Big Sound, Small Town: Recent Episodes
Sandy Carlton
Hear the stories of the musicians , songwriters and artist in the small towns and communities of America. The stories are rich in the authentic sounds that make American music.
Shawn and I do an interview in a closet of a business after his performance at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival
Jeff is a drummer with a big vision for all things artistic. Jeff shares these visions and much more
Gary talks about growing up in North Carolina and how he became a Nashville musician --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Sam talks about his 12 string,6 string and slide playing and the influences that led to his playing style --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Roger talks about his musical journey as a flute player
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Stand talks about his time at the Don Gibson Theater and the many acts their over a 15 year span.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Brody talks about building both acoustic and electric guitars.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Justin talks about being one of the most in demand piano players--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Madison came by the Earl Scruggs Center and we talked about her musical journey. Marching bands, guitars and songwriting contests and some live performance all included. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
What started out as a Robbie Helton interview turned in a Rocky Yelton Band interview --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Kate is a young emerging violinist and fiddler and a 2 time winner of the Pearl Pearl violin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Jared talks about playing music with Tony Trischka as well as playing his own music in New York City. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Tony sits and talks about Earl Scruggs, banjos ,teaching Bela Fleck and the tapes of John Hartford and Earl Scruggs. He also plays a few songs --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Pete and I discuss Earl Scruggs and his impact on banjo and bluegrass music. This interview was done at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
The Wilder Flower talks about of their first trip to the Earl Scruggs Music Festival, their journey into music and the future of music in their first time podcast interview. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
The Band Two Tracks stopped by the BSST studio by way of Wyoming --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Rissis at ESMF--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Jacob is a multi instrumentalist, record producer and songwriter--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Get to know the Finkelstein Three. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Laura plays and sings and talks about her busy musical life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Mike talks about creating radio show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Eddie talks about being the future of bluegrass banjo--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Jerry talks a little area music history --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
J.T. Talks about creating the Earl Scruggs Music Festival, The Don Gibson Theater and the Earl Scruggs Center. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Josh talks about his band Earl Scruggs Festival 2023. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Jamie Coulter and Bil Jones talk about what to expect from the Dragon Stock fund raiser for the Cleveland County MusicHall Of Fame
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Al came to the Earl Scruggs Music Festival to talk about his time, in the bands Smoking Grass and Greensky bluegrass . Al was accompanied by Dale Brittian
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Aron tells all about his journey from Springer Mt., Georgia to Mt Katahdin , Maine.
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Louis talks about Tiny Stage concerts and songwriting. Plus he plays a few of his original songs.
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Jamie stopped by to talk songwritting
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Joe and I talked about growin up in Chwraw South Carlton ane how it led to his life as a singer and eventually a songwriter
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Andy is a banjo player who 's mission is to share banjo with the world
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Kevin can for a visit on the 12 anvervisty of his shop and we talked guitars, songwriting, NASCAR and how it all ties together
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Ken and I talk about building guitars and how he has become of the best guitar builders is America.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Luke is a part of the emerging artist series. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Rob and Trey talk about their new recording project and their musical influences --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Dale talks about singing and Randy Travis and Billy "Crash" Craddock. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-carlton/message
Val talks about moving to Charlotte from New Jersey and becoming a professional musician--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandy-carlton/message
Matt and I talk about iPad using musicians, Paul McCartney controversy, musical influences , The Friday Nite Gamble and he even plays a couple of his songs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandy-carlton/message
Bil takes about the many aspects of his musical career. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandy-carlton/message
Scott performs a couple of songs and talks about how his life has change since being the the 4 episode of the podcast--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandy-carlton/message
Aron tells of his preparation to hike the 2,220 +miles of the Appalachian Trail --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandy-carlton/message
Mike talks about the songwriter showcases and open mics and the songwriting process she runs,--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandy-carlton/message
Lynn talks about her podcast, music and the complexity of getting band wives to talk about their life with musicians. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandy-carlton/message
Jeremy talks about his new music project, his different bands and his musician background--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandy-carlton/message
Emma is a part of the emerging artist series of young artists with bright music future and she talks about how her path was set in that direction at an early age. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandy-carlton/message
Mark talks about his journey in music from his early beginnings to his time with Larry Keel and Natural Bridge to his current bands Sons From The Road Band and Mud Tea. mark sings and plays along the way. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandy-carlton/message
Sandy Carlton discusses the best podcast, to date, that never happened and the circumstances surrounding why it did not happen --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandy-carlton/message
Daniel talks about his career in music and photography as he turns 50--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandy-carlton/message
Mary Beth and Sandy talk about what it takes to become designated as a Music Friendly Community --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandy-carlton/message
Montana and Britt talk about the revitalization plans for the Rogers Theater--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandy-carlton/message
Rick talks about his journey as a songwriter and gives his take on some unique writing prospectives.
