Sounds Atlantic
Music Podcasts
Sounds Atlantic is a podcast heard weekly that is devoted to artists from Atlantic Canada who perform roots and acoustic based music (i.e., traditional, folk, old-time, “Canadiana”/”Americana”, bluegrass, etc.).
Atlantic Canadian artists describe it this way:
Anita Best (trad Newfoundland singer, folk historian and Order of Canada member) refers to this podcast as "the best show for down-home music in all of Canada"...
Wayne Chaulk ("Buddy Wassisname and the Other Fellers") says "Ron's got to be good right - he's got Newfoundland blood!)...and,
Newfoundland and Labrador singer-songwriter Matthew Byrne (solo performer and lead singer/bouzouki player for CBC "Q" host Tom Power's band "The Dardanelles") says "If you're a fan of great folk and traditional music, you'll find it here, where Ron is dusting off old gems and showcasing what's new and exciting in East Coast folk!"
Location:
Canada
Genres:
Music Podcasts
Description:
Sounds Atlantic is a podcast heard weekly that is devoted to artists from Atlantic Canada who perform roots and acoustic based music (i.e., traditional, folk, old-time, “Canadiana”/”Americana”, bluegrass, etc.). Atlantic Canadian artists describe it this way: Anita Best (trad Newfoundland singer, folk historian and Order of Canada member) refers to this podcast as "the best show for down-home music in all of Canada"... Wayne Chaulk ("Buddy Wassisname and the Other Fellers") says "Ron's got to be good right - he's got Newfoundland blood!)...and, Newfoundland and Labrador singer-songwriter Matthew Byrne (solo performer and lead singer/bouzouki player for CBC "Q" host Tom Power's band "The Dardanelles") says "If you're a fan of great folk and traditional music, you'll find it here, where Ron is dusting off old gems and showcasing what's new and exciting in East Coast folk!"
Language:
English
Contact:
8198270068
Website:
https://www.ronmoores.com/
Email:
musicman@sympatico.ca
Episodes
Episode 289: Live! At the Newfoundland Museum St. Patricks Day 2001
4/19/2024
In 2001, Dermot O’Reilly and Fergus O’Byrne (two founding members of the legendary band “Ryans’s Fancy”), along with Gerry Strong, well known flute and tin whistle player, and Colin Carrigan, one of the province’s finest fiddlers, recorded a live performance in the old Newfoundland Museum on Duckworth Street in St. John’s. It was broadcast on CBC radio St. John’s on March 17th., 2001 – St. Patrick’s Day. Fergus always wanted to record with his great friend Dermot and has chosen to release this recording now. You’ll find it available at www.singsonginc.ca. Today’s podcast features an interview with Fergus O’Byrne to showcase this new release (available only as a download at singsonginc.com).
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Duration:01:18:48
Episode 288: Remembering Canadian Cousin Colleen Peterson.
4/12/2024
Remembering the career of a remarkably gifted singer-songwriter. Lakefield/Peterboro and Ottawa born and raised Colleen Peterson had a successful solo career and as a founding member of the outstanding Canadian quartette who called themselves simply “Quartette”. Music from Colleen and Qu artette and selections from an interview with host Ron Moores.
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Duration:01:02:59
Episode 287: Conclusion of “Spotlight on Shirley Montague” – Encore Episode 121 Music from Labrador with Shirley Montague.
4/5/2024
Concluding episode of a two-part special “Spotlight on Shirley Montague” - Encore Episode 121: North-West River Labrador native and award winning musician Shirley Montague visits to talk about music and musicians from Labrador. Features music from Gerald Mitchell, Margaret Metcalfe, Harry Martin, Gregory Penashue, Dick Gardiner and Shirley Montague.
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Duration:01:03:25
Episode 286: Spotlight on Shirley Montague – Encore Episode 121 Music from Labrador with Shirley Montague.
3/29/2024
North-West River Labrador native and award winning musician Shirley Montague visits to talk about music and musicians from Labrador.
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Duration:01:02:10
Episode 285 Encore Episode 62: Remembering the Red Bay Basques Part II
3/22/2024
Episode 285 Encore Episode 62: Remembering the Red Bay Basques Part II
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Duration:01:00:27
Episode 284 Encore Episode 62: Remembering the Red Bay Basques Part 1
3/15/2024
Interview with Labrador born artist Shirley Montague and musical tribute (“Remembering the Red Bay Basques”) to the settlement of Ray Bay Labrador by the Basques in the 16th. Century.
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Duration:00:55:54
Episode 283 Encore Episode 22 Stan Rogers Re-mastered Part II
3/8/2024
Conclusion of an interview with producer Paul Mills who has re-mastered Stan Rogers recordings providing an update of the Stan Rogers recording collection.
