Musical Connections with Zach Snow

Coming down Connector's Corner for the final Musical Connections of 2025 is youth coordinator at 62 Broadway, a singer-songwriter, and a graphic designer, the multi-talented, Scott Sheppard! We connect with Scott about his work on the West Coast of Newfoundland and Labrador to cultivate it’s scene for the youth looking to make a name for themselves. Plus, we talk about his project such as his bands Bus People, Life Crisis, and The Rangers, along with the graphics he has designed for Laughing Heart Music!Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (December 6-20, 2025)Song: A Real Christmas TreeArtist: CeilighAlbum: A Real Christmas TreeComposers: Ronnie Power Song: MUMMERS (feat Gush Mafia & G-Wiz)Artist: Lil CheeZieAlbum: MUMMERSComposers: Caleb Reid, Calvin Cassell-----------------------------------------------Song: STARCADEArtist: Bus PeopleAlbum: StarcadeComposers: Aley Waterman, Scott Sheppard-----------------------------------------------Stay connected with your Musical Connector here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl Connect with Scott Sheppard here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottstephensheppard/Website: https://scottsheppard.biz/

Coming down Connector's Corner this week is a music educator and the owner of Shine Music, Emily Martin! We talk about Emily's nomination for Music Educator of the Year at the most recent MusicNL awards, how Shine Music came together, and what Shine Music does for the community at large!Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (November 23-29, 2025)Song: Winter Wonderland (feat. Laura Taylor)Artist: Beep BopAlbum: A Beep Bop ChristmasComposers: Felix Bernard, Richard Smith Song: AugustArtist: Courtney MadisonAlbum: PARASITEComposers: Courtney Chipman Song: Where Are We NowArtist: HollettAlbum: Where Are We NowComposers: Andrew Hollett Song: Come Back For ChristmasArtist: Josh JanesAlbum: Come Back For ChristmasComposers: Joshua Janes Song: Awesome BlossomArtist: Rocka GAlbum: Awesome BlossomComposers: Ryan Frost Song: Jingles The Christmas CatArtist: Rum RaggedAlbum: All The Bells and WassailsComposers: Gerard Hamilton Song: ABOUT THATArtist: ScalladosisAlbum: THE FIRE PITComposers: Simon Hendry Song: Simple Lines (LCAF 50)Artist: Silver Wolf BandAlbum: Simple LinesComposers: Matthew Barrett, Justin & Jamie Jackman, Bon Pardy Song: She Ain’t Gonna Call (feat. Young Flurry & Camzone)Artist: SpenceAlbum: She Ain’t Gonna Call (feat. Young Flurry & Camzone)Composers: Spencer Rideout, Chris Davis & Camerin Alexander Song: Every RibbonArtist: Tim BakerAlbum: Full Rainbow of Light (Deluxe Edition)Composers: Tim Baker Stay connected with your Musical Connector here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl Connect with Emily Martin & Shine Music here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shinevoiceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shinemusicnlWebsite: https://shinemusic.ca/

Fresh off MusicNL week 2025, we got a whole lot of new interviews to share with you over the next few weeks! The first of them is with an entrepreneur, a sales executive with NTV, and talking about the West Coast on Rogers TV! Coming down Connectors Corner this week is Dustin Parsons! We talk about his nomination for Media Person of the Year for his work on West Talk, how Steady Entertainment came to be, how traditional media still plays a heavy role in music curation and where digital media fits in, and some future plans for 2026!Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (November 9-15, 2025)Song: A Christmas TimeArtist: The Ennis SistersAlbum: A Christmas TimeComposers: Maureen Ennis Song: EgressArtist: Ian FosterAlbum: TravelogueComposers: Ian Foster Song: Love – The BreezeArtist: Jing XiaAlbum: Love – The BreezeComposers: Jing Xia Song: Fallen TreeArtist: The OnceAlbum: Fallen Tree (Side B)Composers: Phil Churchill, Andrew Dale, Geraldine Hollett Song: ROLLING HEADsArtist: ROZ&HOLLETTAlbum: ROLLING HEADSComposers: Andrew Hollett----------------------------------------Song: Color Of YouArtist: Jamie StoneAlbum: Color Of YouComposers: Jamie Stone Stay connected with your Musical Connector here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl Connect with Dustin Parsons here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dustin.parsons.54/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dustinparsons709/