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Phil and Zach talk about Town Mountain.
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Mason sing and plays his songs and talks about being a young songwriter
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Casey stopped by the first Earl Scruggs festival to talk and play a song.
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From the Peace Corps to recording a record and opening for Todd snider Michael tell his incredible story
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Cary tells how a classically trained flute player became a old time string band musician.
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Alison talks about the Banjo and Earl Scruggs from the first Earl Scruggs Festivle
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Jeff And Jimmy talk Earl Scruggs, Circle album, and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band history. Photo credit. Daniel Coston
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Phil and Angela talk about the first induction class of the CCMHOF.
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Odell talks of his long music history as one of south Caroline's premier drummers
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The pride of Del Rio Texas talks about his historical musician journey from Del Rio to big time country music
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Gary talks about learning to play music after many years of being just a writer and his life transformation when he realize he was a blues musician
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Finn talks about how growing up spending summers learning various music styles from old time, Irish , bluegrass combined with world music studied abroad allowed him to become a very original and innovative musician
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David talks about his career and how it has led to 4 Grammy’s, a college curriculum, touring with a Doc Watson and having tv shows on tv for over 30 years.
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Andy talks about a life of banjo, being a banjo major going through a guitar program in college to performing with Snake Oil Medicine Show and much more
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Jennifer talks about becoming a pop country after many years as a gospel singer.
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Mary Beth Martin ,executive director of the Earl Scruggs Center and Joe Kendrick program director of WNCW talk about the Earl Scruggs Festival
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Sandy talks about songwriting and the abundance of talented songwriters in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.
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Tommy talks about all the paths he took before becoming a member of Dirty Grass Soul
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Valorie talks about walking away from a farm to become a songwriter after winning a Emerging Artist grant from the North Carolina Arts council.
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Robby tells of first learning to play guitar before hearing Yes and Rush and deciding to become a bass player
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Lyndsey tells of her transition from a classical violinist to becoming the queen of the jazz grass fiddling
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Wyatt talks about his journey from Chapel Hill, North Carolina to becoming an important part of the Nashville music scene and he plays a couple of his songs.
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Jason tells about his life as a musician, from growing up in Nashville and having a father in the music business, and becoming a successful musician with a huge musical palette.
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Kevin talks about The new Dirty Grass Soul double live cd from a sold out performance at the Don Gibson Theatere and the 10 year anniversary of the band
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I interview Tim Conard, Craig Henry and Hunter Bright.
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Andrew talks about becoming a musician and his journey through many places before settling in Chimney Rock, North Carolina and becoming a solo performer as we as a member of two bands, Well Drinkers and Supper Break.
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Tommy talks about getting a late start in music and still becoming a professional musician. Photo Credit to Chris Courogen
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Darren talkings about his life in bluegrass music and where he see bluegrass going in the future. He also performs some great music.
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Jon talks about his decision to move to Nashville at the age of 50 and the huge success he found in bluegrass music.
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Ty talks about Crossroads Studio,Organic Records and Mountain Home Records, Unspoken Tradition, the recording side of music and bluegrass.
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Jeff talks about growing up in the music business and leading his own band.
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The Little King tells his story and the story of the infamous and legendary Green Acres Music Hall, Little King Records and all the shows and many artists involved in those shows
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Claire talks about her journey into the live music production which led her to form her own company
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Jeff give his view of the would through songs and comedic storytelling
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Jasmine tells how her love of music and determination led her to host several different shows on the infamous WNCW
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Jeff talks about how he became one of America"s foremost drummers and how drumming led him to play music with Aquariam Rescue Unit ,Leftover Salmon, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Tucks, Steve Vai and many others.
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Gene talks about music, musicians and the strong musical heritage of Cleveland Country and what let him to be a large part of it.
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Lee details her career from singing at her dad's cab company to winning award for her songs and singing ability.
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Cornellus tells about how not getting his first instrument of choice led to him becoming multiinstrumenist and band director
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Samantha tell of her journey from being a child prodigy to playing in her family band to quitting music to raise goats to playing with Darin and Brooke Aldridge
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Aaron Woody Wood tells about his musical journey , give his views about music and shares his talents.
