Sounds Atlantic

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Featuring songs from Matthew Byrne, The Punters, Tickle Harbour, Shanneygacock, The Government Rams, Colleen Power, Buddy Wassisname and the Other Fellers, Chris Andrews, Tom Nemec, Mark Hiscock, Mike Hanrahan, Con O’Brien, Alan Doyle, Fred Jorgensen and Larry Foley, Patrick Moran, Mike Kinsella,The Irish Descendents and Ron Hynes.

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🏆 September 5, 2026 - How "Sounds Atlantic" compares...

Hosted by veteran broadcaster Ron Moores, Sounds Atlantic holds a distinct niche compared to mainstream, broad-focus music podcasts. While mainstream shows prioritize chart-toppers and high-production pop culture commentary, Sounds Atlantic functions primarily as a specialized regional archive and curation show for East Coast Canadian roots, folk, acoustic, and Americana music. 

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Comparison with Other Music Podcast Formats

• Versus Mainstream Music Commentary (Sound Opinions, Pop Cast):
   
  • Focus: Broad pop-culture podcasts analyze major commercial releases and mainstream trends. Sounds Atlantic zeroes in on regional roots, folk traditions, bluegrass, and songcraft from Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland & Labrador.
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  • Tone: Less conversational or debate-driven, and more archival and celebratory, preserving East Coast oral and musical heritage. 
• 
  

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• Versus Deep-Dive / Single-Song Podcasts (Song Exploder, Dissect):
   
  • Focus: Deep-dive shows disassemble a single track's production over 20–30 minutes...

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Featuring the historic album project “We Shall Remain – Patriotic Songs of Newfoundland”, a cultural and political history of Newfoundland through stories and music with special guest, singer-songwriter and “Singsong” Record label owner Jim Payne.

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🏆 September 5, 2026 - How "Sounds Atlantic" compares...

Hosted by veteran broadcaster Ron Moores, Sounds Atlantic holds a distinct niche compared to mainstream, broad-focus music podcasts. While mainstream shows prioritize chart-toppers and high-production pop culture commentary, Sounds Atlantic functions primarily as a specialized regional archive and curation show for East Coast Canadian roots, folk, acoustic, and Americana music. 

podcast.ronmoores.com

Comparison with Other Music Podcast Formats

• Versus Mainstream Music Commentary (Sound Opinions, Pop Cast):
   
  • Focus: Broad pop-culture podcasts analyze major commercial releases and mainstream trends. Sounds Atlantic zeroes in on regional roots, folk traditions, bluegrass, and songcraft from Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland & Labrador.
•  
  • Tone: Less conversational or debate-driven, and more archival and celebratory, preserving East Coast oral and musical heritage. 
• 
  

podcast.ronmoores.com

• Versus Deep-Dive / Single-Song Podcasts (Song Exploder, Dissect):
   
  • Focus: Deep-dive shows disassemble a single track's production over 20–30 minutes...

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More music from among the 49 concerts being held this week all over Cape Breton Nova Scotia at the 27th. International Festival of Celtic Colours (October 6th. – 15th.).

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https://podcast.ronmoores.com/

🏆 September 5, 2026 - How "Sounds Atlantic" compares...

Hosted by veteran broadcaster Ron Moores, Sounds Atlantic holds a distinct niche compared to mainstream, broad-focus music podcasts. While mainstream shows prioritize chart-toppers and high-production pop culture commentary, Sounds Atlantic functions primarily as a specialized regional archive and curation show for East Coast Canadian roots, folk, acoustic, and Americana music. 

podcast.ronmoores.com

Comparison with Other Music Podcast Formats

• Versus Mainstream Music Commentary (Sound Opinions, Pop Cast):
   
  • Focus: Broad pop-culture podcasts analyze major commercial releases and mainstream trends. Sounds Atlantic zeroes in on regional roots, folk traditions, bluegrass, and songcraft from Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland & Labrador.
•  
  • Tone: Less conversational or debate-driven, and more archival and celebratory, preserving East Coast oral and musical heritage. 
• 
  

podcast.ronmoores.com

• Versus Deep-Dive / Single-Song Podcasts (Song Exploder, Dissect):
   
  • Focus: Deep-dive shows disassemble a single track's production over 20–30 minutes...

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Retrospective on the music and career of a national music icon, “Order of Nova Scotia and Order of Canada” recipient Rita MacNeil, Cape Breton’s “First Lady of Song”. Includes selections of her music and clips from a number of interviews and celebrations.

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https://podcast.ronmoores.com/

🏆 September 5, 2026 - How "Sounds Atlantic" compares...

