Nigel Jenkins
Owner / Artist Manager
Nigel is a graduate of the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, with a Certificate in Entertainment Law from Osgoode Hall Law School. Nigel is an artist manager and record label owner based in Steady Brook, NL. Through his company, Laughing Heart Music, Nigel has worked with artists like Classified, The Lytics, Anthony OKS, Ben Caplan, Hillsburn and many others as a manager, label owner, and music publisher. Nigel is the Chair for the Board of Directors for MusicNL, and sits on the board of directors for the East Coast Music Association. He was nominated for the 2022 East Coast Music Award for Artist Manager of the Year, the 2021 Music NL awards for Industry Professional of the Year and Outstanding Company of the Year, and the 2019 East Coast Music Award for Artist Manager of the Year.
Debbie Brown
Events Coordinator
Debbie Brown is the events coordinator for Laughing Heart Music. Previously, she spent 10 years working in the non-profit sector in public education, fund and relationship development, event management, and marketing. Most recently she was the Coordinator of Diversity and Public Education with the Association for New Canadians. Prior to entering the non-profit sector, she spent 14 years working in marketing and sales in the publishing industry. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from University of Toronto and a postgraduate diploma in Event Management from Algonquin College. She is also a 500 hour certified yoga teacher and is passionate about sharing yoga with others.
Scott Sheppard
Youth Coordinator
Scott Sheppard is a musician, songwriter, and visual artist/graphic designer from Newfoundland’s west coast. He fronts the MusicNL-nominated band The Rangers and also plays bass/guitar for a variety of music acts such as Sherman Downey, The Catch, Dracula the Band, & Life Crisis. Scott also co-fronts Bus People with Aley Waterman, and their debut album Starcade was released in May 2024 under Milltown Records. As a graphic designer, he has worked with artists like The Once, Contrived, Rum Ragged, Rube & Rake, Kelly McMicheal, Anthony OKS, & Andrew O. His solo music blends ethereal, spooky soundscapes with nostalgic rock, creating a lo-fi, haunted Everly Brothers vibe.
Louis McDonald
Producer / Engineer
Louis McDonald is a musician, producer, sound designer and theatre technician from Corner Brook, NL. He has produced and/or recorded dozens of projects including albums for The Fables, Sherman Downey and Shirley Montague.
As a performer, highlights include performing as a featured guest with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, performing for Canadian Forces troops in Toulon, France and countless other gigs throughout the province. Louis was a sound tech at the Corner Brook Arts & Culture Centre for years and was an instructor, sound designer and theatre tech in The School of Fine Arts theatre program at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University. He continues to perform with his namesake piano trio, ‘The Louis McDonald Trio’, and with ‘The Catch’.
Jeff Sheppard
Office Administrator / Grant Writer / Management & Booking Support
Jeff Sheppard is 62 Broadway’s & Laughing Heart Music’s Office Administrator, Grant Writer, and Management + Bookings Support Worker. He has worked with artists such as Rube & Rake, Kelly McMichael, Classified, Rum Ragged, Silver Wolf Band, Contrived and many other incredibly talented artists/bands on LHM’s roster. A musician and athlete from Corner Brook, NL, Jeff is a proud supporter and active member of the music, arts, and sports communities here on the west coast of Newfoundland.