Southern Songs and Stories is a documentary series about the music of the South and the artists who make it. Hear their performances and discover the stories behind their songs with a look at their lives on stage, in the studio and at home as well as the family, friends, fans and music professionals around them. The series is based in western North Carolina and the surrounding Appalachian and foothill regions, covering an incredible array of musicians and bands. Podcast episodes are produced in partnership with public radio station WNCW as well as the Osiris podcast network, and are also carried on Bluegrass Planet Radio. Host Joe Kendrick produces Southern Songs and Stories, documenting the current music of the South and the story of how it came to be, from styles that are centuries old to genres that are just emerging. Episodes typically spotlight individual artists and bands, and occasionally focus on historical topics, issues surrounding musicians and the music industry, and even a song itself, like in the podcast on “Wagon Wheel”. It is a show for everyone who loves music and for anyone who wants to explore the South.
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20 Questions, bluegrass, old-time and classic country style -
An artist determined to play her own style of blues no matter what
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From O Brother, Where Art Thou? to The Brother Boys to teaching at ETSU, and releasing his tenth solo album Chimney Smoke
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How dreaming of a jam session led to a long awaited reunion and resurgence
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In an era when Taylor Swift can set the world on fire with an album titled Folklore, what space is left for actual folklore?
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Asheville, NC singer-songwriters open up about the intimacy and vulnerability of their music, how they navigate their careers post-COVID, the resurgence of the LP and more
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The Idaho Americana artist on roots that rock, and learning to roll with life’s punches
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An iconic musician touches on everything from his time with Bill Monroe to music theory and Buddhist philosophy.
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Fusing the styles of their ancestors, John Cloyd Miller and Natalya Weinstein serve up a forward thinking roots music collection.
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When you think of places associated with psychedelia, you probably think of San Francisco or Woodstock, but have the Carolinas crossed your mind? No? Well, let's talk about that.
