Episode 167: Canadian Cousin April Verch showcases On This Christmas Day

Send us Fan MailCanadian Cousin April Verch showcases “On This Christmas Day”, a brand new release with American musician and singer-songwriter Joe Newberry.  Joe Newberry is a Missouri native and North Carolina transplant who has played music most of his life. Internationally known for his powerful banjo work, he is a prizewinning guitarist, fiddler, and singer as well. April Verch is a Canadian Open and Grand Masters Fiddle champion and step-dancing champion as well, who played at Canada’s opening winter ceremonies in Vancouver.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18https://podcast.ronmoores.com/🏆 July 3, 2026 - Current Charts & Rankings: Sounds Atlantic PodcastNational Standing: It ranks among the Top 15 music podcasts in Canada on Apple Podcasts.Genre Specifics: It is currently rated #2 on Feedspot's list of the "30 Best Acoustic Music Podcasts". MillionPodcasts is a searchable database of 2.7 million podcasts built for PR, marketing, and guest-booking outreach.https://millionpodcasts.com/Regional Leader: On the "Best Podcasts From the East Coast" list, it is rated #11 overall, making it one of the most successful regional-interest shows in Canada.Industry & Artist Praise: Prominent Canadian folk musicians and American bluegrass artists highly praise the show. For example, Order of Canada member and traditional singer Anita Best has described it as "the best show for down-home music in all of Canada." Prominent American bluegrass band leader Tim Stafford (“Blue Highway”) says “Ron is the best in the business”.May 1, 2026: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.   ...