Big Sound, Small Town
By Sandy Carlton
Hear the stories of the musicians , songwriters and artist in the small towns and communities of America. The stories are rich in the authentic sounds that make American music.
Big Sound, Small Town Jun 09, 2020
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Josh Carter Frontman of Pretty Little Goat
Josh talks about his band Earl Scruggs Festival 2023.
Sep 20, 202326:59
Dragon Stock
Jamie Coulter and Bil Jones talk about Dragon Fest and what to expect out of this festival to raise money for the Cleveland County Hall Of Fame
Sep 14, 202316:00
Dragon Stock
Jamie Coulter and Bil Jones talk about what to expect from the Dragon Stock fund raiser for the Cleveland County MusicHall Of Fame
Sep 14, 202316:44
Al Bates dobro player and singer songwriter
Al came to the Earl Scruggs Music Festival to talk about his time, in the bands Smoking Grass and Greensky bluegrass . Al was accompanied by Dale Brittian
Sep 12, 202325:57
Aron Goss 2023 Appalachian Trail Finisher
Aron tells all about his journey from Springer Mt., Georgia to Mt Katahdin , Maine.
Aug 09, 202301:33:14
Louis Beeler is a songwriter and the creator of the songwriting shoe Tiny Stage Concerts
Louis talks about Tiny Stage concerts and songwriting. Plus he plays a few of his original songs.
Aug 01, 202352:16
Jamie KaySinger Sonwritteer
Jamie stopped by to talk songwriting and to perform a few songs.
Jul 18, 202331:33
Joe Middleton Singer Songwritter
Joe and I talked about growin up in Chwraw South Carlton ane how it led to his life as a singer and eventually a songwriter
Jul 04, 202301:28:38
Andy Eversole Have Banjo Will Travel
Andy is a banjo player who 's mission is to share banjo with the world
Jun 20, 202301:04:52
Kevin Marshall guitarist,singer,songwriter,luthier
Kevin can for a visit on the 12 anvervisty of his shop and we talked guitars, songwriting, NASCAR and how it all ties together
May 30, 202301:50:33
KEN HOOPER GUITAR BUILDER
Ken and I talk about building guitars and how he has become of the best guitar builders is America.
Apr 25, 202301:11:35
Luke Kiser Songwriter
Luke is a part of the emerging artist series.
Apr 18, 202327:01
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley
Rob and Trey talk about their new recording
project and their musical influences
project and their musical influences
Apr 11, 202328:15
Dale Upton Singer
Dale talks about singing and Randy Travis and Billy "Crash" Craddock.
Apr 04, 202344:46
Val Merza Singer Songwriter
Val talks about moving to Charlotte from New Jersey and becoming a professional musician
Mar 21, 202301:00:48
Matt Walsh the Statesville Troubadour , Singer Songwriter, Actor , Film Maker
Matt and I talk about iPad using musicians, Paul McCartney controversy, musical influences , The Friday Nite Gamble and he even plays a couple of his songs
Mar 14, 202354:33
Bil Jones Musician, producer, sound engineer.
Bil takes about the many aspects of his musical career.
Mar 07, 202357:11
Scott Moss Singer Songwriter
Scott performs a couple of songs and talks about how his life has change since being the the 4 episode of the podcast
Feb 27, 202335:24
Aron Goss Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker
Aron tells of his preparation to hike the 2,220 +miles of the Appalachian Trail
Feb 21, 202335:45
Mick Alicke Singer Songwriter
Mike talks about the songwriter showcases and open mics and the songwriting process
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Feb 14, 202342:46
Lynn Ferree Podcaster and creator of the podcast Band Wives and Beyond
Lynn talks about her podcast, music and the complexity of getting band wives to talk about their life with musicians.
Feb 07, 202322:00
Jeremy Rilko Banjo Player
Jeremy talks about his new music project, his different bands and his musician background
Jan 31, 202335:14
Emma Buckner, violinist
Emma is a part of the emerging artist series of young artists with bright music future and she talks about how her path was set in that direction at an early age.
Jan 10, 202344:60
Mark Schimick Mandolinist and vocalist for the Songs From The Road Band
Mark talks about his journey in music from his early beginnings to his time with Larry Keel and Natural Bridge to his current bands Sons From The Road Band and Mud Tea. mark sings and plays along the way.
