Episode 299: Music from the PEI Small Halls Festival Closing Concert Fit for Kings

Send us Fan MailSelections of music from this year’s closing concert on the PEI Festival of Small Halls, held at the King’s Playhouse in Georgetown PEI. Featuring performances by Meaghan Blanchard of the Northern Lights Group, and Mary Francis and Michael Leahy, children  of the Natalie MacMaster/Donnell Leahy Family.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...