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Mallory Johnson’s ‘Married’

Posted on July 13, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Home-grown country music star Mallory Johnson dishes on her latest single Married and upcoming album and fall tour
Everything may not be coming up Milhouse, but everything is certainly coming up Mallory!
Conception Bay South’s Mallory Johnson has carved out space for herself in North America’s thriving country music scene,

Tags: Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Chad Murphy, Charlie Worsham, country, Dolly Parton, ECMA, Jason Blaine, Kellie Loder, Kent Wells, Mallory Johnson, Married, Newfoundland and Labrador, Patricia Conroy

A Decade of Ochre Fest

Posted on July 4, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Books, Entertainment, Food & Drink, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Beloved local arts festival institution Ochre Fest celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2022, boasting a stacked lineup of artists and authors
A decade of influencing the local arts community serves as the backdrop for the 10th annual Ochre Fest, which will emulate from the Ochre House Retreat in Ochre Pit

Tags: anniversary, artists, Authors, Breakwater Books, Carolina East, food and drink, George Murray, Gerard Collins, Megan Gail Coles, musicians, Ochre Fest, Ochre Pit Cove, Olivia Robinson, wine, Zay Nova

Marianas Trench & Neon Dreams to open the 2022 George Street Festival

Posted on July 1, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

We’re weeks away from the 37th annual George Street Festival. And now we know which acts will kick off the festivities.
The 2022 instalment of the biggest party of the summer, the 37th annual George Street Festival, will kick off on Thursday July 28th with Juno winning pop-rockers Marianas Trench

Tags: bars, concert, festival, George Street Festival, Marianas Trench, music, Neon Dreams, Newfoundland and Labrador, Party, St. John's

Thane Dunn Returns to the Stage

Posted on June 30, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Web Exclusives

The two-time world champion Elvis tribute artist returns to Newfoundland for one highly anticipated show August 14th in St. John’s!
It’s been a struggle not coming to Newfoundland, admits Thane Dunn. “I fell in love with the people and with the place, so I can’t wait to bring the show back,”

Tags: Arts and Culture Centre, cover, Elvis, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, Thane Dunn, tour, tribute

Bryan Adams Brings The Bare Bones Show to St. John’s

Posted on June 29, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Press Release: Platinum-selling and Grammy Award winning musician Bryan Adams returns to St. John’s on September 5 for an intimate, acoustic “Bare Bones” show. Critics have called it an outstanding tour de force.
Widely considered one of the most iconic rock musicians in the world, Bryan Adams has countless accolades and awards

Tags: Acoustic, Arts and Culture Centre, Bryan Adams, concert, guitar, live, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, performance, singer-songwriter, St. John's

A ‘Ray’ of Hope

Posted on June 29, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Business, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Ray Johnson of Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers fame, shares how continuing the musical traditions is what keeps him musically motivated
Sitting in a room above Route 66 Diner & Pub, one can feel the pressure – and the pleasure – music can bring to life. As accordions play,

Tags: accordion, Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers, Ray Johnson

Kellie Loder | Walk in Your Truth

Posted on June 28, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Kellie’s Got Talent, and so much more. The Herald goes one-on-one with the undeniable rising star that has the nation talking, Kellie Loder
“Has life changed?,” opens our sitdown with Kellie Loder, the resident pride of Newfoundland and Labrador. “Change” could be the understatement of the century. Loder, who’s graduated from

Tags: Canada's Got Talent, inspirational, Kellie Loder, LGBTQ, Newfoundland and Labrador, representation, singer-songwriter

Remembering Tommy Sexton

Posted on June 27, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Health, Inspirational, Local, Music, TV, Web Exclusives

The late Sara Sexton was always an advocate for her son Tommy, recalls Tommy’s sister Mary Sexton.
“Mom was 97 when she died, and she always loved everyone – it didn’t matter their sexuality or their colour or religion. Love was love as far as mom was concerned,” she

Tags: CODCO, comedy, inspirational, LGBTQ, Newfoundland and Labrador, Tommy Sexton

Between the Lines| Knocking on the Door

Posted on June 27, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Column, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

Sometimes good things happen to good people. It’s a fringe statement, as rare as a unicorn, but when these mythical chupacabras rise from the ether, they always hit close to the heart.
Kellie Loder is such a person deserving of all the praise, accolades and legacy-building moments they deserve.
Loder,

Tags: Canada's Got Talent, column, inspirational, Kellie Loder, Newfoundland and Labrador, op-ed, singer-songwriter, staff blog

Fortunate Ones – That Was You and Me

Posted on June 24, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Hope, healing and truths of place and purpose are at the heart of the emotional third studio album of award-winning duo Fortunate Ones
Who are we? What is our purpose? What do we do when that purpose is gone?
Those were looming questions Catherine Allan and Andrew James O’Brien –

Tags: album, Andrew James O'Brien, Catherine Allan, English Harbour, Fortunate Ones, inspirational, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, pandemic, rural