Kevin Elliott On Panama City, Florida’s Revitalization
Kevin Elliott fell in love with Panama City, Florida, in the late 1980s as a 13-year-old military transplant. Today, not only does this entrepreneur host one of the Emerald Coast's most successful film festivals, but he's also an ardent supporter and the city's "unofficial ambassador." https://traffic.libsyn.com/southernamericana/Kevin_Elliottt.mp3 I met Kevin [...]
Abe Partridge, the ‘Alabama Astronaut’
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 [...]
How to Make and Order Better Coffee
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 Currys: A Southern Americana Podcast Episode
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 [...]
David Dunavent: Blues Historian & Singer-Songwriter
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 [...]
Will Thompson, Panama City’s Homegrown Songwriter
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 [...]