Sandy Carlton

Big Sound, Small Town

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Hear the stories of the musicians , songwriters and artist in the small towns and communities of America. The stories are rich in the authentic sounds that make American music.

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Sandy Carlton

Episodes

Ivory Layne Artist,Writer,Producer 16.06.2026 59:31

Ivory came by the Earl Scruggs Center and we talked about living in Nashville and London as a pop artist.

Katie Martin and Kayla Evans from the Shelby Theatre Company 09.06.2026 12:13

Katie and Kayla stop by to talk about The Shelby Theatre Company and their next production,Bright Star ,a bluegrass musical written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell

Jontavious Willis Blues Man 02.06.2026 12:48

Jontavious dropped by BSST and Merlefest 2026 and shared a song , on a borrowed guitar,as well as his story .

Ketch Secor Old Crow Medicine Show 26.05.2026 7:52

Ketch stopped by and talked with BSST at Merlefest 2026. Get a glimpse of the beginnings of Old Crow Medicine Show

Zane Williams Frontman of the band, Wilder Blue 19.05.2026 22:56

Zane Williams is a singer songwriter who fronts the band , Wilder Blue. Zane stopped by to chat about his life in Nashville and his move tp Texas. Zane has won several songwriting contests, including three categories in the same Chris Austin Songwriter Contest in the same year..

Brian Ashley Jones Singer Songwriter, guitarist 19.05.2026 48:17

Brian stopped the Earl Scruggs Center and we talked about his musical journey and splitting time between Spartanburg, South Carolina and Nashville, Tennessee.

Sam Bush Merlefest 2026 12.05.2026 33:13

Sam sat down with BSST at Merlefest 2026 and talked about his musical roots, his time with Leon Russell,Newgrass Revival, Emmylou Harriss, Duck Butter , Green Acres and The Sam Bush Band.

Will Byrd Guitar Builder, musician 05.05.2026 22:22

I set down at Merlefest 2026 ,with Will who is the owner and builder of W.R. Byrd guitars.

Louisa Branscomb, ESMF 2025 30.09.2025 20:44

Louisa tell BSST about being dead three (3) days

Mark and Samantha Cantrell 23.09.2025 13:23

The banjo/guitar duo of Mark and Samatha Cantrell came by BSST at the ESMF to talk of what its life to play music as a married couple.

Gilkey Cattle Company Garry Cuthbertson and Kate Durham 16.09.2025 14:12

Garry and Kate from Gilkey Cattle Co stooped by to talk at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival

Darren Nicholason Earl Scruggs Music Festival 2025 15.09.2025 13:09

After a scorching Sunday morning set of music, Darren sit down to talk about his new solo journey

The Foxhounds 11.09.2025 14:44

The foxhounds interview from the Earl Scruggs Music Festival 2025

Machiel Daves 10.09.2025 31:01

Michael drops by BSST at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival 2025 to talk about his many projects

The Blue Healers 09.09.2025 13:26

Kevin Bridges interviews The Blue Healers at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival 2025 before they take the stage

Audie McGinnis of Unspoken Tradition 05.09.2025 27:00

Audie stopped by to tell some stories and talk about Unspoken Tradition

Shawn Camp and Verlon Thompson Music Festival 2025 Earl Scruggs 04.09.2025 32:28

Shawn and Verlon sit down and talk about Guy Clark, music and life .

Tont Trischka Banjo master 09.07.2025 10:12

Tony stopped by to talk about Earl Scruggs, John Hartford, and his project of tabulating, recording and preforming the unheard music of these great musicians From Merlefest 2025

B. Townes 2 09.07.2025 22:49

This is the complete story about the creation of Merlefest.

B Townes Founder of MerleFest. 09.07.2025 11:49

B. Townes was a Just try to raise money for a flower garden when he created MerleFest.

Paul Harris Founder and frontman of The Cleverlys 09.07.2025 55:03

Paul set down to talk about the creation of his musical act, The Cleverlys. Recorded at Merlefest 2025.

Isaac Mcmurry 23.01.2025 32:10

Isaac is a part of BSST's emerging artists series. He comes from a rich musical heritage. His dad, Fitz, is a drummer in the legendary, band, Acoustic Syndicate. Issac has taken his own path playing keyboards in two bands and side work his family members.

Bryon McMurry banjoist, singer and songwriter 26.11.2024 13:28

Old friend Bryon McMurry of Acoustic Syndicate stopped by BSST at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival and we d shot the sssst.

The Faux Paws 19.11.2024 10:13

The Faux Paws stopped by BSST at the 2024 Earl Scruggs Music Festival to talk about their band.

Twisted Pine 12.11.2024 13:46

The band Twisted Pine stopped by BSST at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival to talk about their band and their individual music journeys .