Big Sound, Small Town

Jennifer talks about becoming a pop country after many years as a gospel singer.

Mary Beth Martin ,executive director of the Earl Scruggs Center and Joe Kendrick program director of WNCW talk about the Earl Scruggs Festival

Sandy talks about songwriting and the abundance of talented songwriters in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

Tommy talks about all the paths he took before becoming a member of Dirty Grass Soul

Valorie talks about walking away from a farm to become a songwriter after winning a Emerging Artist grant from the North Carolina Arts council.

Robby tells of first learning to play guitar before hearing Yes and Rush and deciding to become a bass player

Lyndsey tells of her transition from a classical violinist to becoming the queen of the jazz grass fiddling

Wyatt talks about his journey from Chapel Hill, North Carolina to becoming an important part of the Nashville music scene and he plays a couple of his songs.

Jason tells about his life as a musician, from growing up in Nashville and having a father in the music business, and becoming a successful musician with a huge musical palette.

Kevin talks about The new Dirty Grass Soul double live cd from a sold out performance at the Don Gibson Theatere and the 10 year anniversary of the band

I interview Tim Conard, Craig Henry and Hunter Bright.

Andrew talks about becoming a musician and his journey through many places before settling in Chimney Rock, North Carolina and becoming a solo performer as we as a member of two bands, Well Drinkers and Supper Break.

Tommy talks about getting a late start in music and still becoming a professional musician. Photo Credit to Chris Courogen

Darren talkings about his life in bluegrass music and where he see bluegrass going in the future. He also performs some great music.

Jon talks about his decision to move to Nashville at the age of 50 and the huge success he found in bluegrass music.

Ty talks about Crossroads Studio,Organic Records and Mountain Home Records, Unspoken Tradition, the recording side of music and bluegrass.

Jeff talks about growing up in the music business and leading his own band.

The Little King tells his story and the story of the infamous and legendary Green Acres Music Hall, Little King Records and all the shows and many artists involved in those shows

Claire talks about her journey into the live music production which led her to form her own company

Jeff give his view of the would through songs and comedic storytelling

Jasmine tells how her love of music and determination led her to host several different shows on the infamous WNCW

Jeff talks about how he became one of America"s foremost drummers and how drumming led him to play music with Aquariam Rescue Unit ,Leftover Salmon, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Tucks, Steve Vai and many others.

Gene talks about music, musicians and the strong musical heritage of Cleveland Country and what let him to be a large part of it.

Lee details her career from singing at her dad's cab company to winning award for her songs and singing ability. 

Cornellus tells about how not getting his first instrument of choice led to him becoming multiinstrumenist and band director