Podcast
Sounds Atlantic
Hosted by Ron Moores · EN
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!"
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Episode 347: American Cousin Lukas Nelson – In His Own Right
Mar 1301:02:45Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSpotlight on “Canadian Cousin” Lukas Nelson, featuring insights into his career, his music and his relationship with his famous father.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18https://podcast.ronmoores.com/🏆 July 3, 2026 - Current Charts & Rankings: Sounds Atlantic PodcastNational Standing: It ranks among the Top 15 music podcasts in Canada on Apple Podcasts.Genre Specifics: It is currently rated #2 on Feedspot's list of the "30 Best Acoustic Music Podcasts".Regional Leader: On the "Best Podcasts From the East Coast" list, it is rated #11 overall, making it one of the most successful regional-interest shows in Canada.May 1, 2026:Based on current rankings and reviews for early 2026, Sounds Atlantic is considered a high-performing leader within the niche of roots, folk, and acoustic music. 🏆 Current Rankings & RecognitionNational Standing: As of early 2026, it is ranked among the Top 15 music podcasts in Canada on Apple Podcasts. Genre Specifics: It was recently rated #2 on Feedspot’s list of the "30 Best Acoustic Music Podcasts".Regional Leader: On the "Best Podcasts From the East Coast" list, it was recently rated #11 overall, making it one of the most successful regional-...
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Episode 346: Celebrating the Music of Newfoundland Singer-Songwriter Roy Payne
Feb 2701:48:45Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailCelebrating the music of Roy (Absalom) Payne (born April 3, 1939) - a prolific country singer-songwriter from Trout River, Newfoundland, often called the province's "beloved outlaw". Renowned for his storytelling and raw lyrics, Roy has written over a thousand songs that blend traditional country with deep-rooted Newfoundland pride. Payne remains best known for the 1971 hit "Goofy Newfie," as well as regional anthems like "No Price Tags on the Doors of Newfoundland" and "The Little Boats of Newfoundland". His patriotic song, "I Wouldn’t Take a Million Dollars for a Single Maple Leaf," became a major Canadian hit and remains a fan favourite. Payne composed the soundtrack for the 1977 film Love at First Sight, Dan Aykroyd's debut movie. In 2010, he received the MusicNL Lifetime Achievement Award.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18https://podcast.ronmoores.com/🏆 July 3, 2026 - Current Charts & Rankings: Sounds Atlantic PodcastNational Standing: It ranks among the Top 15 music podcasts in Canada on Apple Podcasts.Genre Specifics: It is currently rated #2 on Feedspot's list of the "30 Best Acoustic Music Podcasts".Regional Leader: On the "Best Podcasts From the East Coast" list, it is rated #11 overall, making it one of the most successful regional-interest shows in Canada.May 1, 2026:Based on current rankings and reviews for early 2026, Sounds Atlantic is considered a high-performing leader within the niche of roots, folk, and acoustic music. 🏆 Current Rankings & RecognitionNational Standing: As of early 2026, it is ranked among the Top 15 music podcasts in Canada on Apple Podcasts. Genre Specifics: It was recently rated #2 on Feedspot’s list of the "30 Best Acoustic Music Podcasts".Regional Leader: On the "Best Podcasts From the East Coast" list, it was recently rated #11 overall, making it one of the most successful regional-...
Transcribe →Episode 345 Music from Across Atlantic Canada
Feb 1300:59:46Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailFeatures 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, Eddio Poirier, Dvid Myles, Slainte Mhath, and Ryan Roberts. (Originally broadcast in 2023 as Episode 271).https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18https://podcast.ronmoores.com/May 1, 2026:Based on current rankings and reviews for early 2026, Sounds Atlantic is considered a high-performing leader within the niche of roots, folk, and acoustic music. 🏆 Current Rankings & RecognitionNational Standing: As of early 2026, it is ranked among the Top 15 music podcasts in Canada on Apple Podcasts. Genre Specifics: It was recently rated #2 on Feedspot’s list of the "30 Best Acoustic Music Podcasts".Regional Leader: On the "Best Podcasts From the East Coast" list, it was recently rated #11 overall, making it one of the most successful regional-interest shows in the country.Peer Endorsements: Prominent artists in the Atlantic Canadian scene, such as Anita Best, have called it "the best show for down-home music in all of Canada." 🌏 Peer Comparison & Audience ReachCompared to other regional or music-focused podcasts, Sounds Atlantic is distinguished by its deep specialized knowledge and international appeal:International Critical Acclaim: ...
