Rik Barron Traditional Folk Music Artist View Rik's Guestbook Sign Rik's Guestbook Rik Barron is a singer, songwriter, musician and recording artist for both children and adults. He first burst upon the scene at the tender age of 15, when he was named Best Stringed Instrumentalist by the Newfoundland Folk Arts Council. Today, Rik Barron is well known and respected an a master banjo player and multi-instrumentalist who continues to receive rave reviews from audiences throught Canada, the United States and Europe. Rik is a traditionalist in the true sense of the word. In his younger years he studied at the Apprentice Shop in Springhill, Tennessee where he learned fretted instrument construction and repair. Today, Rik not only plays, but also builds and repairs banjos, guitars and mandolins. Although born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Rik and his family moved to Prince Edward Island in 1994. He is now a frequent performer at local festivals and concerts on the Island where both his adult and children's music are in demand. His smooth baritone vocals and his ability to move effortlessly from one instrument to another has made him a huge hit on the International Folk Music Scene. The Maryland Banjo Academy, an institution which attracts banjo players and students from all over the world recognized Rik's unique banjo playing style back in 1997 and invited him to become a member of their faculty. And in February of the Year 2000, The East Coast Music Association honored Rik by voting him Children's Artist Of The Year. Comments & Quotes "Combining an enviable vocal with a formidable instrumental talent on banjo and mandolin, Rik Barron has crafted an outstanding concept album, mostly, delineating the history and heritage of seafaring in the northern latitudes" ~ Tom Lewis, The Canadian Folk Music Bulletin on Rik Barron's Bound For The Ice "Rik's latest album, Make Hay When The Sun Shines, is great and his ability to take songs that are not normally known as children's songs and mould them so that they fit the occassion is uncanny" ~ The Buzz, Prince Edward Island Rik Barron presents the nonesense songs that kids love, accompanying himself on banjo and guitar. There is always something for them to do in his songs and when the performer is so easily accessible they don't hesitate to join him on-stage, interrupt him, correct him, instruct him in the words and generally have a great time" ~ The Evening Telegram "In four syllables - recommended!" ~ Dirty Linen copyright � 1998 Rik Barron All rights reserved. Send comments on this site to Odd Sock Productions Email Rik

Rik's Song Links If your computer has Real Audio and your speakers are turned up you are listening to Johnny Willow Water by Kevin Evans from Rik's Year 2000 release Right To The Bone. Here are some other great songs by Rik Barron! From The Recording Bound For The Ice 10,000 Miles Away The Old Polina The Preacher and The Bear From The Recording A Sock Full Of Songs Jig Along Home Odd Sock Boogie From The Recording Heel To The Toe Buffalo Gals When The Red Red Robbin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' From The Recording Right To The Bone Johnny Willow Water Spring On The Island Discography 1981 Rock Bottom Blues 1983 Dancing Boy 1993 A Sock Full Of Songs 1996 Bound For The Ice 1996 Heel To Toe 1999 Make Hay When The Sun Shines 2000 Right To The Bone Rik Barron's Photograph by Gary Waterman Just Another Website By Duncan