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Southern Americana
by OneSouthernMedia
Americana means many things to many people. For some, it's music; for others, it's a way of life. The goal is to take you on a journey of Americana's music, people and places, especially as it relates to the South. Recorded in the scenic community of Leiper's Fork, TN, we'll bring you in-depth interviews that help you better connect to the Americana lifestyle.
Episodes
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Goldpine, Kassie & Ben Wilson
In mid-January 2026, I crossed paths with Kassie and Ben Wilson, the married Nashville duo known as Goldpine, after their unforgettable set at the 30A Songwriters Festival. Their acoustic performance, alive with electrifying vocals and seamless harmonies, was nothing short of captivating. From…
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Sarah Clanton
Sarah Clanton is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, cellist, and creative catalyst whose music bridges the worlds of folk-pop, jazz, and classical with soul-stirring authenticity. Known for her "cello-brations" — joyful, genre-bending performances that invite audiences to laugh, feel, and heal…
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Caylee Hammack & Kurt Ozan
Caylee Hammack, originally from Ellaville, Georgia, is a Nashville-based Country artist who is opening for Eric Church on his 2026 spring tour. Her Capitol Records sophomore album, Bed of Roses, will be released on March 7th. In addition to her performing career, she hosts The Caylee Hammack Show...
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Megan Gorman, Author and Wealth Management Executive
Megan Gorman, an attorney and managing partner at Chequers Financial Management, is the author of All the Presidents' Money, an in-depth and engaging examination of how our presidents have managed their financial resources. For the first twelve years of her career, Megan worked for Ayco, a…
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Tristan Tritt
Tristan Tritt is a Georgia-based singer-songwriter forging his own musical path. He comes from a lineage rooted in Americana outlaw music, with his father, Travis Tritt, and sister, Tyler Reese, both achieving their own successes. Growing up alongside his dad, watching him perform with some of...
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Liza Graves, StyleBlueprint CEO
Liza Graves, along with her husband, Jay, own StyleBlueprint, one of the South's best lifestyle websites. The site began as a blog in 2009. Today, StyleBlueprint reaches over 210,000 daily email subscribers with a 55 percent open rate. They also reach over 2.5 million annual readers, focusing on...
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Flagship Romance
Flagship Romance is composed of the husband and wife team of Shawn Fisher and Jordyn Jackson. The Louisville, KY based duo has traveled over 300,000 miles delighting fans with their unique Americana mix. I sat down with Shawn and Jordyn at Shack's Art Gallery in Grayton Beach after they performed...
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Blackberry Smoke Guitartist's Charlie Starr & Benji Shanks
Charlie Starr is a founding member of the Atlanta-based southern rock band Blackberry Smoke. Guitarist Benji Shanks joined the band in 2018 as a multi-instrumentalist. In addition to embarking on their new tour, "Rattle, Rumble & Roll," this duo performed at the 2025 30A Songwriters Festival. We...
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Richard Turner
Richard Turner is a founding member of the southern rock group Blackberry Smoke. Together with his brother Brit, their longtime drummer, they joined forces with guitarist and lead vocalist Charlie Starr to form the iconic band, which has been touring since 2000. His bass lines play a crucial role...
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Ben Larsen, Razorbackology
University of Arkansas alum and Razorbackology founder Ben Larsen is a life-long Arkansas Razorback sports fan. Ben discusses the latest happenings withing the Razorback sports program, along with tailgating suggestions for fans visiting Fayetteville.
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John T. Edge
John T. Edge is a prolific, award-winning Southern food writer, TV host, Writer-In-Residence at the University of Mississippi, and a visiting professor at the University of Georgia. As a graduate student in 1998, Edge helped organize the Southern Foodways Alliance, an organization he led until an...
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Kevin Elliott, the Revitalization of Panama City
Kevin Elliott fell in love with Panama City, Florida, in the late 1980s as a 13-year-old military transplant. Today, not only does this entrepreneur host one of the Emerald Coast's most successful film festivals, but he's also an ardent supporter and the city's "unofficial ambassador." After...
