Megan Gorman, ‘All the Presidents’ Money’
Megan Gorman, an attorney and managing partner at Chequers Financial Management, is the author of All the Presidents' Money, an engaging examination of how U.S. presidents have managed their financial resources. https://traffic.libsyn.com/southernamericana/Megan_Gorman.mp3 For the first twelve years of her career, Megan worked for Ayco, a Goldman Sachs company. She also [...]
Tristan Tritt, Carving His Own Path
Tristan Tritt is a Georgia-based singer-songwriter forging his own musical path. He comes from a lineage rooted in Americana outlaw music, with his father, Travis Tritt, and sister, Tyler Reese, both achieving their own successes. https://traffic.libsyn.com/southernamericana/Tristen_Tritt.mp3 Growing up alongside his dad, watching him perform with some of country music's biggest [...]
Liza Graves, StyleBlueprint CEO
Liza Graves, along with her husband, Jay, own StyleBlueprint, one of the South’s best lifestyle websites. I’ve been a huge fan of the site for many years and appreciate how they feature Southern businesses fueled by the entrepreneurs and creatives throughout the region. I'm constantly searching for interesting people throughout [...]
Levi Lowrey
Levi Lowrey is a singer-songwriter based in Dacula, Georgia. His hit song, "Colder Weather," was a chart-topping success for the Zac Brown Band. In collaboration with fellow songwriter Wyatt Durrette, Levi forms the duo "Yesterday's Wine," and together they continue to produce incredible music. https://traffic.libsyn.com/b274fb41-ed89-47af-b3af-6f7726ca2830/Levi_Lowery.mp3 I had the opportunity [...]
Wyatt Espalin, Americana Singer-Songwriter
Wyatt Espalin, a native of Hiawassee, Georgia, began his musical career with the encouragement and influence of his grandfather. He released his debut album, Songwriter/Singer, in 2015, and his latest EP, Diamondback, is currently available. I had the opportunity to catch up with Wyatt during the 2025 30A Songwriters Festival, [...]
Charlie Starr & Benji Shanks: Blackberry Smoke
Growing up in rural areas of the southeastern United States, I was exposed to a healthy dose of Southern Rock. At the time, I had no idea that legends like Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Outlaws, and Molly Hatchet were creating some of the biggest hits of the [...]