Appalachian Vibes Radio Show

Adria Accomando is a young adult and new adult fiction author who recently published her first novel, Violet's Gray. We listen to the first chapter of her novel and discuss her inspiration behind the story that revealed the shocking UFO encounters from her childhood hometown in upstate NY. Find her book: https://www.amazon.com/Violets-Gray-Adria-Accomando/dp/B0CHVZLBFT Learn more about Adria:...

Adria Accomando is a young adult and new adult fiction author who recently published her first novel, Violets Gray.  We discuss her inspiration behind the story that revealed the shocking UFO encounters from her childhood hometown in upstate NY! Find Violets Gray: https://www.amazon.com/Violets-Gray-Adria-Accomando/dp/B0CHVZLBFT Learn more about Adria: https://www.facebook.com/people/Adria-Accoman...

Jason Long is a  Virginia history teacher and roots based, rock inspired singer-songwriter from Roanoke, VA. Learn more about Jason Long: https://www.jasonlongmusic.com/ Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com.  Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-s...

Baxter Briefly is a New Alt Funk slap and tap bassist singer-songwriter from Roanoke, VA. We discuss his unique style of playing bass, the breakups that inspired his songwriting and the downloads he receives from the ether that give him a full composition all at once. You can learn more at http://baxterbriefly.com/ Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an a...

Salem Langowski (AKA Lividity) is Roanoke, Virginia’s 14 year old rising star. She's been writing music and playing guitar for over a year. She recently recorded her debut EP. You can discover more on tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@st4r_g1rl69 Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com.  Appalachi...

Baxter Briefly is the New Alt Funk slap and tap bassist singer-songwriter emerging from the mountains of SW Virginia. We discuss his unique style of playing bass, the breakups that inspired his songwriting and the downloads he receives from the ether that give him a full composition all at once. Follow Baxter Briefly's journey at; http://baxterbriefly.com/ Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WN...

Molly of Geography is a pop singer-songwriter with roots in Virginia,  now residing in Brooklyn, NY. She’s a true Renaissance woman who has enjoyed success as a hockey journalist, a writer, and she’s had wild organic success on platforms like Spotify as an independent singer-songwriter. Learn more about Molly Seely at https://ofgeography.com/music/ Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listene...

Tyler Hughes is an East Tennessee State University bluegrass graduate, the Executive Director for The Crooked Rd. and  he also serves on Big Stone Gaps Town Council. Learn more about the Crooked Rd. at https://thecrookedroadva.com/ This episode of Appalachian Vibes is brought to you by Galax Tourism, made possible by Virginia is for lovers. Galax Tourism, building our future while celebrating our...

Girls Rock Roanoke is part of a national and world wide movement to educate and empower girls and gender expansive youth through music, creativity and collaboration. Girls Rock Roanoke is a music camp movement that began in 2001 with the establishment of the Rock 'n Roll Camp for girls in Portland, Oregon. I chat with Catherine Backus and Lacy Levy, board member and executive director of the...

Tim Seely is a roots-based singer-songwriter from New York. He spent many years in the Blue Ridge Mountains  of Virginia as an educator and he currently builds handmade ships and performs in Maine.  We discuss his musical family in early child-hood, his religious evolution and songs from his latest self-titled album. Learn more about Tim at https://www.timseeleymusic.com/ Appalachian Vibes Radio S...

Melissa McKinney, the electrifying blues force from Asheville and frontwoman of Mama & the Ruckus, steals the spotlight in this must-listen Spotify episode! Joining her is McKinney, Melissa’s daughter and a soul-pop sensation whose harmonies trace back to Sesame Street. Get ready to uncover the mesmerizing mother-daughter bond and dive deep into Melissa's riveting tales of love's tri...

Mama & the Ruckus with Melissa McKinney is one Asheville's blues powerhouse voices alongside her daughter McKinney, a soul pop artist who has been harmonizing with her mother since her Sesame Street days. This episode highlights the special bond between mother and daughter and Melissa's song "Thank God" off her recent debut self titled release, Mama & the Ruckus . Learn...

Jamie Collins is a singer-songwriter and teacher hailing from Bristol, Tennessee now residing in Hillsville, Virginia. She possesses a unique talent for engaging with audiences and students alike. The profound connection she  has with listeners is rooted in her dedication to preserving and sharing the rich heritage of traditional Appalachian music that has been handed down through generations. We...

