Sounds Atlantic
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!"
Sounds Atlantic
Episode 179: Remembering a Cape Breton Icon: Nova Scotia fiddle master Buddy MacMaster (October 18, 2024-August 20, 2014).
Traditional Fiddle Music from a Cape Breton Island Celtic Icon and “Ambassador of Canadian Music”: the late Buddy MacMaster, master fiddle player (and an uncle of Cape Breton Fiddler Natalie MacMaster). Considered a major force in the survival of Cape Breton music and dance, Buddy MacMaster received the Order of Canada citation that recognized him as an "ambassador of Canadian music and a mentor to many" who is credited with bringing Cape Breton fiddling to the world stage by leading a Gaelic renaissance in Canada and abroad. Features selections from “The Judique Flyer” and “Natalie and Buddy MacMaster: Traditional music from Cape Breton Island”.
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September 22, 2025:
"Sounds Atlantic" is a highly regarded podcast specializing in roots and acoustic music from Atlantic Canada, receiving high rankings on platforms like Feedspot as a top Canadian music podcast and a top maritime podcast. It boasts an average rating of 4.7 stars on Apple Podcasts, with positive listener and artist feedback, including a description from Newfoundland singer Anita Best as "the best show for down-home music in all of Canada".
August 7, 2025:
"Sounds Atlantic" is a highly regarded podcast specializing in roots and acoustic music from Atlantic Canada. It's praised for its focus on down-home music from the region. While it's not rated against all music podcasts, it receives positive feedback, particularly from artists and listeners interested in this specific genre and geographic area. Anita Best, a renowned Newfoundland singer, calls it "the best show for down-home music in all of Canada" according to the Apple Podcasts description of the podcast. The podcast is updated weekly and is available on Apple Podcasts.
Note: In July2025, "Sounds Atlantic" was rated ...
#10 Among the Top Best Canadian Music Podcasts...see:
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