SingSong Inc.

12/05/2026

Happy International Nurses Day, fans & !

To celebrate this important day, and in appreciation for the tremendous work provided by front line healthcare staff, today, May 12th, 2026 - we present «A Health Care Work Song». The song is a modern day work shanty, written and performed in the folk tradition as a tribute to those in the health care trade.

Written by , this tribute was inspired by personal experiences over two weeks caring for his father Eugene Clarke, in 4 North A Wing, Health Sciences Center, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. The dedication and professionalism of the front line staff in the midst of the difficult circumstances in which they function was admirable, eye opening and certainly worthy of capturing in song. During the long hours the classic work song the “Double Sledder Lad” came to mind and the verses took shape as the various care givers came and went on with their daily routines.

Sadly, Mr. Clarke passed in 4 North A on March 19th, 2026 at the age of 84. This song and fundraiser will hopefully serve as a legacy to benefit others.

The song was produced by John Clarke, Colleen Power and Jim Payne, recorded and mixed by Colleen Power at Baygirl Music and
mastered by Jason Whelan at Sound Solution. On vocals - Allison Walsh, Anna Corcoran, Charla Woodford, Fergus O' Byrne and Jim Payne, with Jim Payne on guitar and accordion, Colleen Power on baritone ukulele and Shana Brown on accordions.

Proceeds from Canadian Cancer Society donations and BandCamp downloads will go to benefit Daffodil Place in continuing their mandate of housing support for those undergoing cancer treatment. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society are eligible for a tax deductible receipt.

You can download «A Healthcare Work Song» here: https://singsonginc.bandcamp.com/track/a-health-care-work-song

Have a great day, nurses and everyone! 💊💉🩺🔬🩼🏩

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08/05/2026

Happy Friday, fans and ! We've another brilliant addition to our BandCamp page today!

From Newfoundland and Labrador's finest flute and whistle player and a man with an encyclopaedic knowledge of tunes as well as the memory to recall them on demand, Gerry Strong plays everything on this CD from local jigs and reels to Scandinavian folk tunes, from modern music classics to his own compositions. A veteran of the Newfoundland and Labrador music scene and a founding member of legendary local band, Tickle Harbour, Gerry is in great demand as an accompanist and has played on countless local musical productions.

Available for streaming and downloads in all file formats at:
https://singsonginc.bandcamp.com/album/velvet-in-the-wind-gerry-strong

And on CD for mail order at:
https://www.singsonginc.ca/index.php/artists/gerry-strong/2-velvet-in-the-wind

Enjoy! Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! 🎧🪈🎻🪕🪗🎸

05/05/2026

Happy Tuesday, fans and !

We have a brilliant addition to our Bandcamp page today, on the heels of International Workers' Day on May 1.

In 1973, a strike of hard rock miners (United Steelworkers of America, Local 5457) in the company town of Buchans, Newfoundland, against the multi-national American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO), fostered a series of militant union songs. A lyrical articulation of significant issues, these creations inspired solidarity within the community labour force and bolstered the workers determination to achieve major concessions, which they ultimately attained, from an often intransigent management. Sung daily by hundreds of strikers and their families as they marched through the town, the vital songs repeated on this CD still convey the drama and emotions which tore apart a community from March 15 to October 2 of that year.

Recorded and produced by the late Peter Narváez, Come Hell or High Water was released on LP in 1977, and features The Buchaneers, a collection of local musicians who also happened to be miners on the picket line.

Available now for streaming and downloads in all file formats at:
https://singsonginc.bandcamp.com/album/come-hell-or-high-water-songs-of-the-buchans-miners

And on CD for mail order at:
https://www.singsonginc.ca/index.php/artists/30-various/3-comehellorhighwater

Enjoy, folks, and have a great week! 🎧🪗🪕🪈🎻

01/05/2026

Happy Friday, Fans and ! It's an extra special one today, it's BandCamp Friday! 🎼🎻🪕🎸🪈

Today, BandCamp waives its revenue share and passes the funds directly to artists & labels. We now have 52 titles on our growing BandCamp site! This is the perfect day to stock up on some A-mazing music and support your favourite local artists!

A word from our founder and owner/operator Jim Payne: "I feel very comfortable with making the SingSong Inc catalogue available on BandCamp because, of all the independent web sites that offer downloads in all file formats as well as a streaming service, it aligns nicely with the SingSong Inc ethos of making sure that artists get maximum benefit from the sale of their music. I look forward to completing the upload of the full SingSong Inc catalogue over the next little while."

Here is the link to stream and download from our BandCamp page:
https://singsonginc.bandcamp.com/

Have a fantastic weekend, folks! Thank you so much for your support! 🎧🎉

28/04/2026

Don't miss it! 👇👇👇

Celebrate 30 years of O'Reilly's with a special Ryan's Fancy Tribute!

Join us Sunday, May 31 from 3–6pm for an afternoon of legendary Newfoundland music,
hosted by Patrick Moran and featuring many special guests.

Show starts at 3:30—grab your tickets at oreillyspub.com and be part of a
musical tradition on George Street!