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Denny Tedesco
Los Angeles-based Denny Tedesco is an award-winning documentary producer and director. His credits include The Wrecking Crew, which showcases his father, Tommy Tedesco, and the LA session players such as Glen Campbell, Leon Russell, Carol Kaye, Hal Blaine and many others who recorded thousands of...
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Jeff Daniels, Non-Fiction Coffee
Most everyone enjoys a cup of coffee to jumpstart the day. Jeff Daniels, the Director of Sales at Non-Fiction Coffee, provides insight on making a better cup at home or knowing what questions to ask your local barista. Based in Pelham, Alabama, Non-Fiction Coffee strives to roast the best coffee...
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The Currys
The Currys, an Americana-flavored musical trio formed of two brothers and a cousin in 2013, continues developing a fan base outside their southern roots. This episode was recorded at SOWAL House in Rosemary Beach, FL, before their Camp Helen State Park performance. I hope you have as much fun...
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David Dunavent: Blues Historian & Singer-Songwriter
David Dunavent grew up in Clarksdale, Mississippi, along the banks of the Mississippi River, and in the heart of "Blues Country." Not only is David an accomplished singer-songwriter who tours extensively across the Southeastern U.S., he also has an incredible knowledge of Blues history. Recorded…
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Taki Brown: Poet Renaissance Man
A native of Jackson, Tennessee, Taki Brown writes and delivers original rhymed and narrative poetry. After meeting at SOWAL House Creative Studio in 2022, I sat down with Taki to discuss our Tennessee background and his creative work. When not writing, he donates his time to community service...
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Chef John Currence of Oxford, MS
Regarded as one of the South's best chefs, John Currence made a name for himself in the 1990s when he opened City Grocery in Oxford, Mississippi. Today the City Grocery Restaurant Group also includes Boure, Snack Bar, and the fast-growing chain Big Bad Breakfast. I sat down with Chef Currence in...
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Mary Alayne Long: Southern Storyteller
There is no question that Mary Alayne Long (@thealabamahousewife) is a "Southerner" through and through. After hearing her read at an Emerald Coast Storytellers gathering, I knew I had to meet her. After all, true Southerners can spot each other a mile away. Born and raised in Heflin, Alabama…
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Master Sommelier Emmanuel Kemiji
Emmanuel Kemiji became only the 12th American to achieve the rank of Master Sommelier and one of nine to pass the exam on his first attempt. Born in the United States, Kemiji grew up in Spain and lives in Puerto Rico. He obtained degrees in Spanish Literature and Economics from the University of...
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Jaimen Hudson
At 17, Western Australian native Jaimen Hudson suffered a devastating injury that paralyzed him from the armpits down. Today he's a world-drone photographer, husband, and father with an astonishingly positive outlook. The documentary "From Sky to Sea" profiles Jaimen's story. This podcast...
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Maria D'Souza
Maria D'Souza is an international artist who lives near Nashville, TN. Her beaded skull art is coveted by western enthusiasts and designers across the U.S. Maria has been featured in Cowboys & Indians and Belle Meade Lifestyle magazines.
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SFC Will Summers (USA, Ret.)
Sergeant First Class Will Summers retired from the U.S. Army in 2013. Along with a handful of his Special Forces buddies, today, they promote Horse Soldier bourbon. Summers and 11 of his fellow Green Berets were featured in the movie "12 Strong," as the first group of soldiers to fight the…
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Heidi Newfield
Heidi Newfield always colors outside the lines. It's apparent in her songwriting and stage presence, whether blowing blues harmonica or singing her chart-topping lyrics. She grew up in rural California before moving to Nashville and joining Trick Pony. In 2008 she embarked on a solo career that...
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Annie McFarland
Annie McFarland is awesome! Actually, Annie is the Director of Awesome at Piper Lou Collection, an awesome online retailer of caps, tumblers, t-shirts with the most incredible slogans anywhere. Months after her husband passed away from cancer, Annie received her own diagnosis. Determined not to...
