, exactdaynotinferred.
Matthew Byrne; The Fretless	Matthew Byrne & The Fretless - Bold Nelson	https://www.youtube.com/embed/HJ1YsXJ4CUA	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Matthew Byrne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. BoldNelson primary actualcollaboration, family-singing transmission; Trafalgar historicalstory not session. Video publication: 2018-10-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Matthew Byrne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. BoldNelson primary actualcollaboration, family-singing transmission; Trafalgar historicalstory not session.
Matthew Byrne	Matthew Byrne - Jim Harris	https://www.youtube.com/embed/ubm7Z4QCle4	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Matthew Byrne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. JimHarris actual live NewfoundlandEmporiumCornerBrook musicalpresentation, notshopadvert. Video publication: 2018-06-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Matthew Byrne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. JimHarris actual live NewfoundlandEmporiumCornerBrook musicalpresentation, notshopadvert.
Matthew Byrne; Billy Sutton; Aaron Collis; Craig Young; Sherman Downing; Josh Ward	Go to sea No More - Matthew Byrne	https://www.youtube.com/embed/zi4IyxghRSA	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Alick Tsui. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. GoToSeaNoMore HorizonLines CDrelease concert at GeorgeStreetUnitedChurch, named actualaccompanists; churchvenue notgospel. Video publication: 2017-10-31; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Alick Tsui. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. GoToSeaNoMore HorizonLines CDrelease concert at GeorgeStreetUnitedChurch, named actualaccompanists; churchvenue notgospel.
Matthew Byrne	Go To Sea No More - Matthew Byrne - Live at Newfoundland Folk Festival	https://www.youtube.com/embed/qh-aWaA7SXE	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Live Music NL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2017. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. GoToSeaNoMore NewfoundlandFolkFestival2017; distinct church CDlaunch with namedband. Video publication: 2017-08-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2017	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Live Music NL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2017. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. GoToSeaNoMore NewfoundlandFolkFestival2017; distinct church CDlaunch with namedband.
The Dardanelles; Kelly Russell	The Dardanelles & Kelly Russell 1	https://www.youtube.com/embed/D7iKFKUGDIs	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: ronan orinn. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual musical collaboration, numberedexcerpt1 notautomatically a completeconcert. Video publication: 2016-04-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: ronan orinn. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual musical collaboration, numberedexcerpt1 notautomatically a completeconcert.
Jim Payne; Fergus O’Byrne	Jim Payne and Fergus O'Byrne - The Trawlin' Trade (Old Crow Magazine)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cx4EiCthGrM	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Old Crow Magazine. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual beachsession TrawlinTrade byJohnConolly and WaltzAroundCape byPayne, performedvoicesduo; separateworks notcomposerassinger error. Video publication: 2016-01-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Old Crow Magazine. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual beachsession TrawlinTrade byJohnConolly and WaltzAroundCape byPayne, performedvoicesduo; separateworks notcomposerassinger error.
The Dardanelles	The Dardanelles - traditional Newfoundland dance tunes	https://www.youtube.com/embed/V0W_Bjlj1wU	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Kenneth Noonan. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual Newfoundlanddancetunes SignalHillStarGala. Video publication: 2015-12-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Kenneth Noonan. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual Newfoundlanddancetunes SignalHillStarGala.
Jim Payne; Fergus O’Byrne	Jim Payne and Fergus O'Byrne - Waltz Around The Cape (Old Crow Magazine)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/LxqWr6p2-uo	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Old Crow Magazine. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual beachsession TrawlinTrade byJohnConolly and WaltzAroundCape byPayne, performedvoicesduo; separateworks notcomposerassinger error. Video publication: 2015-09-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Old Crow Magazine. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual beachsession TrawlinTrade byJohnConolly and WaltzAroundCape byPayne, performedvoicesduo; separateworks notcomposerassinger error.
Matthew Byrne	The Banks of Newfoundland - Matthew Byrne, Newfoundland Folk Festival	https://www.youtube.com/embed/K9pzhHKMtFw	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Wandering Educators. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2015-08-09. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. BanksOfNewfoundland actual NewfoundlandFolkFestival9August2015, distinct2014studiomaster. Video publication: 2015-08-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2015-08-09	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Wandering Educators. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2015-08-09. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. BanksOfNewfoundland actual NewfoundlandFolkFestival9August2015, distinct2014studiomaster.
Émile Benoît	Emile Benoit - Skeleton Reel, Flying Reel	https://www.youtube.com/embed/fb873I5-PFs	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Live Recordings NB. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. SkeletonReel-FlyingReel/EmilesReels separate actualhistoricmasters,2015uploadsnotnewperformance. Video publication: 2015-01-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Live Recordings NB. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. SkeletonReel-FlyingReel/EmilesReels separate actualhistoricmasters,2015uploadsnotnewperformance.
