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Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowJoseph Bocchi-Surrealism AuthorI have a special guest this week, he’s a surrealism author, a long time college English professor, a technical writer and he happens to be my Dad. Joseph Bocchi reads his latest short story titled Wild Dogs inspired from his experience growing up in upstate New York. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of...
2023-07-0750 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowDusty Ray Simmons MINIDusty Ray Simmons is a Richmond, VA soul inspired singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist; in this mini episode we discuss his recent release "Excuses". You can learn more about Dusty Ray Simmons at https://dustyraysimmons.bandcamp.comAppalachian Vibes Radio Show is brought to you by Galax tourism, made possible by Virginia is for Lovers. Galax Tourism, building our future while celebrating our past. You can learn more about Galax at visitgalax.com. You can keep up with all things Appalachian Vibes Radio Show on our social media channels and listen to our previous e...
2023-03-1508 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowCold Chocolate MiniCold Chocolate is a Boston based Americana duo, we chat about how the band got their name, and what it's like being a touring musician while having kiddos. Learn more about Cold Chocolate: http://www.coldchocolatemusic.comAppalachian Vibes is brought to you by Galax Tourism, made possible by Virginia is for Lovers. Galax Tourism, building our future while celebrating our past. You can learn more about galax at visitgalax.com. Find Appalachian Vibes Radio Hour on all social media platforms and check out past episodes on Spotify, PRX or anywhere you listen to...
2023-02-2808 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowCold ChocolateCold Chocolate is a Boston based Americana duo, we discuss their development from classical musicians to raw roots inspired songwriters, having kids and the depth it brings to life, and the dichotomy of tour, band ship and family. Learn more about Cold Chocolate: http://www.coldchocolatemusic.comAppalachian Vibes is brought to you by Galax Tourism, made possible by Virginia is for Lovers. Galax Tourism, building our future while celebrating our past. You can learn more about galax at visitgalax.com. Find Appalachian Vibes Radio Hour on all social media platforms and check o...
2023-02-1852 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowC. David Gelly Mystery Suspense writerHappy Valentines Day! C. David Gelly is a mystery suspense novelist hailing from the small town of Fancy Gap, VA where he draws inspiration from the tiny hollows and interesting folk that live in the gap roads off I77."For travelers along the Blue Ridge Parkway at Fancy Gap, the fog often hangs like an azure dreamscape over the rolling green hills. But when a madman abducts two children and disappears into the wisps with the young brother and sister, the landscape becomes a nightmare for the children’s parents and local residents. The county sheriff remains und...
2023-02-1408 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowPatti Frye Meredith- novelistPatti Frye Meredith is a Southern fiction, Galax, VA born and raised novelist, currently residing in Chapel Hill, NC. She discusses her latest novel, South of Heaven, which takes place in Carthage, NC. The place her Grandmother and parents were raised. Learn more about Patti Frye Meredith: https://www.pattimeredith.comYou can find her book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1599489058/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_4R78FVEEAYPP3XCVVWG7It's also available at small book stores:Chapters Bookshop101 East Grayson StGalax, Virginia 24333(276) 236-9703chaptersbookshop.com
2023-01-3107 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp Vibes Mini: Emerald Pine Originals (ART)Kandace Newman (AKA Emerald Pine Originals) is a painter, a wood burner and a single mom with an incredible story to share. In 2020 Kandace found herself in the middle of a break up with a brand new baby, at the start of what will forever be remembered as The year of 'Rona.Up until 2020, Kandace served as an EMT in her rural community of Galax, VA. With a new baby, a pandemic and the tumult of a breakup, Kandace found herself in the same play many of us did at that time, in the darkness of a...
2023-01-1708 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowJonah CardenJonah Carden is an Americana, rock and metal inspired singer/songwriter from Southern West Virginia. He has written, recorded, and independently released 4 independent albums. He got the inspiration and encouragement to quit his day job when his fiancé told him to follow his dreams. We discuss the songwriting group that gave Jonah the motivation and creativity to write most of the songs featured on todays episode. Learn more about Jonah Garden: https://www.facebook.com/jonahcardenmusic/Appalachian Vibes is brought to you by Galax Tourism, made possible by Virginia is for Lov...
2023-01-1657 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowMatt Mullins and the BringdownsThis week, my guest is a mix of traditional Appalachian twang and rock and roll, Matt Mullins and the Bringdowns come from Beckley, West Virginia with howling harmonicas, a raw blues guitar, and bone chilling vocals. Matt Mullins discusses his relation to the famous Hatfield’s from the Hatfield/ McCoy feud from West Virginia’s history; and Matt’s determination to honor the memory of Bill Withers, one of the most legendary musicians to come from the Beckley, WV. You can learn more about Matt Mullins & the Bringdowns and all of their adventures: https://www.bringdow...
2023-01-0950 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowNew Years Episode: Blushin' Roulettes, Dr. Bacon, Small Reactions, Karlee Raye & The Hooten HallersHappy New Year! For this weeks episode I selected some of my favorite interviews from 2022. From The Blushin’ Roulettes, an Appalachian swing duo who got their start on a farm in Mendocino, CA eventually making their way to the hills of NC-to Dr. Bacon, an Appalachian grass six-piece from Asheville, NC-down to Atlanta with Small Reactions, a new age soul, exotica inspired quartet, then up to Forest, VA with Karlee Raye, a country soul singer-songwriter and finally to St. Louis with The Hooten Hallers, an amalgamation of influences including pre-war jazz, Chicago blues with hints of punk.
2022-12-3056 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes Mini: JAM (Junior Appalachian Musicians)The JAM (Junior Appalachian Musicians) program from Galax, VA are my featured guests this morning. Last weekend, December 10 2022 was the traditional Appalachian Christmas Festival in downtown Galax, VA. Elementary age kids stood bundled in their heaviest coats and mittens around a couple of mics singing and playing the old time and bluegrass music from Appalachian past, and inevitably Appalachia’s future. Appalachian Vibes is brought to you by Galax Tourism. Made possible by Virginia is for Lovers. Galax Tourism, “Building Our Future While Celebrating Our Past” You can learn more about Galax at https://visitgalax.com/I’m...
