The Mountain Grrl Experience & Holler Girl Music Festival celebrate Appalachian women in all their forms. The focus of these events along side Oasis Farms and Greenhouse17 is to provide information, resources and a healing atmosphere for attendees and musicians.

In this very special episode, Mewz explores the mission and atmosphere of these events, and we speak with their founders and performers.

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Greenhouse17
Oasis Farms
The Mountain Girl Experience
Holler Girl Festival
Kris Preson Bailey
Kristen Murphy
Them Lasses
Spencer
Jessy Williams Band
Coaltown Dixie

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Jarfly Brewery closed it's door this year, Daniel Stroud and Cody Lee Meece share their memories and the story of Jarfly.

New Artists Alert: Brittany Avery Mullins; her live performance and interview from Mtn. Grrl Experience.

An new song by James Reed, that should be on your self care playlist.

Plus, find out which local radio stations are giving away Festival of the Mewz tickets starting in August.

*This episode contains mature language.

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New Episode: Laurel Cove Music festival is one of Kentucky’s fastest growing festivals, and we’ve got the interview with John Grace, Co founder of the festival. He tells us how the festival got its start, what to expect from this year’s sold out event, and how to get your hands on tickets for next year.

Ali Blair, Co Owner of Rebel Rebel Studio & Lounge and Peg & Awl in Berea Ky has acquired a grant from the Live Music Society, landing Rebel Rebel in Billboard magazine and providing her and her team with an a plethora of opportunities. She shares some of her visions for the future with Mewz.

This episode features music by:

Julian Wolf: East Kentucky Morning

Sean Whiting & The Big Badness: Make you Mine

Hannah Mae Rector: Mirror, Mirror

The Sweetpires: I’m not coming back

Home Grown Head ft. Kristopher Bentley: Run to you

Special Thanks to

Jettlane Recording

Bash on the Branch Promotions

Ali Blair

John Grace

National Foundation for the Arts

Kentucky Art Council

Special Thanks to

Bash on the Branch Promotions

Ali Blair

John Grace

National Foundation for the Arts

Kentucky Art Council

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Inspired by a recent report on Independent restaurants and the global supply chain, I took a visit to the Farmers Market in Slade Kentucky to see how a shorter supply chain can benefit small business and consumers alike.

Also airing soon on WEKU/NPR.

Special Thanks
Dario Ventura
The Red River Gorge Farmers Market Slade KY
Heather Graham, University of Kentucky Supply Chain Coordinator

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As a native of small-town Kentucky whose influences range from Dwight Yoakam and Steve Earle to classic rock, Gospel, R&B and hip hop, Wheelhouse Records’ Elvie Shane has emerged as a country star with his heart on his sleeve – and as a champion of those with their name on a patch. Breaking out with the Platinum certified Number One single, “My Boy,” the singer/songwriter first took a stand for family values that go far beyond bloodlines, setting himself apart with a deeply felt 2020 tribute to step-parents and their unconditional love. Hailed by critics from Billboard and Rolling Stone to the Nashville Scene and beyond, the track helped launch Shane’s album BACKSLIDER onto multiple Best Of lists, winning over fans with its gritty yet gracious fusion of heartland rock, modern country and stand-for-something purpose. With over 372 million career streams and counting, that fusion often presents itself onstage as a mix of rebellious energy, indelible imagery and working-class pride, and it has made Shane a favorite all across the globe. Pairing his headlining MY KINDA TROUBLE TOUR in 2021 with high-profile opening slots for Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Brothers Osborne, Brooks & Dunn and Lady A, among others, plus country’s biggest festivals and a 2023 tour across the heart of Europe, he capped it all with a nomination for Best New Country Artist at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards, and is now laying the groundwork for a new chapter. Following inclusion on the star studded Stoned Cold Country tribute to The Rolling Stones 60th anniversary (submitting a special version of “Sympathy for the Devil”), Shane's new tracks include “Pill,” “Jonesin’,” “Baptized” and “Forgotten Man” out now. Rolling Stone praises “Forgotten Man” as it “expertly sums up what it means to be blue-collar in the 21st century in this defiant, angry country single that would do Merle Haggard proud." An anthem for those chasing the American dream with calloused hands and a weary, but still-believing heart, it’s another example of Shane’s deep-feeling take on country, as a new blue-collar generation arrives. Serving as a table of contents like sneak peek into his forthcoming album Damascus, fans can expect a transformative new sound and exploration of rural culture on his sophomore album. For more information visit elvieshane.com.

Special Thanks:
BBR Music Group/ Wheelhouse Records
Jettlane Recordings - Richmond Ky
Kentucky Arts Council
National Endowment for the Arts

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The eclectic southern sounds of Van Winkle and The Spirits on this episode of Mewz.

Mewz is:
Crystal Jones Producer / Host
Justin Flannery Editor

Special Thanks to
Jettlane Recording
The Kentucky Arts Council
The National Endowment for the Arts
Master Musicians Festival

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NOTE: AUDIO BEGINS AT :30

I recently worked a feature for public radio about the duration of song lengths changing and how it would affect the way we listen to music. For Mewz listeners, I'm sharing the full conversation here.

Dr. Craig Wright is the author of Listening to Music, in it's 8th edition and teaches a class on listening that you can find in full on youtube for free.

Listen to Eastern Standard on WEKU 88.9 FM or online at ESWEKU.ORG for the Radio edited version including Brandon Brewer (BrotherMoon) and follow Eastern Standard on Facebook for a link to the free online class.

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Lexington Kentucky based rock group Atomic Midnight discuss rebranding, (formerly Aloha Cowboy) and the new release.

For everything Kentucky Music and tickets to our events
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Special Thanks
Jettlane Recordings Richmond Ky
The Kentucky Council for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts
Atomic Midnight
Bash on the Branch Promotions

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