"Ken's Country" Podcast

From the street lights of Manteo to the spotlights of Nashville and the world , Alex Howard takes to the stage with superstar Jelly Roll. Alex describes his musical journey, like living a dream. #countrymusic #JellyRoll #kenscountrypodcast #eminem

Glenn Eure was an Artist, a Veteran, A business man and a larger than life resident of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Before his passing Ken Mann sat down with Glenn in his gallery and listened while Glenn did something else he did well, tell stories.#art #kenscountrypodcast #outerbanks #veteran #usmilitary #storytelling #kenmann

Lorrie Morgan Grew up at the Grand Ole Opry with her dad superstar George Morgan. Her late husband Keith Whitley is in the Country Music Hall of Fame. She tells Ken Mann what the music and The Grand Ole Opry mean to her. #grandoleopry #classiccountrys #outerbanks #countrymusic #kenmann #kenscountry

The Outer Banks Voice tells the story of Tshombe Selby, singing on his front porch, in his hometown of Manteo and when he wasn’t singing on his front porch, he was singing in the choir at Haven Creek Baptist Church in Manteo. His family has been a part of the church since its conception. His great-grandmother and grandmother sang in the choir. In kindergarten, he told his mother and grandmother he...

2025 marked the 50th Anniversary of Jockey's Ridge as a North Carolina State Park and Kitty Hawk Kites was there, when it all started. Founder and CEO John Harris tells the story of how they have taught hundreds of thousands of people to fly. Also, included in the podcast, is what may have been the last interview with Dr. Francis Rogallo, inventor of the flexible wing, today's "Hang G...

International Star Kenny Rogers, who sold more than 100 million records and appeared in numerous movies and TV shows, talks about how important it is for an artist to remain current, even more important than selling records. Included in his big hits were "The Gambler". "Islands in the Stream" and "Coward of the Country" written by Billy Edd Wheeler of Swannanoa , North Carolina.

His list of hit records and reputation as a great entertainer led to Stonewall Jackson becoming a member of The Grand Ole Opry and The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. #countryclassics #countrymusic #grandoleopry

Author John Railey ,offers insight into how he wrote, about the mystery surrounding the murder, of a young woman on the beach at Nags Head and how modern science and persistent police work brought her killer to justice years later. #nagshead #outerbanks #obx #murdermystery2 #murdermystery #outerbanks #dna #courtroomdrama #murderinvestigation #forensicscience

As we honor 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry this episode features the country singer known as the Tall Texan. Billy Walker, entertained his fans for 60 years with 30 of his many records, reaching the music charts. His biggest hit was "Charlie's Shoes, a song he sang often, as a longtime member of the Grand Ole Opry. You find more videos on the OUTER BANKS and BEYOND with Ken Mann. www.kenscountry....

Jockey’s Ridge State Park 50th Anniversary Celebration – June 5-8, 2025 The History and The Story A full itinerary and free tickets are now available at JockeysRidge50.com! Join them for a four day celebration including live entertainment, educational and recreational programs, tournaments, homecoming events, sunset toast, and much more! Free programs for all to enjoy! #jockeysridge #outerbanks #n...

Memorial Day Tribute. Inspired by Johnny Cash, introduction by George Hamilton IV. Narration by Ken Mann.

James Charlet , better known as “Keeper James” is our guest on this episode of “Ken’s Country Podcast ” Cheryl Shelton Roberts proclaims him to be, one of the finest story tellers, in America today. Keeper James will talk with us about OuterBanks Shipwrecks along with the connection to the Titanic and the importance, of our great American heroes, from the US Life Saving Service. You can watch“Ken’...

It’s RICKY VAN SHELTON on “ Ken’s Country Podcast” . From 1998, Ricky talks about his first album, to be exclusively released through Walmart and his trip to the Outer Banks of NC . to discuss a possible theatre there. All this and more, as we join the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the GRAND OLD OPRY .  Hear KEN’S COUNTRY PODCAST , on your favorite podcast platform or watch it on ROKU, Fire TV,...

The day we heard our legislators wanted to place a toll on people riding the ferry to and from Ocracoke Island , our first thought was, w hat would Senator Marc Basnight have said or done, about that idea . About a day later we just happened to find a 1993 tape, recorded in Raleigh, the very day he was elected to lead the NC Senate. we though his family and friends would enjoy seeing it. We should...

This is part 2, of our conversation with Captain Marty Brill . In this last half of the interview, Captain Marty picks up the story about his hunting and fishing retail store, talks about his work with the state of North Carolina, shares more of his fishing stories, and you will hear how he became a popular radio and podcast celebrity. He concludes with some stories about his personal life, that g...

If you have not heard a good story in a while, give a listento the latest episode of “Ken’s Country Podcast” with special guest, Captain Marty Brill . You won’t be disappointed. You can hear it on your favorited podcast platform or watch it on YouTube, ROKU, Fire TV or Spotify . (part 1)

As we honor the 100th anniversary of The Grand Old Opry, we bring back some of our favorite interviews. From 1995 this is George Hamilton IV back stage a the Opry. He gave us great songs like "Abilene", "A Rose and a Baby Ruth" and Break My Mind".

After the final meeting of The Outer Banks Lighthouse Society, we discovered some never before, heard or seen, audio and video files, recorded during the dedication and reopening of the Bodie Island Lighthouse, to the public in 2013. This podcast is in honor of the great work, done by the Society over the years including their support of the Bodie Island Light. We begin with a Dare County Welcome...

You have read online and in the newspapers, about Robin Daniels Holt and her book "My Daily Bounded Realm" Now you can hear her tell the story in her own words. The book shares the details about day to day life on Hatteras Island. in 1900, before electricity and running water, as told through the life a women who lived her life there.

As we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Grand Old Opry, we listen again to conversations with some of our favorite country music stars. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Patty Loveless talks with Ken Mann about her music and what it means to her. Recorded a Emerald Studio on Nashville TN.

Suzanne Tate from Nags Head, with the help of her family, has sold over three million copies of her children’s books, all over the world. This podcast was reformatted from the TV show "My Heart Will Always Be In Carolina" on Outer Banks TV. In the order they appear, Suzanne Tate, Mark Tate and James Melvin.

Dustin Daniels, Executive Director of Dare Challenge, is the special guest on this edition of "Ken's Country Podcast" with Ken Mann. Dare Challenge is a faith based drug and alcohol rehabilitation program based on The Outer Banks of North Carolina, helping people from across the country break the chains of addiction.

He lived to be 103, Captain Wayland Baum talks about growing up on the Outer Banks, in the good old days. This podcast came from the TV show "My Heart Will Always Be in Carolina" and was re-formatted for the podcast with host Ken Mann

Join Tim McGraw and me (Ken Mann) on this edition of "Ken's Country" Podcast. We had a great time together and I think you will enjoy it too.

Charlie Daniels, a Carolina boy whose music went around the world. He was a member of the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame and The Country Music Hall of Fame.