2022-12-1908 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes: The Galax EpisodeFor the past few months I’ve been working with Galax Tourism to discover and uncover the treasures hidden in Galax, VA, a small Appalachian community in SW Virginia near the North Carolina boarder. This weeks episode follows my journey and personal reflection of the depth of art and culture that abides in one of Appalachia’s secret havens. Appalachian Vibes is bright to you by Galax Tourism, made possible by Virginia is for Lovers. Galax Tourism: Building Our Future While Celebrating Our Past. You can learn more about Galax at https://visitgalax.com/I’m...
2022-12-1649 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes mini: The Loose Strings BandThe Loose Strings Band is an all women bluegrass quartet from Galax, VA. Comprised of Lindsey Nale (mandolin), Channing Combs (guitar), Grace Davis (bass) and Ashley Hultman (banjo). A few weeks ago I drove in a torrential down pour through mountainous curvy roads in my very well loved black Jeep Patriot to make it on time for the 11 o'clock service at Hillsville Church of the Brethren. The Loose Strings Band were performing during the service, and I sat down with them in a tiny room behind the sanctuary to capture todays recording. We discuss their up...
2022-12-0608 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes: Lindsey Nale & Brandon ReevesLindsey Nale is a Galax born and raised bluegrass, Americana singer-songwriter . We discuss how she overcame depression after college, and the song she wrote that helped her though; and Brandon Reeves is an Atlanta based country, blues finger style guitar player/ singer-songwriter, we talk about quitting bad habits, bicycles, and finding his sound. Lindsey Nale's featured song is called Night Owl. It's available on all streaming platforms. Lindsey Nale linkshttps://www.instagram.com/lnaled_it/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/lindsey.nale/https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ciKUkuq5gPqSDun7b1640
2022-11-1351 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes featuring Small ReactionsSmall Reactions is a new age, soul, four piece that plays situational pop songs, with equal parts post-punk, drone and surf music. We discuss what the band has been through over the past few years with the covid crisis, songwriting and their latest album, New Age Soul. Small Reactions Links:https://smallreactions.bandcamp.com/album/new-age-soulhttps://www.facebook.com/smallreactions/https://www.sofaburn.com/smallreactionshttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6cMEjRyZXD0Ugg2pzq3uCphttps://www.instagram.com/smallreactions/?hl=enAppalachian Vibes is brought to you by Galax...
2022-10-3151 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes mini- Tom Barr (luthier) Barr's Fiddle ShopAlong the yellow and orange tree lined streets of downtown Galax Virginia; There sits Barr’s Fiddle Shop in a building built in 1910, adjacent to the real birth place of country music, the historic Alderman’s Barber Shop. Oh, you thought Bristol, VA was the birthplace of country? Think again. The real birth place of country music, or "Hillbilly" music is in downtown Galax, VA. I visited the now music shop and adjacent barber shop where four musicians started their brand of hillbilly music. Barr’s fiddle shop in downtown Galax is a music store, a luthier’s worksho...
2022-10-2408 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes: Griffin Haley, Camry Harris & Willy Gurley from Fainting Goat StudiosHappy Sunday!Last week I took a trip to Fainting Goat Studios in Bedford, VA to meet indie Americana artist Griffin Haley, studio musician Camry Harris and the owner and engineer of Fainting Goat Studios, Willy Gurley. Fainting Goat Studios was built in 2006 when Willy Gurley was in 6th grade. His dad took all the finances saved for Willy's future college career and constructed a studio in their back yard in rural Bedford, VA. What began as a hobby quickly became one of the most sought after recording spaces in Appalachia. Willy is 27 now, an incredible a...
2022-10-2353 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes: Karlee Raye & Griffin Haley from Fainting Goat StudioHello friends!This week I took a trip to Fainting Goat Studios in rural Bedford Virginia to meet with a couple of indiepndednt artists from Appalachia. Karlee Raye is a 19 year old country singer-songwriter from Forest, VA who launched her music business at 15 years old. We dive into her experiences playing in bars super young, and the family member that inspired her to write and perform music. And Griffin Haley is an Americana singer-songwriter from Martinsville VA who found his true voice at Fainting Goat Studios. Learn more about Karlee Raye at...
2022-10-1452 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes Mini: Matthews Living History Farm MuseumOn this Appalachian Vibes Mini we explore Heritage Day at Matthews Living History Farm Museum down a winding road deep in Appalachia. Matthews Living History Farm Museum sits on 21 rolling acres in Galax, VA. With roaming Guinea Hogs, Gulf Coast native sheep, Heritage Jersey cows, and a Jerusalem donkey, the homestead operates today as if it were the mid to late 1700's. Arwen Cayton, director of the MLHFM, discusses the history of the farm, how it came to be a living museum and the importance of the Appalachian heritage that's practiced on the farm. A b...
2022-10-1008 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes: Stories of the Stitch, FUNK YOU & Appalachian Horror storiesHello friends, This week we dive into the history of quilting in Appalachia with Stories of the Stitch, a quilt show at Matthews History Living History Farm Museum. Dozens of quilts hung from clothes lines, brightly woven fabrics blowing against the sky. Any quilter will tell you, quilts are more than a blanket to keep you warm on chilly evenings. They are one of the first forms of art in Appalachia, often commemorating a life event, like the story of a birth, a death, an injury, or a wedding. Read the full article here:ht...
