(1950-12-07)December 7, 1950 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Died
November 19, 2015(2015-11-19) (aged 64) St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Genres
Folk, Country
Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter
Years active
1972–2015
Labels
World Records (1972)
Grand East Records (1978)
Lost Island (1990)
EMI (1993)
Borealis Records (2003)
Formerly of
Wonderful Grand Band
Website
Hynesite.ca
Musical artist
Ron Hynes (December 7, 1950 – November 19, 2015) was a folk singer-songwriter from Newfoundland and Labrador. He was especially known for his composition "Sonny's Dream",[1] which has been recorded worldwide by many artists and was named the 41st greatest Canadian song of all time on the 2005 CBC Radio One series 50 Tracks: The Canadian Version.[2]
^Christopher Moore (April 4, 2017). The Big Book of Canada (Updated Edition): Exploring the Provinces and Territories. Tundra Books. pp. 23–. ISBN 978-1-101-91894-4.
^""50 Tracks" list of essential Canadian music". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2005. Archived from the original on April 12, 2005. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
RonHynes (December 7, 1950 – November 19, 2015) was a folk singer-songwriter from Newfoundland and Labrador. He was especially known for his composition...
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Canadian folk singer-songwriter RonHynes, released by Artisan Music in 1997. Face to the Gale was recorded in 1995, but Hynes' label, EMI Music Canada, decided...
union player RonHynes, Canadian folk singer-songwriter from Newfoundland Samuel Hynes (1924–2019), American historian and writer Thomas Hynes (1938–2019)...
MacLellan's suicide in 1995, his friend and fellow Atlantic Canadian musician RonHynes wrote the song "Godspeed" as a tribute, the lyrics for which reference...
Joyce) was released in 2003 on EMI Canada. The album features songs by RonHynes, Sinéad Lohan and Crash Vegas. Support for the album included shows in...
singer-songwriter RonHynes, released independently in 1998. In 1997, a few months after the release of Face to the Gale, EMI Music Canada dropped Hynes from their...
MacLellan's passing, RonHynes sat down at his piano and wrote the song "Godspeed" in 10 minutes, as described in the RonHynes biography One Man Grand...
features collaborations with Canadian musicians Hawksley Workman, Jim Cuddy, RonHynes, and actor-musician Russell Crowe, among others. The video for the second...
Joyce) was released in 2003 on EMI Canada. The album features songs by RonHynes, Sinéad Lohan and Crash Vegas. Support for the album included shows in...
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whose husband died aboard the oil rig. Canadian folk singer-songwriter RonHynes wrote a song called "Atlantic Blue" (1988) as a tribute to the crew of...
"High School Confidential" Sam Roberts, "Brother Down" Paul Anka, "Diana" RonHynes, "Sonny's Dream" Leonard Cohen, "Tower of Song" The Crew Cuts, "Sh-Boom"...
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musicians include Great Big Sea, The Ennis Sisters, The Dardanelles, RonHynes and Jim Payne. The Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra began in St. John's...
Robot "Sonny", another name for the song "Sonny's Dream", written by RonHynes and recorded by Mary Black Sunny (name), given name and surname "Sonny...
Newfoundland" - Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers "Sonny's Dream" - RonHynes "Squid-Jiggin' Ground" - A. R. Scammell "Tickle Cove Pond" - Mark Walker...
Riche, directed by Mike Jones and starring Cathy Jones, with Rick Mercer, RonHynes, Mary Walsh, Andy Jones and other well-known Newfoundland actors in supporting...