After years of hard touring, playing to Newfoundlanders and their friends across the continent and even to the Middle East, Shanneyganock is back with a new album and a new sound. Volume VII highlights their thirteenth year together, and it is their landmark seventh studio release.

Vans, airports and many, many stages has not dulled the band’s appetite for Newfoundland and the songs people love. The passion for the province is front and center, coupled with some new and great folk songs drawn from inspirational artists around the world.

With one of the busiest touring schedules of any act, and a popular attraction throughout Canada, Shanneyganock kicked off 2009 with their first ever appearance in the United States, a run though the Alberta oil fields, and a headline appearance at the East Coast Music Awards. This year they have been invited back to Memphis, will tour Alberta in March and Southern Ontario in May. February will also mark a special announcement engagement of International proportions in Vancouver.

Fourteen foggy years ago, Mark Hiscock and Chris Andrews were double booked at a small pub in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Rather than cancel one performer, the charismatic owner suggested they play together and so was born Shanneyganock. Joined by longtime bassist Bob Pike, the group has since charmed many through their stirring ballads, powerful shanties, and rib-rattling jigs and reels. Their six previous studio projects have been featured on Home Brew compilations, Warner Record’s Atlantic Standard’s compilation and “Ed’s Up” on OLN Network with The Barenaked Ladies. 2007 also marked 4 Music Newfoundland and Labrador award wins including Entertainers of the Year which they won again in 2009. East Coast Music Award nomination for Roots Group also rounded off 2008 and 2009.

For more dates and appearances please visit www.shanneyganock.ca