2022-10-0156 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes mini: Stories of the Stitch‘Stories of the Stitch’ 2022Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCWBy: Amanda BocchiStories of the Stitch, the 17th annual outdoor quilt show in Galax, VA took place this past weekend. GPS will lead you the wrong way, best to follow the small wooden signs pointing the way down a winding road, through the hills of Appalachia to Matthews History Living History Farm Museum. Dozens of quilts hung from clothes lines, brightly woven fabrics blowing against the sky. Any quilter will tell you, quilts are more than a blanket to kee...
2022-09-2608 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes: High-Low Audio & Dave Tabler (Appalachian History Podcast)Hello friends,This week my guests are the hip-hop and punk duo High-Low Audio from Bedford Virginia. We discuss the difficulty this duo has experienced breaking into one Appalachian Virginia music scene. The duo is comprised of Elegy and Montae'Vious Dash, they met in high school and have since created No Society, a label that develops and represents artists who also do not fit in to the traditional Appalachian music scene in Virginia. My last guest is Dave Tabler of the Appalachian history podcast, he shares 3 truly terrifying tales that were collected by We...
2022-09-2457 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes: The Snozzberries 2022Hello friends, This week my guest is Ethan Heller, lead guitarist from the psychedelic circus, heavy jam band laced with wicked jazz lounge vibes from Asheville NC, The Snozzberries. We discuss the trials and tribulations that brought this band from the innocent, carefree 4 piece in 2017 to a heavier, darker version of the band after their drummer passed away suddenly. Ethan discusses their newly evolved sound and their upcoming album, Return. Learn more about The Snozzberries and their upcoming album: https://www.thesnozzberriesmusic.comThank you to Palmyra the band for...
2022-09-2050 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp Vibes Mini- Dr. BaconAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2022-09-1608 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowS3E15 Appalachian Vibes featuring Dr. BaconHello friends, This week on Appalachian Vibes my guest is the funky, grass, soul and blues 6 piece from Asheville NC, I’m talking about dun dun dun....Dr. Bacon. I’m speaking with Myles Dunder; original member, vocalist, saxophonist, and guitarist for this Swiss army knife of a band. Songs featured in todays episode from Dr. Bacon's album 'Fast and Loose with the Essentials':PancakesMatiOvertimeMaybe MaybeMusic my SoulLearn more about Dr. Bacon at: https://www.drbaconband.com/Appalachian Vibes is listener nominated, email me Amanda Bocchi at appalachianvibes@gmail.com
2022-09-1251 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes Mini: Disco RisqueTuesday August 16 2022You can catch an Appalachian Vibes Mini episode from WNCW every other Tuesday at 7:51 am! The next mini episode airs August 30 2022 at 7:51 am on WNCW, listen here: https://www.wncw.orgGood morning folks, This weeks Appalachian Vibes mini episode features Disco Risque, a dance party comedy band from the hills of Charlottesville, VA. We discuss their upcoming album, Joke Squad and the inspiration behind "Draw Me Like One of Your French Girls" from their album Top of the Key. You can follow Disco Risque's antics at https://www.discorisque.com
2022-08-1610 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowS3E14 Appalachian Vibes: Disco Risque 2022 & Presley BarkerGood morning friends!This week on Appalachian Vibes my guests are the Charlottesville, VA rock-n-roll dance party band, Disco Risque. We catch up about their new album, Joke Squad dropping November 18 and how they incorporate their dream of becoming stand up comedians with their music. You can learn more about Disco Risque at: discorisque.com*And* Presley Barker was on American Idol when he was a young teenager, now he is an 18 year old country singer and guitarist who got his start at the Galax, VA Fiddlers Convention. He talks about working w...
2022-08-1654 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowS3E13 Appalachian Vibes: The Hooten Hallers & Amanda McCarthyThis week we focus on a band outside of Appalachia, St. Louis Vibes is where we’re headed today with the Missouri , rock n roll, pre WW2 inspired three piece: The Hooten Hallers. The Hooten Hallers toured 200 dates out of the year pre pandemic, and now they are “Back in Business” which is the title of their upcoming record release, dropping September 9th 2022. We discuss songwriting through addiction and the St. Louis music that brought their sound from a punk rock duo to their bass sax inspired three piece. Learn more about the Hooten Hallers at https://www.the...
2022-08-0551 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowS3E12 Appalachian Vibes: Cody ChristianThis week on Appalachian Vibes my guest is Cody Christian, the Powhatan, Virginia born Americana artist. In late 2021 Cody decided it was time to quit his job of 8 years at a ship yard when he was forced to choose between complying with his companies standards, or shaving his face. He constructed an email to all of the employees: To whom it may concern:"After eight years of devoted employment I have concluded that I deserve to work in an environment where my beard is valued. I have accepted a position as a honky tonk man, and I...
2022-08-0551 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes mini: Galax Fiddlers Convention & Presley Barker In less than one week, over 60,000 musicians and spectators will descend upon the small town of Galax, Virginia, for the 86th annual Galax Fiddlers Convention. Thousands of Contestants gather from around the world to compete for $20,000 in cash prizes. That's August 8-13 in Galax, VA. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2022-08-0208 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes Mini: Cody ChristianThis week my guest is Cody Christian; the Powhatan, VA, Americana, country artist who made waves in late 2021 when he quit his 8 year job at a shipyard by sending a mass email to every employee that stated, I deserve to work in an environment where my beard is valued, I’ve accepted a position as a honky tonk man And I can’t seem to stop.” Adding, I wish you all the best of luck as you mismanage this company into inevitable bankruptcy. Don’t go chasing waterfalls. I catch up with Cody Christian about his latest album, ca...
2022-07-1908 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS3E11 Appalachian Vibes: ShadowGrass, Dave Hedeman & The Gone Ghosts, Blushin' RoulettesHello you beautiful people, This week I'm featuring some unaired segments from recent guests. I never seem to have quite enough time to include the entire interview, so I'm sharing important, relevant, or fun parts of our interviews that didn't make it in the first episode. My first guest is ShadowGrass, a bluegrass band from SW Virginia, we continue our conversation from last weeks interview (S3E11). Learn more about ShadowGrass at https://shadowgrass.band/My second guest is Dave Hedeman & The Gone Ghosts, an alt country band from Carrboro, NC. Learn more at...