Émile Benoît	Emile Benoit - Emile's Reels	https://www.youtube.com/embed/UUwIzvKd2l4	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Live Recordings NB. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. SkeletonReel-FlyingReel/EmilesReels separate actualhistoricmasters,2015uploadsnotnewperformance. Video publication: 2015-01-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Live Recordings NB. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. SkeletonReel-FlyingReel/EmilesReels separate actualhistoricmasters,2015uploadsnotnewperformance.
The Dardanelles; De Temps Antan	The Dardanelles and De Temps Antan	https://www.youtube.com/embed/1avv_MNBu_E	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Graham Lindsey. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2014. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual sharedNLFolkFestival2014stagefinale, contemporarycross-ensemble Newfoundland/Quebecmusicalrepertoire rather thanwholeothergenre. Video publication: 2014-08-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2014	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Graham Lindsey. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2014. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual sharedNLFolkFestival2014stagefinale, contemporarycross-ensemble Newfoundland/Quebecmusicalrepertoire rather thanwholeothergenre.
Matthew Byrne	Matthew Byrne - Banks of Newfoundland	https://www.youtube.com/embed/d1y_Fknv9LA	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Matthew Byrne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary traditional BanksOfNewfoundland/LossOfSchoonerMaggie/ClaudiesBanks separate masters; BillySutton arranger not assumed actualvoice. Video publication: 2014-06-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Matthew Byrne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary traditional BanksOfNewfoundland/LossOfSchoonerMaggie/ClaudiesBanks separate masters; BillySutton arranger not assumed actualvoice.
Matthew Byrne	Matthew Byrne - Loss of the Schooner Maggie	https://www.youtube.com/embed/V94IOdg9NKw	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Matthew Byrne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary traditional BanksOfNewfoundland/LossOfSchoonerMaggie/ClaudiesBanks separate masters; BillySutton arranger not assumed actualvoice. Video publication: 2014-06-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Matthew Byrne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary traditional BanksOfNewfoundland/LossOfSchoonerMaggie/ClaudiesBanks separate masters; BillySutton arranger not assumed actualvoice.
Matthew Byrne	Matthew Byrne - Claudie's Banks	https://www.youtube.com/embed/kKzHSy1W-QY	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Matthew Byrne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary traditional BanksOfNewfoundland/LossOfSchoonerMaggie/ClaudiesBanks separate masters; BillySutton arranger not assumed actualvoice. Video publication: 2014-06-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Matthew Byrne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Primary traditional BanksOfNewfoundland/LossOfSchoonerMaggie/ClaudiesBanks separate masters; BillySutton arranger not assumed actualvoice.
The Dardanelles	The Dardanelles	https://www.youtube.com/embed/HAsB3WO4Ygs	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: George Hastings' Music Videos. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual RichmondFolkFestival musicalexcerpt; explanatoryhistory not a documentary. Byrne/Power actualvoicesstrings, nothistoricalEnglish/Irish composers. Video publication: 2013-12-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: George Hastings' Music Videos. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual RichmondFolkFestival musicalexcerpt; explanatoryhistory not a documentary. Byrne/Power actualvoicesstrings, nothistoricalEnglish/Irish composers.
Jim Payne; Fergus O’Byrne	Newfoundland concert- Big bow wow (fergus o byrne and jim payne/ featuring audience)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/93ts7Td6lmM	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: jack wagon. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. BigBowWow/NewfieJig/WaveOverWave actual separatelynamedconcertnumbers; audience singalong retained, nottalkprogramme. Video publication: 2013-06-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: jack wagon. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. BigBowWow/NewfieJig/WaveOverWave actual separatelynamedconcertnumbers; audience singalong retained, nottalkprogramme.
Jim Payne; Fergus O’Byrne	Newfoundland concert- Newfie jig (fergus o byrne and jim payne)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/8YFiSfi3woM	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: jack wagon. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. BigBowWow/NewfieJig/WaveOverWave actual separatelynamedconcertnumbers; audience singalong retained, nottalkprogramme. Video publication: 2013-06-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: jack wagon. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. BigBowWow/NewfieJig/WaveOverWave actual separatelynamedconcertnumbers; audience singalong retained, nottalkprogramme.
Jim Payne; Fergus O’Byrne	Newfoundland concert- Wave over wave (fergus o byrne and jim payne)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/m4KedVkef7U	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: jack wagon. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. BigBowWow/NewfieJig/WaveOverWave actual separatelynamedconcertnumbers; audience singalong retained, nottalkprogramme. Video publication: 2013-06-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: jack wagon. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. BigBowWow/NewfieJig/WaveOverWave actual separatelynamedconcertnumbers; audience singalong retained, nottalkprogramme.
The Dardanelles; Aaron Collis; Tom Power; Emily Bartellas; Matthew Byrne; Richard Klass	Piccadilly Sand Farewell, The Dardanelles, Night Of A Thousand Songs Ron Hynes Benefit Show	https://www.youtube.com/embed/EdZMpU4vKuo	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: BetweenTheRock. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2012-09-30. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. PiccadillySandFarewell byEmileBenoit/RonHynes actualbenefitshowDeltaBallroom, authorsdistinctfromplayers. Video publication: 2012-10-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2012-09-30	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: BetweenTheRock. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2012-09-30. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. PiccadillySandFarewell byEmileBenoit/RonHynes actualbenefitshowDeltaBallroom, authorsdistinctfromplayers.
