Prince Edward Island might be Canada's smallest province, but it has a surprisingly robust music scene. But there's never been a place to listen to all that scene has to offer in one place. Until now. "isletunes" brings the entire kaleidoscope of Island music into one podcast - from rock to pop to punk to rap, soul, and so much more, It's all genres, all decades, all-inclusive, and all PEI. Plus, alongside the province's traditional fiddle music, there are Black, Francophone, LGBTQ, and Mi'kmaq tracks to feast your ears on. While you're taking this radio-style podcast in, host Adam-Michael James also hips you to Island history and a healthy cross section of upcoming live gigs. There's never been anything like it on PEI before...it's the podcast PEI didn't know it needed!
Find where-to-buy links on isletunes.ca (http://isletunes.ca), and follow the podcast on Facebook at facebook.com/isletunes.
isletunes Season Finale LIVE! for Democracy! (Ep. 128)
Episode 128 (June 26, 2026)
Season 3 of the only podcast to feature nothing but music from Prince Edward Island artists went out with the biggest bang - a live show at Charlottetown's infamous venue, the Trailside Music Hall! This supersized show was taped live June 23. 2026, and a portion of the proceeds went to The Cooper Institute (cooperinstitute.ca (http://cooperinstitute.ca)), which advocates for democracy and human rights locally. It's not too late to contribute: you can send e-transfers to amj@isletunes.ca.
Performing live were musicians from the full range of the Island's music scene: PEI Black history bluesman Scott Parsons, Francophone vocalist Paula Arsenault, world-renowned fiddler Richard Wood, Mexican-born guitarist for Lefunk and The Soosh Nico Romero, Mi'kmaq rapper Jay Diss, and Karen Pyra from blues duo Aging Disgracefully.
Accompanying these artists were Paul Broadbent, Brent Chaisson, Luka Hall, Joceline LeBlanc, Sean Mooney, and Em Peters. Host Adam-Michael James even presented a couple of his own songs, including "We WIll Not Comply", a brand-new track written to speak out against fascism.
What a way to end a season! isletunes is all genres. All decades. All-inclusive. And all PEI!
0:00:00 Adam-Michael James - We WIll Not Comply
0:04:21 Show Intro and Carlie Howell from The Cooper Institute
0:17:01 Scott Parsons
0:34:46 Interview: Scott Parsons
0:39:10 Paula Arsenault
0:53:35 Interview: Paula Arsenault
0:56:18 This Week in PEI History
0:59:17 Richard Wood
1:18:58 Interview: Richard Wood
1:27:30 Intermission Intro
1:28:26 Adam-Michael James - You Coulda Had All This
1:32:50 Nico Romero
1:46:32 Interview: Nico Romero
1:52:49 Gigs to Dig Across Prince Edward Island
1:56:26 Jay Diss
2:08:28 Interview: Jay Diss
2:11:59 Karen Pyra
2:26:39 Interview: Karen Pyra
2:30:01 Show Close
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21 Jun 2026
isletunes Season 3 Interview Retrospective! (Ep. 127)
Episode 127 (June 19, 2026)
Gear up for the big isletunes Season Finale LIVE! episode at the Trailside Music Hall June 23 (tickets at trailside.ca (http://trailside.ca)) with this Season 3 interview retrospective, featuring the words and music of bluesman Chris Roumbanis, rappers Lizleo and Norm Strangely, first-time songwriter Sandy MacQuarrie and well-travelled troubadour JimSidMac. isletunes is all genres. All decades. All-inclusive. And all PEI!
The Blueprints - Why Get Up
Lizleo- Demon and I
Norm Strangely - Come Play in Our Eyeland
Hayden Andrews ft. Sandy MacQuarrie - We Answered the Call
JimSidMac - PEI to Me
Grab isletunes merch of all descriptions on Spring at https://isletunes.creator-spring.com (https://isletunes.creator-spring.com).
Donate to the podcast through PayPal at https://tinyurl.com/isletunespaypal (https://tinyurl.com/isletunespaypal) - thank you!!
Subscribe on Patreon for exclusive videos: https://www.patreon.com/isletunes. (https://www.patreon.com/isletunes)
Become an isletuner on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/isletunes), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/isletunes), TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@isletunes), and Bluesky (https://isletunes.bsky.social)!
14 Jun 2026
isletunes: A Super Extended Jon Matthews Retrospective! (Ep. 126)
Episode 126 (June 12, 2026)
Delve into the 20-year career of producer/engineer/multi-instrumentalist Jon Matthews of The Sound Mill as he curates a playlist of his musical milestones including early recordings by The Chucky Danger Band (ahem, Paper Lions) and Meaghan Blanchard, plus new cuts from Liah and the combo of C. Ruth and the Mango Street Trio. Then there's all the recordings in between. Plus Jon's own tracks! isletunes is all genres. All decades. All-inclusive. And all PEI!
The Chucky Danger Band - Sweet Symphony
Meaghan Blanchard - You Know
Chas Guay - Radio
Grass Mountain Hobos - Hear A Train
Cynthia MacLeod - Washington Square Park
Ian Toms - Togethering
Brian J. Dunn - River
Aaron Hastelow - Bridge
Andrew Waite - Out and Out
Liah - Where I'm At
C. Ruth and the Mango Street Trio - Off Monarch
Jon Matthews - Don't Leave
Cindy Penny-Vanneste ft. Jon Matthews - I Believe in Bluegrass Songs
Grab isletunes merch of all descriptions on Spring at https://isletunes.creator-spring.com (https://isletunes.creator-spring.com).
Donate to the podcast through PayPal at https://tinyurl.com/isletunespaypal (https://tinyurl.com/isletunespaypal) - thank you!!
Subscribe on Patreon for exclusive videos: https://www.patreon.com/isletunes. (https://www.patreon.com/isletunes)
Become an isletuner on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/isletunes), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/isletunes), TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@isletunes), and Bluesky (https://isletunes.bsky.social)!
Who has been a guest on isletunes
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Ivan Yeger
Kari Lyn
Wood Andrews
Gary
Dave
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YouTube views
2,520
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100
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60
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YouTube
68
Engagement
68
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