Musical Connections makes its grand return following a very busy summer as we reflect once more on the 2025 East Coast Music Awards in St. John’s back in May. Zach connects with Ana Luisa Ramos & Eric Taylor Escudero to talk about their ECMAs experience, some other projects, and a whole lot more.

Music Featured in Episode:

New Found Releases: (August 17-September 6, 2025)

Song: If U Wanna Drive

Artist: Alex Duffy

Album: If U Wanna Drive

Composers: Alex Duffy

Song: Hidden Gem

Artist: Dana Reid

Album: Beauty In The Darkness

Composers: Dana Reid

Song: hats off to barb

Artist: John Moran

Album: 3/5

Composers: John Moran

Song: Replay

Artist: Last Ticket

Album: Replay

Composers: Last Ticket

Song: Your Name

Artist: Meghan Aletha

Album: Your Name

Composers: Meghan Calder

Song: Rufus Set

Artist: Salt Beef Junkies

Album: Rufus Set

Composers: Traditional

Song: Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary’s

Artist: The Irish Descendants

Album: Those Were The Days

Composers: Otto Kelland

Song: Closer

Artist: The Way East

Album: Closer

Composers: Chris Hibbs

Song: Dancing Where You Left Me Alone (feat. DaCoda)

Artist: With Violet

Album: With Friends

Composers: With Violet, Daniel Adams

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Song: I Can See Our House From Here

Artist: Ana & Eric

Album: Our House From Here

Composer: Ana Luisa Ramos, Eric Taylor Escudero

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This week’s Musical Connections we will be taking you back to the East Coast Music Awards for a conversation I had with singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Natasha Blackwood! We talk about her time at the ECMAs back in May and how important conferences like those are for one's development as a musician or industry professional!

Music Featured in Episode:

New Found Releases: (August 10-16, 2025)

Song: Rain in Newfoundland

Artist: Kathy Stock

Album: Rain In Newfoundland

Composers: Kathy Stock

Song: Crying While Wasted

Artist: Rachel Cousins

Album: Crying While Wasted

Composers: Rachel Cousins

Song: O.T.G

Artist: Scalladosis

Album: Sporadic Lifestyle

Composers: Simon Hendry

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Song: Good Machines

Artist: Natasha Blackwood

Album: Love Songs for Good Machines

Composer: Natasha Blackwood, Jenelle Duval

New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by following the podcast here:

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natashablackwoodmusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natashablackwood

Website: https://natashablackwood.com/

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@natashablackwood1650

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@natblackwoodmusic

This week’s Musical Connections will have a “Carhartt to Heart” with one of the province’s fastest rising country pop stars who now calls Nashville her home! I reconnect with Paige Penney to talk about her brand-new single, plus her success with “Southern Draw(L) which includes a CCMA Nomination for Innovative Campaign of the Year! We also talk about her career in a nutshell. From her beginnings as a performer at young folk stages, to releasing her debut album, having a musical dad, and a whole lot more!

Music Featured in Episode:

New Found Releases: (August 3-9, 2025)

Song: NEON DREAMERS

Artist: ARCADE KNIGHTS

Album: CYBER HACK

Composers: Dean Parsons

Song: 4 On The Floor

Artist: Doug White & Craig Young

Album: 4 On The Floor

Composers: Doug White

Song: Carhartt to Heart

Artist: Paige Penney

Album: Carhartt to Heart

Composers: Paige Penney, Kirk Penney, Michael Walton, Matthew McCartney

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Song: Southern Draw(L)

Artist: Paige Penney x W/FRNDS

Album: Paige Penney

Composer: Paige Penney, Matt McCartney, Casey Le’Vasseur, Kurtis John

New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by following the podcast here:

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paigepenneymusik

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigepenney

Website: https://www.paigepenney.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/paigepenney

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paigepenney

Hot off the release of his album with the Reckless Hearts, "Under The Influence" to opening for rock and roll heavyweights in ZZ Top and The Killers, my guest is Nick Earle! I connect with Nick to talk about those festival opener opportunities to the making of his new record. We also reflect on how his musical journey began to his music influences and how groups like Stompbox and The Reckless Hearts came together!