NL Live Events
Downtown St. John's
Destination St. John's
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador

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16/04/2026

👇👇👇 Registration is now OPEN for the Soundbone Traditional Arts Gathering.

Registration OPEN NOW: https://www.soundbone.ca/sta-gathering-2026

We are very pleased to announce registration for the Soundbone Traditional Arts GATHERING (formerly Vinland Music Camp).
It's a new name but the same professional concerts and quality instruction at NL's premiere traditional arts week.
Come join us in August near Bishop's Falls!

There is something for everyone - singers, dancers, storytellers, songwriters, tune meisters, and more!

Featuring 5 days of music, song, dance, and storytelling. We are welcoming back Jim Payne for accordion and stepdancing and a concert by Carole Bestvater and Peter Youngtree. Workshop series' will be the artists of the Lomond Sound folk collective including:

Singers/Songwriters/Storytellers:
NL Songs
Soundbone Gathering Choir
Songwriting
Storytelling: Traditional Tales
Storytelling: What's Your Story
NEW! Storytelling Circles with Catherine Wright (no need to register for these)
Instructors: Jean Hewson, Hugh Scott, Catherine Wright

Dancers:
Step dancing
Traditional Set Dancing 1 & 2
NEW! Introduction to Dance Calling
Instructor: Jane Dennison with assistance Catherine Wright

News for FLUTE PLAYERS: New class in Irish flute
Boehm flute players welcome to all tin whistle classes!

Soundbone Folk Orchestra is back with Christina Smith and Jean Hewson

Principles Instruments:
Button Accordion
Bodhran
Fiddle
Guitar
Irish Flute
Mandolin
Tin Whistle
Tenor Banjo
Ukulele
Instructors: Jim Payne, Madison Mouland, Christina Smith, Evelyn Osborne, Gerry Strong, Dave Panting, Eric West

14/04/2026

Join us April 25 for our next Good as a Concert event: April Showers! Featuring Anita Best, Linda Byrne, Adrian House, and Catherine Wright, come along with us as we celebrate (or coerce) the arrival of Spring.

This concert will take place in Suncor Energy Hall in the School of Music at Memorial University. Tickets are $25, and can be purchased at the door or in advance by emailing [email protected]

10/04/2026

Happy Friday, fans and followers!

Following the success of Colleen Power’s dual album launch at the Majestic Theatre on 01 March, she’s been getting great reviews internationally, making the Top 20 playlist on college radio stations across the US and winning an award in France. Now, her self-titled 10th album has been reviewed in the German publication, Folker. Read on!

"Rarely has a name been so synonymous with what you hear. The lady from St. John's, Newfoundland, and her songs come across as incredibly powerful, and have done so for over thirty years. Folk, rock, country, and Americana are equally and diversely represented on the album, which is no surprise given that there are no fewer than nineteen fellow musicians. She has the skill and knows how to use it."

"Selten stand ein Name so sehr für das, was zu hören ist. Die Dame aus St. John's, Neufundland, und ihre Songs kommen ungemein kraftvoll rüber, und das seit über dreißig Jahren. Folk, Rock, Country und Americana sind auf dem Album gleichermaßen und abwechslungsreich vertreten, kein Wunder bei sage und schreibe neunzehn Mitmusizierenden.
Gekonnt ist eben gekonnt."

- Mike Kamp, Folker

If you don't have the album yet, hard copy, mail order and mp3 downloads are available here:
https://www.singsonginc.ca/.../colleen.../3016-colleen-power

For streaming and downloads in all file formats, please visit our Bandcamp site:
https://singsonginc.bandcamp.com/album/colleen-power

CDS and vinyls are also available at Fred's Records and O'Brien's Music Inc.

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! 🎧🎤🎸🎻🪕🪈🪗

02/04/2026

Newfoundland and Labrador Folklore, a Sampler of songs, narrations and tunes is now available from SingSong Inc on its Bandcamp space. This collection of archival recordings, originally released in 2006, was produced by the late Peter Narváez, and is part of the Back on Track series of recordings produced by Memorial University’s Centre for the Study of Music, Media and Place (MMaP).

Collected between 1960 and 1994, it features tracks from a veritable who’s who of the old guard of traditional folk musicians from around the province, including Minnie White, Allan MacArthur, Annie Green, Mack Masters, Emile Benoit, John Joe English, Peter Letto, Linda Slade Byrne, Rufus Guinchard, Martha Hutchings, Annie Walters and Francis Colbert, among others.

Available now for streaming and download in all file formats at:

https://singsonginc.bandcamp.com/album/newfoundland-and-labrador-folklore

and mail order and mp3 downloads at:

https://www.singsonginc.ca/index.php/artists/various/1283-newfoundland-and-labrador-folklore

06/03/2026

We almost missed Bandcamp Friday! Today, Bandcamp waives all fees, so all sales income goes to Artists and labels!

Check out nearly 50 titles here and support your favourite SingSong Inc. Artists:

https://singsonginc.bandcamp.com/

Have a nice weekend and thank you for supporting local music!

23/11/2025