Episode 86: Part II Jim Payne and Fergus O’Byrne – coping with Covid

Send us Fan MailSinger-songwriter and record label owner Jim Payne and his partner, performer Fergus O’Byrne (Ryan’s Fancy) discuss the impact of the Covid-19 virus on musicians in Newfoundland and Labrador and introduce brand new music they’ve been making, along with new releases from other artists across the province (Shanneyganock, Sherman Downey, Colleen Power).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.   ...