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Scott tell how his love of music and work ethic has led him to do over 300 shows a year in a variety of musical combinations
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Scott details his successful rise in the music businees to the point of giving all up to return to the family farm and then finding a happy medium
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Mickey recounts his twenty years as a bass player on the road with David Allen Coe. Lots of good stories.
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Andrew share his fresh and progessive approach to his music while paying homage to his heritage
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Katie gives her account of how she became a musician and a writer of quirkly poetic songs.
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Dannyy tells how he has interwoven his love of building and fixing things and his love of music into a life long lifestyle.
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Greg explains how his love for music, especially live music, led him to become one of the countries largest independent concert promoters
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Sandra tells about being a female in the rock world.
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Dennis talks about a music career that lead to him becoming Hollywood Dude
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Galaxy tells of her journey from being a part of a ukulele club into becoming a member of a fine ukulele orchestra.
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Pedro talks about his long journey as a musician who never played in public until he moved to Shelby, North Carolina.
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Tracy talks about combining a career in law enforcement and music and his time at one of the south’s premier country night clubs, Coyote Joes
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Hicks tells of his musical journey, with a side trip as a sound man , that has led to his guitar prowess.
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Stan tells about his musical journey that led him to be the bassist for the Dancing Fleas. Somewhere along that journey he became mayor of Shelby, North Carolina, best small music town in America.
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Silas is part of the emerging artist series who tells of how at the age of 16 , he has become a steel guitar phenomenon.
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Rachel is part of the emerging artists series. She talks about her journey as a musician while also being a mom.
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Kacey is part of the emerging artists series looking to put their mark on the music scene
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Shearra talks music and art as a part of the Women In atheism Business Of Music
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Dean is one of Cleveland County's premier banjo players.
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Joan tells of the life of the support team of an artist for the Women In The Business Of Music
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Maggie is a third generation musician who is a part of the Women In The Business Of Music series. Maggie talks about her musical heritage, plays a couple of songs and talk about her business of promoting musicians and venues.
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Kevin takes you on a journey through his families three generations of bluegrass and gospel musicians
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Anya tells of her transition from a duo act to a band career with Delhi’s Low and Tellico and back to a solo career.
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Joe tells about his many varied and numerous musical endeavors.
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Darin and Brooke Aldridge tell of their successful rise in the bluegrass music. Where it all started to playing on the Grand Ole Opry.
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Brink is legendary for his amp collection and his amp modifications and builds. He talks about amps, guitars ,and the technology that surrounds it.
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Seth tells of his start in music growing up in a commune to all the music towns he has lived in. He also talks about the book he wrote during the pandemic
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Mike tells his musical journey from a child to a becoming successful road musician, to settling down and starting a music school and having his own band.
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Yulia details her journey through classical violin from the age of 3 right up beginning her masters degree in violin performance at The New England Music Conservatory in Boston.
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Jamey tells the story of his musical journey from his earliest days, through his service days and right up to the forming of the band Wiregrass.
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Amanada Ann talks about her journey as a songwriter and musician and how it led her to from a band and then to front the band.
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Daniel has jumpstarted his music career by busking. With a fine voice and large repertoire, Daniel has been able to support himself busking and taking requests. A solo act when not busking, he also can be found in numerous bands. Daniel tells of the buskers life.
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Boo talking about teaching himself to play bass well enough to do it for a living and the many acts and artist that he has worked with. He talks about singing and songwriting and learning to sing harmonies
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Scoot Pittman talks about being one of North Carolina’s busiest musicians. Scoot talks about his 2006 record, Lake Montonia Road, which has been proclaimed as one of the funkiest records to ever come out of North Carolina , he talks about his grandfather’s shoes, and a tale about singing the National Anthem at the Charlotte Checkers games.
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Justin describes how he got his start as a drummer and the importance of a good solid music education in helping pursue your musical endeavors
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Henry and I discuss what a video producer, concert promoter, artist developer, can do for an artist’s career and how he works hard to make you the best you can be.
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Marshall Champan speaks from her home in Nashville about her music, her book and specifically about her song, Feel Like I Been Rode Hard And Put Up Wet, in the movie Urban Cowboy
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Brand Turner and Angelia Easterling are a husband and wife music team out of the upstate of South Carolina. Angela is a premier songwriter and singer and Brandon is an in demand multi instrumentalist. Both have been huge players in the music of the region.