The Dardanelles	Warlike Lads of Russia- The Dardanelles @ The Clarenville Events Centre	https://www.youtube.com/embed/HLGHotd_9-4	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Krista Eddy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2012-08-22. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. WarlikeLadsOfRussia Clarenville, sourceexplicitnightbefore23Aug2012. Video publication: 2012-08-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2012-08-22	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Krista Eddy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2012-08-22. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. WarlikeLadsOfRussia Clarenville, sourceexplicitnightbefore23Aug2012.
Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers	Sarah - Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers - Lyrics	https://www.youtube.com/embed/CAecqqGVAgM	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: VenomousNewfie. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Sarah actual songrecording with lyricvisuals, not lyrics-only nonmusic. Video publication: 2011-10-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: VenomousNewfie. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Sarah actual songrecording with lyricvisuals, not lyrics-only nonmusic.
The Dardanelles	The Dardanelles at the 2nd annual Feile Seamus Greagh	https://www.youtube.com/embed/YHYlEhy5FvY	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Gerry Strong. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2011-07. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. LongPointReel/NoelsDinn fromEmileBenoit/McBens fromRufusGuinchard actual FeileSeamusCreaghStJohnsJuly2011, composersnotnewvoices. Video publication: 2011-08-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2011-07	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Gerry Strong. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2011-07. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. LongPointReel/NoelsDinn fromEmileBenoit/McBens fromRufusGuinchard actual FeileSeamusCreaghStJohnsJuly2011, composersnotnewvoices.
The Dardanelles	Dardanelles Polly Moore	https://www.youtube.com/embed/enfMNkrjfUI	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: writersatwoodypoint. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. PollyMoore actual WritersAtWoodyPointmusicalnumber. Video publication: 2011-08-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: writersatwoodypoint. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. PollyMoore actual WritersAtWoodyPointmusicalnumber.
Émile Benoît	Emile Benoit - Christina's Dream / Tootsie Wootsie (HD)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/SS8Xllf7Nyk	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Figgy Duff. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. ChristinasDream/TootsieWootsie actual musicvideo fromfinalViveLaRose album1993; artistdied1992, not1993sessioninferred. Video publication: 2010-03-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Figgy Duff. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. ChristinasDream/TootsieWootsie actual musicvideo fromfinalViveLaRose album1993; artistdied1992, not1993sessioninferred.
Great Big Sea	Lukey's Boat - Great Big Sea - Lyrics ,	https://www.youtube.com/embed/lLVQKVzK4iY	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: VenomousNewfie. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. LukeysBoat actual traditional Newfoundlandmusicalrecordingwithlyrics, notpublishercredited as singer. Video publication: 2010-02-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: VenomousNewfie. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. LukeysBoat actual traditional Newfoundlandmusicalrecordingwithlyrics, notpublishercredited as singer.
The Dardanelles	The Dardanelles - Boyd's Cove Singles	https://www.youtube.com/embed/w-S3Z3eX5So	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Tom Power. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. BoydsCoveSingles actual OutOfTheFog musicalperformance, differentfromnewage Dardanelles keywordcollision. Video publication: 2009-06-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: Tom Power. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. BoydsCoveSingles actual OutOfTheFog musicalperformance, differentfromnewage Dardanelles keywordcollision.
Matthew Byrne	NLFF: Matthew Byrne	https://www.youtube.com/embed/MCOdfwAbnYI	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: dshorock. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2008. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual NewfoundlandAndLabradorFolkFestival2008 musicalrendition, exactworkuncredited. Video publication: 2008-08-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2008	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: dshorock. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2008. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. Actual NewfoundlandAndLabradorFolkFestival2008 musicalrendition, exactworkuncredited.
Jim Payne; Fergus O’Byrne	Fergus O'Byrne & Jim Payne ..'The Rocky Road To Dublin'	https://www.youtube.com/embed/JY-HLyX6hg0	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: kelticknots. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. RockyRoadToDublin actual livemusic in sharedIrish/Newfoundland repertoire. Video publication: 2007-05-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Canada	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Newfoundland traditional music musical recording. Source: kelticknots. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Newfoundland traditional song/tune repertoire or explicitly labelled contemporary folk treatment, including shared BritishIsles repertoire locally transmitted. Actual voices/players separate from composer, publisher and host. RockyRoadToDublin actual livemusic in sharedIrish/Newfoundland repertoire.

