Musical Connections with Zach Snow

• #149: Robert Salsman, a cultural Café curator of the arts and culture of Newfoundland and Labrador (MusicNL Week)

  Coming down Connector's Corner this week is the owner of one of the province’s most vibrant cafés, Robert Salsman of the Battery Cafe! We talk about how Robert came to own the Battery Café and how it has turned into one of the premier arts and entertainment venues in the provinces for an intimate setting.Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (November 30-December 6, 2025)Song: Noel, NoelArtist: Adrian HouseAlbum: Noel, NoelComposers: Adrian House, Fernando Arbex, Michel Jourdan Song: Hope At ChristmasArtist: Doug White & Kathy StockAlbum: Hope At ChristmasComposers: Doug White, Kathy Stock Song: Satellite DreamingArtist: Jason W. GillAlbum: Satellite DreamingComposer: Walter Jason Gill Song: angelsArtist: lil dirtbagAlbum: angelsComposer: Nicholas Reid Song: Lonely ChristmasArtist: Lucas SnowAlbum: Lonely ChristmasComposer: Lucas Snow Song: Little Drummer BoyArtist: Mackenzie Critch & Darcy ScottAlbum: Little Drummer BoyComposers: Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone Song: To The Top (feat. FranK)Artist: SpenceAlbum: To The TopComposers: Spencer Rideout, Lloyd Burt Song: Home For ChristmasArtist: Steve MorrisseyAlbum: Home For ChristmasComposer: Steve Morrissey Song: Rebel JesusArtist: Tim BakerAlbum: Full Rainbow of Light (Deluxe Edition)Composer: Jackson Browne-----------------------------------------------Song: JudgementArtist: Ken TizzardAlbum: A Good Day Is Lost – A Collection of Ron Hynes SongsComposer: Ron HynesStay connected with your Musical Connector here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl Connect with The Battery Cafe here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebatterycafe/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebatterycafeWebsite: https://www.batterycafe.ca/

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• #148: Emily Martin is a music teacher making many people of many abilities shine (MusicNL Week 2025)

  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/

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• #147: Daniel Adams on working with Newfoundland and Labrador's biggest pop stars (MusicNL Week 2025)

  If you are familiar with Kellie Loder, With Violet, Rachel Cousins, Mallory Johnson, and Mackenzie Critch, you may be familiar with the man who engineered or mixed those tunes from these amazing artists! Coming down Connector's Corner this week is songwriter, producer, and music engineer, Daniel Adams! We talk about how Daniel got into music production, some of his influences which includes Max Martin, the story behind some of the songs he produced and a whole lot more!Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (November 16-22, 2025)Song: Christmas MornArtist: 8 Point HighAlbum: Christmas MornComposers: Emily Barbour, Steve Browne Song: How Christmas Used to BeArtist: Big JibAlbum: How Christmas Used to BeComposers: Curt Blackmore Song: DENIROArtist: CX1BYAlbum: DENIROComposers: Colby Randell Song: EnvyArtist: DahliaAlbum: Like A FlowerComposers: Dahlia Song: The Star of Logy BayArtist: Duane Andrews & The Hot Club of Conception BayAlbum: Self-TitledComposers: Traditional Song: Just For FunArtist: Gush MafiaAlbum: Just For FunComposers: Caleb Reid Song: HinterlandArtist: Horse ChopsAlbum: HinterlandComposers: Horse Chops Song: One Damn Phone CallArtist: Jenny MallardAlbum: One Damn Phone CallComposers: Jenny Mallard Song: GuiltyArtist: Julia DawsonAlbum: GuiltyComposers: Julia Dawson Song: Kiss Me DeadlyArtist: Ken Tizzard & Music For GoatsAlbum: Kiss Me DeadlyComposers: Billy Idol Song: The Hors D’oeuvre’s Song (feat Kevin Blackmore)Artist: KitchinPartiAlbum: The Hors D’oeuvre’s SongComposers: KitchinParti Song: BLOODArtist: Lil CheeZieAlbum: BLOODComposers: Calvin Cassell Song: You Won’t Be Here This ChristmasArtist: ShanneyganockAlbum: You Won't Be Here This ChristmasComposers: Patrick Moran Song: Santa Never Brings Me A BanjoArtist: The Irish DescendantsAlbum: Santa Never Brings Me A BanjoComposers: David Myles Song: Christmas In PrisonArtist: WaykeeperAlbum: Christmas In PrisonComposers: John Prine----------------------------------------Song: Let GoArtist: Rachel CousinsAlbum: Rachel CousinsComposers: Rachel Cousins, Daniel Adams, Karla Pilgrim, Andrew Boyd

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• #146: Dustin Parsons on the formation of Steady Entertainment, West Talk, and the role of media in the music industry

  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/

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• #145: Jing Xia on the making of "Interworlds", XIA-3, and future plans for 2026

  Coming down Connector's Corner this week is Jing Xia, a musician and ethnomusicologist! The four time MusicNL award nominee for 2025 talks about the making of the latest record from her group called "Interworlds", how the group got together and the recent change of members. Plus, Jing lets us know about a new album she is working on to be released in 2026!Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (November 2-8, 2025)Song: Bussdown (feat DatLankyMan)Artist: AleBenAlbum: Bussdown (feat DatLankyMan)Composers: Matthew Small, Alex Bennett Song: TAKE IT BACKArtist: DOEUXAlbum: TAKE IT BACKComposers: Justin Rowsell, Jason Earle Song: A Friendly PlaceArtist: Gus GustophersonAlbum: Happy Hour Hootenanny HymnsComposers: Matthew Gusul Song: By The Bay (feat. RedAngel)Artist: MAK11Album: By The Bay (feat. RedAngel)Composers: Andrew Kevin McDonald & Zach Butt----------------------------------------Song: Another DayArtist: XIA-3Album: InterworldsComposers: Jing Xia, Ritche Perez & Brian Downton 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 Jing Xia here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jingxiamusic/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jingxiamusic/Website: https://www.jing-xia.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jingxiamusic

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