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🎙️ Rick Dollar — Voice of Appalachia, Architect of Authentic RadioRick Dollar is a seasoned broadcaster, storyteller, and cultural curator whose passion for music, heritage, and human connection has shaped a dynamic career spanning over a decade.
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Musical Royalty Speaks! The Life and Times of Darrell Scott. (opens the original)
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Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Darrell Scott mines and cultivates the everyday moment, taking the rote, menial, mundane, and allowing it to be surreal, ever poignant, and candidly honest, lilting, blooming, and resonating. The words he fosters allow us to make sense of the world, what is at stake here, and our place in it. And ultimately, Darrell knows the sole truth of life is that love is all that matters, that we don’t always get it right, but that’s the instinctive and requisite
Tim Stafford and Rick Dollar Chew the Fat about Blue Highway Fest! (opens the original)
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Blue Highway Fest 2026 is coming October 8th through the 11th to beautiful Big Stone Gap, Virginia! And folks, this lineup is something special! You’ll hear Blue Highway, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Dailey & Vincent, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, The Seldom Scene, The Grascals, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Balsam Range, Authentic Unlimited, NewFound Road, The Cleverlys, High Fidelity, Kenny & Amanda Smith, and many more! Four days of incredible music, great people, and the beautiful Appalachian M
Jamie Grascal Johnson Discusses the Real Dolly Parton (opens the original)
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Jamie “Grascal” Johnson is a respected bluegrass singer, guitarist, and songwriter best known as a founding member of The Grascals. His long friendship and musical partnership with country legend Dolly Parton led The Grascals to open for and perform as part of Dolly’s touring band, including her celebrated 2004–05 tour. Together, they have shared the stage, recorded music, and co-written songs that reflect their love of bluegrass, country music, and inspiring others through song.
Jim Pankey Tells All! (opens the original)
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Jim Pankey is a veteran bluegrass banjo player and educator from Chatsworth, Georgia, with nearly 50 years behind the instrument. His driving, tasteful style is rooted in the tradition of Earl Scruggs while shaped by decades of performing, teaching, and studying American roots music. Since 1977, Jim has been helping thousands of students worldwide master the 5-string banjo. Often called "The Bob Ross of the Banjo," he brings the same encouraging, approachable spirit to his lessons—celebrating "h
Summer Brook Ponders her Bright Future! (opens the original)
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Summer Brook is a talented singer and entertainer best known as one half of Summer & Bray and as a member of the popular Mountain Faith Band . With her powerful vocals, genuine Appalachian roots, and engaging stage presence, Summer has become a recognizable name in the bluegrass, country, and Americana music communities. Summer and her family’s musical journey gained national attention when Mountain Faith Band appeared on NBC’s America’s Got Talent , where they introduced their unique blend of b
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