Sean Dietrich

Sean of the South

Arts EN ↓ 283 episodes

Columnist and novelist Sean Dietrich delivers homespun stories that might make you smile or cry. Tales of common people, rural places, small towns, and life in the American South. Based on the popular "Sean of the South" blog. 

Author

Sean Dietrich

Category

Arts

Podcast website

seandietrich.com

Latest episode

Dec 30, 2025

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Episodes

Daddy's Grave | Sean of the South 16.06.2018

Sean takes a trip into the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, to visit his father's resting place. Music by Colorado's own, Thunder and Rain.

Storytellers | Sean of the South 09.06.2018

Around a campfire, stories abound, and so do memories, Sean tells the tale of where his stories come from. Music by The Lonesome Days.

Andy Griffith's Birthday | Sean of the South 02.06.2018

Andy Griffith's birthday episode, a story of Mayberry, olden times, and yellow flies, delivered by Sean Dietrich. Music by Appalachian Trail bluegrass band.

Country Music | Sean of the South 26.05.2018

Sean delivers the story of two ordinary Tennesseans who have extraordinary talents, but common lives. Music by Kristi Stanley.

The Summer Moon | Sean of the South 19.05.2018

A story told on a summer night, delivered by a someone so average, you wonder why he even bothered. Music by Dewey and Leslie Brown and the Carolina Gentleman.

Sunday School | Sean of the South 12.05.2018

Sean tells a story about the excitement of summer and of Sunday school in May. Music by Lateral Blue.

Funeral for Ellie Mae | Sean of the South 05.05.2018

Sean Dietrich lays his 13-year-old bloodhound to rest, and tells the story of how he first met the best dog he ever had. Music and hymns by Dan Carollo.

The South | Sean of the South 28.04.2018

Take a trip through the American South, with Sean Dietrich at the wheel. Music by Nashville prodigy and composer Grant Ferris.

A Hot Mess | Sean of the South 21.04.2018

Sean tells the story about a man who is a "mess," and about the mess he gets himself into. Music by Randy Cook and the Commonwealth Bluegrass Band.

On The Road Again | Sean of the South 14.04.2018

Road trips, wives, tomatoes, and an Oldsmobile. A two-lane drive from Alabama to Michigan. Music by Cumberland County Line.

The Winner | Sean of the South 07.04.2018

Uncle Tommy Lee does something right for once in his life. Music by The Lonesome Days bluegrass band.

Easter Angels | Sean of the South 31.03.2018

Easter down South means music, preaching, eating, and getting haircuts in a single-wide trailer. Music by RockyGrass Bluegrass Competition winners, the Wooks.

Baptist Camping Trip | Sean of the South 24.03.2018

The men's Baptist Bible-study class takes their annual camping trip to Oak Mountain State Park. Traditional bluegrass music by Hayfever.

Humbled | Sean of the South 17.03.2018

We are humbled that this is our 25th episode, with letters from listeners, and stories from diners on the road. Music by Backline Bluegrass, in Spartanburg, South Carolina

I Saw the Light | Sean of the South 10.03.2018

The ghost of Hank Williams is alive and well in Montgomery, Alabama, and so are the people who make the place beautiful. Music by the Hi Beams.

Church Music | Sean of the South 03.03.2018

Sean tells a story about olden times, white haired preachers, fellowship halls, and wooden churches, with fondness. Music by Gallatin Canyon.

The Orphan | Sean of the South 24.02.2018

Sean tells a story about his fear of doctors, fainting spells, and a man who spent his life as an orphan, but grew up to be a nurse. Music by the Sweetwater String Band.

Waffle House Angels | Sean of the South 17.02.2018

Waffle House is a place to find truckers, drunks, and angels who are just trying to make it in this world. Sean tells the story about one such angelic being. Music by Thunder and Rain.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame | Sean of the South 10.02.2018

Sean tells the story of an angry boy, baseball, and how things aren't always what they seem. Music by FY5, an official showcase artist for the 2017 International Bluegrass Music Association.

Highwayman | Sean of the South 03.02.2018

Atlanta rush hour is no place for the weak of heart, Sean Dietrich tells a story about heavy traffic, clogged highways, and people driving on the road of life beside us. Music by Brad Edwardson and Aaron Firetag.

Send The Angels Down | Sean of the South 20.01.2018

Sean Dietrich tells a story about a maintenance man who meets an exceptional young girl who needs him. Music from the Sowell Family of Knoxville, Tennessee.

Small-Town Folks | Sean of the South 13.01.2018

Sean delivers a story about an elderly couple and the things that hold them together. Music by Brad Edwardson, Aaron Firetag, and the Red Cedar Review.

The Andy Griffith Show | Sean of the South 06.01.2018

Sean tells a story about his blue-collar father, the day he took him to work, and a black-and-white portable television. Music by Red Cedar Review.

A Common Man | Sean of the South 30.12.2017

Sean delivers a story about grandfathers, wartime, and the most famous Hollywood cowboy that ever lived. With music by the Red Cedar Review.

The Angel of Christmas | Sean of the South 20.12.2017

Sean of the South's first Christmas special—whatever that means. Sean sings a beloved carol, then delivers a story about Christmas and eighteen-wheelers. Live, from the Luverne United Methodist Church. With music by the Red Cedar Review, and carols on the classical guitar by Alex Barnett.

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