2022-07-1151 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS3E10 Appalachian Vibes: The Manakooras & ShadowgrassJune 26 2022This week on Appalachian Vibes my guests are The Manakooras, a Surfxotica band from all over the southern states. Surfxotica encompasses surf and exotica music, a 1950’s obscure genre surrounding the Hawaiian craze. https://manakooras.bandcamp.com/track/tangaroaAnd Shadowgrass is a SW Virginia based band who forged their path winning fiddlers conventions across Virginia and North Carolina.https://shadowgrass.band/Appalachian Vibes is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist at appalchianvibes.net!Thank you to Palmyra for the intro music, titled "Microwave Dinner". You can learn more about...
2022-06-2755 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes Mini- The Blushin' RoulettesThis Appalachian Vibes mini features The Blushin' Roulettes, a swing, Americana, 5 piece from Asheville. I speak with Cas and Angie about the farm where they got their start in Northern California, ghostly happenings and a horse named Easter Lightening. Plus we get to hear their latest single, 9-5which was just released Friday June 17. Learn more about The Blushin' Roulettes on https://blushinroulettes.com/Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced...
2022-06-2310 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS3E9 Appalachian Vibes: Josh Daniel & The Blushin' RoulettesHello beautiful listeners, This week on Appalachian Vibes my guest is Josh Daniel a singer-songwriter from Charlotte, NC AKA Fernlandia, with an interesting journey. His music exploded during the pandemic when he committed to performing live on social media every day for 2 hours. His fanbase jumped from 5K to 40K (currently hovering closer to 50K) but for Josh, it's all about gratitude and humility. In my interview with Josh it beacame clear the story, or the other part of the story could only be told by the Jamily community members. The self named, self proclaimed avid fan...
2022-06-1856 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS3E8 Appalachian Vibes featuring Shabudikah & The Gone GhostsThis week on Appalachian Vibes my guests are the soul-pop-funk band from Asheville, NC- Shabudikah and the alt-country outfit from Carrborro, NC-Dave Hedeman and the Gone Ghosts. Learn more about Shabudikah https://www.facebook.com/shabudikah/Learn more about Dave Hedeman and the Gone Ghosts https://thegoneghosts.com/Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian...
2022-06-0151 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowS3E7 Appalachian Vibes featuring Tony WilliamsonHello beautiful people, It’s an honor to introduce my guest this week he was a member of the famous Blue Grass Alliance during the late 70’s and 80’s with the likes of Sam Bush, Tony Rice, and Vince Gill, he was awarded the North Carolina Heritage Award in 2018 a few short years after Doc Watson. With a career spanning from the 1950’s to today, my guest is none other than the highly esteemed, influential multi genre mandolin player, Tony Williamson. We discuss his childhood, growing up and performing with the older brother he idolized, Gary. As...
2022-05-171h 04Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowS3E6 Appalachian Vibes- Weekend Plans, Fanoplane and author Joan VannorsdallHello beautiful listeners,This week on Appalachian Vibes my guests are the soul-jazz-funk band from Richmond, VA- Weekend Plans. They're kick ass. Check out their website here: weekendplansmusic.comFanoplane is my second guest, NPR's darling Bob Boilen plays synth and Ted Zook is a classical guitarist in the experimental jazz ensemble from DC. They rotate players every time they gather, and the sound is always changing, nothing repeats. My last guest is Joan Vannorsdall, an Appalachian author with BlueRidge Country Magazine. She embarked on a journey to discover how small towns in...
2022-05-1259 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes Mini - Author, Joan VannorsdallThis week's Appalachian Vibes Mini features Appalachian author and civic leader/advocate Joan Vannorsdall. As a writer for Blue Ride Country Magazine, she got an idea for a bi monthly column that begs the question, how are small towns in Appalachia reclaiming their identities after years of declining population and industry shifts? Joan travels to one of seven states in Appalachia every other month to investigate first hand how small communities in Appalachia are making a come back and how they tell their stories. In this App Vibes mini, Vannorsdall reads her story about Harlan Kentucky.
2022-05-1108 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowS3E5 Appalachian Vibes-Cynthia Sue Larsen (Physicist and Author)Good morning lovely people, I'm super behind on publishing this episode. I was Merlefest last weekend and I had the opportunity to introduce several of the artists, so I'm just getting to the show. I'm so excited about this episode. Cynthia Sue Larson is the best-selling author of several books including Quantum Jumps, Reality Shifts, and High Energy Money. Cynthia has a degree in physics from UC Berkeley, an MBA degree, a Doctor of Divinity She has been featured in numerous shows including Gaia, the History Channel, Coast to Coast AM, One World with Deepak C...
2022-05-0351 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowS3E3 Appalachian Vibes- Robin Landsong's Singing MedicineHello lovely people,I am so so honored to share this episode of Appalachian Vibes. This week my guest is Robin Landsong, a medicine singer with an incredible story of how she became the trauma healer she is today. In 1977, an 8 year old Robin was walking home from school on the last day of the school year when she was kidnapped from her Virginia neighborhood, drugged and trafficked to Africa. Over the next three months she suffered immeasurable violence that lead to young Robin facing two near death experiences, remarkably, she also found the first tr...
2022-04-1658 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS3E3 App Vibes mini Robin LandsongHello Lovely people,This week my guest is Robin Landsong, a Medicine Singer with the harrowing story of how she came to embody this gift. In 1977 Robin was 8 years old when she was abducted walking home from school in a Virginia suburb. She was quickly trafficked to Africa during the height of the Rhodesian War where Robin experienced brutality and violence resulting in two Near- Death Experiences. As she was called back to life by the Medicine Song of a rural Zimbabwean woman, it opened her own Medicine Songs, as an adult, she has given Singing Medicine...
