The Stories of the Upstate

On this episode, it's music time. Check out Greenville singer-songwriter, Mac Hobbs' story complete with making a gguitar with a shoe box and rubber band, watching The Price Is Right; listening to the Grateful Dead; loves live music and has a passion for making music his way.

On this episode, we take a look at The Cliffs. Check out the CEO of Cliffs Land Partners, Kent Smith's story complete with a childhood always on the move, starting his career in sales, watching I Love Lucy and The Game of Thrones; listening to Charlie Daniels and the Marshall Tucker Band; loving the great outdoor and having a passion for crafting a lifestyle for people.

In this episode, we're all about social media. Check out co-founder and strategist at Paper Airplanes, Leslie Haas' story complete with being a 5th generation Greenvillian; a childhood being intimidated by kids her own age;teen years feeling tall and awkward; being a total nerd, working in the plastic surgery industry for years; watching Friends; listening to Cold Play and Adele; loving history and having a passion for creativity and connectivity.

Once a month, 3 to 6 local singer songwriters walk into a secret location in downtown Greenville. They only bring their guitars, their stories and their original songs. They play an entire free concert. We record it and play it back for you on-demand 24/7 beginning the second Wednesday every month. We call it "The Downtown Jam™" and it's another way to thank you for listening and subscribing to "The Stories of the Upstate™ #gvlmusic

When is ESPN not covering sports, when it covered an earthquake. Listen as Kevin Mihaly tells us about that time.

On this episode, "The Emmy goes to..." Check out Emmy winner and former ESPN staffer, Kevin Mihaly's story complete with a Jersey Shore summer childhood; working for 20 yrs at ESPN; winning 3 Emmys; watching Captain Kangaroo; listening to Bruce Springsteen and Jackson Browne; loving the Arts and having a passion for telling stories.

A PBS show about Egyptology inspiring a song? You might think there isn't a chance, but Gray Lee proves you wrong with his bonus story.

On this episode, we hear the ballads. Check out Greenville balladeer, Gray Lee's story complete with a lonely lonely but creative childhood, being a master at Minecraft, watching Duke's of Hazzard, listening to Tom Waites and Ella Fitzgerald; writing a mystery novel, loving Hendersonville, and having a passion for sharing the inspirations he finds in life with everyone through music.

This is a story about being really poor and sticking it to "the man."

On this episode, we visit the Chamber of Commerce. Check out the President and CEO of the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Allen Smith;s story complete with growing up in Greenville, NC; having a young mom and young grandparents' watching The A-Team; listening to James Taylor and The Marshall Tucker Band; loving the North side of Spartanburg and having a passion for being a agent for change.

On this episode, we head to church. Check out the pastor of Triune Mercy Center, Deb Richardson-Moore's stpry complete with growing up in leafy Greenville SC; being a reporter for the Greenville News for 27 yrs, watching The Beverly Hillbillies and Madam Secretary; being an author with at least three books published, loving the Peace Center Amphitheater and having a passion for helping out our community's homeless.

Once a month, 3 to 6 local singer songwriters walk into a secret location in downtown Greenville. They only bring their guitars, their stories and their original songs. They play an entire free concert. We record it and play it back for you on-demand 24/7 beginning the second Wednesday every month. We call it "The Downtown Jam™" and it's another way to thank you for listening and subscribing to "The Stories of the Upstate™ #gvlmusic

There is a person behind the robes of a judge and sometimes, events occur in their lives that make them better at being a judge. Greenville Summary Court Judge Seldon Peden shares one of those stories.

On this episode: Here comes the Judge. Check out Greenville Summary Court Judge Seldon Peden's story complete with being a shy teen; being a new nerd; watching the Dukes of Hazard; listening to Anita Baker; loving the mountains of the Upstate and having a passion for helping people resolve disputes.

Heidi Chapman shares a song about how perfection can really poison your life if you let it.