Issac Hadden

Girls Rock Roanoke is part of a national and world wide movement to educate and empower girls and gender expansive youth through music, creativity and collaboration.

Girls Rock Roanoke is a music camp movement that began in 2001 with the establishment of the Rock 'n Roll Camp for girls in Portland, Oregon.

I chat with Catherine Backus and Lacy Levy, board member and executive director of the non profit, Girls Rock Roanoke.

Learn more about Girls Rock at girlsrockroanoke.org

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com.

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.

Tim Seely is a roots-based singer-songwriter from New York. He spent many years in the Blue Ridge Mountains  of Virginia as an educator and he currently builds handmade ships and performs in Maine. 

We discuss his musical family in early child-hood, his religious evolution and songs from his latest self-titled album.

Learn more about Tim at https://www.timseeleymusic.com/

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com.

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.

Melissa McKinney, the electrifying blues force from Asheville and frontwoman of Mama & the Ruckus, steals the spotlight in this must-listen Spotify episode! Joining her is McKinney, Melissa’s daughter and a soul-pop sensation whose harmonies trace back to Sesame Street. Get ready to uncover the mesmerizing mother-daughter bond and dive deep into Melissa's riveting tales of love's triumphs and trials. But that's not all – McKinney treats us to the soulful sounds of her original songs, sharing raw and relatable experiences in love and life. Don't miss this intimate musical journey. 

Learn more about Melissa McKinney at https://melissamckinneymusic.com/

Learn more about McKinney at https://mckinneymusic.net/

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com.

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.

Mama & the Ruckus with Melissa McKinney is one Asheville's blues powerhouse voices alongside her daughter McKinney, a soul pop artist who has been harmonizing with her mother since her Sesame Street days. This episode highlights the special bond between mother and daughter and Melissa's song "Thank God" off her recent debut self titled release, Mama & the Ruckus.

Learn more about Mama & the Ruckus: https://melissamckinneymusic.com/
Learn more about McKinney: https://mckinneymusic.net/

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com.

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.

Jamie Collins is a singer-songwriter and teacher hailing from Bristol, Tennessee now residing in Hillsville, Virginia. She possesses a unique talent for engaging with audiences and students alike. The profound connection she  has with listeners is rooted in her dedication to preserving and sharing the rich heritage of traditional Appalachian music that has been handed down through generations.

We discuss her song “Smoke Rising” off her debut album Enjoy Life.

You can learn more about Jamie and  her album Enjoy Life at jamiecollinsmusic.com

Appalachian Vibes Radio Shiw is bright to you by Galax Tourism, made possible by Virginia is for Lovers. You can learn more about Galax at https://visitgalax.com/

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com.

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.

Jamie Collins is a Bristol, Tennessee old time and bluegrass singer-songwriter and teacher with a special gift of connecting to audiences (and her students) through her passion for passing down the traditional Appalachian music that was passed down to her. 

We discuss her family sound, the importance of passing down the tradition of bluegrass and old time to a new generation of players and her debut album, Enjoy Life.

Learn more about Jamie Collins at https://www.jamiecollinsmusic.com/

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com.

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.

The Biscuit Eaters are a 7 piece, Bluegrass and Old Time family string band from Surry County, NC with their youngest member playing fiddle and singing at 5 years old. Meredith is a home schooling mother of six kids and their bass player, and father, Jason is a pastor.

I got the chance to interview the family at the 2nd annual Galax Old Time Christmas Festival last weekend!

Learn more about The Biscuit Eaters at https://youtube.com/@thebiscuiteaters?si=TxPae233zqFjytvT

https://www.facebook.com/thebiscuiteatersnc?mibextid=LQQJ4d

This mini episode of Appalachian Vibes Radio  Show is brought to you by Galax Tourism, made possible by Virginia is for Lovers.

You can learn more about Galax at visitgalax.com. 

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com.

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.

Courtney Brown is an Assistant Professor at Southern Methodist University for the Center for Creative Computation, a Fulbright scholarship winner, coder and musician who designs  instruments and composes using a very unique medium, a dinosaur’s head. 

The  featured composition in todays episode was from the 2023 Hadrosaur Variations recorded at the New Music Edmonton’s, Now Hear This Festival. The composition was created using an older subadult Corythosaurus instrument. 

 Sharif Razzaque was Courtneytoday’slaborator for the fabrication. CT Scans were provided by Lawrence Witmer from Ohio University. 

You can learn more about dinosaur Choir, Courtney’s work at Courtney-Brown.net 

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com.

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.

My guest is Courtney Brown, she’s an Assistant Professor at Southern Methodist University in the Center for Creative Computation, a Fulbright scholarship winner, coder and musician who designs  instruments and composes  using a very unique medium, a dinosaur’s head. 

The  featured composition in todays episode was from the 2023 Hadrosaur Variations recorded at the New Music Edmonton’s, Now Hear This Festival. The composition was created using an older subadult Corythosaurus instrument. 

 Sharif Razzaque was Courtneytoday’slaborator for the fabrication. CT Scans were provided by Lawrence Witmer from Ohio University. 

You can learn more about dinosaur Choir, Courtney’s work at Courtney-Brown.net 

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com.

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.

Cameron Ragsdale is a multi instrumentalist, composer, upright bassist, guitar player and singer-songwriter from Bristol Tennessee. 

We discuss his time at NYU studying composition and his song ‘This Lonliness’ inspired by a dream he had about Hank Williams.

You can learn more about Cam at https://camragsdale.com/

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com.

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.