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Episode 179: Remembering a Cape Breton Icon: Nova Scotia fiddle master Buddy MacMaster (October 18, 2024-August 20, 2014).

Buddy MacMaster Season 1 Episode 179

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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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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:
https://podcast.feedspot.com/canadian_music_podcasts/

And, #18 among both the “Top 70 Maritime Podcasts and Top 20 Acoustic Music Podcasts list”…where it currently rates #12

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