Affectionately known as
the "Man Of A Thousand Songs", Ron
Hynes is widely acknowledged as one of
this country’s premiere singer songwriters. He
is a five time People's Choice Award
winner, five time ECMA winner,
a Genie Award winner and a past
JUNO and CCMA nominee,
with six solo albums and numerous collaborative
recordings to his credit. Ron Hynes
holds an Honorary Doctorate from Memorial
University for his songwriting and contribution
to the cultural life of Newfoundland and was
recipient of the prestigious Arts
Achievement Award from the Newfoundland
Arts Council in 2004. Ron Hynes latest cd
release, Get Back Change,
won the 2004 East Coast Music Award for Country
Recording Of The Year and Album
Of The Year.
The composer of
folk classic Sonny's Dream,
haunting chronicle Atlantic Blue,
heart-touching Godspeed,
country radio hits Cryer's Paradise,
Man Of A Thousand Songs,
and No Kathleen, Ron
Hynes has written hundreds of songs during a
career that spans more than thirty
years. His songs have been covered by artists
around the world including Emmylou Harris,
Murray McLauchlan, Christy Moore, Mary Black,
Denny Doherty, Valdy, Terry Kelly, Prairie
Oyster, Susan Aglukark, The Good Brothers, The
Ennis Sisters, John McDermott, Shaye and many
more.
Songs
of Ron Hynes - Volume 1 contains
twenty-six songs by Newfoundland's leading
songwriter with historical notes on each song by
the author. Includes Sonny's Dream, St. John's
Waltz and Atlantic Blue. All songs arranged for vocal
and guitar.