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Freddie Vanderford is a pedimont blues artist. He’s plays guitar and sings as well. Freddie carries the torch forward for all of the famous Piedmont blues players from South Carolina.
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Shane is so poplar in upstate South Carolina a restaurant named a hamburger after him. Shane is one of the leading blues men in the south. He is keeping the blues alive with a modern twist.
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Fayssoux is a singer known for her vocal work on records with Emmylou Harris, Billy Joe Shaver, John Starling and many others. She is a singer in her own right and performs often. Sometimes she still performs with Emmylou and Rodney Crowell.
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Neal Mcjunkin hails from Liberty, South Carolina and is part of the upstate group of musicians that make that area of South Carolina a music powerhouse. From the Bowery in Myrtle Beach to stages across America ,Neal’s vocals and guitar work has made him a South Carolina legend.
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Aaron hails from the small town of Saulda, North Carolina were his songwriting prowess and singing voice has propelled him to be acclaimed one on North Carolina finest talents.
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Kieran is a chart topping songwriter. His songs have been recorded by some on Nashville most successful performers. Kieran along with Jamie O’Hara founded The O’Kanes. Kieran is also the founder of Dead Reckoning Records and work with Kevin Welch and Fats Kaplan in the trio Kane, Welch, Kaplan and Kieran also has a duet act with his partner Rayna Gellert
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Trey is part of the duo of Trent Hensley and Rob Ickes. Trey started his musical journey at a early age. He appeared on the Grand Ole Opry with Marty Stuart and Earl Scruggs at the age of 11. Soon after her met Johnny Cash. The story just keeps getting better.
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Miles is the drummer and harmony singer for Stirgull Simpson. A wonderful singer in his own right, keep a lookout for a solo project in the future. Miles also has played on Tyler Childers records and has also been worked as his drummer.
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Rayna is a old time fiddler who has applied her fiddle playing to music styles as diverse as Bluegrass , Americana and World Music.
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Thomm Jutz is a 2021Grammy nominee in the bluegrass category for his record To Live In Two Worlds Volume 1 Thomm came to America from a small mountain town in Germany more than 20 years ago.
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Michael Reno Harrell started his journey into the arts at an early age. His roots are sunk in bluegrass but it has evolved into folk music to Americana. Michael is a master storyteller, an award winning songwriter and an accomplished artist.
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Phil is an award winning singer songwriter who is a winner of the Chris Austin Songwriter contest at Merlefest. His songs have been recorded by many artists and he has many recordings with several different bands. Phil is one of North Carolina’s finest songwriters.
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Kim Ware is a Cleveland County native who has spent the last several years living and playing music Atlanta, Georgia. Kim and her band have be an influential part of the Americana and pop scene in Atlanta
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Becky is a 10 time IBMA award winner and the only female to win fiddler of the year.(2016). That same year she also won female vocalist of the year. Hear how a girl from a small town became one of the worlds top bluegrass musicians.
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From the guitar the attached to his bunk while in the Navy, to the stage at the Kerrvile Folk Festival, to stages all over the world, Jonathan Byrd has established himself as one of America’s finest songwriters. Jonathan has embraced the new age of the music business to create a successful career from his home in North Carolina.
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No band defines modern acoustic music any better than the Acoustic Syndicate. I set down with Steve and Bryon and discussed the world. At the time Rolling Stone Magazine had said “ Steve “Big Daddy” McMurry’s incendiary, wailing version of Junior Parker’s “Mystery Train.” one of the 10 best things they hear at Floydfest 2019.
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Roger Grew up playing bluegrass and gospel music. Performing at a early age{9} and wearing a denim suit, Roger seemed destined for the spotlight. From metal rock to progressive acoustic Roger has made a last mark in Cleveland county music history
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Eric Metcalf is one of North Carolina’ s finest tattoos artist His shop , Shiny New Tattoo , is infamous for its tattoo work and the artist that tattoo there. But Eric has a deep and long music history., from films to the metal rock road life.
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Darrin leads us through his musical journey as a singer, guitarist and bass player with stops in gospel music, bar bands, and country rock bands. He was a member and bassist for the infamous Peelers Mill Band. He currently works with Rocky Yelton and The Hired Guns
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Call it newgrass, called it progressive bluegrass, call it modern acoustic or just call it bluegrass ,but no matter what you call it , call it great. Charles R Humphrey III on bass , Mark Schimick on mandolin , Sam Wharton on guitar, James Schlender on fiddle, and Gabe Epstein on banjo and three part harmonies make up SFTRB. The group formed in the early 2000’s while several band members were still playing with other acts. Some members were still in school. The name comes from the songs written or heard on the words. Check their bios and buy their music and merchandise at songsfromtheroad.com Go out and see them live.
