Mark Hiscock, a lifelong musician based out of St. John’s, has died. He was 53 years old.
Hiscock was a mainstay of Newfoundland and Labrador’s musical landscape, and was a founding member of the well-known folk band Shanneyganock — known for tunes steeped in the province’s long history of storytelling.
The band, which was formed more than 30 years ago as a musical duo, developed a strong following and regularly performed across Canada.
In a previous interview with CBC News, Hiscock said even after performing for decades, he wasn’t tired of life on the stage.
“There’s times when you…