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Musical Connections with Zach Snow

Want to discover more about the Music of Newfoundland and Labrador? Tune into the Musical Connections with Zach Snow every week as he explores the music industry of Newfoundland and Labrador and what make it so special on the Musical Connections podcast! From featuring the best new tunes of the week to connecting with members of the Newfoundland & Labrador music industry, the Musical Connections podcast is your hub for everything you need to know about the best music coming out of the most

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Episode 124: Gina Burgess

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/05/20

My guest on Episode 124 of the Musical Connections Podcast is violinist, composer, and music educator, Gina Burgess! Gina and I connect at the East Coast Music Awards in St. John’s to talk about her projects she was a part of like the Jerry Cans and the Lost & Found! Plus, we talk about how the whole music journey started, what drew her to Newfoundland and Labrador, and her upcoming plans for music and tour dates!Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (May 11-17, 2025)Song: BloomArtist:

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Episode 123: Evan Watts Smith

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/05/14

My guest on Musical Connections is singer-songwriter and music arranger, Evan Watts Smith! Evan’s debut album comes out this Friday with a release show at the Majestic Theatre to boot! We talk about the making of the album, some of the major theatre projects he has worked on, and why he decided to put an album out now!Timestamps:Ben's Ekman Spiral: 2:03Evan Watts Smith: 6:23Logan Bolt: 9:35Rube & Rake: 13:17EWS Interview: 19:27Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (May 4-10, 2025)Song:

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Episode 122: Jim “Wildfinger” Mercer

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/05/06

It’s the last Musical Connections podcast before the 2025 ECMAs! I welcome singer-songwriter, music producer, and audio engineer, Jim “Wildfinger” Mercer! I connect with Jim about his new song which demo amassed more than 100,000 views on Facebook, “Don’t Tell Me What To Do”. Plus we talk about some memories from Wildfinger Productions which include working on John White’s last album and having the man of a thousand songs, Ron Hynes stop by to work on demos for “Mary Got A Baby”!Timestamps:Bud

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Road to the ECMAs #4: Con O’Brien

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/05/05

On this bonus episode of the Musical Connections podcast, we continue the road to the 2025 East Coast Music Awards as Zach Snow reconnects with Con O’Brien of the Irish Descendants. He comes on to talk about the 35th Anniversary of the group, their tour which continues into June, and the upcoming 2025 East Coast Music Awards. On May 8, the band will be playing “Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary’s” as the song written by the late Otto Kelland is inducted into the Canadian Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. He

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Episode 121: Port-Aux-Poutines

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/04/30

I welcome one of the province’s fastest rising francophone duos, Port-Aux-Poutines! I speak with Axel Belgrade and Jenna Maloney on the release of their new album, “Oui, B’y” and their upcoming plans for the summer! Plus, we talk about the formation of the group, the ECMAs, and a whole lot more!Timestamps:Big Jib: 1:56Port-Aux-Poutines: 5:21Quote the Raven: 8:45Rachel Cousins: 12:16The Irish Descendants: 17:37Interview with Port-Aux-Poutines: 22:11Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (April

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Episode 120: Quote the Raven

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/04/22

On this week’s program, I welcome one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier Folk-Pop duo and two of my favourite people in the music industry! My guests are Jordan Coaker & Kirsten Rodden-Clarke of Quote the Raven! We talk about their fourth studio album, Map The Dark, as well as the East Coast Music Awards! They are up for three this year in St. John’s, one which includes a nomination for album of the year! Plus, we talk about how the two came together for the first time in a Musicbox choir

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Episode 119: Andrew Rodgers

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/04/15

My guest this week on the show is one of the nominees for Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year at the upcoming East Coast Music Awards, Andrew Rodgers! Andrew comes on the show to talk about his first nomination as a solo artist and the making of his debut solo effort, Let it Out! Plus, we talk about how he started playing music in Hant’s Harbour, his influences, and the many bands he has opened for with his groups Fairgale, and Nick Earle + The Reckless Hearts!Timestamps:Dave White: 1:40DECAY:

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Episode 118: Matthew Byrne

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/04/09

I am so excited to have Matthew Byrne as my guest! He is considered to be one of the finest musicians and storytellers the province has ever produced and he has put together his first album of all new music in seven and a half years! Matt talks about recording “Stealing Time”, a project which sees him working with UK folk giant, Martin Simpson as his producer along with England's finest folk performers. He also talks about fatherhood, growing up in a musical family and a whole lot

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Episode 117: Ana Luisa Ramos (Road to the ECMAs)

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/04/01

The Road to the 2025 East Coast Music Awards continues as I connect with one of the nominees for Global Music Release of the Year, Ana Luisa Ramos. Ana comes on the show to talk about her first ECMA nomination as a solo artist, the making of the album, Solaris, her recent trip with Eric to Folk Alliance in Montreal, and a whole lot more!Timestamps:New Found Releases:Albert Dalton: 2:14Heather Feather: 5:36Quote The Raven: 9:10Interview with Ana Luisa Ramos 14:11:Music Featured in Episode:New Found

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Tribute to Newfoundland: Chris Andrews & Mark...

