The Brown County Radio Hour on WFHB

May on The Brown County Hour brings powerful music, stories of resilience, and voices reflecting on the changing landscape of life in Brown County. Our featured musical artist is Bobbie Jane Lancaster, a longtime friend of WFHB returning to the airwaves after stepping away to raise her family. Now, she feels called back to the […]

March on The Brown County Hour brings a fresh helping of new local music, stories from the farm, reflections by the stove-side, and just a hint of leprechaun mischief. Our featured musical guests are The Hammer and The Hatchet. Normally known as an acoustic duo, John Bowyer and Jayme Hood have spread their creative wings […]

The February episode of The Brown County Hour is packed with music, stories, folklore, and the kind of neighbor-helping-neighbor moments that feel especially right for mid-winter in Brown County. Our featured musical guest is Sami Riggs, a songwriter from Dry Ridge, Kentucky and the winner of the most recent Amplify Nashville Songwriter Showdown. Sami describes […]

Happy New Year! Our January episode includes original music from singer/songwriters Jon Cory Brooks and his band West Fork Revival. We have two pieces recorded live on-location: Geoff Thompson’s retirement from BCI; and line dancing with “Dancing With Billy” at Mike’s Dance Barn. Pam Raider leads the radio crew in a reflection on our 15 […]

Our December episode includes original music from singer/songwriters Christy Crandall and Sharla June, known as “The Mingledees.” We also have an interview with the director of It’s A Wonderful Life at the Playhouse, Brown County Bikes tells us about the new “pump track”, and the three artists of the “Native Sons” Brown County Art Gallery […]

Our November episode includes original music from singer/songwriter Frank Jones! We also have interviews with the editor of the Brown County Democrat, artist Amanda Wallace-Mathis, and we explore the mysteries of Browning Mountain with Mark Three Hawks. We hear from Santa for the upcoming Children’s Auction, and we have new pieces from Rick Albertson, Rick […]

🎃 Brown County Hour Halloween Special 🎃 Step into the shadows with us for the Brown County Hour Halloween Special, airing Friday, October 31 at 5 p.m. on WFHB. This year’s show blends local lore, haunting music, and spine-tingling stories from the hills and hollows of Brown County and beyond. 👻 In this year’s program: […]

Our October episode includes original music from singer/songwriter Jan Bell! We also have stories about the upcoming Hippies and Cowboys festival, and some seasonally spine-tingling pieces from Matthew Jackson and Deb Bowden. We hear from the Brown County Art Gallery about their upcoming 100th Anniversary event, as well as new pieces from Jim Eagleman, Rick […]

Our September episode includes original music from singer/songwriter Dietrich Gosser! We also have stories about the upcoming Epic Mountain Bike Festival, the Big Foot Conference, the WFHB Fall Fund Drive, and more! Did you know you can subscribe to our Podcast on Spotify, and  iTunes? We are Volunteer Powered Community Radio, and you can support us […]

Hondo Thompson tells us about The Swamp Witch, with engineering, music, and sound effects by Chuck Wills.

Debbie Bowden reads her original science fiction story “Slugs”, with engineering and sound effects by Chuck Wills. This piece was first aired in October 2021, in Episode #115 and in the Halloween Special.

A “skeleton crew” of the Firehouse Follies perform a new radio theater piece called “Southern Gothic”, written by Tom Trent. The cast includes Tom Trent, Ginger Curry, Becky Stapf, Tony Brewer, Mark Blackwell, Suzette Weakley, and sound effects from Chuck Wills. This piece was first aired in October 2021, on Episode #115, as well as […]

A “skeleton crew” of the Firehouse Follies perform a new radio theater piece called “Tourist Leather”, written by Tom Trent. The cast includes Tom Trent, Hondo Thompson, Becky Stapf, Suzette Weakley, and sound effects from Chuck Wills. This piece was first aired in November, 2022, in Episode #128 and the Halloween Special.

“Trick or Treat…” How far are you willing to take it? In this story, what starts as Halloween fun and the ring of a doorbell ends up in an abandoned mall… or… is it? We hope you enjoy Episode 1 of our original radio play “The Devil Is In The Details”, with Pappy Hondo, Tom Preston, and Chuck […]