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), 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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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) 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

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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

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