Ron Hynes

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Ron Hynes is a popular folk singer-songwriter from Newfoundland. He was born in St. John's in December 1950, and raised in Ferryland. He is especially known for his composition of Sonny's Dream which has been recorded worldwide by many artists. He was a founding member of The Wonderful Grand Band, one of Newfoundland's most popular performing groups, and has released seven solo albums. Hynes is a seven-time East Coast Music Awards winner, and past Juno and Canadian Country Music Awards nominee. He was named Artist of the Year ('92) and was presented with the prestigious Arts Achievement Award ('04) by the Newfoundland/Labrador Arts Council. In 2002, Hynes received an honorary Doctor of Letters from Memorial University in St. John's in recognition of his original songwriting and his contribution to the cultural heritage of Newfoundland. In 2006, Hynes was honored as the recipient of the St. John’s Folk Arts Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Currently recording on Canadian folk label Borealis Records, Ron Hynes continues to tour regularly each year while playing numerous concerts in his hometown of St. John's, Newfoundland. Widely regarded as one of Canada's premiere singer-songwriters with a career spanning over 30 years, Hynes' songs have become part of the fabric of Newfoundland culture. His latest, self-titled album was released in early 2006 to critical acclaim.

Most recently, Hynes was the winner of Male Solo Recording of the Year at the 2007 East Coast Music Awards, and picked up three awards at the 2006 MusicNL awards show in November 2006. The awards included Entertainer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Folk/Roots Artist of the Year.

Contents 1 Trivia 2 Links 3 Discography 4 Videography 5 Singles

[edit] Trivia

His debut album, Discovery, released in 1972, was the first album comprised of totally original content by a Newfoundland artist.

Hynes has also starred on screen and stage as an actor/writer in numerous roles dating back to the 1970's, including The Bard of Prescott Street, The Best of CODCO, Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave, The Island Opry Show, The Lost Island Opry, Secret Nation and Dooley Gardens.

Hynes' songs have been covered worldwide by over 100 artists, including Emmylou Harris, Valdy and Christy Moore.

In 2005, his song "Sonny's Dream" was named the 41^st greatest Canadian song of all time on the CBC Radio One series 50 Tracks: The Canadian Version.

[edit] Links

http://www.hynesite.org - Ron's website with current tour dates, photos, biography and more.

[edit] Discography

• Discovery, 1972 (World Records/Audat);
• The Wonderful Grand Band (The Wonderful Grand Band), 1978 (Grand East Records);
• Living In A Fog (The Wonderful Grand Band), 1981 (Grand East Records);
• Small Fry: The Ron Hynes Album For Children, 1987;
• Cryer's Paradise, 1993 (EMI);
• Face To The Gale, 1997 (EMI);
• Standing In Line In The Rain, 1998 (Independent);
• The Sandcastle Sessions, 2001 (Independent);
• Get Back Change, 2003 (Borealis);
• Ron Hynes, 2006 (Borealis).
• An independent tribute album, entitled "11:11 - Newfoundland Women Sing Songs by Ron and Connie Hynes", was also released in 1997, with Newfoundland's finest female artists performing songs written by Ron Hynes and his ex-wife Connie.

[edit] Videography

• Cryer's Paradise, 1993;
• Godspeed, 1997;
• Ron Hynes - The Irish Tour, 2000 (full-length documentary);
• A Good Dog Is Lost, 2002;
• Record Man, 2003.

[edit] Singles

• LOST ISLAND, Story of My Life, 1990; #43 (CMN CanCountry Charts);
• LOST ISLAND, Sonny's Dream, 1990, #47 (CMN CanCountry Charts);
• EMI, Cryer's Paradise, 1993, #11 (CMN CanCountry Charts);
• EMI, Man of A Thousand Songs, 1993, #21 (CMN CanCountry Charts);
• EMI, No Kathleen, 1994, #15 (CMN CanCountry Charts);
• EMI, Atlantic Blue, 1994, #38 (CMN CanCountry Charts);
• EMI, Roy Orbison Came on, 1994, #4 (CMN CanCountry Charts);
• EMI, Godspeed, 1997, #17 (CMN CanCountry Charts) #41 (RPM Adult Top 100);
• EMI, Constance, 1998, #67 (CMN CanCountry Charts);