Commonwealth Connections - Canada: Postcard from Newfoundland

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Generations of musicians have found inspiration from their landscape, their fishing traditions and island life in Newfoundland. This lively music session recorded in St. John's, Newfoundland's capital city, features legendary button accordionist Frank Maher, singer and collector of folk songs, Jean Hewson, the respected fiddler, and academic Christina Smith plus other local musicians including bodhran player Rick West and fiddler Tony O'Brien.

Published on Saturday, 8th February 2014.

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