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First-time guest to More to the Story, Asheville Watchdog took part in this interview about their story, "Asheville TDA Expenses for U.S. Open Tennis."   It involved an over one-million-dollar sponsorship.  Asheville Watchdog contributing Writer Sally Kestin visited our program and went over the City of Asheville's involvement in the U.S. Tennis Open in New York City.  This interview originally aired on Sept. 21, 2022.

Government Report for WFAE Public Radio, Steve Harrison spoke about Charlotte City Council Member James Mitchell, who has gained media attention for being involved with a construction company that the city uses for jobs. Steve also shares details about the media having a difficult time getting political candidates to respond to them for a story. This interview aired Sept. 14, 2022.

Back for another year of medieval characters in unique costumes, jousting, games, Celtic music, and feasts is the Carolina Renaissance Festival, located near Charlotte.  Director Matt Siegel was interviewed about this popular event and what 2022 has to offer from the outdoor pavilions - to the performance stages - to the characters. 

Interview with award winning banjo player, songwriter and all around nice guy Tray Wellington, featuring excerpts of his original compositions as well as some covers. Includes commentary from host and producer Joe Kendrick, as well as banjo players Jesse Langlais and Brian Swenk.

It's the return of The Tryon International Film Festival, Oct. 7th through the 9th. Film festival Co-Founder and Organizer, Kirk Gollwitzer spoke with WNCW about this year's plans from screening locations to film titles. Kirk also shared information about the events judges and how they decide which films are selected for the festival.

Conversation with and music from the banjo player, songwriter, Floyd Fest media director, and talent buyer

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.

Lona Bartlett is a professional storyteller, puppeteer, and educator who has delighted audiences throughout the U.S. and internationally for over 30 years. Degrees in education and a small-town upbringing in the Catskill Mountains provide inspiration for a long list of programs and presentations.

Carl Sandburg dedicated the American Songbag, “To those unknown singers – who made songs – out of love, fun, grief – and to those many other singers – who kept those songs as living things of the heart and mind–out of love, fun, grief.” It is fitting that so many carried on this important work begun by the old troubadour and poet of the people.

Do you love live music? This episode is for you! After taking in a number of shows after a bit of a lull, I was energized, engaged, and excited. It got me thinking about telling the story of not only those concert experiences, but also about the broader subject of live music. So let us talk, shall we?