2022-04-1208 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS3E2 Appalachian Vibes-Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, stories from Will Henson & Violet BellGood morning lovely people, This week on Appalachian Vibes I chat with the founder of Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, John Paul Miller, a half columbian guitarist whose mother first exposed him to the instrument as a small child by singing and playing to him on a classical guitar. Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band is a sexy funk band from Asheville, NC with 20 years in the industry. John Paul tells the tales of his years of traveling with the band and abroad. Bootyband.comWill Henson reads his short story non fiction piece, C...
2022-04-1158 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowS3E1 Appalachian Vibes- Casey Noel, A Jordan & The Resonant RoguesHello lovely people,This is the first full hour episode of Appalachian Vibes on our new home WNCW! My guests this week are: Casey Noel, A Jordan and The Resonant Rogues. Casey Noel, the Costa Rican American roots, singer-songwriter and ex-professional ballroom dancer from Greensboro, NC. She reveals her latest single, "Playing God" a chilling song about the 17th century serial killer who claimed the lives of over 600 men in Italy with an undetectable poison she called Aqua Tofana. Casey also talks about the similarity between her latin heritage and the hard working Americans that...
2022-04-0456 min
Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowS3E1 Appalachian Vibes Mini- Resonant RoguesAppalachian Vibes makes a triumphant return on our new home station-WNCW. WNCW stands for Western North Carolina's Window and serves Western North Carolina, Charlotte, and Greenville, South Carolina. I am honored and excited for Appalachian Vibes to have a home on a station that is deeply devoted to their listeners, community and musicians. You can hear an Appalachian Vibes mini episode every other Tuesday on WNCW's Morning Edition at 7:51 am. The next air date for an App Vibes Mini is April 12 2022. The full hour long episodes of Appalachian Vibes begin airing Saturdays, on April 2 2022 at 6am...
2022-03-2908 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E25 Appalachian Vibes-Mac Traynham, Stuart Brown & Emily MusolinoHello beautiful folks, It's Saturday night. Hope you're enjoying life and such. This week on Appalachian Vibes, Mac Traynham shares the magic of Floyd and how old time music is being passed down in Appalachia, Stuart Brown discusses the heartbreak he experienced as a child and how longing for his parents love helped him become someone who reached out in love to everyone in his life, and Emily Musolino takes us through the ups and downs of her relationship with her partners mother who has difficulty with her daughters sexuality. Learn more about Mac Traynham...
2021-12-1256 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E24 Appalachian Vibes- Will Overman, Catherine the Great, and Jared StoutAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-12-0556 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E23 Appalachian Vibes- Nicholas Edward Williams, Megan Jean & the KFB, OmegawolfeAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-12-0557 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E22 Appalachian Vibes Kat Mills, Thomas Thurman Mac WalkerThis week on Appalachian Vibes! Kat Mills has been performing since the 90's, and she's killer. Kat has a career that spans 30 years, 4 albums, a marriage and kid later, social justice activism and she continues to create meaningful content. She gives me serious Melissa Etheridge, Jennifer Knapp Vibes. learn more at https://katmills.com/Thomas Thurman is a southern rock inspired Christian singer-songwriter. Well, he's not explicitly Christian, but definitely spiritual. He's the lead singer of Adam's Son. Okay, they're Christian. But not super churchy. It all has a message, a personal message of hope, n...
2021-11-2456 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E21 Appalachian Vibes- Travis Shallow, James Lagueux Band, Radar Rose & American SongcatcherHappy Saturday beautiful people. Amanda here. Can you believe it's almost Thanksgiving? It's also Season 2 Episode 21 of Appalachian Vibes. This week North Carolina singer-songwriter Travis Shallow talks about growing through addiction, We learn of the unspoken language between the guitarist and keyboardist of Raonoke, Virginia’s James Lageaux Band and Radar Rose is SW Virginia's Darling with a history encompassing 30 years of touring and songwriting in the Appalachian region.And Nicholas Edward Williams is the creator of American Songcatcher and we get a preview of the show airing on Chattanooga public radio station. Travis Shallow amas...
2021-11-1456 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E20 Appalachian Vibes- Orange Culture, Ash Devine and Young BullNov 6 2021Hello! Amanda Bocchi here. Today was E2E20 of Appalachian Vibes my guests were Orange Culture, an indie rock band from SW Virginia who discusses the opportunity Covid presented for them, they got the chance to all live together in the bass players basement and record their debut album. They're creative and every change leaves you hungry for more. It's definitely ear candy. https://www.facebook.com/orangecultureofficial/Ash Devine was featured on S2E2 of Appalachian Vibes, the show wasn't airing on Radio IQ, the NPR member station for SW and Central Virginia...
2021-11-0757 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes Halloween Mini- Maestro Steven White on Bluebeards CastleGood morning Appalachian Vibes friends, this is the Appalachian Vibes mini episode for the Bluebeard segment (S2E19) from my interview with Steven White, the creative director and conductor for Opera Roanoke. Bluebeard's Castle is a "Halloween" opera by Bella Bartok. It's a one-act expressionist opera, the libretto was written by Bela Balazas, a Hungarian composer and poet. Bluebeard's castle is a frightening tale about Duke Bluebeard who takes a fourth wife, Judith. Upon bringing her home to his castle, she notices it's a very scary place to be. Dark, cold, damp, dreary and she also notices t...