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The entrepreneurial Jimmy Fred Hudson has been call the king of Redneck haiku, a backwoods Leonard Cohen , a rhythmic Edgar Alan Poe and a ton of other not so nice names. His Christmas record, Nutcracker Sweat, has become a mystical Christmas classic. From the far reaches of upper Cleveland county to the lowest lows of the low country , when not incarcerated, Jimmy Fred is a songwriting legend. According to Jimmy Fred anyway
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Gabriel plays mandolin with the JackTown Ramblers. He is a third generation acoustic musician from a family of legendary old time and bluegrass musician from the foothills and mountains area of North Carolina. Gabriel has a new solo project entitled Off The Cuff and he talks about that project, the JackTown Ramblers and his musical heritage
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Mark hails from the small Tennessee town of Rogersville. His journey to a music career started at an early age appearing on record while still a teenager. This early start has led Mark to playing with such famous acts as Ricky Skaggs, Dolly Parton,Ry Cooder, Bruce Hornsby, Loretta Lynn and Roseanne Cash. He is also a part of the Grand Ole Opery house band. As a record producer he has worked with Charlie Haden and Darin and Brooke Aldridge
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Kim is a freelance bassist, songwriter,singer and guitarist. She is also the captain of her own boat and a member of the Johnson City Symphony Orchestra. Kim is also a member of The bands,Molasses Creek,The Mercury Dames and is a bass player and harmony with Aaron Burdett. She is a former member of The Madame Presidents. Kim also studied music at Appalachian State University
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Jim is a singer songwriter who is also a in demand electric guitarist. and a fixture in the Charlotte music scene
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Walter Finley has been dubbed The Troubadour. He’s a singer songwriter and guitarist from the Lake Norman area of North Carolina, via New York City. His partner, April Dawn , is a North Carolina native and is also his musical partner.
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The duo of Lizz and Dan show the wide array of art form found in music
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Justin is a music educator, music visionary, multi instrumentalists and songwriter who plays many different styles of music and a force in the music community.
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Douglas is a singer songwriter who has sang his original songs from the north to south and all places in between
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Mary is a world renowned, first call Harpist.
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Phillip is one of the most in demand bassist in Cleveland County. He is currentl
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Al is a heavy metal drummer and singer. He made the transition from a singing front man to singing drummer and frontman.
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Jimmy Mckee is a bluegrass guitar player who went from bluegrass to bluegrass gospel and then to the pulpit.
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Donnie is a guitarist for the band Roadside Alice. Hear his story.
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Richard is a bluegrass/newgrass bassist and vocalist. He is a legendary figure in both the music and film industry in Cleveland County.
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Butch is a singer songwriter,multi instrumentalists, record producer,audio engineer and has worked in the film industry.
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John is a drummer and a percussionist and a funny guy who has , in his words,”lucked” himself into some of the most iconic bands in Cleveland County.
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Courtney is a Flute player in a guitar player world. Find out how she makes this work.
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Jason is the leader of an innovative and entertaining orchestra of ukulele player.
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Steve is a multi instrumentalists, venue owner, DJ , radio personality, podcaster , and record producer who has been a big part of making Shelby North Carolina the music city it has become
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Luke is a multi instrumentalist ,singer songwriter who has crossed the American music genres from rock and roll to bluegrass and everything in between, with such groups as Animal Bag, Tater, Grassabillies,and Steel Hero’s
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Phil is the President and founder of The Cleveland Country Music Hall Of Fame. Hear what Phil’s vision is for the HOF.
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Daniel is a world renowned photographer specializing in music and musicians. Daniel is also a producer a writer and author. His photos also document the North Carolina music scene.
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Lily Talent is a former champion college athlete turned singer songwriter. She has a unique style that crosses many musical styles.
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Mike is a contemporary Christian artist. He a singer songwriter who got his start in the world of rock music. . .
