When it comes to contemporary artist playing traditional Newfoundland music the answer is.... Great Big Sea! (Sorry to all the regulars who over the last weeks must be sick of my drumbeat, and OK it is odd how many NFLD threads there have been this month) They also play their own Pop/Rock/Maritime tunes and are despite that, commercially successful. Not many Newfoundland bands can claim that. I recommend any of the following CDs. Up, Play or Turn. All have a good mix of traditional and original tunes. More info at GreatBigSea.ca

Shanneyganock is another group to consider. They just put out a CD Called Fling Out The Flag. Jim Payne and Fergus OByrn also do a great job with traditional and are I think still alive, look for the CD Wave Over Wave.
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Nick