Coming down Connector's Corner this week is Stuart Gallant, a singer-songwriter & composer from Kippens on the West Coast of Newfoundland! His project STURNE is up for two MusicNL awards (Electronic Artist & Indigenous Artists) and his band Not Just To Drink And Dream has a new EP coming out this week! We talk all that, plus his beginnings in music, the indigenous music community, the west coast music scene, and a whole lot more!Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (October 26-November 1, 2025)Song: Go to War (feat. Rocka G)Artist: FranKAlbum: Go to War (feat. Rocka G)Composers: Lloyd Burt & Ryan Frost Song: Hellraiser (feat. Dante Miracle)Artist: SCVMBAGAlbum: Hellraiser (feat. Dante Miracle)Composers: Devin Noseworthy & Dante Hiscock Song: GaslightArtist: Sherman DowneyAlbum: Milltown Records Halloween CompilationComposers: Sherman Downey----------------------------------------Song: ExtinctionArtist: STURNEAlbum: TransientComposers: Stuart Gallant Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNLLinktree: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl Connect with Stuart Gallant’s projects here:STURNE: https://linktr.ee/sturnemusicDT Surgeon: https://linktr.ee/dtsurgeonNot Just To Drink And Dream: https://www.facebook.com/notjusttodrinkanddream

While Musical Connections continues to prepare for brand new content, we take you back to the Ryan’s Fancy and Sons of Erin tribute show in March where Zach connects you with many of the performers who played there and were influenced by the band at one point or another. We connect you with D’Arcy Broderick & Kevin Evans of Black Gold, Jennifer Trainor & Glen Harvey of Celtic Connection, John and Wilf Curran of the Masterless Men, Mike Hanrahan, Bob MacDonald, and Bill Kelly!Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (September 28-October 4, 2025)Song: Trading CardsArtist: Chron Lennon & MAK11Album: Trading CardsComposers: Andrew Hollett & Andrew MacDonald Song: TURN THE CORNERArtist: DOEUXAlbum: TURN THE CORNERComposers: Jason Earle, Justin Rowsell Song: How We Do (feat FranK)Artist: MAK11Album: How We DoComposers: Zach Butt, Andrew MacDonald, Lloyd Burt Song: That’s The Way That The World Goes ‘RoundArtist: Salt Beef JunkiesAlbum: That’s The Way That The World Goes ‘RoundComposers: John Prine Song: House of FantasyArtist: Scalladosis x Nate DawgAlbum: House of FantasyComposers: Scalladosis & Nate Dawg----------------------------------------Song: It’s Good To See YouArtist: Sons of ErinAlbum: Good To See Ya!Composers: Allan Taylor Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL

Coming on down Connector’s Corner this week on the Musical Connections is synth-wave songwriter and producer, Dean Parsons AKA Arcade Knights! We talk about the brand-new record, “Neon Vice”, which is inspired by the Miami Vice TV show from the 1980s, how the Arcade Knights project came together, and how he makes the music using hardware instead of software!Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (September 28-October 4, 2025)Song: The Woman I LoveArtist: Damian FollettAlbum: The Woman I LoveComposers: Damian Follett Song: No Hard FeelingsArtist: Dead RebelsAlbum: No Hard FeelingsComposers: Kenneth Penney Song: Small Town (feat. Nurse)Artist: Hippy JuniorAlbum: GraduationComposers: Stephen Nurse, Joshua Roberts Song: Says WhoArtist: JM/FMAlbum: Says WhoComposers: Justin Merdsoy Song: Whoops, SherylArtist: Liz Fagan BandAlbum: LFB LPComposers: Liz Fagan Song: Need Your LoveArtist: PotemAlbum: Need Your LoveComposers: Adam Martin Song: Wrap My Head Around ItArtist: R.C. StanleyAlbum: Wrap My Head Around ItComposers: R.C. Stanley----------------------------------------Song: When Bullets FlyArtist: ARCADE KNIGHTSAlbum: NEON VICEComposer: Dean Parsons Subscribe to the podcast here: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: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with ARCADE KNIGHTS here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ARCADEKNIGHTSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcadeknights88Website: https://www.arcadeknightsband.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArcadeKnights88

