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Music highlights from the Newfoundland-Labrador Folk Festival held in Bannerman Park, St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador, July 11-13. 

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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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Encore The Ennis Sisters – Showcase of their release “Keeping Time”.

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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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Preview of the 48th. Annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival with Artistic Director Mary Beth Waldrum, featuring music from Nico Paolo, William Prince, Dave Paddon, Karla Pilgrim, Duane Andrews, Maria Cherwick, Richard Neville, de Temps Antan, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, and the Ennis Sisters.

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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 of music from this year’s closing concert on the PEI Festival of Small Halls, held at the King’s Playhouse in Georgetown PEI. Featuring performances by Meaghan Blanchard of the Northern Lights Group, and Mary Francis and Michael Leahy, children  of the Natalie MacMaster/Donnell Leahy Family.

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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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New songs recently released from artists throughout Atlantic Canada, including: Richard Neville, The Once, Sherman Downey, Kelly Loder,  Aaron Collis, Dave Gunning and J.P. Cormier, Jimmy Rankin, Jessica Rhaye, the East Pointers and Tara MacLean.

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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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Featuring music from artists who have appeared at this year’s “ECMA’s” in Prince Edward Island, “Trails Tales and Tunes Festival” in Newfoundland and at the “Festival of Small Halls” in Prince Edward Island, including  Jimmy Rankin, Morgan Toney, Tim Baker, The Bombadills, Rum Ragged, The Once, Shermanm Downey, David Francey, Richard Neville, Craig Young, Dave Gunning, Sirène et Matelot, Richard Wood, Catherine Maclellan, Tim Chaisson and Meaghan Blanchard. 

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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Preview of the PEI Mutual Festival of Small Halls  - who’s playing and where they’re playing in towns and villages throughout Prince Edward Island with special guest Josh Ellis, Executive Director of the Festival. Artists from PEI, Atlantic Canada and abroad include “Maukin” (formerly 3 members of Ten Strings and a Goatskin”, Dave Gunning and son Jud, Inn Echo, Sirène et Matelot, Cassie and Maggie, Abigail Lapell, Richard Wood, Catherine MacLellan, Tim Chaisson, Mary Frances Leahy and Meaghan Blanchard.

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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Interview with Newfoundland-Labradorian singer –songwriter Craig Young.

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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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Music from selected winners from this year’s East Coast Music Awards held recently in Charlottetown PEI including “Songwriter’s Circle” co-chairs Damnhait Doyle and Rose Cousins, Neon Dreams, Kayo, Émilie Landry, Kellie Loder, Morgan Toney, the East Pointers, Mary Beth Carty, Richard Wood, Rachel Davis and Darren McMullen, and Rum Ragged.

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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Preview of the Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival in Norris Point, Gros Morne National Park, Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador. Features interview with Festival Program Chair Wayne Parsons (Anchor’s Aweigh), and a tour of the festival, including music from selected artists appearing at the festival (10 days - from May 17-26, 2024).

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...