Sounds Atlantic

Send us Fan Mail Christmas music from our Atlantic Provinces - Newfoundland and Labrador (The Irish Descendants, Simani, The Masterless Men, Dave Panting, Matthew Byrne, Ron Hynes and Dave Paddon), Prince Edward Island (Catherine MacLellan and Lennie Gallant), New Brunswick (David Myles, Ray Legere with Frank Doodie, Tomato/Tomato, and Nova Scotia (The Rankin sisters, Raylene, Heather and Cookie,...

Send us Fan Mail 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”. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18 https://podcast.ronmoores.com/ 🏆 July 3, 2026 - Current Charts & Ranking...

Send us Fan Mail 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 pi...

Send us Fan Mail 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. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18 https://podcast.ronmoores.com/ 🏆 July 3, 2026 - Current Charts & Rankings: Sounds Atlantic Podcast National S...

Send us Fan Mail 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.     https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18 https://podcast.ronmoores.com/ 🏆 July 3, 2026 - Current Chart...

Send us Fan Mail 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/ 🏆 July 3, 2026 -...

Send us Fan Mail Tribute to an American “cousin” - iconic singer-songwriter-actor Kris Kristofferson (June 22, 1936-Septemeber 28, 2024 (88 yrs.) https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18 https://podcast.ronmoores.com/ 🏆 July 3, 2026 - Current Charts & Rankings: Sounds Atlantic Podcast National Standing: It ranks among the Top 15 music podcasts in Canada on Apple Podcasts. Genre Specifics: It is...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with The Once (Geraldine Hollett, Phil Churchill and Andrew Dale) to showcase their latest release “Out Here”. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18 https://podcast.ronmoores.com/ 🏆 July 3, 2026 - Current Charts & Rankings: Sounds Atlantic Podcast National Standing: It ranks among the Top 15 music podcasts in Canada on Apple Podcasts. Genre Specifics: It is current...

Send us Fan Mail 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/ 🏆 July 3, 2026 - Current Charts & Rank...

Send us Fan Mail Headliners from the Newfoundland Labrador Folkfestival – Emmylou Harris and Steve Earle “Live”, including a tribute to Canadian music industry professional Mary Martin.   https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18 https://podcast.ronmoores.com/ 🏆 July 3, 2026 - Current Charts & Rankings: Sounds Atlantic Podcast National Standing: It ranks among the Top 15 music podcasts in Canada...

Send us Fan Mail Music highlights from the Newfoundland-Labrador Folk Festival held in Bannerman Park, St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador, July 11-13.    https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18 https://podcast.ronmoores.com/ 🏆 July 3, 2026 - Current Charts & Rankings: Sounds Atlantic Podcast National Standing: It ranks among the Top 15 music podcasts in Canada on Apple Podcasts. Genre Specif...

Send us Fan Mail Encore The Ennis Sisters – Showcase of their release “Keeping Time”. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18 https://podcast.ronmoores.com/ 🏆 July 3, 2026 - Current Charts & Rankings: Sounds Atlantic Podcast National 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18 https://podcast.ronmoores.com/ 🏆 July 3,...

Send us Fan Mail 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. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18 https://podcast.ronmoores.com/ 🏆 July 3...

Send us Fan Mail 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. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18 https://podcast.ronmoores.com/ 🏆 July 3, 2026 - Current Charts & Rankings: Sounds Atlantic P...

Send us Fan Mail 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 M...

Send us Fan Mail 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,...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Newfoundland-Labradorian singer –songwriter Craig Young. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18 https://podcast.ronmoores.com/ 🏆 July 3, 2026 - Current Charts & Rankings: Sounds Atlantic Podcast National 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 "...

Send us Fan Mail 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 htt...

Send us Fan Mail 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....

Send us Fan Mail Music from selected winners from this year’s East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown PEI including “NeonDreams”, Charlie A’Court, The East Pointers, Jason Benoit, Tim Baker, Julie Aubé, Morgan Toney, “Flying Pooka”, The Bombadils, Jenn Grant, and the Deriva Harvey Band. Includes a tribute to Bruce Guthro.  2 https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18 https://podcast.ronmoores.com/ 🏆...

Send us Fan Mail Music from selected winners from LAST year’s East Coast Music Awards in Halifax Nova Scotia including David Myles, Allen Snow, The East Pointers, Mallory Johnson, Fortunate Ones, Morgan Toney, Lisa LeBlanc, Shannon and Tony Quinn, Dylan Menzie, Jing Zia, Adam Baldwin and Kellie Loder. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18 https://podcast.ronmoores.com/ 🏆 July 3, 2026 - Current C...

Send us Fan Mail Preview of the 2024 East Coast Music Awards, featuring music from nominees in selected categories, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Fans Choice of the Year, Singer-Songwriter of the Year and lots more. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18 https://podcast.ronmoores.com/ 🏆 July 3, 2026 - Current Charts & Rankings: Sounds Atlantic Podcast National Standing: It ra...

Send us Fan Mail 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., 2...