In 1975, Connie Regan-Blake teamed up with Barbara Freeman to travel and tell stories across the country. The women made... more

Storytelling can be found across cultures. It's been used to teach morals, share news, and entertain. In this latest episode... more

In this Down the Road episode, host Laura Boosinger interviews Brandon Johnson, the Executive Director of the Madison County Arts... more

Most folks don’t think of the piano as an instrument in traditional music, but that never stopped Jeff Little from... more

Jayne Henderson had no intention of working in the world of music. She went to school to study environmental law.... more

Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923 – May 29, 2012) is revered as one of the most influential and... more

Some of the most prominent musicians in North Carolina were co-workers. Furniture, paper, and textiles were products that originated from... more

Wayne Erbsen has studied, played, taught, and written about traditional music for over 50 years. We talked to him about... more

Dive into the golden age of country music as Down the Road remembers two North Carolinian entertainers who fell in... more

Traditional North Carolina music and Appalachia has deep roots that belong to many family trees. In this episode, we uncover... more