Born in the Mountain

Born in the Mountain

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Join Ivy Sheppard for an exploration into America's recorded musical history each week as she features hillbilly, bluegrass, gospel, country blues, and jazz as found on 78rpm records and field recordings. Come on by and set a spell, and we'll play records on both sides.

Ivy S. Sheppard


    • Feb 4, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    WPAQ 76th Birthday Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 58:07


    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 years later they're still at it.

    The Martin Family 1-18-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 106:26


    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 Martin and her seven daughters, Peggy, Helen, Eula, Jean, Elaine, Debbie, and Tammy filled their home and community with song. In 1999 they went into the studio and made a recording, just for the family, as a way of preserving the music their mother had spent a lifetime sharing. And on January 18, 2024 Elaine and son Bryan Martin and Doug Pote spent a couple hours in the studio sharing those recording and family stories with me. This is a very special show and we hope you'll enjoy listening. www.borninthemountain.com

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 54:53


    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 recordings of Nancy Sluys, Tom Mindte, Fiddlin' Willie, Richard Bowman, Daniel Greeson and more.

    Born in the Mountain 5-26-21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 57:46


    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 was the original country music superstar recording over 100 sides for Victor Records.

    Born in the Mountain 4-20-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 58:14


    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 Jordan, and more. Hold onto your hats and come along for the ride.

    Born in the Mountain 4-13-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 56:53


    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 of old-time country music.

    Born in the Mountain 4-6-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 59:20


    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.

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