SWVA Podcast

11 Feb

Posted at 19:15h in SWVA Podcast by
0 Likes

This week, we sat down with Mark and Justen of Tumbling Creek Cider Company out of Meadowview, Virginia. A relatively new cider company of only a few years providing a fine variety, Tumbling Creek Cider Company is a statement of SWVA entrepreneurship. Holding true to SWVA style, Tumbling Creek works with local businesses and orchards to keep their stock here at home. Tumbling Creek offers around five main ciders in their taproom: Moonshot Hellbender Ridgerunner Whitetop ...

05 Feb

Posted at 09:32h in SWVA Podcast by
0 Likes

This week we had the opportunity to speak with 'Round the Mountain Artisan and writer, Greg Lilly of Abingdon, Virginia. Greg has written a number of books such as Stray, The Wolf Crystal, and The Devils Bridge. It was great to get to hear first hand how Greg got his start, learn about his life and his love for the Southwest Virginia area. From Greg's biography: Greg Lilly grew up in Bristol, Virginia then lived in Charlotte,...

18 Dec

Posted at 10:32h in SWVA Podcast by
0 Likes

In this episode of the Stories from Southwest Virginia Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ms. Adda "Addie" Leah Davis. Ms. Davis is not only a member of 'Round the Mountain but also a wonderful writer, currently living in Russell County, Virginia. Adda or "Addie" as she was nicknamed took the time to tell me stories of her childhood, her writing processes, and life living in both West Virginia and Virginia. Addie has written...

23 Nov

Posted at 12:27h in SWVA Podcast by
0 Likes

Welcome to the first of our Artist interview series! For this premiere episode, we had the chance to sit down with Daniel Scott of Artistic Kindling to talk to him about his craft. The type of work Daniel performs is called marquetry. Marquetry (also spelled as marqueterie; from the French marqueter, to variegate) is the art and craft of applying pieces of veneer to a structure to form decorative patterns, designs or pictures. Daniel creates beautiful wooden...

04 Sep

Posted at 09:24h in SWVA Podcast by
0 Likes

What is ecotourism you might ask? noun tourism directed toward exotic, often threatened, natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife. In this episode, we had the opportunity to speak with guest Austin Counts from Appalachian Voices. Appalachian Voices is an organization located in Southwest Virginia that aims to reclaim abandoned lands within the region. Their goal is to claim these lands which were once used for things such as mining and turn them into...

28 Aug

Posted at 09:37h in SWVA Podcast by
0 Likes

There is no question that the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was an important one. This Amendment gave women the right to vote. Today, we pay respects to the women who fought hard for this prestigious cause. It's hard to imagine a time when women were not treated equally as men in regards to their privilege to vote. Today I speak with two very special guests, Karen Hester and Jan Medeiros. Two amazing ladies who are...

07 Aug

Posted at 10:44h in SWVA Podcast by
0 Likes

In today's episode, I had the chance to speak with Michael Gillman about the work he does at the Thomas J. Boyd Museum in Wytheville, Virginia. Michael is the Coordinator of Heritage Sites and Programs for the Wytheville Department of Museums. The Department of Museums includes three museums and a museum gift shop located in downtown Wytheville. I had the pleasure of visiting the Thomas J. Boyd museum for a feature story on the Polio pandemic,...

31 Jul

Posted at 09:04h in SWVA Podcast by
0 Likes

This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with country music artist Ella Patrick (Momma Molasses). We have a delightful conversation about music, roots, fun stories, and life during COVID as an artist. Patrick has spent the majority of her life in the world of music. She was born and raised in North Carolina and just a couple years ago moved to Bristol, Tennesse, the Birthplace of Country Music. From her Facebook Page: "Momma Molasses' music interlaces; Classic...

17 Jul

Posted at 08:53h in SWVA Podcast by
0 Likes

With the events going on around the world today, there was little hope for live theatre performances in 2020. The Barter Theatre in Abingdon Virginia had other plans, however. An idea sparked of an outdoor theatre, perhaps at the old Moonlite Drive-In, just a couple exits down the road. This idea would become a reality, a one of a kind idea because after all, "The show must go on." On today's Stories from Southwest Virginia podcast...

10 Jul

Posted at 08:43h in SWVA Podcast by
0 Likes

Today I had the chance to speak with Alicia Phelps, Executive Director of the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association. Alicia has been doing some great work with Northeast Tennessee Tourism for a while now and we wanted to chat with her about some amazing things to see and do in their neck of the woods. Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association has been around since the 1970s and over the past 40 years have done a lot to promote...