Big Sound, Small Town

Joe tells about his many varied and numerous musical endeavors.

Darin and Brooke Aldridge tell of their successful rise in the bluegrass music. Where it all started to playing on the Grand Ole Opry.

Brink is legendary for his amp collection and his amp modifications and builds. He talks about amps, guitars ,and the technology that surrounds it.

Seth tells of his start in music growing up in a commune to all the music towns he has lived in. He also talks about the book he wrote during the pandemic

Mike tells his musical journey from a child to a becoming successful road musician, to settling down and starting a music school and having his own band.

Yulia details her journey through classical violin from the age of 3 right up beginning her masters degree in violin performance at The New England Music Conservatory in Boston.

Jamey tells the story of his musical journey from his earliest days, through his service days and right up to the forming of the band Wiregrass.

Amanada Ann talks about her journey as a songwriter and musician and how it led her to from a band and then to front the band.

Daniel has jumpstarted his music career by busking. With a fine voice and large repertoire, Daniel has been able to support himself busking and taking requests. A solo act when not busking, he also can be found in numerous bands. Daniel tells of the buskers life.

Boo talking about teaching himself to play bass well enough to do it for a living and the many acts and artist that he has worked with. He talks about singing and songwriting and learning to sing harmonies

Scoot Pittman talks about being one of North Carolina’s busiest musicians. Scoot talks about his 2006 record, Lake Montonia Road, which has been proclaimed as one of the funkiest records to ever come out of North Carolina , he talks about his grandfather’s shoes, and a tale about singing the National Anthem at the Charlotte Checkers games.

Justin describes how he got his start as a drummer and the importance of a good solid music education in helping pursue your musical endeavors

Henry and I discuss what a video producer, concert promoter, artist developer, can do for an artist’s career and how he works hard to make you the best you can be.

Marshall Champan speaks from her home in Nashville about her music, her book and specifically about her song, Feel Like I Been Rode Hard And Put Up Wet, in the movie Urban Cowboy

Brand Turner and Angelia Easterling are a husband and wife music team out of the upstate of South Carolina. Angela is a premier songwriter and singer and Brandon is an in demand multi instrumentalist. Both have been huge players in the music of the region.

Freddie Vanderford is a pedimont blues artist. He’s plays guitar and sings as well. Freddie carries the torch forward for all of the famous Piedmont blues players from South Carolina.

Shane is so poplar in upstate South Carolina a restaurant named a hamburger after him. Shane is one of the leading blues men in the south. He is keeping the blues alive with a modern twist.

Fayssoux is a singer known for her vocal work on records with Emmylou Harris, Billy Joe Shaver, John Starling and many others. She is a singer in her own right and performs often. Sometimes she still performs with Emmylou and Rodney Crowell.

Neal Mcjunkin hails from Liberty, South Carolina and is part of the upstate group of musicians that make that area of South Carolina a music powerhouse. From the Bowery in Myrtle Beach to stages across America ,Neal’s vocals and guitar work has made him a South Carolina legend.

Aaron hails from the small town of Saulda, North Carolina were his songwriting prowess and singing voice has propelled him to be acclaimed one on North Carolina finest talents.

Kieran is a chart topping songwriter. His songs have been recorded by some on Nashville most successful performers. Kieran along with Jamie O’Hara founded The O’Kanes. Kieran is also the founder of Dead Reckoning Records and work with Kevin Welch and Fats Kaplan in the trio Kane, Welch, Kaplan and Kieran also has a duet act with his partner Rayna Gellert

Trey is part of the duo of Trent Hensley and Rob Ickes. Trey started his musical journey at a early age. He appeared on the Grand Ole Opry with Marty Stuart and Earl Scruggs at the age of 11. Soon after her met Johnny Cash. The story just keeps getting better.

Miles is the drummer and harmony singer for Stirgull Simpson. A wonderful singer in his own right, keep a lookout for a solo project in the future. Miles also has played on Tyler Childers records and has also been worked as his drummer.

Rayna is a old time fiddler who has applied her fiddle playing to music styles as diverse as Bluegrass , Americana and World Music.

Thomm Jutz is a 2021Grammy nominee in the bluegrass category for his record To Live In Two Worlds Volume 1 Thomm came to America from a small mountain town in Germany more than 20 years ago.