"Ken's Country" Podcast

The Tables Turn when Miles Daniels interviews Ken Mann the host of "Ken's Country Podcast during as a part of Dare County A 250 Celebration.

Authors John Railey and Nancy Beach Gray share what led them to write about the Outer Banks most famous photographer , Aycock Brown , including stories about the man who, with his camera introduced the world to the barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina filled with water, nature, history and a unique people that call this place home.

Dennis Anderson is The Grave Digger. From the grave to the top, in his own words. Now a family tradition with his boys in the winners circle. #monstertrucks #monsterjam #motorsport #obx #outerbanks #gravediggermonstertruck

Scott Dawson tells us years of archeological work and diligent research confirms it, Sir Walter Raleigh's Colony was not lost , but was on Hatteras Island . From the University of Bristol, archeologist Dr. Mark Horton joins in. There is a strong commitment to see the native Americans of Hatteras Island get the recognition they deserve . #archaeology #Outerbanks #americanhistory #croatoan #lostcolo...

Roy Rogers and his wife Dale Evans were the stars of the "Roy Rogers" radio and TV shows. Roy appeared in over 200 movies. He was also a of founder of the Son's of the Pioneers, one of Americas best know western music groups. Roy talks about his time in pictures and teaming up with country star Clint Black for a new album.  At the end of the interview Roy leave you with the song he and Dale closed...

Marty Stuart is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame. Johnny Cash told him about the Outer Banks of North Carolina. He talks about his music and windy time on Hatteras Island. 

A lady from Nags Head walked the beach every single day and you won't believe all that she found along the way. Ken Mann sits down with his third grade teacher Carmen Gray at the Beach Combing Museum . #beach #outerbanks #treasure #beachcombing #ocean #history

People who know, talk about how the Wright Brothers gliding experiments, led to their first flight and future development of the airplane. John Harris, Kitty Hawk Kites; Tom Crouch, The National Air and Space Museum; Amanda Wright Lane, Great Niece of Wilbur and Orville Wright; Rick Young, Frist Flight Foundation; Lt Col Al HulStruk, WWII Glider Pilot and Shuttle Pilot, Susan Kilrain

Remembering at quick visit with Vince Gill , behind the curtain at the Country Music Radio Awards. Vince is the 2025 recipient of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award as we celebrate 100 years of the Grand Old Opry #countrymusic #grandoleopry #kenscountrypodcast #vincegill #achievement #cma

How do you prepare to go on stage at the Opry? Over the past 100 years, comedy has always been a part of the Grand Ole Opry. Mike Snider made his Opry debut in 1984 and officially became a member of the Opry in 1990 when he was inducted by none other than one of the funniest ladies to ever take the stage, cousin Mini Pearl. Mike has appeared on the Opry well over 1000 times. He started playing old...

On this edition of "Ken's Country Podcast" Joe Schwarzer tells us about Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum on Hatteras Island out on the barrier islands of North Carolina. In the museum we find a collection of artifacts and stories of shipwrecks from Diamond Shoals to the sandy beaches of the Outer Banks. #outerbanks #obx #northcarolina #hatteras #hatterasisland #shipwreck #graveyard #...

Bill Anderson has received awards from the Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association, Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is a true country legend. #countrymusic #classiccountry #grandoleopry #kenscountrypodcast

Grand Ole Opry member Bryan White , had many hits on the Billboard Charts including a duet with Shania Twain . Hear his story on Ken's Country Podcast as he thanks Vince Gill and Steve Warine r for helping his career and God for the gift of Music. #countrymusic #singer #grandoleopry #shaniatwain #vincegill 9=#90scountry #kenscountrypodcast #bryanwhite #shaniatwain

The Edenton National Fish Hatchery is located in the historic port town of Edenton. Since 1898, Edenton National Fish Hatchery staff have produced warm water fish for public use, restoration, and/or threatened/endangered species recovery. Stephen Jackson tells the story on "Ken's Country Podcast" #hatchery #sportfishing #commercialfishing #fishing #rockfishing #shadfishing

Have you ever wondered about the small poles or stakes you see in a row running from the bank out into the water when you cross a bridge or drive along the shore. Chances are that is a pound net , set by a commercial fisherman. A pound net can fish 24 hours a day. C J Belch shares the history of pound net fishing with us on this episode of Ken's Country Podcast. #fishing #fishnets #northcaroli...