It is the last of my conversations from the 2025 East Coast Music Awards on this week's episode of the Musical Connections podcast! I reconnect you with Rozalind MacPhail, a flautist, music educator, and singer-songwriter! We talk about her time at the East Coast Music Awards, the progress she made on her upcoming up to that point, and a whole lot more! Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (September 7-20, 2025)Song: REDLINE RIVALArtist: Arcade KnightsAlbum: NEON VICEComposers: Dean Parsons Song: PacifyArtist: Christian HowseAlbum: Break ThroughComposers: Christian Howse Song: Hall of MeatArtist: Cortex Strikes BackAlbum: Hall of MeatComposers: Ethan Whitt, Owen Power, Adam BrayeSong: Beauty in the BreakdownArtist: Dana ReidAlbum: Beauty In The DarknessComposers: Dana Reid Song: Pick MeArtist: HAGSAlbum: Pick MeComposers: Jess Richardson, Nicole Haldoupis, Eve Chamely, Jane Goulding Song: I Hope You KnowArtist: Jason BenoitAlbum: I Hope You KnowComposers: Jason Benoit Song: Fight SongArtist: Kaspam CultAlbum: St. John’s Fight SongsComposers: Ben Chapman-Smith, Kyle Crotty-Upshall, Patrick Lidstone & Chris Flynn Song: My Kind of NightArtist: Lucas SnowAlbum: My Kind Of NightComposers: Lucas Snow Song: Home To DonegalArtist: Salt Beef JunkiesAlbum: Home To DonegalComposers: Patsy Kavanaugh----------------------------------------Song: In Perfect TimeArtist: Rozalind MacPhailAlbum: Push & PullComposer: Jill BarberConnect with Rozalind MacPhail here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rozalindmacphailInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/getyourfluteonWebsite: https://www.rozalindmacphail.com/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@RozalindMacPhail

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 NewfoundlandArtist: Kathy StockAlbum: Rain In NewfoundlandComposers: Kathy Stock Song: Crying While WastedArtist: Rachel CousinsAlbum: Crying While WastedComposers: Rachel Cousins Song: O.T.GArtist: ScalladosisAlbum: Sporadic LifestyleComposers: Simon Hendry----------------------------------------Song: Good MachinesArtist: Natasha BlackwoodAlbum: Love Songs for Good MachinesComposer: 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: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: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with Natasha Blackwood here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natashablackwoodmusicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/natashablackwoodWebsite: https://natashablackwood.com/YouTube: www.youtube.com/@natashablackwood1650TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@natblackwoodmusic

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 CouArtist: Allan RickettsAlbum: Harbour Le CouComposers: Traditional Song: The Capelin Ain’t Rollin’ In HolyroodArtist: Asetha PowerAlbum: Newfoundland-IshComposers: Asetha Power Song: CicadasArtist: Becca BartlettAlbum: Me, Myself, and a MirrorComposers: Rebecca-Ann Bartlett Song: Tip ToeArtist: Chron LennonAlbum: Tip ToeComposers: Andrew Hollett Song: LessonArtist: Jake NicollAlbum: Saturn ReturnsComposers: Jake Nicoll Song: AliceArtist: KitchinPartiAlbum: AliceComposers: KitchinParti Song: Push BackArtist: Last TicketAlbum: Push BackComposers: Last Ticket Song: Oranges Are Orange, Blueberries Are BlueArtist: Logan BoltAlbum: OrangeComposers: Logan Bolt, Elijah Melo & Covenant Oyindamola Oyetayo----------------------------------------Song: Ocean ViewArtist: Nick Earle & The Reckless HeartsAlbum: Under The InfluenceComposer: Nick EarleStay connected with Musical Connections: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with Nick Earle here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nearle18/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_earle/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@nickearleTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickearle

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 RodgersAlbum: Live From Quidi Vidi BreweryComposers: Bob SegerSong: ObeliskArtist: Elder CaiusAlbum: Elder CaiusComposers: Evan Watton, Nathan Cluett Song: over the partyArtist: Mallory JohnsonAlbum: over the partyComposers: Mallory Johnson, Brian Donkers, David Madras----------------------------------------Song: Smuggler’s Supreme (feat. JD ERA)Artist: PARSONSAlbum: Smuggler's International MixtapeComposers: 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:RSS: https://media.rss.com/musicalconnectionsnl/feed.xmlApple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musical-connections-with-zach-snow/id1632831874Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with PARSONS here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsfromnewfoundlandYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Parsonsfromnewfoundland

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: AnilAlbum: For You (Acoustic)Composers: Enock Gedo & Lina Makaga Song: The Way That We AreArtist: Barry FitzpatrickAlbum: The Way That We AreComposer: Barry Fitzpatrick Song: Tribute to the Unknown Newfoundland SoldierArtist: Brad Norris & Carl LundriganAlbum: Tribute to the Unknown Newfoundland SoldierComposers: Brad Norris & Carl Lundrigan Song: 7 MonthsArtist: Courtney MadisonAlbum: 7 MonthsComposer: Courtney Chipman Song: Deleted (featuring Smei)Artist: DECAYAlbum: DeletedComposers: Dave Kelly, Samantha Lawlor Song: Dim Her Light (featuring Mackenzie Critch)Artist: Jenny MallardAlbum: Dim Her LightComposers: Jenny Mallard, Mackenzie Critch Song: Nothing Can Hurt Me (Euro Mix)Artist: John Moran, Kelly McMichael, and Jake NicollAlbum: Nothing Can Hurt MeComposer: John Moran Song: JuxtaposedArtist: Mak11Album: PermafrostComposers: Andrew McDonald, Liam Ryan Song: Dark HallucinationsArtist: Order of the Precious BloodAlbum: Dark HallucinationsComposers: Order of the Precious BloodSong: As A GirlArtist: Rachel CousinsAlbum: As A GirlComposers: Rachel Cousins, Clare Follett, Emily Barbour Song: One ShotArtist: Rodney Slade x NWattsAlbum: One ShotComposers: Rodney Slade, James Michael Hoppe, Kelly McKay, Peter Daniel Newman & Natasha Watkins----------------------------------------Song: DOWNTOWNSUCKSBUTITSWHERETHESCENEISArtist: Albert DaltonAlbum: DOWNTOWNSUCKSBUTITSWHERETHESCENEISComposer: Albert MurphyConnect with Andy Mulcair here:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/andyandthedannysInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/andyandthedannys/

