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Remembering Ron Hynes: December 7, 1950 – November 19, 2015. With special guest, former CBC Radio  producer and co-founder of Borealis Records,  Paul Mills who produced three of Ron’s finest albums: “Get Back Change”, “Ron Hynes” (self-titled) and “Stealing Genius”.

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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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Spotlight on Jim Payne and Fergus O’Byrne’s new collaborative release “Wooden Boats”. The project both commemorates their role in the development of the Newfoundland and Labrador fishery, and laments that people are losing sight of the need to acknowledge and celebrate the provinces seafaring industry. “Wooden Boats” also shares rich tales, stories and music from the people who pioneered the country in days gone by. 

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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. 
• 
  

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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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Spotlight on Con O’Brien and the Irish Descendants annual Christmas tour through Atlantic Canada and Ontario – including music from their brand new box set, along with selections of Chrismas music from some of their other albums.

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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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Spotlight on Prince Edward Island artists, including singer-songwriters and bands and instrumentalists featuring Vishtèn, Catherine MacLellan, Gene MacLellan, Lennie Gallant, Ashley Condon, Irish Mythen, Tim Chaisson,  Shane Pendergast and Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm 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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Selections from Rum Ragged, Sherman Downey, The Once, and Kelly Loder from Newfoundland and Labrador, Shane Pendergast from Prince Edward Island, Ray Legere and Janet Crawford from New Brunswick and from Nova Scotia, Dave Gunning and J.P. Cormier, Jimmy Rankin, Joe Henry and Mary Frances Leahy.

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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Tribute to an American “cousin” - iconic singer-songwriter-actor Kris Kristofferson (June 22, 1936-Septemeber 28, 2024 (88 yrs.)

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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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The 28th. International Festival of Celtic Colours - A preview/showcase of celtic music and community events throughout Cape Breton Nova Scotia, from October 11 – 19, 2024. Artistic Director Dawn Beaton visits to preview this annual celtic music festival, including an overview and sample of concerts at over 30 venues with 150 artists, along with over 200 community events scheduled throughout Cape Breton.  

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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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Interview with The Once (Geraldine Hollett, Phil Churchill and Andrew Dale) to showcase their latest release “Out Here”.

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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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New Releases from Atlantic Canada from Ray Legere and Janet Crawford (NB), Hauler ( (Cape B, NS), Gunning and Cormier (NS), Mary Frances Leahy (Cape B, NS), Jimmy Rankin (NS), Joe Henry (NS), Sherman Downey (NLL), The Once (NLL), Kelly Loder (NLL) and Rum Ragged (NLL).

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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Headliners from the Newfoundland Labrador Folkfestival – Emmylou Harris and Steve Earle “Live”, including a tribute to Canadian music industry professional Mary Martin.

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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...