Born in St. Stephen in 1885, Henry Burr, a highly prolific recording artist of his time, made recordings under various names including his real name, Harry McClaskey, and pseudonyms like…
Bob Nolan founder of the Sons of the Pioneers
Bob (Robert Clarence) Nolan was a country singer and songwriter born in Winnipeg in 1908. He was raised in Hatfield Point and moved at 14 to Arizona. He attended the…
Edith Butler
Marie Nicole Edith Butler, a singer-songwriter, was born in Paquetville, near Caraquet, on July 27, 1942. She started singing in Moncton cafés while studying and performed mainly at festivals and…
Roch Voisine
The renowned singer, Joseph Armand Roch Voisine, was born on March 26, 1963, in Edmundston to Real and Zelanda Voisine. He grew up in Saint-Basile but moved to Notre-Dame-du-Lac after…
Patsy Gallant
Patsy Gallant, born as Adrienne Gallant on August 15, 1948, in Campbellton, is a renowned pop singer and musical theatre actress with Acadian roots. She has showcased her talents in…
Ken Tobias
Ken Tobias was born Kenneth Wayne Paul Tobias was born in Saint John in 1945 and worked as a draftsman in the early 1960’s while also appearing as a musician…
Shirley Eikhard
Shirley (Rose) Eikhard, born in Sackville on November 7, 1955, is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pianist. She is the daughter of renowned fiddler June Eikhard (born Marguerite June Cameron, Moncton)…