Happy New Year! For this weeks episode I selected some of my favorite interviews from 2022.

From The Blushin’ Roulettes, an Appalachian swing duo who got their start on a farm in Mendocino, CA eventually making their way to the hills of NC-to Dr. Bacon, an Appalachian grass six-piece from Asheville, NC-down to Atlanta with Small Reactions, a new age soul, exotica inspired quartet, then up to Forest, VA with Karlee Raye, a country soul singer-songwriter and finally to St. Louis with The Hooten Hallers, an amalgamation of influences including pre-war jazz, Chicago blues with hints of punk.

Happy New Years! Thank you to my guests throughout 2022, thank you to WNCW for sharing Appalachian Vibes on their air waves, a special thanks to you, the listener, for joining me live on air or on your fav podcasting platform. Your support truly means the world to me and the artists who share their talents.

Thanks to Galax Tourism for for being our sponsor for these past few months. Appalachian Vibes is brought to you by Galax Tourism, made possible by Virginia is for Lovers. Galax Tourism, building our future while celebrating our past. You can learn more about Galax at https://visitgalax.com/

Sending y’all love and joy through the holiday season. 

Email me anytime at appalachianvibes@gmail.com 

Love,
Amanda Bocchi 

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.