August 22, 2024

Celebrating the Pig and Bluegrass Music

S11:E34 -8/17/2024

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We celebrate the “Pig” and Bluegrass Music with guests who share pork recipes. And a visit with singer and songwriter Evie Andrus and the East Tennessee Bluegrass Association Evie formed and their concert series. Our guests are: Aliceson and Barry Bales, Bales Farms, Mosheim, TN with a recipe for smoked pork shoulder and BBQ sauce; Fred Sauceman with a pork roast recipe; and Evie Andrus discussing the the East Tennessee Bluegrass Association that she formed. they have a concert series at Ijam’s Nature Center called “Pick’in on Nature with the concert taking place August 29th, October 10th, and December 14th.

ETBA: https://etnba.org/

Bales Farms: https://balesfarmstn.com/

Ijam’s Nature Center: https://www.ijams.org/pickin-on-nature

Fred Sauceman: https://www.facebook.com/fred.sauceman

Three Rivers Co-Op: https://www.threeriversmarket.coop/

Emi Sunshine (Sang our theme song when she was 9 years old!): https://theemisunshine.com/

August 18, 2023

Wyatt Ellis, 14-year-old musical mega-talent from East Tennessee

by Amy Campbell

S10:E32

Today we are setting the table with a visit with a tremendously talented 14-year-old musician who makes his home in East Tennessee, Wyatt Ellis. He sings in that high lonesome sound and plays in a style all his own, heavily influenced by the sounds of the father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe, along with Peter Rowan and Bobby Osborne. Wyatt has had quite a year in his 13th year, in 2022, with highlights including a full-circle Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour with his mentor Sierra Hull, receiving a scholarship to work with Bobby Osborne from the KY School of Bluegrass, kicking off the CMA fest with David Harvey at the Gibson Garage, playing mandolin at Peter Rowan’s induction to the Bluegrass Hall of Fame, performing at Marty Stuart's Grand-reopening of the Ellis Theatre in Philadelphia MS. He also performed on the Grand ole Opry. All of this at the age of 13. Wyatt has recently played music with Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, Bryan Sutton, and more in Winston-Salem, NC, to celebrate what would have been Doc Watson’s 100th Birthday. And he played on stage at Merlefest this past April.⁣ Wyatt made his own dream come true with the help of Dailey and Vincent - playing on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry at the age of 13. Sierra Hull has also been an enormous part of Wyatt’s road along learning this Appalachian music. Wyatt is humble, not egotistical, and has spent countless hours learning mandolin, fiddle, piano, bass, guitar, and singing. He also enjoys raising collies and gardening with his family on their Blount County, Tennessee farm. And one of Wyatt’s favorite dishes is Sheperd's Pie.

LINKS:

•    Wyatt Ellis: https://wyattellis.com/
•    Junior Appalachian Musicians: https://jamkids.org/
•    Peter Rowan: https://peter-rowan.com/
•    Bill Monroe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Monroe
•    Sierra Hull: https://www.sierrahull.com/
•    Paul Brewster: https://www.facebook.com/paulbrewstercountrymusic/
•    Bobby Osborn: https://www.facebook.com/bobbyosbornertx/
•    Emi Sunshine (arranged and sung the Tennessee Farm Table theme song when she was 9 years old!): https://theemisunshine.com/

June 16, 2023

Wyatt Ellis, 14-year-old musical mega-talent from East Tennessee

by Amy Campbell

S10:E24.6/17/2023

Wyatt Ellis, 14-year-old musical mega-talent from East Tennessee

Wyatt has had quite a year in his 13th year, in 2022, with highlights including a full-circle Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour with his mentor Sierra Hull, receiving a scholarship to work with Bobby Osborne from the KY School of Bluegrass, kicking off the CMA fest with David Harvey at the Gibson Garage, playing mandolin at Peter Rowan’s induction to the Bluegrass Hall of Fame, performing at Marty Stuart's Grand-reopening of the Ellis Theatre in Philadelphia MS. He also performed on the Grand ole Opry. All of this at the age of 13. Wyatt has recently played music with Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, Bryan Sutton, and more in Winston-Salem, NC, to celebrate what would have been Doc Watson’s 100th Birthday. And he played on stage at Merlefest this past April.⁣

Wyatt made his own dream come true with the help of Dailey and Vincent - playing on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry at the age of 13. Sierra Hull has also been an enormous part of Wyatt’s road along learning this Appalachian music. Wyatt is humble, not egotistical, and has spent countless hours learning mandolin, fiddle, piano, bass, guitar, and singing. He also enjoys raising collies and gardening with his family on their Blount County, Tennessee farm. And one of Wyatt’s favorite dishes is Sheperd's Pie.

Wyatt will also be playing music as part of the Dancing Bear Lodge and Appalachian Bistro’s Appalachian Homecoming the weekend of August 5-7, 2023.

LINKS:

Wyatt Ellis: https://wyattellis.com/
Dancing Bear Lodge and Appalachian Bistro Appalachian Homecoming: https://dancingbearlodge.com/event/appalachian-homecoming-2023/
Junior Appalachian Musicians: https://jamkids.org/
Peter Rowan: https://peter-rowan.com/
Bill Monroe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Monroe
Sierra Hull: https://www.sierrahull.com/
Paul Brewster: https://www.facebook.com/paulbrewstercountrymusic/
Bobby Osborn: https://www.facebook.com/bobbyosbornertx/
Emi Sunshine (arranged and sung the Tennessee Farm Table theme song when she was 9 years old!): https://theemisunshine.com/

June 9, 2022

Chef David Rule, Trotter’s Whole Hog BBQ, Sevierville, Tennessee

by Amy Campbell

S9:E22. 06/11/2022 and 6/18/2022.

Today, we are setting the table with BBQ. Our guest is Chef David Rule, co-owner of the soon-to-be-open Trotter’s Whole Hog BBQ in historic downtown Sevierville, TN, right close to the Dolly Parton state near the courthouse. In addition, Fred Sauceman’s Pot Luck Radio Series features a special appetizer found at Ridgewood BBQ in Bluff City, TN.

Links:

Trotter’s Whole Hog BBQ: https://www.trottersbbq.com/

The Appalachian: https://theappalachianrestaurant.com/

Fred Sauceman: https://www.facebook.com/fred.sauceman

Ridgewood BBQ: http://www.ridgewoodbbq.com/

Emi Sunshine (sings our theme song): https://theemisunshine.com/