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Anthea Turner of Anthea Le Jardin
Anthea Turner is an entrepreneur and the owner of Anthea Le Jardin, a European-inspired boutique at The Hub on 30A near Watersound, Florida. Before opening in February 2020, Anthea spent 20 years in the jewelry industry, including three years working on cruise ships. Her unique boutique features...
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Mike Ragsdale
Mike Ragsdale and his family moved from Birmingham, Alabama, to Florida's 30a area in 2006. Within a few years, Mike created The 30A Company and 30a.com, one of the nation's most popular lifestyle brands. The light blue and yellow 30A stickers and their beer and wines labels are now seen…
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Devon Allman
Devon Allman has quickly established himself as one of Southern Rock's best frontmen. He began his musical journey as a teenager, meeting his dad, the legendary southern rocker Greg Allman, at 16. Along with Duane Betts, the son of Allman Brothers band member Dickey Betts, they formed The Allman...
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Kameron Marlowe
Kameron Marlowe grew up in Kannapolis, North Carolina. His love for music evolved while listening to talented country vocalists such as Ronnie Dunn and Travis Tritt. Both had a considerable influence on the singer's style and voice inflections. During his formative teen years, he started singing...
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Alex Hall
Country music recording artist Alex Hall grew up in Gainesville, Georgia. At the tender age of five, Alex wanted to learn to play guitar after hearing Elvis Presley's records. Unfortunately, his guitar instructor informed his parents that since he didn't know how to read, learning the instrument...
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Shelly Fairchild
Shelly Fairchild has solidified herself in the Nashville songwriting community, yet the Jackson, Mississippi native has endured her share of ups and downs. Her debut album, Ride, containing the song "You Don't Lie Here Anymore," introduced fans to her vocal acumen. Outside of her own songwriting...
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CJ Solar
CJ Solar pushes the boundaries of music by combining Southern rock with country, mixed with a bit of the Delta blues. A Cajun at heart, this Louisana native has caught the attention of industry insiders and fans after arriving in Nashville. CJ's songwriting credits include cuts by Morgan Wallen,...
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Hit Songwriters Aimee Mayo & Chris Lindsey
Nashville songwriters Aimee Mayo and Chris Lindsey are married, and both have penned chart-topping hits together and separately. Aimee's recently released memoir, Talking to the Sky, is a raw page-turner full of stories that will keep you crying and laughing. Listen to our conversation as they...
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Carol Chase
Carol Chase is a backup vocalist for Lynyrd Skynrd and has been a band member since 1996. In addition to touring with this legendary group, Carol is a singer-songwriter and records her own material. Her latest project, Back to the Well, is available on her website at carolchasemusic.com.
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Trevor Finlay
Trevor Finlay grew up in Ottawa, Ontario, and began playing guitar as a child. For the last 30 years, Trevor has made his living as a professional musician, writing such hit songs as "Send My Mail to Nashville." Until the COVID pandemic temporarily put the brakes on live music, Trevor played...
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Nashville Session Bass Player Alison Prestwood
Alison Prestwood grew up in Alabama with music in her soul. The multi-instrumentalist has played and recorded with many of Country and Americana's most successful and influential artists. A four-time nominee for Bass Player of the Year by the Academy of Country Music, Alison has toured and played...
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Take It Personal Chef Josh Champion
Private Chef Josh Champion of Take It Personal Chef Service grew up in rural Western Kentucky hunting and fishing. After completing his culinary education at Le Cordon Bleu in Orlando, FL, Chef Josh began his career as an Executive Sous Chef, working at several venues in Louisville, KY, and...
