Up at Noon NT today (Sep 7), NFR returns to the airwaves with NL oldies by ED ROWSELL (later known as EDDIE EASTMAN), LEONARD MEEHAN, GORDON PINSENT, EMMYLOU HARRIS and more. Premieres on CHMR 93.5 FM (St. John's) & chmr.ca worldwide. CHMR CHMR News Department

Today (Sep 8) in #NLMusicHistory... In 1964, The Western Star wrote that Miss Dominion of Canada Newfoundland's MARY LOU FARRELL (later Anika Farrell) met the Beatles. She wanted recognition for her singing like her sister Eileen of the Metropolitan Opera. #MaryLouFarrell

Roger Howse & Sandy Morris live! Tickets still available at bit.ly/locarius CHMR CBC Newfoundland and Labrador CBCNL's Weekend AM 975krock Chris Batstone Spencer Crewe 🍁 Sean The Telegram The Independent VOWR 800 Radio OZFM - The Rock of the Rock NL Live Events Who Got News The Independent City of St. John's #downtownstjohns

Today (Sep 9) in #NLMusicHistory... In 1972 RPM Weekly, Canada's national music industry magazine, featured Corner Brook's Dick Nolan as its cover story. VOCM was first to air the hit track "Aunt Martha's Sheep" from Nolan's album "Fisherman's Boy". Terry Hart Mike Critch Campbell

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Today (Sep 10) in #NLMusicHistory... In 1946 legendary bluesman DENIS PARKER was born. In the pre-digital era Denis released three LPs and two cassette tapes. He served as Executive Director of MusicNL for 18 years. Roger Howse MusicNL #DenisParker #NLBlues #PanamaLimited

Today (Sep 11) in #NLMusicHistory... In 1942, HARRY HIBBS, "NFLD's Favourite Son", was born. In 2001 he was named recipient of the ECMA's Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2024 he was inducted into NL Folk Arts Society's Hall of Fame. Linda Hickey ⚓️🪗🎼🐝 NL Folk Arts Society East Coast Music Association

Today (Sep 12) in #NLMusicHistory... Forty years ago in 1984 Pope John Paul II celebrated mass at Pleasantville, St. John's NL. Pigeon Inlet Productions were there. So was Figgy Duff's Geoff Butler with his accordion. #PapalMass1984 #PopeJohnPaulII

Coming up TODAY on Caribbean Connections, Sarojini's special guest is Canadian National Kickboxing Champion Hady Ghoneim! Plus your weekly cricket report and plenty of fabulous music! 1pm (NST) 11:30am (EST) at 93.5 FM, online at chmr.ca!

Tomorrow (Sep 14) on The NewFoundRecords Radio Hour we celebrate RALPH O'BRIEN's 84th birthday. Ralph fronted various incarnations of THE SONS OF ERIN for some 50 years! 12:00 Noon NT CHMR & chmr.ca CBC Newfoundland and Labrador Greg Smith Zach Snow Out of the Fog

Today (Sep 13) in #NLMusicHistory... In 1965 three DJs reviewed Labrador City's KEATNIKS' single "That's My Girl" for RPM Weekly. VOCM's Jungle Jim Morrison"said it was charting on his station and it's "definitely a top ten sound!" YOUR VOCM Terry Hart Spencer Crewe 🍁 Sean Murray

Today (Sep 14) in #NLMusicHistory... In 1964 The Canadian Talent Library issued an LP with then little known Gordon Lightfoot singing the NL folk song "Harbour LeCou" & a song often mistakenly attributed to St. John's Bard Johnny Burke, "Cod Liver Oil". NL Folk Arts Society NL Folk Festival @MUN

Coming up at Noon NT... Happy Birthday to RALPH O'BRIEN, gifted singer & entertainer who for 50 years fronted one of NL's most popular bands, THE SONS OF ERIN. NOON NT on CHMR 93.5 FM and chmr.ca. Also on at 1 PM on CHBB FM in Bonne Bay vobb.org

Today (Sep 15) in #NLMusicHistory... In 1973 RPM Weekly said that VOCM's concentrated play of DICK NOLAN'S Aunt Martha's Sheep resulted in sales of more than 100,000 copies of the album Fisherman's Boy. The single was released later! Mike Critch Campbell Terry Hart Mark Critch YOUR VOCM

NewFoundRecords birthday tribute to RALPH O'BRIEN is now available ON DEMAND at newfoundrecords.ca. (SCHEDULE Page) Still pinching myself - got to hang with the Legend at his birthday celebration yesterday! CHMR CHMR News Department Sean Musicwithmike ~ NFLD & NS Jason Simms

Today (Sep 16) in #NLMusicHistory... In 1942, FRED ROWSELL was born. Later known as BOBBY EVANS. His band SEVEN YEARS LATER was a fixture at Gander's Flyers Club in the 1970s. His single "Take Good Care" of her charted nationally in 1980. #NLCountryMusic #BobbyEvans Sean

Today (Sep 17) in #NLMusicHistory... In 2014 American country music star George Hamilton IV died. He recorded songs penned by NFLDers BERT CUFF, ROY PAYNE, & ART SCAMMELL. In 1972 he was a guest on Ron Pumphrey's Open Line Show on YOUR VOCM. #GeorgeHamiltonIV Mike Critch Campbell

Today (Sep 18) in #NLMusicHistory... In 1976 Finnigan (Newfoundlander JIMMY FLYNN & Irishman Peter Stoney) were capturing Maritime ears with their "Boogie Woogie Newfies Lobster Shuffle". So said RPM Weekly, Canada's national music industry magazine!

ICYMI last week, you can catch this episode again today! 1pm NST (11:30am EST)