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 [...]
Taki Brown: Poet Renaissance Man
Taki Brown writes and delivers original rhymed and narrative poetry. After meeting at SOWAL House Creative Studio in 2022, I sat down with Taki to discuss our Tennessee background and his creative work. RELATED: Best 30A Restaurants In 2023 https://traffic.libsyn.com/southernamericana/Taki_Brown.mp3 Taki is a trailblazing poet who has a gift [...]