Transcribe →Episode 344 Listener Highlights from 2025
Jan 3002:27:38Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailHighlights from the most listened to Sounds Atlantic podcasts during the past year as reported by listeners from around the globe.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18https://podcast.ronmoores.com/May 1, 2026:Based on current rankings and reviews for early 2026, Sounds Atlantic is considered a high-performing leader within the niche of roots, folk, and acoustic music. 🏆 Current Rankings & RecognitionNational Standing: As of early 2026, it is ranked among the Top 15 music podcasts in Canada on Apple Podcasts. Genre Specifics: It was recently rated #2 on Feedspot’s list of the "30 Best Acoustic Music Podcasts".Regional Leader: On the "Best Podcasts From the East Coast" list, it was recently rated #11 overall, making it one of the most successful regional-interest shows in the country.Peer Endorsements: Prominent artists in the Atlantic Canadian scene, such as Anita Best, have called it "the best show for down-home music in all of Canada." 🌏 Peer Comparison & Audience ReachCompared to other regional or music-focused podcasts, Sounds Atlantic is distinguished by its deep specialized knowledge and international appeal:International Critical Acclaim: ...
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Episode 343 Nothing but Green Willow: The Songs of Mary Sands and Jane Gentry
Jan 1601:56:25Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailInterview with Thomm Jutz, one of North America’s finest songwriters, featuring a collaboration between this American singer-songwriter-producer and British folk singer, guitar player and producer Martin Simpson. Their collaboration centres upon a collection of English ballads gathered in the early 1900s by the great English folklorist Cecil Sharp and his assistant Maud Karpeles from Appalachian folk singers Mary Sands and Jane Gentry. Numerous of these ballads, like “Fair and Tender Ladies”, would eventually become absorbed in early North American folk music. (Note that Martin Simpson produced Newfoundland singer-songwriter Matthew Byrne’s latest release “Stealing Time” (ref. Episode 340).https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18https://podcast.ronmoores.com/May 1, 2026:Based on current rankings and reviews for early 2026, Sounds Atlantic is considered a high-performing leader within the niche of roots, folk, and acoustic music. 🏆 Current Rankings & RecognitionNational Standing: As of early 2026, it is ranked among the Top 15 music podcasts in Canada on Apple Podcasts. Genre Specifics: It was recently rated #2 on Feedspot’s list of the "30 Best Acoustic Music Podcasts".Regional Leader: On the "Best Podcasts From the East Coast" list, it was recently rated #11 overall, making it one of the most successful regional-interest shows in the country.Peer Endorsements: Prominent artists in the Atlantic Canadian scene, such as Anita Best, have called it "the best show for down-home music in all of Canada." 🌏 Peer Comparison & Audience ReachCompared to other regional or music-focused podcasts, Sounds Atlantic is distinguished by its deep specialized knowledge and international appeal:International Critical Acclaim: ...
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Episode 342: Atlantic Canadian Women Write and Sing
Jan 101:25:54Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailFeaturing an amazing selection of Atlantic Canadian women artists and musicians from the four Atlantic provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, including Sara McLauglin – originally from Nova Scotia, Amelia Curran from Newfoundland and Labrador, Julie Doiron from New Brunswick and Catherine MacLellan from Prince Edward Island…and thirteen more lovely voices!https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18https://podcast.ronmoores.com/May 1, 2026:Based on current rankings and reviews for early 2026, Sounds Atlantic is considered a high-performing leader within the niche of roots, folk, and acoustic music. 🏆 Current Rankings & RecognitionNational Standing: As of early 2026, it is ranked among the Top 15 music podcasts in Canada on Apple Podcasts. Genre Specifics: It was recently rated #2 on Feedspot’s list of the "30 Best Acoustic Music Podcasts".Regional Leader: On the "Best Podcasts From the East Coast" list, it was recently rated #11 overall, making it one of the most successful regional-interest shows in the country.Peer Endorsements: Prominent artists in the Atlantic Canadian scene, such as Anita Best, have called it "the best show for down-home music in all of Canada." 🌏 Peer Comparison & Audience ReachCompared to other regional or music-focused podcasts, Sounds Atlantic is distinguished by its deep specialized knowledge and international appeal:International Critical Acclaim: ...
