Product of Newfoundland
A blog about Newfoundland: Strange Truths, Tall Tales & Pop culture from a Foggy Island.
Best Kind: Pop Culture from Newfoundland and Labrador
best kind: (n) Newfoundland phrase indicating general approval; in the best state or condition. Finest Kind.
White Winter Hymnal by Quintessential Vocal Ensemble
21 days until Christmas … Quintessential Vocal Ensemble’s White Winter Hymnal is a must-hear: hypnotic harmonies, rich percussion, and winter magic.
Ian Foster and Nancy Hynes’ Song for a Winter’s Night
22 days until Christmas — take a few minutes to listen to Ian Foster & Nancy Hynes’ cover of this Gordon Lightfoot classic.
Light the Light by Tim Baker
24 days until Christmas…. and I’m starting my 2024 Newfoundland Music Advent Calendar with a fantastic new song from Tim Baker.
Next Christmas by Black Market Hard-Tack
20 days — this Christmas (and next) let’s enjoy ourselves with some Black Market Hard-Tack.
Karl Wells: A Christmas Carol
A Newfoundland icon re-tells a Dickens’ classic at a Provincial Historic Site.
Songs For Tibb’s Eve
Music for a uniquely Newfoundland holiday tradition with songs by from The Duds, Tim Baker and more.
Duo Concertante: We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Duo Concertante serve up a beautiful instrumental (and amusing video) for the holiday season.
Allison Crowe: In The Bleak Midwinter
Allison Crowe offers a great rendition of a Christmas classic.
Ian Foster & Nancy Hynes: A Week In December
Great contemporary holiday track (with a St. John’s reference or two).
RASA: Do You Hear What I Hear?
Do You Hear What I Hear? It’s a great Christmas cover by RASA.
Simani: Any Mummers Allowed In?
It’s not Christmas until someone turns on Simani’s Any Mummers Allowed In, Granny would say as she'd knit in her chair.
The Once: Oh My Rudolph
The (very) epic story of two reindeer who’ve spent too many Christmases apart.
Celtic Connection: A Children’s Winter
Celtic Connection perform a Newfoundland Christmas classic.
Rum Ragged: Song For A Winter’s Night
Rum Ragged make a Gordon Lightfoot classic their own.
RASA: The Coventry Carol
There’s nothing quite like a song about murdering children to give you festive feels.
Pamela Morgan & Anita Best: The Cherry Tree Carol
Though recorded by many, Anita Best and Pamela Morgan make The Cherry Tree Carol their own.
The Once: The Light in Your Window
The Light in Your Window is, without question, one of my favourite Christmas songs.
Newfoundland & Labrador Mixtape
There is amazing music being made in Newfoundland and Labrador. Every day. You can hear some of my latest favourites on the Youtube playlist above. Get more playlists here.