Fifteen Years on the Lawnya continues this week on Musical Connections as I connect you with an author, poet, and a musician from Nova Scotia! I connect you with Colleen "Coco" Collins! Colleen stops by the studio to talk about her time at Lawyna Vawnya 15 which include a poet reading for her new book, "Sorry About The Fire" and a debut performance as a bassist for "Penny & The Pits"! She also talks about her experiences at Lawnya Vawnya throughout the years which includes attending the very first Lawnya Vawnya!Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (June 8-14, 2025)Song: Kiss It BetterArtist: Alex Byrne x JKRSAlbum: Kiss It BetterComposers: Jeff Bhasker, John Glass, Teddy Sinclair & Robyn Rihanna Fenty Song: Rock n Roll KidsArtist: Erin O’MaraAlbum: Rock n Roll KidsComposers: Brendan Graham Song: big ravineArtist: John MoranAlbum: big ravineComposers: John Moran Song: Night OwlArtist: SUMLEOAlbum: Storm/SetComposers: Leonard Earle Song: Giant EyeArtist: Tim BakerAlbum: Giant EyeComposers: Tim Baker----------------------------------------Song: Never ChangeArtist: Little FaunaAlbum: Little FaunaComposers: Krysten Burton 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:RSS: https://media.rss.com/musicalconnectionsnl/feed.xmlApple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musical-connections-with-zach-snow/id1632831874Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNLConnect with Colleen “Coco” Collins:Colleen “Coco” Collins Bandcamp: https://colleencococollins.bandcamp.com/track/fishermans-bluesColleen “Coco” Collins Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colleencococollinsColleen “Coco” Collins YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@colleencococollins

The Musical Connections podcast heads back to the ECMA Conference at the Delta Hotel in St John’s as I re-connect with Lorna Lovell! Lorna comes on the show to talk about what she’s been up to lately following the release of her two albums, “Bring The Fire” and “Song Seeds”! Plus we talk about growing up in a musical family, her Mi’kmaq roots, what she hoped to take away from ECMA week, and an update on some new music!Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (May 24-30, 2025)Song: The OperatorArtist: The ArbitersAlbum: King Elias - EPComposers: Christopher Hibbs & Ian Lawless Song: Destined To BurnArtist: Bad IntentAlbum: Destined To BurnComposers: Bad Intent Song: Sing Me Back HomeArtist: Bud Davidge & Jackie SullivanAlbum: Sing Me Back HomeComposer: Merle Haggard Song: Hung Up On YouArtist: Christian HowseAlbum: Break ThroughComposers: Christian Howse, Clare Follett, Avalon Stanley, Mick Davis Song: !GTFO!Artist: DECAYAlbum: !GTFO!Composer: Dave Kelly Song: Damsel (Tied to the Rails)Artist: The DudsAlbum: Damsel (Tied to the Rails)Composers: The Duds Song: Here I Fall AgainArtist: Elizabeth SheppardAlbum: Here I Fall AgainComposer: Elizabeth Sheppard Song: Lonely HateArtist: Little FaunaAlbum: Little FaunaComposer: Krysten Burton Song: Happy NowArtist: Miss KrisAlbum: Magical MeComposers: Kristian Butt, David Shears Song: Dark HallucinationsArtist: Order of the Precious BloodAlbum: Dark HallucinationsComposers: Order of the Precious Blood Song: ChansonArtist: Port-Aux-Poutines & Ecole Des Grand VentsAlbum: ChansonComposers: Port-Aux-Poutines Song: To FailArtist: Rachel CousinsAlbum: To FailComposer: Rachel Cousins----------------------------------------Song: I Love YouArtist: Lorna LovellAlbum: Bring the FireComposer: Lorna Lovell New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Subscribe here::RSS: https://media.rss.com/musicalconnectionsnl/feed.xmlApple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musical-connections-with-zach-snow/id1632831874