Born in the Mountain

Ed Snodderly: Baggage Flies Free 5-14-26

Ed Snodderly shares thoughts on his new record, "Baggage Flies Free." Released May 1, 2026 on Need to Know Records. Available at www.edsnodderlymusic.com Coming Down Thi

Down Home Radio Hour: Rich-R-Tone Story

Learn the story of Johnson City's Rich-R-Tone Record label as we celebrate the release of a 317 track box set on Bear Family Records. Narrated by ETSU professor Ted Olson

WPAQ 76th Birthday Special

There's a little radio station in Mount Airy, North Carolina that signed on in February of 1948 with a promise to preserve and promote the music of the Blue Ridge. 76 yea

The Martin Family 1-18-24

The Martin Family of Mill Creek in Smyth County, Virginia have a love for singing in the old-time unaccompanied, close harmony style that only a family can create. Mabel

Born in the Mountain 8-14-21 Live from Galax

Live from under the Big Yella Tent at the 85th annual Galax Old Fiddlers Convention, today's show is real old-time radio in the old-time way. This show features live reco

Born in the Mountain 5-26-21

Celebrating the life and music of the great Jimmie Rodgers on the anniversary of his death, May 26, 1933. Though only 35 when he succumbed to tuberculosis, Jimmie Rodgers

Born in the Mountain 4-20-21

Join Ivy Sheppard for another hour of good old-time and bluegrass music. This week things get pretty wound up with George Pegram, the Roan Mountain Hilltoppers, Charlie J

Born in the Mountain 4-13-21

In this week's episode we visit the North Carolina Folk Festival and listen to Ernest East and the Pine Ridge Boys and Patsy live on stage as well as get in a good dose o

Born in the Mountain 4-6-21

It's an Easter edition of Born in the Mountain, featuring Gene Autry, Joe Werner, the original Carter Family, and lots more to brighten up any Spring day.