The Chattahoochee Folk Hour

The Chattahoochee Folk Hour

Language: English Episodes: 20
Tune into The Chattahoochee Folk Hour, a weekly escape into the heart of American roots music. Originally broadcast on WBCX 89.1 FM, this podcast brings the warmth and authenticity of a community radio signal directly to your ears. Each episode is a curated journey through the rich traditions of bluegrass and folk, featuring everything from timeless Appalachian ballads and lively fiddle tunes to the contemporary songwriters carrying the tradition forward. You'll hear classic recordings, discover new independent artists, and occasionally catch stories about the history behind the songs. It’s a celebration of acoustic craftsmanship and lyrical storytelling, designed for longtime aficionados and curious newcomers alike. This podcast offers a consistent, commercial-free hour of music that feels both familiar and full of discovery, a digital campfire where the sounds of the Chattahoochee region and beyond are shared with a global audience. Subscribe for your regular dose of fingerpicked guitars, close harmonies, and the steady pulse of the upright bass.
Episodes
The Chattahoochee Folk Hour goes to Scotland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:32
Travel across the pond in this episode and enjoy Scottish folk singers recorded at the Royal Oak Pub in Edinburgh. A few months ago, my brother and I travelled to the UK to visit my son, Leland, a PHD candidate in genomi…
The Chattahoochee Folk Hour with Chuck Nation, Part Two [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:03
I had such a great time with Chuck and Susan Nation and Scotty DePriest that I couldn't leave any of their material on the studio floor. Enjoy Part Two of the Folk Hour with Chuck Nation.
The Chattahoochee Folk Hour with Chuck Nation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:31
Multi-instrumentalist Chuck Nation, along with his wife, bass player and vocalist Susan Nation,and master guitarist Scotty DePriest, appear in the studio, playing their toe tapping bluegrass and gospel tunes. A champion…
The Chattahoochee Folk Hour with Folk Artist Grant Searcey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:00
Our guest on this week's edition of the folk hour is nationally known folk artist Grant Searcey. Grant shares his amazing story about discovering his passion for folk art in the midst of struggling with debilitating card…
The Chattahoochee Folk Hour with Wisewater [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:53
In this episode, Belmont University graduate Kate Lee, and Harvard graduate Forrest O'Connor, together known as Wisewater, share their wonderful talents on The Chattahoochee Folk Hour. Although they have only been playin…
The Chattahoochee Folk Hour with Sally Barris [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:14
Minnesota native and Nashville songwriter Sally Barris appears on the Folk Hour and shares her heartwarming tunes and discusses life as a Nashville songwriter. Sally is a wonderful singer and an accomplished songwriter,…
The Chattahoochee Folk Hour with The Littlest Birds [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:31
The Littlest Birds migrated from the mountains of Sierra Nevada to Gainesville Georgia to appear on this edition of The Chattahoochee Folk Hour. Cellist David Huebner, and 'banjotista' Sharon Martinson combine their skil…
The Chattahoochee Folk Hour with Tommy Jordan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:09
UGA Professor Tommy Jordan appears on the Folk Hour and enlightens us on the significant contribution of folk and 'old time' music to the building of our rich musical heritage. In addition to his duties at the University…
The Chattahoochee Folk Hour with Co-Host Sam Taylor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:00
Enjoy the music of Sam Bush, Jefferson Ross, The Howlin Brothers, and other great artists on this edition with Co-Host Sam Taylor. During the Crazy World segment, Ralph puts Sam through his paces with obscure college mas…
The Chattahoochee Folk Hour with The Howlin' Brothers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:54
Get your howl on with 'The Howlin' Brothers', three incredibly talented musicians and singers who are blazing their trail in Americana/bluegrass circles. Ben Plasse, Jared Green and Ian Craft met at Ithica College, and b…