Episode 341: Merry Christmas from Atlantic Canada with special guest co-host Anita Best
Sounds Atlantic
Friday, December 19, 2025 - 2 hours 31 minutes
Newfoundland-Labradorian trad. singer and radio host Anita Best co-hosts this special Christmas program with host Ron Moores, featuring selections of some of their favourite Christmas music from Atlantic Canada and beyond from Jim Payne and Fergus O’Byrne, Jim Fiddler, Lennie Gallant, Catherine McLellan, Matthew Byrne, Anita Best and Pamela Morgan, David Myles, Kate Rusby, Bruce Cockburn, J.P. Cormier, The Barra MacNeils, Sinfonye, Steve Earle, Wonderful Grand Band, Nowell Sing We Clear, Alan Byrne, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Rum Ragged and Ron Hynes.
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March 27, 2026
Feedspot Podcasts "30 Best Acoustic Music Podcasts" reports:
#2 Rated - "Sounds Atlantic"...ref. (https://podcast.feedspot.com/acoustic_music_podcasts/)
March 26, 2026
British Journal Reviews & Comments
- Americana UK praised the podcast as "an excellent Sunday morning listen" that highlights both established and emerging artists.
- Reviewers highlighted host Ron Moores as a "strong interviewer" and noted the podcast's collaborations with British folk artists.
March 25, 2026
Atlantic Canada Podcasts
The Best Podcasts
From the East Coast
...rates "Sounds Atlantic" #11
March 13, 2026
"Sounds Atlantic," hosted by Ron Moores, is a highly regarded, niche podcast specializing in roots, folk, and acoustic music from Atlantic Canada. It rates highly within its specific genre and, as of early 2026, was ranked among the top 15 music podcasts in Canada.
- Compared to Peers: Americana UK describes it as a good "Sunday morning listen" that successfully showcases both established and less well-known artists, noting the host is a strong interviewer.
January 22, 2026
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