2021-11-0215 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E19 Appalachian Vibes Halloween- Colin Cutler, Momma Molasses, Bearded Whiskey, Violet Bell, George Wethington, Amanda Bocchi, Steven White from Opera RaonokeAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-10-3157 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E18 Appalachian Vibes- Cody Christian, Briana Atwell and Weekend PlansAir date: October 23/2021This week on Appalachian Vibes we hear from the Appalachian Outlaw country artist, Cody Christian and his song "Saints of Appalachia" inspired by the documentary, The Wonderful Whites of West Virginia. If you haven't seen it-it's on Netflix. I highly recommend it. My second guest is the North Carolina Americana singer-songwriter, Briana Atwell. She discusses her experience and fears surrounding death and the songs they inspired. My last guest is Weekend Plans, Richmond, Virginia's hip-hop, jazz outfit. Learn more about the artists :Weekend Plans:https://www.facebook.com/WkndPlans/B...
2021-10-2456 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E17 Appalachian Vibes featuring Kinnfolk, George Wethington (writer) and Audacity Brass BandOriginal airing date on Radio IQ in Virginia: October 16 2021Good Afternoon friends!This week on Appalachian Vibes we learn about Celtic traditional music with the SW Virginia Celtic and folk duo, Kinnfolk; all roads lead to Bamboo café in my interview with the Appalachian influenced writer and RVA magazine author George Wethington. We also hear his story “it takes all kinds”...and we get funky with Audacity Brass Band, a 10 piece brass band from Richmond Va. Learn more about the artists:Kinnfolk: https://www.kinnfolkmusic.com/George Wethington : Read George's article here: https...
2021-10-2059 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E16 Appalachian Vibes- Marshall Page, Macklyn Mosley and BJ LarkThis episode aired on October 9th on Radio IQ in Virginia. I apologize for the delay in posting the show. Unfortunately I've been experiencing some health scares. Alas. It's time to hear the fabulous line up on this episode. On episode 16 we hear the story of a Parrot, VA coal mine explosion in 1932 that left 6 dead with bluegrass, country singer/songwriter Marshall Page. We hear the latest album from Macklyn Mosley titled Life+Love. An ode to love and relationships, working through trauma, self care and healing. My last guest is BJ Lark, the incredible social justice...
2021-10-2057 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E15 Appalachian Vibes-Bearded Whiskey, Indie Killed the Pop Star, The Last Real Circus and A JordanAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
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Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E14- Appalachian Vibes "My Favorite Things" Part 2Sept 26 2021Hello beautiful people-This week on Appalachian Vibes I picked my favorite stories, songs and interviews to feature. Last week was the fund drive edition of Appalachian Vibes for Radio IQ and part one of "My Favorite Things" - I couldn't fit all my favorite moments into the fund drive show, so I made a part 2. Bands and artists featured on this weeks show:Weekend Plans (song performed- How Love Feels) from Richmond, VA- https://weekendplans.bandcamp.comCody Christian (song performed-Saint of Appalachia) from Richmond, VA-https://www.facebook.co...
2021-09-2857 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E13 Appalachian Vibes - Radio IQ Fund Drive EditionAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
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Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E12 Appalachian Vibes- Dave Issacs, Dylan Dent, and Wilson Springs Hotel9/11/21Happy Saturday from Appalachian Vibes!Last week saw the first ever Appalachian Vibes Music Festival at Mountain Valley Brewing in Axton, VA over Labor Day weekend. It was an incredible 3 day festival featuring the diversity of music created in Appalachia- and if you missed it- there is a wonderful review in the RVA magazine by George Wethington:👉https://rvamag.com/music/powerful-moments-at-the-appalachian-vibes-music-festival.htmlThis week on Appalachian Vibes we discuss the art of becoming with Dave Issacs- a Nashville eclectic singer-songwriter, Dylan Dent may not have a lot of money, but he’s rich in talen...
2021-09-1256 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E11 Appalachian Vibes- Colby Helms (Werner Helms Edition), Disco Risque & A JordanAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-08-2957 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E10 Appalachian Vibes- Caleb Michael Settje, Emily Musolino & Waynette AndersonAugust 21 21This week on Appalachian Vibes, my guests are Forest, VA's Caleb Michael Settje who self admittedly writes a lot about love but has never actually been IN love and Durham, NC's songstress, Emily Musolino who spills the tea on her experience being a full figured lesbian in the music festival industry. My last guest is Waynette Anderson, the president and owner of Dr Pepper Park at the Bridges, she gives us the scoop on what's coming up at Dr Pepper Park. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can n...
2021-08-2358 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E9 Appalachian Vibes- Seedpicker, Colin Cutler, and a look back with Emily MusolinoAugust 14 2021 What a week. What a world. This week COVID has ravaged America. Cases are in the hundreds of thousands. Shows are shutting down left and right. Fortunately our festival, Appalachian Vibes Music Festival, is completely outdoors! So we're hopeful there won't be an issue since we'll be able to socially distance and breathe the fresh air. This week on Appalachian Vibes my guests are the blues driven SW VA band, Seedpicker. We discuss the secrets of our DNA and his love of trains. My second guest is the bluegrass songwriter Colin Cutler fro...
2021-08-1559 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E8 Appalachian Vibes- Tommy Edwards, LP Kelly & Jake, Sylar Nute and Spooky Crow SideshowThis week on Appalachian Vibes-we are one month away from the Appalachian Vibes Music Festival at Mountain Valley Brewing in Axton, VA. I can't wait. If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, go to appalachianvibes.net to learn more. This week my guests are the ex Virginia Tech football star "Touchdown Tommy" Edwards turned country singer after a head injury, Blacksburg's roots artist LP Kelly, and I interviewed fire flow artists Jake and Sylar Note and sideshow performers, Spooky Crow Sideshow. Hear stories of fire, women empowerment, solitude and brain trauma all on Appalachian Vibes.
2021-08-0859 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp Vibes Mini- Violet BellViolet Bell is an Americana duo from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They are not just partners in music but also in life. Their charming dynamic is a joy to be around. Both of them lovingly supporting the others endeavors, musical lines, thoughts, and pasts. Make sure to check out the full hour tomorrow, here's an App Vibes Mini of Violet Bell. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo s...
