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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You usually don’t think of a fort coming under new ownership. But that’s what happened to this site that bears the name of a frontier legend…
He was one of the best known mountain men of the early 19th century. A man who was skilled in the fur trade and later established a fort that still bears his name…
Image a man who speaks over ten languages, can play multiple musical instruments and serenade customers with his wonderful voice. Today we remember the life of a friend of northwest Missouri – Fred Mares, who passed away a few days ago….
Ed Martin Jr. has helped bury dogs, cats, birds, guinea pigs and he’s even heard of a lion cub on the grounds. It’s just part of the day-to-day life of the overseer of the world’s oldest pet burying ground.
Dan Meers has nearly a dozen suits he wears to work. The odd thing is, all the suites are alike. It’s an odd suit for a very unique job…
Lots of people enjoy pure maple syrup. But if you ask this farmer what he thinks of it, well you’ll quickly find that he doesn’t think it is even close to the right type of syrup you need for breakfast…
When two different cities, in two different states claim to have the body of the same man, well, you know there’s going to be a tale to tell. We won’t tell you which place has the story right, but we will share the story nonetheless…
If Santa Claus needed a place to buy all of his decorations, this would be it. It’s big business in small town Michigan and it brings Christmas cheer every day of the year…
We know the words of “’twas the night before Christmas;” words that helped solidify the image of Santa over 200 years ago. Here’s the the place that marks the beginning of their story…
The Union army was defeated at Fredricksburg, Virginia in mid December 1862. President Lincoln needed a victory to bolster the north and the Emancipation Proclamation that came into effect on January 1st. What resulted was a winter battle here…
The college president smelled something. It was not a bad odor, but rather something pleasant. And soon his nose led his mind to an idea that is still a very important part of this place yet today…
Many of us have Christmas traditions. At this college there is a Christmas tradition that has raised money for these students and this campus for closing in on a century now…
It’s a business that is run totally by volunteers. What’s interesting is many of the volunteers are middle and high school students who give of their time to work here and, in turn, the profits they generate are helping others in their community…
Many towns have one or more coffee houses. But in St. James, Missouri the local coffeehouse may have a familiar look, but those running it have a story that will inspire a small town and school to action…
Perhaps today’s edition of our show is advice for husbands who need to purchase an anniversary gift. If you make this buy, well, the gift might wind up in a very unique collection…