Jamie Collins is a Bristol, Tennessee old time and bluegrass singer-songwriter and teacher with a special gift of connecting to audiences (and her students) through her passion for passing down the traditional Appalachian music that was passed down to her.  We discuss her family sound, the importance of passing down the tradition of bluegrass and old time to a new generation of players and her deb...

The Biscuit Eaters are a 7 piece, Bluegrass and Old Time family string band from Surry County, NC with their youngest member playing fiddle and singing at 5 years old. Meredith is a home schooling mother of six kids and their bass player, and father, Jason is a pastor. I got the chance to interview the family at the 2nd annual Galax Old Time Christmas Festival last weekend! Learn more about The Bi...

Courtney Brown is an Assistant Professor at Southern Methodist University for the Center for Creative Computation, a Fulbright scholarship winner, coder and musician who designs  instruments and composes using a very unique medium, a dinosaur’s head.  The  featured composition in todays episode was from the 2023 Hadrosaur Variations recorded at the New Music Edmonton’s, Now Hear This Festival. The...

My guest is Courtney Brown, she’s an Assistant Professor at Southern Methodist University in the Center for Creative Computation, a Fulbright scholarship winner, coder and musician who designs  instruments and composes  using a very unique medium, a dinosaur’s head.  The  featured composition in todays episode was from the 2023 Hadrosaur Variations recorded at the New Music Edmonton’s, Now Hear Th...

Cameron Ragsdale is a multi instrumentalist, composer, upright bassist, guitar player and singer-songwriter from Bristol, Tennessee.  We discuss his time at NYU studying composition and his song ‘This Loneliness’ inspired by a dream he had about Hank Williams. You can learn more about Cam Ragsdale at https://camragsdale.com/ Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nom...

Cameron Ragsdale is a multi instrumentalist, composer, upright bassist, guitar player and singer-songwriter from Bristol Tennessee.  We discuss his time at NYU studying composition and his song ‘This Lonliness’ inspired by a dream he had about Hank Williams. You can learn more about Cam at https://camragsdale.com/ Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an ar...

My guest this week is the Atlanta based roots singer-songwriter Geoffrey Wood with his first solo album release titled, Thank You.  We discuss the track, "Memphis Makes Me Sad", which is a look back at a past relationship that Geoff feels ended in part because he denied his then girlfriend an excursion to Graceland while they were in Memphis. He takes a honest look at himself post relati...

Logan Michael was a guitar player, producer and singer-songwriter, a father, son, a friend and an incredibly loving guy.  I speak with the mother of his child, Moriah  McCowan, who has turned this loss into The Lion Blues, a recording space in Roanoke, VA that serves the community through recording services, music lessons and music therapy.  Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nomin...

This weeks episode is in honor of a very talented friend of mine that passed unexpectedly last year. Logan Michael was a guitar player, producer and singer-songwriter, a father, son, a friend and an incredibly loving guy.  I speak with the mother of his child, Moriah McCowan and her business partner Charlie Hall who has turned this loss into The Lion Blues, a recording space in Roanoke, VA that se...

My guest this week is Jared Boyd, a banjo player and an artist in residence for The Crooked Road, his band, The Twin Creeks Stringband, won this years Galax Fiddlers Convention in the Old Time Band category! You can learn more about the Twin Creeks Stringband at https://www.facebook.com/Twincreeksoldtime/ Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is brought to you by Galax Tourism, made possible by Virginia is...

This past weekend on Appalachian Vibes Radio Show my guest was Sol Roots, the DC based funky, blues and roots inspired singer-songwriter. Sol grew up working with his father, and a close family friend Tim Duffy, who created a non profit called Music Maker Foundation. They travel around recording legendary blues and roots artists for posterity. These musicians became his teachers and mentors, and n...

Last week was the 87th annual Old Time Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA. I joined 80,000 folks from around the world to experience my first Galax, the nick name for the festival for long time convention goers. Players from around the world compete on the historic Felts Park stage for different prizes. I arrived Thursday for the inaugural ‘Stories and Strings’ event in downtown Galax. Featured in t...