Listen to tales of bravery and give thanks to those who work to keep us safe in September's edition of the StoryTown Radio Show, titled: "Ode to First Responders." We’ll be sharing stories of selfless bravery from Hurricane Helene and the local recovery efforts; rescue helicopter pilots, nurses, and more. Joining the cast this month are the David Crockett High School Madrigal Singers under the direction of Kelly Davenport. We’ll also have storyteller Jennifer Armstrong with us. This episode is sponsored by by the Tennessee Arts Commission, Gary and Sandee Degner, Trivia with Budds, McLeod Organics, the Wild Women of Jonesborough, and Wolfe Development.
StoryTown Radio is a production of the McKinney Center's Story Initiative. Grounded in the belief that stories connect people to each other, the Story Initiative sets out to collect, archive, and share the stories from the region. Broadcast from Jonesborough, Tennessee, the Storytelling Capital of the World, StoryTown Radio is one way these stories are shared with people, nearby and all around.
StoryTown is sponsored by: The Tennessee Arts Commission, Gary and Sandee Degner, Terry and Sandy Countermine, McLeod Organics, Trivia with Budds, The Wild Women of Jonesborough, Wolfe Development, and Mauk's of Jonesborough.
Production Team:
Anne G-Fellers-Mason, Director
Brett McCluskey, Music Director
John Saylor, Sound Engineer/Editor
Matthew Gulley, Stage Manager
Gary Degner & Nori Shaw, Sound Effects
Heather McCluskey, StoryTown Theme Song