Appalachian Vibes Radio Show

Jan 31 2025 156 ep. 35 mins 13

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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)

Jan 31 2025 50 mins

Kaily Schenker (AKA Solar Hex) is a classically trained cellist, harmonium player, singer and self-proclaimed Appalachian dirt goblin. She lives in a 150-year-old brick hut in the middle of a cow field. We discuss how classical music education shaped her experimental cello folk compositions, how the Universe brought her a harmonium and her rendition of the ballad of the House Carpe

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/B0CHVZLBFT Learn more about Adria: https://www.facebook.com/peopl

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/B0CHVZLBFT Learn more a

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