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Duration:01:00:36
Episode 282 Encore Episode 22 Stan Rogers Re-mastered Part 1
3/1/2024
Featuring an interview with producer Paul Mills who has re-mastered Stan Rogers recordings providing an update of the Stan Rogers recording collection.
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Duration:00:53:30
Episode 281 Encore 156: The Bard of Prescott: The Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Johnny Burke (1851-1930).
2/23/2024
Featuring the music of Newfoundland-Labrador’s Johnny Burke (1851-1930) “The Bard of Prescott” – Cultural, entertainment and music pioneer; poet, printer, and impresario.
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Duration:01:07:18
Episode 280: From the Newfoundland and Labrador “Homebrew” Collection.
2/16/2024
Features music from artists from all over Newfoundland and Labrador, including The Flummies, Colleen Power, Shanneyganock, Larry Foley, Matthew and Alan Byrne, Geraldine Hollett (“The Once”), Angie Coffee, The Harrington Brothers, Rex Goudie, The Celtic Connection, Kevin Evans, Jack Smith.
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Duration:00:56:07
Episode 283 Encore Episode 22 Stan Rogers Re-mastered Part II
2/9/2024
Conclusion of an interview with producer Paul Mills who has re-mastered Stan Rogers recordings providing an update of the Stan Rogers recording collection.
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Duration:01:00:36
Episode 279: Music from Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia.
2/9/2024
Features music from Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia, including The Government Rams, Dave Pantin, Mark Hiscock, Sean Sulivan, Joy Norman, Chris Andrews, Larry Foley, Colleen Power, John Allen Cameron, Birchmountain, Laura Smith, Joey Kitson and Ian MacKinnon, Buddy MacMaster and Slainte Mhath!
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Duration:01:13:48
Episode 278: Music from PEI and New Brunswick.
2/2/2024
Features music from PEI and NB, including Cynthia MacLeod and the Fiddlers’ Sons from PEI and from N.B., Brent Mason, Isaac and Blewitt, Hot Toddy, Glamour Puss, Paul Hébert, the Bluegrass Diamonds and the Divorcees.
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Duration:00:50:03
Episode 277: The Wonderful Grand Band - retrospective on the most influential and beloved band ever to play in Newfoundland.
1/26/2024
A retrospective on “The Wonderful Grand Band”, the most influential and beloved band in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador. WGB recorded two albums, helped turn bandmate Ron Hynes's song Sonny's Dream into a Canadian anthem, and starred in a top-rated CBC series named after themselves in the early 1980s.
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Duration:01:19:23
Episode 276: Featuring more artists who performed on “Sonny Don’t Go Away A Tribute to Ron Hynes”.
1/19/2024
Featuring More Selected Artists who Performed on Sonny Don’t Go Away A Tribute to Ron Hynes, including the Ennis Sisters, the Silver Wolf Band, The Once, Tim Baker (“Hey Rosetta”), Shanneyganock, Rum Ragged, Quote the Raven and Alan Doyle.
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Duration:01:30:08
Episode 275: Featuring selected artists who performed on Sonny Don’t Go Away - A Tribute to Ron Hynes.
1/12/2024
Featuring selected artists who performed on Sonny Don’t Go Away - A Tribute to Ron Hynes, including Jodee Richardson, Mallory Johnson, Joel Thomas Hynes, Barry Canning, Glen Simmons and Yvette Lorraine.
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Duration:01:10:31
Episode 274: Sonny Don’t Go Away Tribute to Ron Hynes.
1/5/2024
“Sonny Don’t Go Away - Tribute to Ron Hynes”: produced by Great Big Sea’s Alan Doyle and Cory Tetfod, including some of Newfoundland and Labrador’s finest singer-songwriters, musicians and performing artists. Features and interview with co-producer Cory Tetford.
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Duration:01:54:48
Episode 273: Listener Hilites from 2023 Happy New Year!
12/29/2023
Highlights from Sounds Atlantic podcasts during the past year as reported by listeners from around the globe.
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Duration:02:19:30
Episode 272: Merry Christmas from Atlantic Canada with special guest co-host Anita Best.
12/22/2023
Newfoundland-Labradorian singer and radio host Anita Best co-hosts this special Christmas program with Ron Moores, featuring selections of some of their favourite Christmas music from Atlantic Canada and beyond…
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Duration:01:55:47
Episode 271: Music from across Atlantic Canada.
12/15/2023
Features music from Newfoundland and Labrador - Kellie Loder, Allan Doyle, Cory Tetford, Thomas Joel Hynes, Gordon Belsher, Richard Wood, Meaghan Blanchard, Nudie and the Turks, The Divorcees, La Famille Arseneault, Eddie Poirier, David Myles, Slainte Mhath, Ryan Roberts and Anne Murray.
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Duration:01:02:52