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/03/30

On this bonus episode of the Musical Connections podcast, we paid tribute to Newfoundland! Zach Snow connects with the performers that took part in the Ryan's Fancy & Sons of Erin tribute concert in support of the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador! Throughout the next few weeks, they will talk about how Ryan's Fancy & Sons of Erin impacted their careers and the overall music sector of Newfoundland and Labrador. Plus, they talk about how important it is to support the Autism Society

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Episode 116: Mike Dinn

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/03/25

My special guest this week is musician and drummer, Michael Dinn! We talk about his 2025 RPM Challenge submissions, Smoke Spectre and Grog Bit and reflect on his interesting career. From playing drums with Baytown, Cartridge Family, and the Daisy Cutters to opening up for Canadian Rock juggernauts in The Northern Pikes and the Trews, we cover all that and more!Timestamps:New Found Releases:Alex Duffy 2:26Ash Molloy: 6:36Evan Watts Smith: 10:55Jason W. Gill: 14:47Jon Reid: 19:17Mychela: 23:04Nico

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Road to the ECMAs 2025: Heather Feather

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/03/23

On this bonus episode of the Musical Connections podcast, we continue the road to the 2025 East Coast Music Awards as Zach Snow connects with one of the nominees for Children’s Entertainer of the Year, Heather White Luckow or Heather Feather! Heather talks about her East Coast Music Award nomination for Children’s Release of the Year for “Ants In My Pants” and her upcoming album, “Together”! Plus, we talk about her upbringing growing up in a musical family in Mount Pearl, moving to Montreal, WeeJam,

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Episode 115: Pat Sloan & Ben Chapman Smith of the...

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/03/18

My two guests were lost and found the Musical Connections podcast to talk about their new southern gothic band, The Lost and Found! I connect with two of the founding members of the band, Pat Sloan and Ben Chapman Smith about how the band came together and their latest release for the RPM challenge called “Lies and Bad Intentions”! Plus, we talk about their future plans, some of the sounds that influences the band, and a whole lot more!Timestamps:New Found Releases:Christian Howse: 2:28R Sheaves:

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Episode 114: Ben Diamond

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/03/11

The road to the East Coast Music Awards begins with one of the nominees for Electronic Release of the Year. I connect with Montreal-based and Newfoundland born classical guitarist, Ben Diamond! I connect with Ben about his new album which came out back in October, Voyage, where the first track, “Something Sawed” is up for Electronic Release of the Year. Plus, I speak to Ben about his upbringing, his inspirations, his studies, and how excited he is for the ECMAs to come back to St

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Episode 113: ECMA 2025 Press Conference Fallout

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/03/04

The 2025 East Coast Music Awards are coming back to St. John’s May 7th to the 11th and it is going to be a time as we celebrate the best music in Atlantic Canada! Fifty-four nominations came from Newfoundland and Labrador, and I catch up with people who were at the press conference for the announcement of the nominees and more! I catch up with Jordan Coaker and Kirsten Rodden-Clarke of Quote The Raven. They are up for three awards (Roots Release, Album, and Fans Choice Video of the Year). I also

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Episode 112: Jake Nicoll

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/02/25

If you are familiar with names like Kelly McMichael, Rube & Rake, and Jenina MacGillivray, then I am going to introduce you to the man who helped produce and engineer their records. I welcome singer-songwriter and music engineer Jake Nicoll to the Musical Connections podcast! Jake comes on to talk about his process for producing hit records for some of Newfoundland and Labrador’s finest talent and how the journey as a music engineer all started. Plus, he talks about his own singer-songwriter

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Episode 111: Chris Andrews & Mark Hiscock

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/02/18

My guests this week are two gentlemen who are part of the most consistent traditional folk band of the new millennium, Shanneyganock’s Chris Andrews and Mark Hiscock! They come on Musical Connections to talk about their 30 Year Anniversary and their latest album, Life In The Harbour! Plus, they talk about the bands formation, favourite places they have played, and a whole lot more! They also plug their upcoming show at the Arts and Culture Centre on March 23 as they are the house band for a tribute

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Episode 110: Jacob Critch

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/02/04

On this week's episode of the Musical Connections podcast, I welcome one of the major names from this province making noise in the K-Pop and J-Pop music world, songwriter and audio engineer, Jacob Critch! He comes by the studio to talk about his success in the market through his publishing deal with MeloGram, working with the label behind such acts like BTS, and how the music journey all started for him! Plus, he talks about future global collaborators, local collaborators, the launch of SongFlow

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Episode 109: Elling Lien

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/01/28

January is coming to a close and this week on the Musical Connections podcast, we highlight an initiative for musicians and creators that takes place during the month of February, the RPM Challenge. I speak with the operator of the RPM Challenge, Elling Lien of Unpossible NL! We talk about the origins of the RPM Challenge in 2006 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to its first Newfoundland and Labrador instalment in 2008! Plus, he talks about his favourite memories, how you can get involved with the RPM

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Episode 108: Liam Ryan

Musical Connections with Zach Snow ·

2025/01/21

My special guest on this week's Musical Connections podcast is musician and hip-hop producer, Liam Ryan! He is a steady name in the hardcore and hip-hop music community of Newfoundland and Labrador and I bring him on the show to talk about his work in the music scene. Some of his work includes the band Swimming, his hip-hop pseudonym, Cat Cafe, and his label, Barely There Records. Plus, he talks about how he got into playing music, his influences, Swimming's upcoming album, "Old”, and a whole lot

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