2021-07-3110 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E7 Appalachian Vibes- Violet Bell, Annabelle's Curse & Amanda McCarthyThis week on Appalachian Vibes my guests are the Chapel Hill Americana duo Violet Bell, Bristol VA/TN alt Americana band Annabelle's Curse and the insanely talented soul artist, Rebekah Todd. Violet Bell consists of Lizzy Ross (guitar/vocals) and Omar Ruiz-Lopez (violin and cello). Their upcoming album, Back to the Sea, is a collection of stories about Selkies, not selfies, selkies. A selkie is a creature in Irish folklore. It is a seal who can take off its skin and becomes a woman. Kinda like a mermaid or a siren, but different. Lizzy tells an incredible s...
2021-07-3159 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E6 Appalachian Vibes- Dara James, Jojo Stockton (follow up interview) & PalmyraHello beautiful people. It's a steamy hot July day in the valley. Alex and I visited the Appalachian Vibes Festival grounds at Mountain Valley Brewing in Axton, VA. Lemme just say, it's going to be incredible. The property is beautiful, the beer...is amazing, talented vendors, fire dancers, kids stuff, late night disco....3 days of local/regional bands, camping...just an incredible time around really good, talented folks. For more information:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/appalachian-vibes-music-festival-tickets-159267881521This week I featured Charlottesville's Dara James, Franklin Co VA native, Jojo Stockton and the dynamic Appalachian inspired f...
2021-07-2559 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E5 Appalachian Vibes- Rebekah Todd, Carol Joy and The Snozzberries.Today on Appalachian Vibes, we feature the soul folk artist Rebekah Todd, who is performing at Floyd Fest July 21-July 25. In her episode she discusses what it's like to be expected to be pretty and nice versus being seen and treated the full human that she is. My second guest is a Venezuelan American educational singer-songwriter, Carol Joy. She's made an incredible journey from Chemical engineering in Venezuela to neuroscience research in America. Combining music and neuroscience to teach children how their brains work so they can make healthy decisions. My third guest is Asheville's hig...
2021-07-1758 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E4 Appalachian Vibes Fanoplane, Nickie Calhoun & Will HensonThis week is an exciting episode for the growth of Appalachian vibes. Appalachian Vibes was officially picked up by Radio IQ/NPR in southwest and central Virginia! Welcome new listeners! If you're new to the show, the way it works-we receive artist nominations from listeners and musicians about YOUR favorite, inspiring musicians (you can make a nomination by going to appalachianvibes.net on the main page there's a button to fill out a contact form). This week we repeated Fanoplane from Season 2 Episode 1 because lets face it, is there really a better first week on NPR than...
2021-07-1259 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp Vibes mini Fanoplane (Bob Boilen & Ted Zook mini)Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-07-0903 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E3 Kinnfolk, Thomas Turman (Adam's Son) & Mac Walker (Mac & the Machine)Season 2 Episode 3 airing on WFIR 107.3 in SW VA and 94.5 (Botetourt). This week on Appalachian Vibes: The Roanoke born Celtic duo called Kinnfolk. A Christian Southern rock singer-songwriter, Thomas Thurman, and Mac Walker, the brains behind Mac Walker & the Machine. Kinnfolk performed their music throughout our interview at Fret Mill Music Co in Roanoke, VA a couple of months ago. Their nomination came from another App Vibes alum, Caleb Michael Settje. If you remember wayyyy back to the first episode, I interviewed Caleb back in Feb of 2021. Check out that episode here:https...
2021-07-0559 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E2 Appalachian Vibes Macklyn Mosley, Ash Devine & Audacity Brass BandToday on season 2 episode 2 of appalacahin Vibes we explore home grown Neo soul, R&B talent from Roanoke Virginia with Macklyn Mosley’s sophomore album drop, Life+Love. Check out his Spotify-https://open.spotify.com/artist/5VCFAWXXF0dxvltfGNP1GyAsh Devine a Appalachian folk artist displaced from Asheville, NC (currently embracing Blacksburg VA) due to an unexpected turn events when the world stopped for a year with a crazy dystopian virus that shut down earth. And...
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Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowS2E1 Megan Jean & The KFB, Colby Helms and Fanoplane (Bob Boilen and Ted Zook)We're baaaacccckkk! With season 2 of Appalachian Vibes. This week we feature some incredible talent from the Appalachian region and surrounding areas. Appalachian Vibes is back for season 2 beginning Sunday evening (tonight) at 6pm airing on our new station WFIR, in South West Virginia. You can tune in at 107.3 (And 94.5 in Botetourt) We are being broadcast on a MUCH larger station and can’t wait to reach new heights with Appalachian Vibes. As always the episode will be published at 7pm on appalachianvibes.net This week my guests are the Seattle born, washboard grunge goddess, Megan Jean...
2021-06-1459 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowAppalachian Vibes Mini- Megan Jean and The KFBToday on Appalachian Vibes Megan Jean reveals the meaning behind "Playground Queen" the story of a fictional mother, a mother Megan imagines as the type of mother she would like to have, telling her daughter not to be like her. To show herself love and not allow the judgement of the world to determine who her daughter becomes. To learn more about Megan Jean go to http://www.meganjean.netAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Ra...
2021-05-0504 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowEpisode 10- Thomas Thurman, Ash Devine & Audacity Brass BandAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-04-261h 02Appalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp Vibes Mini-Audacity Brass BandAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-04-2306 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp vibes Mini-Ash DevineAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-04-2206 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp Vibes mini-Thomas ThurmanAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-04-2106 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowEpisode 9- Weekend Plans, Omegawolfe & Cody ChristianAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-04-1900 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp vibes Mini- Cody ChristianAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-04-1605 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp Vibes Mini-Weekend PlansToday on Appalachian Vibes we have the Richmond, VA funk, pop band, Weekend Plans with the song "How Love Feels." Flugel horn player and vocalist, Kayen, and the bands songwriter and bassist, Jordan, talk about that moment they realized they were in love and how this song was born out of that feeling. Weekend Plans are an eight-piece band that have come together to produce an incredible blend of jazz-influenced hip hop, Soul and R&B. You can learn more about Weekend Plans at https://www.facebook.com/WkndPlans/Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW i...
