Ok perhaps that was not quite what I should have said.
If you are interested in Traditional Newfoundland music and are not the least bit interested in Great Big Sea you are an ignorant bone head. There thats better! If I could edit my previous post I would.
As for public domain, a large part of GBS's repitoir is just that, and I can't think of who else has recorded versions of all of these... Old Brown's Daughter, Excursion Around The Bay, Tickle Cove Pond, Jack Hinks, The Jolly Butcher, Feller from Fortune, Regarding Charlie Horse, Great Big Sea (Hove In Long Beach) Recruiting Seargent, General Taylor, Donkey Riding, River Driver, Graceful & Charming, Ferryland Sealer, The Night Pat Murphy Died, Rant & Roar, Lukey's Boat.
Not intersted in GBS , you should be! DUH!