Appalachian Vibes Radio Show

Dec 02 2024 155 ep. 35 mins 12
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Appalachian Vibes Radio Hour from WNCW is a show that challenges the expectations and celebrates the diversity of music, art and literature created in Appalachia, hosted by Amanda Bocchi. 

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Kaily Schenker (AKA Solar Hex)

Dec 02 2024 8 mins  
Kaily Schenker, also known as Solar Hex is a classically trained cellist and a harmonium player. Hailing from Blacksburg, VA, she considers herself an experimental folk musician. "We discuss the song she performs called The House Carpenter. The earliest known version of the ballad "The House Carpenter" was entered in the Stationers' Register on February 21, 1657, making it a popula

Adam Sowder mini

Nov 19 2024 8 mins  
Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at [email protected]. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.

Amelia Empson mini

Nov 04 2024 9 mins  
Amelia Empson is an indie Americana and folk artist from Christiansburg, VA. She discusses the dangers of playing saw, and her album, Overalls and Lingerie. Learn more about Amelia at https://www.ameliaempson.com/Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at [email protected]. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is

Elsa Howell and Amelia Empson

Oct 25 2024 52 mins  
Last weekend I traveled out to Natural Bridge, VA for MidMountain Fest, an event focused on reclaiming Appalachian murder ballads. I had the chance to catch up with Elsa Howell-a roots and old time inspired singer-songwriter from Roanoke, VA; and Amelia Empson, an indie Americana folk singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist. Learn more about Elsa Howell's debut EP, Eyes Wide on

Elsa Howell

Oct 22 2024 10 mins  
Elsa Howell is a roots and old time inspired singer-songwriter from Roanoke, VA. I caught up with Elsa last weekend at Mid Mountain Fest, an event focused on reclaiming Appalachian murder ballads. We discuss her family band and her debut EP, Eyes Wide. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gma

Adria Accomando mini

Jul 31 2024 7 mins  
Adria Accomando is a young adult and new adult fiction author who recently published her first novel, Violets Gray. We discuss her inspiration behind the story that revealed the shocking UFO encounters from her childhood hometown in upstate NY!Find Violets Gray: https://www.amazon.com/Violets-Gray-Adria-Accomando/dp/B0CHVZLBFTLearn more about Adria:https://www.facebook.com/people/A

Adria Accomando

Jul 31 2024 53 mins  
Adria Accomando is a young adult and new adult fiction author who recently published her first novel, Violet's Gray. We listen to the first chapter of her novel and discuss her inspiration behind the story that revealed the shocking UFO encounters from her childhood hometown in upstate NY.Find her book: https://www.amazon.com/Violets-Gray-Adria-Accomando/dp/B0CHVZLBFTLearn more abo

Salem Langoski and Jason Long

Jul 31 2024 52 mins  
Salem Langoski is a singer-songwriter rising star at 14 year old, she shares the life events that have shaped her desire to develop into songwriter and Jason long is a Virginia history teacher and roots based, rock inspired singer-songwriter. We talk about the difficult year of his life in college where his father passed and the song Chop Block inspired by his fathers words "Don't

Jason Long mini

Jul 31 2024 8 mins  
Jason Long is a Virginia history teacher and roots based, rock inspired singer-songwriter from Roanoke, VA. Learn more about Jason Long: https://www.jasonlongmusic.com/Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at [email protected]. Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo

Baxter Briefly mini

Jul 04 2024 8 mins  
Baxter Briefly is a New Alt Funk slap and tap bassist singer-songwriter from Roanoke, VA.We discuss his unique style of playing bass, the breakups that inspired his songwriting and the downloads he receives from the ether that give him a full composition all at once.You can learn more at http://baxterbriefly.com/Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can