Known as the "Alabama Astronaut" and based in Mobile, AL, Abe Partridge writes and performs his unique style of Americana music. A staple at multiple songwriting festivals each year, Partridge tours and performs extensively throughout the Southeast. I sat down with Abe during the 2024 30A Songwriters Festival at SOWAL House in Rosemary Beach, FL [...]
Most everyone enjoys a cup of coffee to jumpstart the day. Jeff Daniels, the Director of Sales at Non-Fiction Coffee, provides insight on how to make and order better coffee and questions to ask a barista. https://traffic.libsyn.com/southernamericana/Nonfiction_Coffee.mp3 Based in Pelham, Alabama, Non-Fiction Coffee strives to roast the best coffee while dignifying the coffee producers they work [...]
The Currys, a musical trio formed of two brothers and a cousin in 2013, continues developing a fan base outside their southern roots. RELATED: Carol Chase, Lynyrd Skynyrd's Backup Vocalist Is Ready to Sing Again A few years ago, my good friend and Curry devotee, Deb Van Pelt, suggested that I record a podcast episode [...]
David Dunavent grew up in Clarksdale, Mississippi, along the banks of the Mississippi River, and in the heart of "Blues Country." Not only is David an accomplished singer-songwriter who tours extensively across the Southeastern U.S., he also has an incredible knowledge of Blues history. RELATED: Jeffrey Steele: A Songwriter's songwriter https://traffic.libsyn.com/southernamericana/01_David_Dunavent.mp3 I met David through [...]
A Panama City Beach, FL, area native, Will Thompson has played in local and regional music venues for years. When he was 18, he sold everything to raise enough money for a recording studio. Along with his wife and band, the Will Thompson Band is one of 30A's most popular acts. https://traffic.libsyn.com/b274fb41-ed89-47af-b3af-6f7726ca2830/Will_Thompson.mp3 RELATED: Jeffrey Steele, [...]