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Omar is a first call percussionist who is also a mentor ,a coach, a podcaster and an former college athlete
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Dolph is the owner of the most famous record label in North Carolina. He manages artist such as The Avett Brothers, David Childers and The National Reserve, to name a few. He is a North Carolina music legend
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From Rock and Roll to Beach music, Jimmy has played it all. His project , Jimmy Rehab, with his brother, David Wilson , is legendary. He currently is the guitarist and vocalist with Ocean Boulevard
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Nashville musician and Cleveland County native, Trey Hill,has been the guitarist and band leader for Big and Rich,Jessicia Simpson , Kellie Pickler moreand many
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Michael Ramsey is the bass player and spokesman for the Jacktown Ramblers. Michael is also a music teacher, film maker and one of the founding members of WNCW’s Going Across The Mountain
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Kris is the banjo player for the band Dirty Grass Soul, a hard driving roots country band. Listen to the story of a banjo man in a rocking country band.
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Ralph is the original singer for the ocean boulevard band. With a voice that will sing the sand out of your shoes ,Ralph tells the story of beach music.
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Kevin Newton and Trent Hoyle are Spirts Of The Poor House. Both are multi talented instrumentals who make a sound that it would take Frank Zappa style orchestra to duplicate on stage.
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Bluegrass singer songwriters and multi instrumentalists Carley Arrowood and Daniel Thrailkill represent the new young and very talent generation of bluegrass performers.
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Aftan Ci Smith is a ultra modern singer, songwriter, studio owner and entrepreneur with incredible talent
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From Earl Scruggs to Doc Watson to Andy Griffith and Marshall Tucker, Dan has walked among and played music with all of these greats. As well as teaching thousands of musicians how to play every instrument you’ve ever heard.
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A classical singer with rural roots, Zack has sung classical and opera music worldwide.
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J. T. Is one of the up and coming, next generation, guitar hero
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Aaron is a Audio Engineer, record producer, musician and teacher. And much more. Ever wonder what those guys do? Rap to Rock and all between. Find out how the magic happens
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To use a bluegrass term, Chad Day is a “durn” fantastic banjo player. He plays other instruments too but banjo is what he does. He is a modern banjo player who follows the Cleveland County tradition of great banjo players
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From Smoking Grass to the solo act singer songwriter Dale Britain has covered it all.
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John start his writing career in elementary school. His music career started shortly after his writing career. This is the story of a wordsmith who works as a musician.
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It takes a community to support music and musicians. Venue owners are an important part of that community. Hear what Jamie has done for the music community of Shelby North Carolina
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Walter is a guitarist, singer and songwriter with the band OLM
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A second generation Cleveland County musician, Jackson continues the county’s rich musical heritage. A saxophonist, fiddler, DJ and so much more.
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Lance is the bass player and mandolinist for the band Dirty Grass Soul.
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Richard , who owns Big Feats Productions is probably the most recorded keyboardist in Cleveland County. His piano has been a large part of recorded Cleveland County music history. But he is more than a piano player. He is a producer, studio owner,and recording engineer. If you’ve heard Billy Graham or James Brown or Souther Culture on the Skids, Then you have heard Richards work
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North Carolin’s premier singer songwriter. Singing real life stories
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A voice like This doesn’t come around everyday or every lifetime for that matter
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Modern individual guitar expressions
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Joe Hindsley is a drummer and harmonica player with The Hank Cole Band, Bruised Rhino and several other bands
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A part of the next generation of Cleveland County talent, Aleik is the real deal.
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John Reid is a third generation music store owner and musician. This episode is about John Reid the musician and drummer.
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Banjo player, club owner, entertainer and bluegrass historian and his partner and wife, Tina Mckee talking banjo and music history in Cleveland County and even Georgia
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If you have seen live music, bought musical instruments, or taken music lesson then you know Art
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The Hank Cole story. Complete with balloons.
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The biggest voice in the bluegrass world
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All musicians need a community to survive. Some communities preserve and promote music and this is one of the finest you will find. Mary Beth Martin and The Earl Scruggs Center
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Who needs Rhinestone Suits and New Shiny Cars? Let’s just skip Nashville
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Making traditional bluegrass an art form
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From Harvest to Oak Grove a strong music bond grows
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Is this guy the founding father of Americana music? I think so but decide for yourself
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Playing drums with a Society or a Trio, Nikao Wallace walks to his own beat
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Medicine Crow shows up and away we go.
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The bus goes to the Grand Ole Opery
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Jazz To Chicken Picking and everything in between
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The man with the 100$ Handshake
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Ric ,Reverbnation’s #1 instrumental artist for 7 straight years,talks about 50 years of shredding the guitar
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According to Kevin, songwriter,singer,instrumentalist
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This is the story of Kevin Dedmon’s journey to become the soul of the dirty grass. We recorded this in his favorite room in his house for music.
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