Beth McGinnis

Hear in Alabama

Music EN ↓ 59 episodes

Dr. Beth McGinnis, musicology professor at Samford University, explores the rich stories and music of her home state in this podcast. Season 2: "The Magic City" will premiere throughout fall 2021, one episode per week.

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Beth McGinnis

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Music

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Latest episode

Feb 23, 2026

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Episodes

On Jordans Stormy Banks alternate tune 1 23.02.2026

On Jordans Stormy Banks alternate tune 1 by Beth McGinnis

FOUNDATION for Edd Bass 23.02.2026

FOUNDATION for Edd Bass by Beth McGinnis

moving parts Sweet By and By 23.02.2026

moving parts Sweet By and By by Beth McGinnis

On Jordans Stormy Banks minor 23.02.2026

On Jordans Stormy Banks minor by Beth McGinnis

FOUNDATION my lead 23.02.2026

FOUNDATION my lead by Beth McGinnis

opening song When I Can Read My Title Clear scratchy beginning 23.02.2026

opening song When I Can Read My Title Clear scratchy beginning by Beth McGinnis

Minor 77 top How Happy 23.02.2026

Minor 77 top How Happy by Beth McGinnis

Memorial lesson with Poor Wayfaring Stranger 23.02.2026

Memorial lesson with Poor Wayfaring Stranger by Beth McGinnis

I Know that My Redeemer Lives with poem 23.02.2026

I Know that My Redeemer Lives with poem by Beth McGinnis

Knitted Together: Sew Their Names Part 2 30.01.2026

Dr. Beth McGinnis listens to the Mt. Willing Quilters in Lowndes County, Alabama, and learns about the Sew Their Names project.

Knitted Together: Sew Their Names Part 1 30.01.2026

Dr. Beth McGinnis listens to the Mt. Willing Quilters in Lowndes County, Alabama, and learns about the Sew Their Names project.

Mavis and Bob Hardy 21.11.2024

A reflection on the spacious life of Mavis and Bob Hardy, missionaries in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Alabama.

Hear in Louisiana: Camryn And Shane Rodrigue 11.01.2024

Opera singer Camryn Rodrigue talks with her dad Shane Rodrigue about Cajun music.

Coming Home to Sacred Harp at Shady Hill FWBC 19.11.2023

Dr. Beth McGinnis and her mother go to her father's family reunion and Sacred Harp singing at the Shady Hill Free Will Baptist Church in Lower Alabama on the first Sunday in June.

“Offer Your Bodies”: A Conversation with Dr. James Abbington 11.10.2023

Dr. Beth McGinnis and Dr. James Abbington talk about organ playing, Hank Aaron's funeral, and a lot more. We realize we have quite a lot in common.

"Endowed with Creativity": Thornton Dial Part 2 28.01.2023

Beth McGinnis, Paul Barrett, and Lauren Evans continue their conversation with the family of Alabama artist Thornton Dial.

"That's Art Then": Thornton Dial Part 1 28.01.2023

Beth McGinnis, Paul Barrett, and Lauren Evans talk with the family of Alabama artist Thornton Dial.

Grow Your Own: Mt. Gilead Scholastic & Artistic Institute 20.08.2022

Dr. Beth McGinnis speaks with Rev. Dr. Stan Angion, Pastor of Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church in Coy, Alabama, and Tracy Hanrahan of Samford University about the remarkable Mt. Gilead Scholastic & Artistic Institute.

"Feel to Know": Providence Baptist Church 11.07.2022

Dr. Beth McGinnis visits Providence Baptist Church in Marion, Alabama and talks with Rev. Dr. Matthew Wilson and Mrs. Gloria English.

Brian Viliunas & The Magic City Clarinet Festival 23.03.2022

Dr. Beth McGinnis and Dr. Brian Viliunas talk about the Magic City Clarinet Festival, the Samford University Orchestra, environmentally friendly clarinets, practicing and performing music, and more. Dr. Viliunas and Laurie Middaugh play the third movement of Evan Mack's Clarinet Sonata.

Chloe Smith part 3 28.10.2021

Dr. Beth McGinnis talks with Chloe Smith about music created in response to the bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham. Photo by Adam Jones, Wikimedia Commons.

Chloe Smith part 2 17.10.2021

Dr. Beth McGinnis continues her conversation with Chloe Smith about Birmingham jazz musicians during the Civil Rights era.

Chloe Smith part 1 03.10.2021

Dr. Beth McGinnis talks with Chloe Smith, who wrote a Yale University master's thesis on Birmingham musicians and the Civil Rights era.

Kunal Tiwari 26.09.2021

Dr. Beth McGinnis talks with Kunal Tiwari, a euphonium student at Indiana University and formerly a member of the Mutton Chops Brass Band. Kunal tells about Hindu devotional songs, Bollywood movies, and the magic of making music with other people.

The Mutton Chops 19.09.2021

Dr. Beth McGinnis talks with members of the Mutton Chops Brass Band about professionalism, friendship, and having fun.

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