Alison Corbett

It’s Monday morning, and the fog clings to the cliffs on Signal Hill. Some of it hangs low and curls its way onto the...

When the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival announced that the July 13 headliners this year were Steve Earle and Emmylou Harris, it was the...

Have you ever wondered if playing “Mary Had a Little Lamb” in F sharp major, Keith Jarrett’s “The Windup,” and the Macarena have anything...

Newfoundlanders Ian Foster and Nancy Hynes have been making music together for years, primarily with Nancy lending backup vocals to Ian’s folk originals. This...

Newfoundland’s Ukrainian treasures The Kubasonics are gearing up for their tour finale this Saturday at the Rockhouse in St. John’s. If you’ve ever been to...

Folk festivals are living choose-your-own-adventure novels. Everyone comes away with a different story to tell. Different events, different endings, but similar plots. We are...

On opening night, I felt like I had a purpose, and that taking in as many concerts as possible was the best idea. But...

“Wake me up when Fred Penner is on,” my seven-year-old said to me. Seated at the Down by the Bay stage at the 43rd annual...

The Kubasonics  As a youngster growing up in Newfoundland, you could’ve bet me a million dollars that a rollicking Ukrainian band would one day come...

Dust off those lawn chairs and roll out those blankets! It’s festival season! Whether you are checking out a local event or making a folk...