American Countryside
Summary: The American Countryside is truly a slice of Americana. It might be a well-known music or TV star or just someone with an interesting story that lives down the street. From Iditarod sled dog mushers, to NASA scientists... from the Rooster Crowing Championships to NFL greats...The American Countryside is sure to be of interest. Click the button above to listen to the latest show, or visit the American Countryside archives.
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- Artist: Andrew McCrea
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This lake was a draw for people as far back as there were people living in the area. But the lake is a bit different...
While individuals compete in track and field events, there is often a team component to the standings, with points awarded for each team member for...
It’s difficult to know exactly how many medals this athlete might have won at the Olympics. She qualified for several events, but the rules said...
Today cities don’t need to be laid out so that ox carts can make U-turns. However, that was the plan behind this Texas town. While...
Imagine a well-known general riding his horse into the lobby of a hotel…and it was met with applause. Another military man came here to recruit...
Today just about every hotel room in America has a private bathroom included. Turn back the clock over a century and shared baths were the...
Many of us enjoy an ice cream sundae. We have our favorite flavors and toppings. But were did that phrase, the “sundae” come from? You...
Some have referred to this place as the Sistine Chapel of this town. No the ceilings aren’t as high, nor the building as large as...
Perhaps you don’t think you’d care to go to an art museum. But what about a museum that had a Soviet satellite crash right in...
It was the middle of the night and two police officers had happened upon a relatively small piece of smoldering metal in the middle of...
Today if you need parts for your car or truck, you might just head to an auto repair store. Turn back the clock nearly 200...
Before express mail or overnight delivery, messages traveled at a speed measured not in hours, but in weeks. For those wanting to communicate up and...
The hardwood trees along the Neosho River had been growing here for years. In fact, many of those old trees can be found yet today. ...
In Cedar Rapids, Iowa you’ll find an impressive museum that tells the past and present of a group of people who made this part of...
In the 1800s many immigrant groups began to move from Europe to the United States. Specific groups of people would often begin to settle in...