Jan 03, 202301:26:48
The Best Podcast Interview I Never Did
Sandy Carlton discusses the best podcast, to date, that never happened and the circumstances surrounding why it did not happen
Dec 27, 202214:55
Daniel Coston Turns 50
Daniel talks about his career in music and photography as he turns 50
Dec 21, 202201:13:58
Mary Beth Martin and Sandy Carlton talk about Shelby, North Carolina as a Music Friendly Community
Mary Beth and Sandy talk about what it takes to become designated as a Music Friendly Community
Dec 13, 202246:48
Montanna and Britt from the Rogers Theater.
Montana and Britt talk about the revitalization plans for the Rogers Theater
Dec 06, 202231:31
Rick Spreitzer Singer Songwriter
Rick talks about his journey as a songwriter and gives his take on some unique writing prospectives.
Nov 22, 202221:27
Phil Baker And Zach Smith of Town Mountain
Phil and Zach talk about Town Mountain.
Nov 15, 202225:22
Mason Cole 16 year old singer songwriter
Mason sing and plays his songs and talks about being a young songwriter
Nov 08, 202229:26
Casey Driessen Fiddler
Casey stopped by the first Earl Scruggs festival to talk and play a song.
Nov 01, 202244:44
Phillip”Mulley” McGraw ,sound engineer, mandolin player
Mulley talks music.
Oct 25, 202218:41
Michael Parris Songwriter
From the Peace Corps to recording a record and opening for Todd snider Michael tell his incredible story
Oct 18, 202232:41
Cary Fridley Old Time Music singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist.
Cary tells how a classically trained flute player became a old time string band musician.
Oct 11, 202201:07:29
Alison Brown Banjoist
Alison talks about the Banjo and Earl Scruggs from the first Earl Scruggs Festivle
Oct 04, 202213:13
Jeff Hanna And Jimmy Faden from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band atvthe Earl Scruggs Festival.
Jeff And Jimmy talk Earl Scruggs, Circle album, and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band history. Photo credit. Daniel Coston
Sep 27, 202225:29
Jeff Powell Radio personality
Jeff Talks radio
Sep 20, 202217:18
Phil Weathers And Angela Padgett from the Cleveland County Music Hall Of Fame.
Phil and Angela talk about the first induction class of the CCMHOF.
Sep 13, 202218:28
Odell Scott Drummer
Odell talks of his long music history as one of south Caroline's premier drummers
Sep 06, 202253:16
Radney Foster Singer and Songwriter and Author
The pride of Del Rio Texas talks about his historical musician journey from Del Rio to big time country music
Aug 30, 202201:36:58
Carolina Slim Gary Fann
Gary talks about learning to play music after many years of being just a writer and his life transformation when he realize he was a blues musician
Aug 23, 202201:23:31
Andrew Finn Magill Violinist, fiddler , world musician
Finn talks about how growing up spending summers learning various music styles from old time, Irish , bluegrass combined with world music studied abroad allowed him to become a very original and innovative musician
Aug 16, 202201:04:40
David Holt Musician, storyteller ,tv and radio producer, historian, educator, multi instrumentalist
David talks about his career and how it has led to 4 Grammy’s, a college curriculum, touring with a Doc Watson and having tv shows on tv for over 30 years.
Aug 09, 202252:21
Andy Pond Banjo Player
Andy talks about a life of banjo, being a banjo major going through a guitar program in college to performing with Snake Oil Medicine Show and much more
Aug 02, 202201:04:13
Jennifer Alvarado singer songwriter
Jennifer talks about becoming a pop country after many years as a gospel singer.
Jul 26, 202258:03
The Earl Scruggs Music Festival
Mary Beth Martin ,executive director of the Earl Scruggs Center and Joe Kendrick program director of WNCW talk about the Earl Scruggs Festival
Jul 19, 202228:01
Sandy Carlton, Host of the podcast Big Sound Small Town
Sandy talks about songwriting and the abundance of talented songwriters in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.
Jul 12, 202208:05
Tommy Smith Guitarist with Dirty Grass Soul
Tommy talks about all the paths he took before becoming a member of Dirty Grass Soul
Jul 06, 202201:17:13
Valorie Miller Songwriter
Valorie talks about walking away from a farm to become a songwriter after winning a Emerging Artist grant from the North Carolina Arts council.
Jun 28, 202258:38