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Richelle Putnam
Jan 1, 20243 min read
Ola Belle Reed: The Story of a Tradition Bearer
Musical luminary Ola Belle Reed was born on August 16, 1916, in Lansing, North Carolina. Her childhood unfolded against the backdrop of...
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Brent Davis
Jan 1, 20244 min read
Michael Streissguth: Highways and Heartaches
In the new book Highways and Heartaches: How Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, and Children of the New South Saved the Soul of Country Music,...
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Kara Martinez Bachman
Jan 1, 20243 min read
The Montvales: Taking up space in support of women
For Cincinnati-based folk duo The Montvales, presenting a robust and woman-centric voice is an integral part of the art of making music....
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Candace Nelson
Jan 1, 20243 min read
Hart of the kitchen: West Virginia chef hatches new spins on classic dishes
One West Virginia restaurant’s menu reads something like this: ● Poutine ● Roasted Red Pepper Soup ● Warmed pimento cheese...
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Susan Marquez
Jan 1, 20244 min read
The Isaacs Girls
Some may think it’s unlikely that a Jewish girl born in Germany after World War II to Polish-born Jews who survived the German Holocaust...
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Susan Marquez
Jan 1, 20245 min read
Louis Branscomb: Her First Language
From childhood, Louisa Branscomb lived in a world of songs. "I remember sitting on Grandmother's living room rug singing my favorite...
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Kara Martinez Bachman
Jan 1, 20243 min read
Melody Walker: “Walking the Walk” for Bluegrass Alternatives
While artist Melody Walker performs from within a genre usually considered traditional, she offers a voice in favor of continued...
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Richelle Putnam
Jan 1, 20243 min read
Mahalia Collins Mullins: The Appalachian Moonshine Queen
In 1824, in the cradle of the rugged Appalachian Mountains, where reality and myth dance in the moonlit shadows near the border of...
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Susan Marquez
Jan 1, 20244 min read
Temperance Babcock: Colliding with Classical, Celtic, Bluegrass
Under a starry sky, with a magnificent dancing fountain as a backdrop, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra plays “Hoedown” from Aaron...
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Kara Martinez Bachman
Jan 1, 20243 min read
Jana Mougin: Back to Stay
It is important to vocalist and record label/studio co-owner Jana Mougin that the women who work behind the scenes in music get as much...
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Susan Marquez
Jan 1, 20244 min read
Roni Stoneman: Nashville's First Lady of Banjo
Full of vim and vigor, Roni Stoneman recalls her amazing life as a member of a well-known family band, a cast member on a popular...
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