Hosted by veteran broadcaster Ron Moores, Sounds Atlantic holds a distinct niche compared to mainstream, broad-focus music podcasts. While mainstream shows prioritize chart-toppers and high-production pop culture commentary, Sounds Atlantic functions primarily as a specialized regional archive and curation show for East Coast Canadian roots, folk, acoustic, and Americana music. 

podcast.ronmoores.com

Comparison with Other Music Podcast Formats

• Versus Mainstream Music Commentary (Sound Opinions, Pop Cast):
   
  • Focus: Broad pop-culture podcasts analyze major commercial releases and mainstream trends. Sounds Atlantic zeroes in on regional roots, folk traditions, bluegrass, and songcraft from Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland & Labrador.
•  
  • Tone: Less conversational or debate-driven, and more archival and celebratory, preserving East Coast oral and musical heritage. 
• 
  

podcast.ronmoores.com

• Versus Deep-Dive / Single-Song Podcasts (Song Exploder, Dissect):
   
  • Focus: Deep-dive shows disassemble a single track's production over 20–30 minutes...

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The 27th. International Festival of Celtic Colours - A showcase of celtic music and community events throughout Cape Breton Nova Scotia, from October 6 - 15. Artistic Director Dawn Beaton visits to preview this annual celtic music festival, including an overview and sample of concerts at 49 venues along with over 200 community events scheduled throughout Cape Breton.  

https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18
https://podcast.ronmoores.com/

🏆 September 5, 2026 - How "Sounds Atlantic" compares...

Hosted by veteran broadcaster Ron Moores, Sounds Atlantic holds a distinct niche compared to mainstream, broad-focus music podcasts. While mainstream shows prioritize chart-toppers and high-production pop culture commentary, Sounds Atlantic functions primarily as a specialized regional archive and curation show for East Coast Canadian roots, folk, acoustic, and Americana music. 

podcast.ronmoores.com

Comparison with Other Music Podcast Formats

• Versus Mainstream Music Commentary (Sound Opinions, Pop Cast):
   
  • Focus: Broad pop-culture podcasts analyze major commercial releases and mainstream trends. Sounds Atlantic zeroes in on regional roots, folk traditions, bluegrass, and songcraft from Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland & Labrador.
•  
  • Tone: Less conversational or debate-driven, and more archival and celebratory, preserving East Coast oral and musical heritage. 
• 
  

podcast.ronmoores.com

• Versus Deep-Dive / Single-Song Podcasts (Song Exploder, Dissect):
   
  • Focus: Deep-dive shows disassemble a single track's production over 20–30 minutes...

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Cape Breton’s Rankin Family – Retrospective on one of Canada’s most outstanding bands from Atlantic Canada, featuring selections from their albums and a brief interview from Jimmy Rankin.

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https://podcast.ronmoores.com/

🏆 September 5, 2026 - How "Sounds Atlantic" compares...

Hosted by veteran broadcaster Ron Moores, Sounds Atlantic holds a distinct niche compared to mainstream, broad-focus music podcasts. While mainstream shows prioritize chart-toppers and high-production pop culture commentary, Sounds Atlantic functions primarily as a specialized regional archive and curation show for East Coast Canadian roots, folk, acoustic, and Americana music. 

podcast.ronmoores.com

Comparison with Other Music Podcast Formats

• Versus Mainstream Music Commentary (Sound Opinions, Pop Cast):
   
  • Focus: Broad pop-culture podcasts analyze major commercial releases and mainstream trends. Sounds Atlantic zeroes in on regional roots, folk traditions, bluegrass, and songcraft from Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland & Labrador.
•  
  • Tone: Less conversational or debate-driven, and more archival and celebratory, preserving East Coast oral and musical heritage. 
• 
  

podcast.ronmoores.com

• Versus Deep-Dive / Single-Song Podcasts (Song Exploder, Dissect):
   
  • Focus: Deep-dive shows disassemble a single track's production over 20–30 minutes...

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Tribute to “American cousin”, the “father of bluegrass music”, Bill Monroe (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996):  The Essential Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys…the Columbia Recording Sessions that created the classic Blue Grass Boys.

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https://podcast.ronmoores.com/

🏆 September 5, 2026 - How "Sounds Atlantic" compares...

Hosted by veteran broadcaster Ron Moores, Sounds Atlantic holds a distinct niche compared to mainstream, broad-focus music podcasts. While mainstream shows prioritize chart-toppers and high-production pop culture commentary, Sounds Atlantic functions primarily as a specialized regional archive and curation show for East Coast Canadian roots, folk, acoustic, and Americana music. 

podcast.ronmoores.com

Comparison with Other Music Podcast Formats

• Versus Mainstream Music Commentary (Sound Opinions, Pop Cast):
   
  • Focus: Broad pop-culture podcasts analyze major commercial releases and mainstream trends. Sounds Atlantic zeroes in on regional roots, folk traditions, bluegrass, and songcraft from Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland & Labrador.
•  
  • Tone: Less conversational or debate-driven, and more archival and celebratory, preserving East Coast oral and musical heritage. 
• 
  

podcast.ronmoores.com

• Versus Deep-Dive / Single-Song Podcasts (Song Exploder, Dissect):
   
  • Focus: Deep-dive shows disassemble a single track's production over 20–30 minutes...

