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WordStage on WNCW: Bobby McMillon - Lady Bright

This member of Cajun bands Feufollet and T’Monde has a wonderful solo debut, showcasing her vibrant Lafayette, Louisiana roots with a wide range of other influences, too. Fans of Kacey Musgraves, Lydia Loveless, Courtney Marie Andrews, and others will especially love her modern cosmic country sound.

A group? A minister? A vibe? A strain? He/they has founded a church with the goal of helping people enjoy each day enjoy good music. We received a box of mac & cheese and a couple other things with their music.

Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon), Tim Carbone (Railroad Earth), Chad Staehly (Hard Working Americans), Adam Greuel (Horseshoes & Hand Grenades), Brian Adams (DeadPhish Orchestra) and Will Trask (Great American Taxi)

Greenville News, Macon Atkinson, City Watchdog Reporter shared with WNCW's More to the Story details on some of her latest stories. This included a moratorium the City of Greenville tried to pass, an infrastructure bond to invest in a number of upgrade projects, and a Mill Village Housing Project that should boost property values. This conversation first aired on May 26, 2021.

The roots of the banjo go back to West Africa. Early versions of the instrument came to the Americas with enslaved people. In the Appalachian Mountains of Western North Carolina, the banjo took a strong hold, and along with the fiddle, formed the foundation of our traditional music. Today, the banjo is as present as ever across Western North Carolina. Not only is the banjo played here, but it’s also built here. Two young builders with their own distinct building styles and philosophies work to carry on the tradition.

The Farmers Federation Cooperative, an organization focused on sharing progressive farming methods and creating a thriving agricultural market in WNC, included music as an essential piece of its endeavors. Farmers Federation annual picnic gatherings held in many counties throughout Western North Carolina featured Appalachian music as a chief draw for attendees. The picnics featured a diverse range of music that drew from many traditions. As a result, the Farmers Federation became a stage for individual musicians and a larger influence on musical styles in the mountains of North Carolina.

Tim Lowry is an award-winning recording artist, author and storyteller from Summerville, S.C., where he often performs stories of southern culture and history from the “Sweet Tea Trail”. He is a favorite at the International Storytelling Festival and Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. www.storytellertimlowery.comwww.storytellertimlowery.com

Joseph “Monk” Boudreaux is the oldest living Mardi Gras Indian Chief, in a tradition traced back to the 1800’s through bloodlines of both African and Native American ancestry. This album was recorded in both Kingston, Jamaica, and Houma, Louisiana, with Tab Benoit , Michael Doucet, and Johnny Sansone among others.

A wonderful all-instrumental release from this atmospheric jazz guitarist, with Dave King on drums and Jorge Roeder on bass. Executive produced by Don Was.