Celebrate 100 years of the Opry, with a look back at Charlie Pride who paved the way for today's artists' like, Darius Rucker, Cane Brown and Brittney Spencer. He gave us classics like, Kiss an Angel Good Morning, Just Walk on By, Burgers and Fries and Cherry Pies, Chrystal Chandeliers and the list goes on and on. The one and only, Charlie Pride, today on "Ken’s Country Podcast"....

Dare County joins in as Osborne "Chuck" Hester celebrates his 100th Birthday. A veteran, bridge builder, a fire fighter, who worked for the National Park Service and raised his family on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This episode was reformatted from a program produced by Dare County for Current TV #century #veteran #army #nationalpark #outerbanks #bridge #father

Chely made her Grand Ole Opry debut October 16, 1989. She started her fist country band when she was only 14, with her dad playing bass. In 1997 we sat down with Chely at Emerald Studios in Nashville, TN. She had just hit the charts with Shut Up and Drive. The song that began her rise to fame, as a commercial country recording artist. #countrymusic #hitsong #grandoldopry

Keith Urban, CMA Fest, for 10 years he brings them to their feet. Keith Urban's carrier in the United States was just getting started, when we got together at Emerald Studio in Nashville TN. Sine then, Keith has received four Grammy Awards, and fifteen Academy of Country Music Awards. In 1999 when he released "Your Everything" it made him the first artist born in New Zealand to reach the top 10, o...

Ken's Country Podcast with Ken Mann, featuring North Carolina's Randy Travis. Randy brought the country back to America's music when he put the country back in country music. We take a look back at our time together when we were both younger and Randy was on top. #classiccountry #countrymusic #randytravis

Music is in their DNA. There mother was Loretta Lynn , their aunt is Crystal Gayle , their cousin is Patty Loveless their big sister is Cissy Lynn, all great country singers. The Lynns , Peggy and Patsy talk about their music and their famous mom, "The Queen of Country Music", Loretta Lynn on this episode of "Ken's Country Podcast" #countrymusic #classiccountrymusic #lorett...

North Carolina's, Eddie Ray , promoted Country Star, Slim Whitman , wrote a hit song for Red Foley and put British Rocker, Pink Floyd on American Radio. Eddie Ray grew up in North Carolina and worked his way to the top of the record industry, promoting artists like Fats Domino, Freddie and the Dreamers and Ricky Nelson. Eddie and Mike Curb, from Curb Records, helped put The NC Music Hall of Fa...

Roy White was the son of the iconic Pud White of Knotts Island. He continued making decoys the old fashion way. His Decoys and Shore Birds are highly sought after by decoy collectors around the world. This interview was recorded at The Decoy Shed before his passing in 2001 at 91 years of age. #carving #decoy #waterfowl #duck #goose #kenscountrypodcast #obx

As we Celebrate 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry, we honor Country singer Faith Hill, who truly is an international star. She made her debut on the Opry in December of 1993, but is not a member. Opry membership requires a commitment to play the Opry several times per year and to date her schedule and family life has not permitted that. She is married to another big hit maker, Tim McGraw. During the...

Daniels Day may be one of the oldest family reunions in North Carolina. It is held every August in Wanchese, NC. The honored guest in 2001 was Andy Griffith . Senator Melvin Daniels told Ken Mann all about the history of the family. You will also hear from Dr. William Friday, Senator, Marc Basnight and Dare Country Commissioner, Punk Daniels. #outerbanks #obx #familyreunion #daniels