My guest this week is Stephen Davies, a comedy rap artist best known for his work with the cult-favorite group Illbotz and his father-son duo, Knuckleheadz, alongside his son Jackson. Off the stage, Stephen has spent the last 25 years as an activities director and administrator in nursing homes.Drawing from decades of real-life experience, Stephen recently released Granny’s Got a Fart Gun—a collection of hilarious and heartwarming stories from the nursing home. It’s a laugh-out-loud celebration of humanity, aging, and the unexpected moments that make life unforgettable.

Joshua Strachan is an experimental, industrial, atmospheric black metal, dark folk, and ambient songwriter and producer living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Each collaboration and project Strachan has incited is marked by the presence of the climate and atmosphere of his environment, as evidenced by the song we discuss, Deer Stalking- an ecological comment on the growth of deer populations in residential areas.

Elsa Howell is a roots and Old Time inspired singer-songwriter from Roanoke, VA. We dive into her debut EP, Eyes Wide.

Amelia Empson is an Indie Americana and roots singer-songwriter from Christiansburg, VA. We discuss the caveats of playing saw and her album, Overalls and Lingerie.

Adria Accomando is a young adult and new adult fiction author who recently published her first novel, Violets Gray.

Jason Long is a Virginia History teacher and roots based, rock inspired singer-songwriter. He shares the difficult year that pushed him to move to Nashville to pursue his dreams.

Salem Langoski (AKA Lividity) is Roanoke, Virginia's 14 year old rising star; she's been songwriting and performing for over a year now and recently recorded her debut EP.

Baxter Briefly is a New Alt Funk slap and tap bassist singer-songwriter from SW Virginia. We discuss his unique style of playing bass and the breakups that inspired his songwriting.

Colby T Helms is a Franklin Co Virginia native with a harrowing story about how he came to be a songwriter. He is also an upcoming performer at this year's Merlefest.

Tyler Hughes is an East Tennessee State University bluegrass graduate and Executive Director for The Crooked Rd. He also serves on Big Stone Gap's Town Council.