Rum Ragged: The Green Shores of Fogo

Music

Apr. 16

Rum Ragged’s new album Gone Jiggin’ was released at the end of last week and I’ve been listening to it on repeat ever since. It’s a wonderful collection, in the tradition of all their other wonderful collections. Rum Ragged clearly knows how to make a contemporary traditional album.

I’m a fan of the entire collection but have been especially drawn to their version of ‘The Green Shores of Fogo’. The song, which describes a man leaving Fogo and his true love in search of his fortune, is often performed in a very melancholy way; Rum Ragged respect the emotion of the song but deliver it in a somewhat more energetic way. I like it.

It’s totally worth checking out.

Rum Ragged

Robert Hiscock

Robert grew up in a tiny Newfoundland community called Happy Adventure. These days he lives in Gander, NL and his happiest adventures are spent with his two Labrador retrievers exploring the island while listening to a soundtrack of local music.

When the dogs are napping Robert takes pictures, writes about Newfoundland, makes a podcast and shares NL trivia.

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