2021-04-1406 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowEpisode 8-Briana Atwell, Plamyra and Rebekah ToddAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-04-1159 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp Vibes Mini-Rebekah ToddAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-04-0906 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp Vibes Mini-PalmyraAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-04-0806 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp Vibes mini- Briana AtwellAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-04-0707 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowEpisode 7- Jojo Stockton, Stu Brown and Caleb Michael SettjeHello Appalachian Vibes family! I had a baby this week so we were unable to get out a brand new episode of Appalachian Vibes. Please enjoy this reprise of episode 1 featuring Jojo Stockton, Stu Brown and Caleb Michael Settje. They're incredible artists and the first I featured on Appalachian Vibes. Amanda Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from th...
2021-04-0659 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp Vibes Mini- Caleb Michael SettjeAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-04-0207 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp Vibes Mini-Stu BrownAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-04-0105 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp Vibes Mini-Jojo StocktonAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-03-3107 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowEpisode 6-Bearded Whiskey, Radar Rose & Disco RisqueAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-03-2959 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp Vibes Mini-Disco Risque Disco Risque's mission? To take over the wold one sweaty, borderline-psychotic music lover at a time. Disco Risque is energy, screaming guitars, pounding drums, thumping bass, blaring horns and raw vocals. It's a controlled chaos. In today's App Vibes Mini episode, Disco Risque drops their 90's-hip-hop-dance-funk-party single, "The Scene". Oh, and they're from Appalachia. Roanoke, Va actually. Right where Appalachian Vibes is based. We told you we'd challenge the expectations of music created in the Appalachian region. Visit discorisque.com to learn more!
2021-03-2607 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp Vibes Mini-Bearded WhiskeyBearded Whiskey is a farm grown, Appalachian foot stomping, rugged yet sensitive trio based out of Danville, Va. In this Appalachian Vibes mini the Banjo/mandolin player, Chris Stockard, takes the lead on a song he wrote about his mother and grandmothers’ shared alien abduction account in “What they did to me” . https://www.facebook.com/TheBeardedWhiskey/Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda B...
2021-03-2405 minAppalachian Vibes Radio Showepisode 5-Indee (Killed the Pop Star), Lee Mezolli (OmegaWolfe) & The James Lagueux bandAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-03-1559 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp Vibes Mini- The James Lagueux BandThe James Lagueux Band is the the brain child of 2 artists that think as one. James Lagueux, a classical prog rock inspired guitarist and Ben Eperly his synth heavy keyboardist. Every note in their compositions appear to be well thought out and deliberate. In our conversation they reveal that this synchronicity is just the magic sparked between two musicians. They often improvise together Ben responding to every melody line James throws in his direction. The result is a very delicate woven flurry of notes, bouncing ideas back and forth, rhythms changing unexpectedly. It's like brain candy. Appalachian V...
2021-03-1207 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp Vibes mini- Lee Melozzi (Omega Wolfe)Lee Melozzi is a true Appalachian songwriter born in the mountains of Pennsylvania. He moved further South to the Blue Ridge Mountains in Roanoke, VA during his teenage years developing into a sensitive soul songwriter. Omega wolfe borrows from classic country vibes with a keen ability to write expressively about deeply painful events. His songs are deeper than they appear, Fresh Cold Beer, is about the impermanence of everything including our ideas about the world and ourselves. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com...
2021-03-1106 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowApp Vibes Mini- Indee (Killed the Pop Star)Hello! Since Appalachian Vibes is also a radio show airing mini segments Wednesday through Friday on a station in Virginia, we thought we'd share the App Vibes mini episodes every Wednesday through Friday at 1pm. Mini episodes feature one artist, one of their songs and a blurb from their interview. Sunday evening at 7pm the full show is published after the last live airing. Todays featured artist is Indee from Indee Killed the Pop Star. She used to be an opera singer and her destiny brought her to the carnation of truly magical indie singer-songwriter and composer. H...
2021-03-1007 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowEpisode 4- Dylan Dent, BJ Lark and Jared StoutAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-03-0559 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowEpisode 3- Marshall Hicks, Radar Rose and Young BullAppalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
2021-03-0157 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowEpisode 2 - Catherine the Great, The Last Real Circus and Emily MusolinoThe artists featured this week are Catherine the Great, The Last Real Circus, and Emily Musolino.This week on Appalachian Vibes, all of the featured artists are performing original material. Catherine the Great- Bedford, VA. Buy her music and merch at...www.catherinethegreatmusic.bandcamp.com songs- Sins of the Father, some Falls, Out of Towner, Girls Like Us. The Last Real Circus- Richmond, VAsongs-Chaplins Life, Oh La La, Diana Emily Musolino- Durham, NC Buy her music and merch at...emilymusolino.comsongs: clos...
2021-02-2258 minAppalachian Vibes Radio ShowEpisode 1-Jojo Stockton, Stuart Brown and Caleb Michael SettjeAppalachian Vibes, Episode 1 featuring:JoJo Stockton- Originial songs by the one and only Jojo Stockton out of Franklin Co. Virginia. Songs:Truevine, Burner and 4 or 5. Stu Brown-The human jukebox from Roanoke, VACovers: It's a Mans World, Parachute, and (Original music) More of Your LoveCaleb Settje- Artist from Forest, VA performing original songsSongs: Tuesday Night, Expire, Somehow Everything will be Okay. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com.
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