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Episode 341: Merry Christmas from Atlantic Canada with special guest co-host Anita Best
Dec 1902:30:45Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailNewfoundland-Labradorian trad. singer and radio host Anita Best co-hosts this special Christmas program with host Ron Moores, featuring selections of some of their favourite Christmas music from Atlantic Canada and beyond from Jim Payne and Fergus O’Byrne, Jim Fiddler, Lennie Gallant, Catherine McLellan, Matthew Byrne, Anita Best and Pamela Morgan, David Myles, Kate Rusby, Bruce Cockburn, J.P. Cormier, The Barra MacNeils, Sinfonye, Steve Earle, Wonderful Grand Band, Nowell Sing We Clear, Alan Byrne, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Rum Ragged and Ron Hynes.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18https://podcast.ronmoores.com/May 1, 2026:Based on current rankings and reviews for early 2026, Sounds Atlantic is considered a high-performing leader within the niche of roots, folk, and acoustic music. 🏆 Current Rankings & RecognitionNational Standing: As of early 2026, it is ranked among the Top 15 music podcasts in Canada on Apple Podcasts. Genre Specifics: It was recently rated #2 on Feedspot’s list of the "30 Best Acoustic Music Podcasts".Peer Endorsements: Prominent artists in the Atlantic Canadian scene, such as Anita Best, have called it "the best show for down-home music in all of Canada." 🌏 Peer Comparison & Audience ReachCompared to other regional or music-focused podcasts, Sounds Atlantic is distinguished by its deep specialized knowledge and international appeal:International Critical Acclaim: Americana UK has praised the show as an "excellent Sunday morning listen," highlighting host Ron Moores' strength as an interviewer and the show's ability to bridge the gap between established stars and emerging artists....
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Episode 340: Newfoundland Singer Songwriter Matthew Byrne Showcases “Stealing Time”
Dec 501:40:32Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailInterview with track by track coverage of all Matthew Byrne’s songs from his latest release “Stealing Time”. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18March 27, 2026Feedspot Podcasts "30 Best Acoustic Music Podcasts" reports:#2 Rated - "Sounds Atlantic"...ref. (https://podcast.feedspot.com/acoustic_music_podcasts/)March 26, 2026British Journal Reviews & CommentsAmericana UK praised the podcast as "an excellent Sunday morning listen" that highlights both established and emerging artists.Reviewers highlighted host Ron Moores as a "strong interviewer" and noted the podcast's collaborations with British folk artists.March 25, 2026Atlantic Canada PodcastsThe Best PodcastsFrom the East Coast...rates "Sounds Atlantic" #11March 13, 2026 "Sounds Atlantic," hosted by Ron Moores, is a highly regarded, niche podcast specializing in roots, folk, and acoustic music from Atlantic Canada. It rates highly within its specific genre and, as of early 2026, was ranked among the top 15 music podcasts in Canada. Compared to Peers: Americana UK describes it as a good "Sunday morning listen" that successfully showcases both established and less well-known artists, noting the host is a strong interviewer. January 22, 2026...
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Episode 20 Kelly Russell Part II
Feb 15, 2019Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailFeaturing the career of Kelly Russell, acclaimed Newfoundland singer-songwriter, teacher, story-teller and record producer.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18https://podcast.ronmoores.com/May 1, 2026:Based on current rankings and reviews for early 2026, Sounds Atlantic is considered a high-performing leader within the niche of roots, folk, and acoustic music. 🏆 Current Rankings & RecognitionNational Standing: As of early 2026, it is ranked among the Top 15 music podcasts in Canada on Apple Podcasts. Genre Specifics: It was recently rated #2 on Feedspot’s list of the "30 Best Acoustic Music Podcasts".Regional Leader: On the "Best Podcasts From the East Coast" list, it was recently rated #11 overall, making it one of the most successful regional-interest shows in the country.Peer Endorsements: Prominent artists in the Atlantic Canadian scene, such as Anita Best, have called it "the best show for down-home music in all of Canada." 🌏 Peer Comparison & Audience ReachCompared to other regional or music-focused podcasts, Sounds Atlantic is distinguished by its deep specialized knowledge and international appeal:International Critical Acclaim: ...
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