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Anthony Smith: Writing Songs for Country's Elite
When Anthony Smith moved from East Tennessee to Nashville in the mid-1990s, he didn't realize a golden era of country music ended. However, Anthony is leaving his mark on a new era in Nashville because of his songwriting chops. Anthony's songwriting credits include "Run" and "Cowboy's Like Us,"…
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Cory Marks
Canadian Cory Marks grew up listening to everything from heavy metal to outlaw country music. Both genres can be heard in his own brand of Americana. Growing up, Cory excelled playing hockey and won a spot on the Royal Military College team. If he wasn't going to make it as a pro hockey player…
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Macy Fowler: A 15-year-old female football player fights cancer
Fifteen-year-old Macy Fowler is used to overcoming odds. After all, she's a starting linebacker for the freshman football team at Ravenwood High School in Brentwood, TN. In late fall Macy's world was rocked when she was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma cancer. Macy's dad, former Tennessee Titan and...
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Jason Charles Miller Finds His Americana Roots
Jason Charles Miller has come full circle. Formerly the lead singer and front man for the metal band, Godhead, Miller finally returned to Southern Rock and Americana roots. When the Virginia native was expanding his songwriting chops, he hooked up with great Nashville-based writers such as the…
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Hank Williams: Nashville's MASTER Recording Engineer
Hank Williams is one of country music's most iconic names. Yet the award-winning Hank Williams who master engineered hits by top artists such as Glen Campbell, Etta James, George Strait, Charlie Daniels, Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks, Lee Ann Womack, Hank Williams, Jr., Alan Jackson, Brooks &...
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Rendy Lovelady on the Gulf Coast Jam concert
Rendy Lovelady has spent decades managing artists and producing music events. His latest endeavor is the Gulf Coast Jam, held annually in Panama City Beach, Florida. This year's event featuring Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley, and the legendary Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd is rescheduled for March...
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John Berry Rediscovers Life & Music
John Berry recorded 20 songs that hit the country music charts in the 1990s and early 2000s, including three that captured the top spot on both Billboard and Radio & Records. During his successful climb, John endured the first of two major health scares in the mid-90s. The second came in January…
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Grammy Winner Curt Chambers May Change Country Music
If an artist can weave a new and much-needed sound into country music, it might be Curt Chambers. The Philidelphia native developed his unique guitar and vocal sound growing up in the city's urban churches. In fact, Chambers wasn't permitted to listen to secular music until his teens. I literally...
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Wine Sommelier Debbie Van Pelt Explains Wine & Food Pairings
Deb Van Pelt, a certified wine sommelier at Belle Meade Winery in Nashville, TN, joined me for a wine tasting excursion in Leiper's Fork, TN. We tasted four wines paired with three dishes from 1892 Restaurant and one from Historic Puckett's restaurant and music venue. "Delicious" and "yum" are…
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Doobie Brothers Bassist John Cowan Talks Rock & Bluegrass
John Cowan is one of bluegrass, country, and rock's finest tenor vocalist. Fortunately for New Grass Revival, The Doobie Brothers, and many others, he's a damn fine bass guitarist too! Cowan, along with other New Grass members, will be officially inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame on…
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Robert St. John: Mississippi's Restaurant Renaissance Man
Robert St. John is indeed a renaissance man, especially when restaurants and food are involved. When I mentioned food during a recent visit to Southern Mississippi, two close friends immediately said I should interview Robert St. John. I felt terrible that I never heard of the man who has been...
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Brett Eldredge Drummer, Derrek Phillips, Plays to a Different Beat
Derrek Phillips grew up in the bay area of San Francisco, CA, in a home filled with music of all genres. Some of his earliest memories are playing percussion on whatever pot or pan he found in the kitchen to the records of Sly and the Family Stone, Metallica, and Digital Underground. Derrek met…
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Darryl Worley Hasn't Forgotten His Roots, Part 2
In the second of this two-part episode, I continue my discussion with country music singer-songwriter, Darryl Worley. Darryl explains why he and his wife Kimberly decided to relocate from the Nashville area back to Hardin County, TN. Family, as well as the opportunity for his daughter Savannah to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Americana means many things to many people. For some, it's music; for others, it's a way of life. The goal is to take you on a journey of Americana's music, people and places, especially as it relates to the South. Recorded in the scenic community of Leiper's Fork, TN, we'll bring you in-depth interviews that help you better connect to the Americana lifestyle.
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