Music Featured in Episode:

New Found Releases: (July 27-August 2, 2025)

Song: Harbour Le Cou

Artist: Allan Ricketts

Album: Harbour Le Cou

Composers: Traditional

Song: The Capelin Ain’t Rollin’ In Holyrood

Artist: Asetha Power

Album: Newfoundland-Ish

Composers: Asetha Power

Song: Cicadas

Artist: Becca Bartlett

Album: Me, Myself, and a Mirror

Composers: Rebecca-Ann Bartlett

Song: Tip Toe

Artist: Chron Lennon

Album: Tip Toe

Composers: Andrew Hollett

Song: Lesson

Artist: Jake Nicoll

Album: Saturn Returns

Composers: Jake Nicoll

Song: Alice

Artist: KitchinParti

Album: Alice

Composers: KitchinParti

Song: Push Back

Artist: Last Ticket

Album: Push Back

Composers: Last Ticket

Song: Oranges Are Orange, Blueberries Are Blue

Artist: Logan Bolt

Album: Orange

Composers: Logan Bolt, Elijah Melo & Covenant Oyindamola Oyetayo

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Song: Ocean View

Artist: Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts

Album: Under The Influence

Composer: Nick Earle

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On this week's episode of the Musical Connections podcast, I welcome one of Newfoundland & Labrador's finest folk groups known for their remarkable musicianship and silky smooth harmonies. I connect you with Rube & Rake! Made up of Josh Sandu & Andrew Laite, the lads are hot off the release of their third studio album, "Good Time After Bad" and come on to talk about the making of the record and their tour dates for the rest of 2025! We also talk about how the group came together, some of the bands and records they listened to, and a whole lot more!

Music Featured in Episode:

New Found Releases: (July 13-19, 2025)

Song: Olivia

Artist: Becca Bartlett

Album: Olivia

Composers: Rebecca-Ann Bartlett

Song: Until You Are Sorry (Live)

Artist: Carolina East

Album: Until You Are Sorry

Composers: Carolann Fowler, Rob Wells, Shobha Lee, Brian Ramjattan

Song: Down

Artist: Chris Hibbs

Album: Down

Composers: Christopher Hibbs

Song: The Man Who Cured Your Boredom

Artist: Ex Press

Album: The Man Who Cured Your Boredom

Composers: Daryl Palumbo

Song: Forever My Queen

Artist: The Hellfire Club

Album: Volume III

Composers: Bobby Liebling

Song: We Didn’t Meet At The Club (feat. Cee Lo Green)

Artist: Logan Bolt

Album: Orange

Composers: Logan Bolt, Anno Domini & Thomas DeCarlo Callaway-Burton

Song: maybe more

Artist: R Sheaves

Album: maybe more

Composers: Robert Humber

Song: Clouds Like Buffalo

Artist: Rev. Dave & The Sin Eaters

Album: Clouds Like Buffalo

Composers: David Peddle

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Song: Pocket Picker

Artist: Rube & Rake

Album: Good Time After Bad

Composers: Josh Sandu, Andrew Laite

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rubeandrake

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubeandrake/

Website: https://rubeandrake.com/

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@ruberake8290

I have another great episode lined up for you this week! I welcome back to the show, Joshua Parsons or PARSONS! We talk about his latest project called “Smugglers International Mixtape” hosted by legendary Newfoundland and Labrador smuggler, Brian O’Dea! From how they met to the creation of the album and the personnel they got for it!

Music Featured in Episode:

New Found Releases: (July 6-12, 2025)

Song: Like A Rock (Live From Quidi Vidi Brewery)

Artist: Andrew Rodgers

Album: Live From Quidi Vidi Brewery

Composers: Bob Seger

Song: Obelisk

Artist: Elder Caius

Album: Elder Caius

Composers: Evan Watton, Nathan Cluett

Song: over the party

Artist: Mallory Johnson

Album: over the party

Composers: Mallory Johnson, Brian Donkers, David Madras

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Song: Smuggler’s Supreme (feat. JD ERA)

Artist: PARSONS

Album: Smuggler's International Mixtape

Composers: Lukasz Wojcikowski, Joseph Dako, Joshua Parsons & Mike Di Biasio

New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by following the podcast here:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsfromnewfoundland

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Parsonsfromnewfoundland

He is the mastermind behind the Best Kind BBQ and one of the operators of JibFest Weekender! I connect with event promoter, Brent McNamara on this week’s episode of the Musical Connections podcast! We talk about how he got into the music industry through event promotion and about the 2025 Best Kind BBQ which takes place on July 12 at St. David’s Park which features Quake Matthews, DJ 4Korners and so much more!

