Episode 343 Nothing but Green Willow: The Songs of Mary Sands and Jane Gentry

Sounds Atlantic

Friday, January 16, 2026 - 1 hour 57 minutes

Interview with Thomm Jutz, one of North America’s finest songwriters, featuring a collaboration between this American singer-songwriter-producer and British folk singer, guitar player and producer Martin Simpson. Their collaboration centres upon a collection of English ballads gathered in the early 1900s by the great English folklorist Cecil Sharp and his assistant Maud Karpeles from Appalachian folk singers Mary Sands and Jane Gentry. Numerous of these ballads, like “Fair and Tender Ladies”, would eventually become absorbed in early North American folk music. (Note that Martin Simpson produced Newfoundland singer-songwriter Matthew Byrne’s latest release “Stealing Time” (ref. Episode 340).

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Based on current rankings and reviews for early 2026, Sounds Atlantic is considered a high-performing leader within the niche of roots, folk, and acoustic music.

🏆 Current Rankings & Recognition

National Standing: As of early 2026, it is ranked among the Top 15 music podcasts in Canada on Apple Podcasts.
Genre Specifics: It was recently rated #2 on Feedspot’s list of the "30 Best Acoustic Music Podcasts".
Regional Leader: On the "Best Podcasts From the East Coast" list, it was recently rated #11 overall, making it one of the most successful regional-interest shows in the country.
Peer Endorsements: Prominent artists in the Atlantic Canadian scene, such as Anita Best, have called it "the best show for down-home music in all of Canada."

🌏 Peer Comparison & Audience Reach

Compared to other regional or music-focused podcasts, Sounds Atlantic is distinguished by its deep specialized knowledge and international appeal: