STEPHEN HARDY PALMER

Maritimes gem rediscovered in the 1960's folk revival by Ian & Sylvia. Gordon Lightfoot, Catherine McKinnon have great versions too. Excellent tune for a Saturday night Pub singalong too. Collected by folklorist Helen Creightoin back in the 1930's and published in her 'Traditional Songs From Nova Scotia' . https://www.helencreighton.org/collection/farewell-to-nova-scotia-the-nova-scotia-song/ If you love these old songs please 'LIKE, SHARE, AND SUBSCRIBE' Requests are always welcome too! www.spmusic.ca

STAN ROGERS MARITME CLASSIC. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Rogers Stan Rogers is a Canadian Folk Icon, he wrote wonderful songs about the Sea and Life in the his beloved Maritimes. I recorded my performance of this great song in my living room in Quebec, just before my first Maritime's Tour for the Fall of 2022. Played on my GUILD 12 STRING GUITAR. If you enjoyed my tribute to Stan Rogers, please hit 'LIKE' and 'SUBSCRIBE' THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! www.spmusic.ca

BRUCE COCKBURN'S (http://brucecockburn.com/) 'SUNWHEEL DANCE' has been a favourite challenge for finger pickers for decades. I learned it from the vinyl LP when the album 'SUNWHEEL DANCE' was released in 1972. Bruce is still picking and performing and putting on great shows. Please 'LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & SHARE'... www.spmusic.ca

IAN TYSON (September 25, 1933 – December 29, 2022). IAN's classic FOUR STRONG WINDS kicked off a movement in Canadian Songwriting way back in 1961 that continues to today. IAN and his partner SYLVIA opened doors and inspired generations of Canadian Songwriters - Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Murray McLachlan, and more and more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Tyson (Gatineau Hills Photo by SHPalmer) I hope you enjoy my version of FOUR STRONG WINDS. Please 'LIKE' 'SUBSCRIBE & 'SHARE' Thank You For Listening! www.spmusic.ca

Pure Canadiana, SNOWBIRD was written by Gene MacLellan while living on Prince Edward Island. Wikipedia says he was inspired "while watching a flock of snow buntings on the beach". In 1970 his good friend Anne Murray made SNOWBIRD an international hit and went on to record several more of Gene's songs. Gene's daughter, Catherine MacLellan is also a fine songwriter, carrying on in her Dad's tradition. My STEPHEN HARDY PALMER website - www.spmusic.ca - has lots of info on my own music and some upcoming tour information too. Please don't forget to Subscribe!

CANADIANA SERIES -- Gordon Lightfoot's 'Did She Mention My Name?' Simple guitar and vocal live performance straight from my living room of an old favourite. (All of Gord's are my favourites. Like Bob Dylan said "when you hear a Lightfoot song, you just don't want it to end") It makes a nice opener for my live Canadiana shows.

Joni Mitchell's Canadian Classic 'CLOUDS' (better known as 'BOTH SIDES NOW') was a huge hit world wide in 1969. Since then hundreds of singers and entertainers have covered this gem. American singer/guitarist Judy Collins won a GRAMMY AWARD for her version in 1969. JONI MITCHELL (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell) has gone on to create a whole world of incredible music, her songs range from Folk to Pop and to Jazz. If you've enjoyed my version, please hit 'LIKE' and please SHARE with your friends. For more of my versions of CLASSIC FOLK (and my own ORIGINAL FOLK) SUBSCRIBE to my STEPHEN HARDY PALMER MUSIC channel. THANKS FOR LISTENING! www.spmusic.ca

Joni Mitchell's Canadiana Classic recorded live in my living room. 'Circle Game' was written by Joni for her friend Neil Young way back in 1966 and first recorded by fellow Canadians Ian & Sylvia and Buffy Ste Marie. American singer Tom Rush also had a popular version. In 1970 Joni Mitchell included her own version on the album 'Ladies of the Canyon'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Circle_Game_(song) Info on my own STEPHEN HARDY PALMER music can be found at www.spmusic.ca PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!

CANADIANA CLASSIC 'SOMEDAY SOON' was written by Ian Tyson and recorded by 'Ian & Sylvia (Sylvia Fricker/Tyson) on their 1964 album 'NORTHERN JOURNEY'. I got this album for Christmas 1964 and I played it non stop! Someday Soon has been covered many times - Judy Collins' version was a big hit in 1968, Moe Bandy had a country hit in 1980 (reversing the gender in the lyrics!), and Suzy Boguss had an even bigger hit in 1991. Ian Tyson named his new barn 'The Suzy Boguss Memorial Arena' when the first royalty checks came in from her version. Please Subscribe to my Stephen Hardy Palmer channel and check out my website: www.spmusic.ca. THANKS FOR LISTENING!