Music Featured in Episode:

New Found Releases: (June 29-July 5, 2025)

Song: Stuck In My Head

Artist: Bailey Jordan-Neil

Album: Stuck In My Head

Composers: Bailey Jordan-Neil

Song: EGO BROKE

Artist: Chron Lennon

Album: EGO BROKE

Composers: Andrew Hollett

Song: Obelisk

Artist: Elder Caius

Album: Elder Caius

Composers: Evan Watton, Nathan Cluett

Song: Of Course It Does (feat. RedAngel)

Artist: MAK11

Album: Of Course It Does

Composers: Zachary Butt, Andrew McDonald

Song: Label Abel

Artist: The End of the Line

Album: The End of the Line

Composers: Steve Perry

Song: Getting Warmer

Artist: Yes, Officer

Album: Getting Warmer

Composers: Jeremy Harnum

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Song: One That I’ve Been Looking For

Artist: Nick Earle

Album: Under The Influence

Composers: Nick Earle

New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by following the podcast here:

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Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musical-connections-with-zach-snow/id1632831874

Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here:

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrentMacEvents

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentmac709/

Website: https://www.brentmacevents.com/

Fifteen Years on the Lawnya wraps up with the lead singer of Andy & the Dannys, Andy Mulcair! I connect with Andy about his band and how the group came together! Plus, we talk about their second stage in St. John's for Lawnya Vawnya, their takeaways from Lawnya Vawnya 15, and a whole lot more!

Music Featured in Episode:

New Found Releases: (June 22-28, 2025)

Song: For You (Acoustic)

Artist: Anil

Album: For You (Acoustic)

Composers: Enock Gedo & Lina Makaga

Song: The Way That We Are

Artist: Barry Fitzpatrick

Album: The Way That We Are

Composer: Barry Fitzpatrick

Song: Tribute to the Unknown Newfoundland Soldier

Artist: Brad Norris & Carl Lundrigan

Album: Tribute to the Unknown Newfoundland Soldier

Composers: Brad Norris & Carl Lundrigan

Song: 7 Months

Artist: Courtney Madison

Album: 7 Months

Composer: Courtney Chipman

Song: Deleted (featuring Smei)

Artist: DECAY

Album: Deleted

Composers: Dave Kelly, Samantha Lawlor

Song: Dim Her Light (featuring Mackenzie Critch)

Artist: Jenny Mallard

Album: Dim Her Light

Composers: Jenny Mallard, Mackenzie Critch

Song: Nothing Can Hurt Me (Euro Mix)

Artist: John Moran, Kelly McMichael, and Jake Nicoll

Album: Nothing Can Hurt Me

Composer: John Moran

Song: Juxtaposed

Artist: Mak11

Album: Permafrost

Composers: Andrew McDonald, Liam Ryan

Song: Dark Hallucinations

Artist: Order of the Precious Blood

Album: Dark Hallucinations

Composers: Order of the Precious Blood

Song: As A Girl

Artist: Rachel Cousins

Album: As A Girl

Composers: Rachel Cousins, Clare Follett, Emily Barbour

Song: One Shot

Artist: Rodney Slade x NWatts

Album: One Shot

Composers: Rodney Slade, James Michael Hoppe, Kelly McKay, Peter Daniel Newman & Natasha Watkins

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Song: DOWNTOWNSUCKSBUTITSWHERETHESCENEIS

Artist: Albert Dalton

Album: DOWNTOWNSUCKSBUTITSWHERETHESCENEIS

Composer: Albert Murphy

Connect with Andy Mulcair here:

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/andyandthedannys

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andyandthedannys/