Tom Power, story-teller, traditional musician, and student at Memorial University, has a passion for folk music - and for breaking folk music stereotypes. Deep Roots plays the best music being made in this explosive genre, featuring great Canadian roots musicians as well as musicians from around the world. Listen in as traditional styles of music are woven together to create something new and exciting.
In addition to his music work, Tom is also an accomplished broadcaster and writer. Starting out playing folk music on the university college radio station CHMR, he quickly moved on to work at the local private radio level as a News Reporter/Reader, and has recently begun his show 'Deep Roots' on CBC Radio 2 which focuses on playing the best in contemporary folk music. Tom attends Memorial University as a third year undergraduate student.
Tom Power
Tom Power is a musician, broadcaster and writer, raised and based in St. John's, Newfoundland. As a musician Tom is in high demand as an instrumentalist/vocalist and has shared the stage with such diverse artists as accordion virtuoso Graham Wells, jazz guitarist Duane Andrews and bluegrass innovator Bill Keith. In addition to his breadth of work as a sideman, he also leads his own band The Dardanelles, who have received a number of accolades both provincially and nationally.In addition to his music work, Tom is also an accomplished broadcaster and writer. Starting out playing folk music on the university college radio station CHMR, he quickly moved on to work at the local private radio level as a News Reporter/Reader, and has recently begun his show 'Deep Roots' on CBC Radio 2 which focuses on playing the best in contemporary folk music. Tom attends Memorial University as a third year undergraduate student.
