Sounds Atlantic
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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..
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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.
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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).
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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., 2001 – St. Patrick’s Day. Fergus always wanted to record with his great friend Dermot and has chosen to release this recording now. You’ll find it available at www.singsonginc.ca. Today’s podcast f ..read more
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Concluding episode of a two-part special “Spotlight on Shirley Montague” - Encore Episode 121: North-West River Labrador native and award winning musician Shirley Montague visits to talk about music and musicians from Labrador. Features music from Gerald Mitchell, Margaret Metcalfe, Harry Martin, Gregory Penashue, Dick Gardiner and Shirley Montague.
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Tribute to “American cousin”, the “father of bluegrass music”, Bill Monroe (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996): The Essential Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys…the Columbia Recording Sessions that created the classic Blue Grass Boys.
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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.
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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.
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Tribute to an American “cousin” - iconic singer-songwriter-actor Kris Kristofferson (June 22, 1936-Septemeber 28, 2024 (88 yrs.)
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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).
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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 throughout Cape Breton.
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