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Episode 217: The Appalachian Road Show, Part I.

Jim Van Cleve (fiddler, Appalachian Road Show) Season 4 Episode 217

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(Part I) Interview with Grammy winning fiddler Jim Van Cleve showcasing the “Appalachian Road Show’s latest project “Jubilation”. The band’s “mission” is to “illuminate the history, challenges, and rewards of life in Appalachia and celebrate the spirit of the Appalachian people who call it home.” (Ed. Note: one of the longest mountain ranges on earth, the Appalachians stretch from the state of Alabama in the southern U.S., north through the eastern seaboard, and the eastern provinces of Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador). “Appalachian Road Show” are: Grammy award winning fiddler Jim Van Cleve along with veterans Barry Abernathy (Mountain Heart), Daryl Webb (Rhonda Vincent, Dailey and Vincent and Michael Cleveland), Todd Phillips (many classic bluegrass bands) and emerging young guitar wizard Zeb Snyder. 

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September 22, 2025:

"Sounds Atlantic" is a highly regarded podcast specializing in roots and acoustic music from Atlantic Canada, receiving high rankings on platforms like Feedspot as a top Canadian music podcast and a top maritime podcast. It boasts an average rating of 4.7 stars on Apple Podcasts, with positive listener and artist feedback, including a description from Newfoundland singer Anita Best as "the best show for down-home music in all of Canada".

August 7, 2025:

"Sounds Atlantic" is a highly regarded podcast specializing in roots and acoustic music from Atlantic Canada. It's praised for its focus on down-home music from the region. While it's not rated against all music podcasts, it receives positive feedback, particularly from artists and listeners interested in this specific genre and geographic area. Anita Best, a renowned Newfoundland singer, calls it "the best show for down-home music in all of Canada" according to the Apple Podcasts description of the podcast. The podcast is updated weekly and is available on Apple Podcasts.

Note: In July2025, "Sounds Atlantic" was rated ...

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