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New Tunes at Two Tuesday 7/13: John R. Miller – Depreciated

New Tunes at Two Monday 7/12: The Flatlanders – Treasure of Love

“The project is about what you need to do to survive in America,” O’Brien says about this new one that covers topics such as work occupations, race relations, 21st Century technology, and above all, love. This 18th solo release (37th including his Hot Rize and other collaborations) will be available June 25th.

Originally from Connecticut, Derek moved to Elk Park, NC in the spring of 2022 to continue exploring the singing traditions of the Bare family and the communities throughout Western North Carolina. With his work collecting and sharing these recordings, Derek is helping to shine a light on the stories and songs of a noteworthy community in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.

Michael "Badhair" Williams is from the North Carolina Mountains, the heart of Appalachia. He has been telling Appalachian folk tales on stage since 1975. Television, radio, and rock videos have pushed storytelling into the corners with the cobwebs. "Badhair" sweeps it back out, pulling from his Appalachian heritage the tales that delighted our grandparents, and now delight our children and ourselves.

Husband and wife authors, Joshua Niven and Amber Adams Niven sat down with Paul Foster to talk about their book, Discovering The Appalachian Trail: A Guide To The Trail's Greatest Hikes. The Nivens are trail lovers who know firsthand what it means to tackle the legendary Appalachian Trail and how to select locations that any level of hiker can handle. This interview first aired on June 17, 2022.

The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, located in Bristol, TN, has special events taking place July through September. This includes recognizing the 95th anniversary of the legendary Bristol Sessions. Interviewed during this feature are Artist Andrew Scotchie, and Museum Director of Advancement, Leah Ross. This conversation originally aired June 10, 2022.

McDowell News Reporter Mike Conley returned to More to the Story to recap several of his recent news stories. Among them were a first-ever Juneteenth Celebration by the city of Marion, the passing of a long-time and respected Clerk-of-Court, and the McDowell Co. Small Business of the Year. This conversation originally aired June 15, 2022.

Entertainment, the likes of Mozart music, and Broadway acting, returned to Lake Lure in June. And while these kinds of programs are more likely in bigger cities - thanks to the efforts of New York Entertainer Chris Doleman and a host of supporters, locals could enjoy this type of production during The Lake Lure Music Festival. Learn more about this year, the past, and the future of the event during this interview with Doleman from May 27, 2022.

A native of West Virginia, Donna Marie Todd trained in classical vocal performance at the renowned Peabody Conservatory of Music with Metropolitan opera soprano Marilyn Cotlow and now writes and performs a unique combination of original story woven with artful song. She is a TEDx speaker, recording artist, singer, writer, teaching artist, and retreat leader. She is a multi-faceted artist who delivers perfectly-crafted performances that combine her talents as a speaker, writer, storyteller, and singer. The combination of storytelling and singing has earned her the description of “The Singer of Stories.” Aired 5/29