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Jaclyn spoke with Gar Ragland, founder and CEO of Citizen Vinyl. They've recently moved from their location in Asheville to focus on manufacturing in Weaverville.

The Friday Feature for Juneteenth takes you to the Spartanburg Library's Local History Room to hear from its assistant director, Brad Steinecke. He talks about the Freedom Flag in their collection that was sewn in 1865 and used in Spartanburg’s emancipation parade and jubilee. Kim Brown, Spartanburg's Parks and Recreation and Special Events Director, outlines the Juneteenth celebrations happening in the city on Friday and Saturday. And in Asheville, Alexandria Monque Ravenel, with the YMI Cultural Center, tells us about the history of the center, what they do, and about the Juneteenth events happening on The Block.

North Carolina's county jails are facing growing challenges, from overcrowding and staffing shortages to aging facilities built decades ago.In Part 1 of our special series, WNCW's Dylan Henson examined how those pressures are affecting detention centers across the state.This morning, in Part 2 of More to the Story, Dylan looks at how counties are responding through renovations, new construction, and modern jail design — and what officials say those changes could mean for the future of local detention centers.

This episode features a conversation with Ashley Hobbs, an NC Wildlife biologist and statewide BearWise Coordinator. Visit BearWise for information on how to live responsibly alongside bears.

Beginning this Wednesday, Jaclyn Anthony brings you weekly updates on local and regional outdoor activities and related stories. For the week of June 17, in addition to outdoor events and volunteer opportunities, Jaclyn includes the first installment of a multi-part series on bears and the BearWise program from NC Wildlife Resources Commission Biologist Ashley Hobbs.

Laura Boosinger dives into the history of the fiddle tune classic "Soldier's Joy."

This week’s Friday Feature focuses on the area’s Revolutionary War history. Jaclyn spoke with Traveler’s Rest mayor Brandy Amidon about a recently unveiled statue honoring Dicey Langston. Then Gaffney’s tourism administrator, LeighAnn Moon, tells us about the new museum, Carolina Rising.

Join us every Thursday evening when we spotlight one of favorite new releases between 8 and 9pm. This week it’s this North Carolina one we’ve enjoyed spinning for you the past month or so. It’s gotten strong reviews from the likes of Americana Highways, Paste, and Saving Country Music. Revelations was produced by River Shook, engineered and mixed by Ian Schreier and mastered by Brent Lambert. All songs written by Shook. Musicians on the album include Shook (vocals, rhythm and electric guitar), Blake Tallent (electric and acoustic guitar), Jack Foster (drums, percussion), Andrew Lambie (bass) and Nick Larimore (pedal steel).

This is the 9th album from the eclectic, funky jazz fusion collective fronted by guitarist Joe Marcinek. Joining him here are bassist Nate Edgar, keyboardist Kris Yunker, drummer Alan Evans, trombonist Brian Thomas, trumpeter Alex Lee-Clark, and saxophonist/flutist Jared Sims. The list of greats Joe has performed with over years is impressive: Bernie Worrell, George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville, Melvin Seals, moe., the Trey Anastasio Band, and more.

So, just how many albums has Willie Nelson released? This is his 152nd album according to Texas Monthly's interactive “All Willie Nelson Albums Ranked” list. But his full discography includes 100 studio albums (consisting of 74 solo studio albums and 26 collaborative studio albums), 14 live albums, 51 compilation albums and 41 video albums, plus a couple soundtracks. One number we’re more certain of is his age: 91! Produced by longtime musical collaborator Buddy Cannon, this new album showcases Willie (lead vocals, Trigger) accompanied by Mickey Raphael (harmonica), Bobby Terry (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, steel guitar), James Mitchell (electric guitar), Jim "Moose" Brown (Wurlitzer, B-3 organ, piano, synthesizer), Fred Eltringham (drums, percussion) and Barry Bales (upright bass); backing vocals are by Buddy and Melonie Cannon. And he’s on the road again, with his Outlaw Festival Music Tour that includes Charlotte on June 22nd, with Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, and Celisse.