Residents of western North Carolina are still reeling and recovering two months after Hurricane Helene slammed the region in late September. Despite some normalcy (and the recent return of potable water), urgent questions remain about the prospects for the region’s famous and influential music scene.
Feb 16, 2024 · Billy Strings' Highway Prayers album has been on one heck of a run. Will it continue to stay on top? Find out with Webb Wilder on The List.
Nov 15, 2024 · Fruition joins host Jessie Scott in the WMOT studio to discuss life on the road and touring behind their latest album 'How to Make Mistakes'. The band performs "Can You Tell Me," "Lonely Work," and "Whole World of Trouble".
Nov 22, 2024 · Listen to all your favorite WMOT radio shows on demand. Each week's episode of The List, Local Brew, Somebody Say Amen, Strange Roots Radio, The String and SongTellers will be available for 10 days.
Nov 18, 2024 · Cordovas’ selections of deep-cutting Strange Roots from the American South and beyond, exploring the fringe of the American canon's fabric. Like the mud-covered stilts holding up the grand American Music billboard, Strange Roots Radio digs deep to uncover the sometimes forgotten essence of Roots music: pure American Weirdness. Join Nashville rock 'n' roll band Cordovas as they spin ...
Oct 11, 2024 · Lost Sounds with host Greg Reish dives deep into the archive of MTSU’s Center for Popular Music, coming up with rare recordings of American roots music. Each week’s show features a new theme, covering a wide and eclectic range of rarely heard music.
Mar 31, 2022 · PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say firefighters from across Tennessee are working to contain a wildfire near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that spread overnight despite rain from storms that passed through the area.