Episode 249: Iris Dement Headliner the 47th. Annual Newfoundland Labrador Folkfestival (July 7-9 2023).

Send us Fan MailShowcasing the music of Iris DeMent - last week’s headliner at the 47th. Annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival in St. John’s Newfoundland. Features selections from her catalogue of seven albums along with performances with other artists, and “clips” from her “live” performance in St. John’s Newfoundland. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18https://podcast.ronmoores.com/🏆 September 5, 2026 - How "Sounds Atlantic" compares...Hosted by veteran broadcaster Ron Moores, Sounds Atlantic holds a distinct niche compared to mainstream, broad-focus music podcasts. While mainstream shows prioritize chart-toppers and high-production pop culture commentary, Sounds Atlantic functions primarily as a specialized regional archive and curation show for East Coast Canadian roots, folk, acoustic, and Americana music. podcast.ronmoores.comComparison with Other Music Podcast FormatsVersus Mainstream Music Commentary (Sound Opinions, Pop Cast): Focus: Broad pop-culture podcasts analyze major commercial releases and mainstream trends. Sounds Atlantic zeroes in on regional roots, folk traditions, bluegrass, and songcraft from Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland & Labrador. Tone: Less conversational or debate-driven, and more archival and celebratory, preserving East Coast oral and musical heritage. podcast.ronmoores.comVersus Deep-Dive / Single-Song Podcasts (Song Exploder, Dissect): Focus: Deep-dive shows disassemble a single track's production over 20–30 minutes...