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Country Music from Far and Wide on Farm and Fun Time

Farm and Fun Time was back again on August 9 with another exciting installment! This month’s show featured music that connects our Appalachian musical heritage with country music in other parts of the United States and beyond! Thanks to our […]

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Nathan Sykes
By: Nathan Sykes
Production Assistant at Radio Bristol

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A shot of the Pick Along Summer campers on stage with Kris Truelsen; the kids are all wearing their red Pick Along logo shirts and have their instruments with them, ready to play.

Fiddlin’ Around on Farm and Fun Time

July 26, 2018

By Nathan Sykes

After taking a month off, Farm and Fun Time was back in full swing on July 12! From close sibling harmony to red-hot fiddling, this Farm and Fun Time showcased the diverse sounds for which the show has become known. […]

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Toody is to the left with Fred's arm around her; he has on a hat.

Remembering Fred Cole, A Rock & Roll Renaissance Man

July 12, 2018

By Scotty Almany

Our Radio Bristol DJs are a diverse bunch – and they like a huge variety of musical genres and artists. In our “Off the Record” posts, we ask one of them to tell us all about a song, record or artist they love.   […]

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Pedro Cooper: Music Remade

July 6, 2018

By Laura Gayle Green

Franklin County, Virginia, is at the eastern end of The Crooked Road, Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. Today it’s known for good fishing and boating on Smith Mountain Lake and Philpott Lake, located at the northeastern and southwestern edges of the […]

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Full group of West Virginia Coon Hunters band

West Virginians and the Birth of Country Music

June 18, 2018

By Denise Smith

West Virginia marks its admission to the Union on June 20, and with this anniversary, it is common practice to celebrate all the contributions West Virginians have made in history through the decades. There are many contributions for us to […]

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