Sounds Atlantic

Remembering Ron Hynes: December 7, 1950 – November 19, 2015. With guest artist Anita Best, a tribute to one of Canada’s finest singer-songwriters, and, years before Ron’s passing, in the view of music journalist and Canadian Bureau Chief of Billboard Magazine, Larry Leblanc, “Man of a Thousand Songs”, Ron Hynes…” is the best singer-songwriter in Canada today”.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Artists from across Atlantic Canada remember the sacrifices our soldiers have made to defend the nation, freedom and democracy throughout the world. Artists include Laura Smith, Leonard Cohen, Mike O’Reilly, Dave Gunning, J.P. Cormier, The Trews, The Once, Terry Penny, Terry Kelly, and “American cousin” Nancy Griffith. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Featuring the music of various artists from New Brunswick including Jessica Rhaye, Thom Swift, Brent Mason, Alan Jeffries, Eddie Poirier and Paul Hébert.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Interview with fiddler Brad Reid showcasing each of the tracks on his latest release “The Bridge”. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Featuring songs from Matthew Byrne, The Punters, Tickle Harbour, Shanneygacock, The Government Rams, Colleen Power, Buddy Wassisname and the Other Fellers, Chris Andrews, Tom Nemec, Mark Hiscock, Mike Hanrahan, Con O’Brien, Alan Doyle, Fred Jorgensen and Larry Foley, Patrick Moran, Mike Kinsella,The Irish Descendents and Ron Hynes.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Featuring the historic album project “We Shall Remain – Patriotic Songs of Newfoundland”, a cultural and political history of Newfoundland through stories and music with special guest, singer-songwriter and “Singsong” Record label owner Jim Payne.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

More music from among the 49 concerts being held this week all over Cape Breton Nova Scotia at the 27th. International Festival of Celtic Colours (October 6th. – 15th.).https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Highlights from Sounds Atlantic episodes podcast during the past year as reported by listeners from around the globe.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Newfoundland-Labradorian singer and radio host (VOBB FM), Anita Best co-hosts this special Christmas program with Ron Moores, featuring selections of their favourite Christmas music from Atlantic Canada and beyond.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Dave Gunning showcases his brand new release “The Same Storm”.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

(Part II) Conclusion of an interview with Grammy winning fiddler Jim Van Cleve showcasing the “Appalachian Road Show’s latest project “Jubilation”. Today’s show will also include tracks from their first two recordings. The band’s “mission” is to “illuminate the history, challenges, and rewards of life in Appalachia and celebrate the spirit of the Appalachian people who call it home.” (Ed. Note: one of the longest mountain ranges on earth, the Appalachians stretch from the state of Alabama in the southern U.S., north through the eastern seaboard, and the eastern provinces of Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador). “Appalachian Road Show” are: Grammy award winning fiddler Jim Van Cleve along with veterans Barry Abernathy (Mountain Heart), Daryl Webb (Rhonda Vincent, Dailey and Vincent and Michael Cleveland), Todd Phillips (many classic bluegrass bands) and emerging young guitar wizard Zeb Snyder. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

(Part I) Interview with Grammy winning fiddler Jim Van Cleve showcasing the “Appalachian Road Show’s latest project “Jubilation”. The band’s “mission” is to “illuminate the history, challenges, and rewards of life in Appalachia and celebrate the spirit of the Appalachian people who call it home.” (Ed. Note: one of the longest mountain ranges on earth, the Appalachians stretch from the state of Alabama in the southern U.S., north through the eastern seaboard, and the eastern provinces of Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador). “Appalachian Road Show” are: Grammy award winning fiddler Jim Van Cleve along with veterans Barry Abernathy (Mountain Heart), Daryl Webb (Rhonda Vincent, Dailey and Vincent and Michael Cleveland), Todd Phillips (many classic bluegrass bands) and emerging young guitar wizard Zeb Snyder. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Featuring Celtic, folk,fiddle and country music from The Barra MacNeils, Jimmy Ranking, Gordie Sampson, Buddy MacDonald, Bruce Guthro, Bobby Brown and the Cape Breton Symphony, John Allen Cameron, The Divorcees, and Dominique Bourasque.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Remembering Ron Hynes: December 7, 1950 – November 19, 2015. Tribute to one of Canada’s finest singer-songwriters, and, in the view of music journalist and Canadian Bureau Chief of Billboard Magazine, Larry Leblanc, Newfoundland and Labrador “county” singer, “Man of a Thousand Songs”, Ron Hynes…” is the best singer-songwriter in Canada today”.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

Selections of favourite Newfoundland and Labradorian songs performed by island artists with Irish roots.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18