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Spotlight on Prince Edward Island singer-songwriters, featuring Shane Pendergast, Catherine Maclellan, Tim Chaisson, Lennie Gallant and Rachael Beck.

https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18
https://podcast.ronmoores.com/

🏆 September 5, 2026 - How "Sounds Atlantic" compares...

Hosted by veteran broadcaster Ron Moores, Sounds Atlantic holds a distinct niche compared to mainstream, broad-focus music podcasts. While mainstream shows prioritize chart-toppers and high-production pop culture commentary, Sounds Atlantic functions primarily as a specialized regional archive and curation show for East Coast Canadian roots, folk, acoustic, and Americana music. 

podcast.ronmoores.com

Comparison with Other Music Podcast Formats

• Versus Mainstream Music Commentary (Sound Opinions, Pop Cast):
   
  • Focus: Broad pop-culture podcasts analyze major commercial releases and mainstream trends. Sounds Atlantic zeroes in on regional roots, folk traditions, bluegrass, and songcraft from Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland & Labrador.
•  
  • Tone: Less conversational or debate-driven, and more archival and celebratory, preserving East Coast oral and musical heritage. 
• 
  

podcast.ronmoores.com

• Versus Deep-Dive / Single-Song Podcasts (Song Exploder, Dissect):
   
  • Focus: Deep-dive shows disassemble a single track's production over 20–30 minutes...

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Selections of songs from a four volume collection from Avondale Music titled “Irish Newfoundland Favourites”, featuring such artists as Larry Foley, Chris Andrews, Mark Hiscock, Larry Foley, Shanneyganock, John White, Roy Payne, The Celtic Connection, Simani, Darcy Broderick and Con O‘Brien.

https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18
https://podcast.ronmoores.com/

🏆 September 5, 2026 - How "Sounds Atlantic" compares...

Hosted by veteran broadcaster Ron Moores, Sounds Atlantic holds a distinct niche compared to mainstream, broad-focus music podcasts. While mainstream shows prioritize chart-toppers and high-production pop culture commentary, Sounds Atlantic functions primarily as a specialized regional archive and curation show for East Coast Canadian roots, folk, acoustic, and Americana music. 

podcast.ronmoores.com

Comparison with Other Music Podcast Formats

• Versus Mainstream Music Commentary (Sound Opinions, Pop Cast):
   
  • Focus: Broad pop-culture podcasts analyze major commercial releases and mainstream trends. Sounds Atlantic zeroes in on regional roots, folk traditions, bluegrass, and songcraft from Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland & Labrador.
•  
  • Tone: Less conversational or debate-driven, and more archival and celebratory, preserving East Coast oral and musical heritage. 
• 
  

podcast.ronmoores.com

• Versus Deep-Dive / Single-Song Podcasts (Song Exploder, Dissect):
   
  • Focus: Deep-dive shows disassemble a single track's production over 20–30 minutes...

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Tall tales and tunes from Newfoundland and Labrador with podcast host Ron Moores special guest, story teller Dave Paddon (“From Stage to Stage”).

https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18
https://podcast.ronmoores.com/

🏆 September 5, 2026 - How "Sounds Atlantic" compares...

Hosted by veteran broadcaster Ron Moores, Sounds Atlantic holds a distinct niche compared to mainstream, broad-focus music podcasts. While mainstream shows prioritize chart-toppers and high-production pop culture commentary, Sounds Atlantic functions primarily as a specialized regional archive and curation show for East Coast Canadian roots, folk, acoustic, and Americana music. 

podcast.ronmoores.com

Comparison with Other Music Podcast Formats

• Versus Mainstream Music Commentary (Sound Opinions, Pop Cast):
   
  • Focus: Broad pop-culture podcasts analyze major commercial releases and mainstream trends. Sounds Atlantic zeroes in on regional roots, folk traditions, bluegrass, and songcraft from Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland & Labrador.
•  
  • Tone: Less conversational or debate-driven, and more archival and celebratory, preserving East Coast oral and musical heritage. 
• 
  

podcast.ronmoores.com

• Versus Deep-Dive / Single-Song Podcasts (Song Exploder, Dissect):
   
  • Focus: Deep-dive shows disassemble a single track's production over 20–30 minutes...