Related genres

Cape Breton fiddle and Irish/Scottish traditions offer close but distinct North Atlantic relationships. Québécois traditional shares some French-Canadian connections without accounting for the whole island. Country and Rock enter later local arrangements through their own histories. Indigenous traditions in Newfoundland and Labrador require specific community treatment and should not be folded into a single settler-derived folk genre merely because of provincial geography.

Hotspot mushrooms

The island’s towns and outport communities form a connected but internally varied musical landscape. A broad island core, lighter selected Labrador connection and separate Canadian expatriate field retain rural continuity and migration without assigning all provincial or Indigenous music one uniform identity.

These fields are editorial illustrations of musical affinity and cultural reach, not listener statistics. Radius marks the zero edge of the fade; overlapping fields of this genre combine by maximum.

MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms

ID	Location	Latitude	Longitude	Radius (km)	Strength	Notes
newfoundland-traditional-island	Newfoundland island traditional-song and dance landscapes	49	-56	650	1	A broad field includes regional coastal and rural communities beyond St. John’s.
newfoundland-traditional-labrador-connections	Southeastern Labrador shared settler-repertoire connections	52.1	-56.5	450	0.43	Selected neighboring cultural ties, not a proxy for all Labrador or Indigenous traditions.
newfoundland-traditional-canadian-expatriate	Central Canadian Newfoundland expatriate connections	44	-79	750	0.36	A separated adopted and migrant song/dance network.