The Stories of the Upstate
Summary: Telling the stories of the unique individuals who make Upstate South Carolina the great place it is to live, work and visit.
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Inspired and encouraged in song writing by his infant grandaughter, Greenville jazz musician and teacher, Steve Watson, creates a great bonus stong.
On this episode, we try a little jazz. Check out Greenville jazz musician and teacher, Steve Watson's story complete with learning to play the guitar in the second grade; playing in the Bruce Hornsby Band; working with music producer Mike Post on TV shows, including Magnum P.I. and The A-Team; watching The Howdy Doody Show; listening to Chuck Loeb; loving Downtown Greenville and having a passion for getting people into music.
On this episode, college sports is the focus. Check out the Associate Athletic Director of Marketing for Wofford College, Lenny Mathis' complete with spending a lot of his childhood around people much older; playing baseball in high school, watching The Cosby Show and Masterpiece Theater; listening to the Red Hot Chili Peppers; enjoying Smoky and the Bandit and having a passion for sports.
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
Seeing a family at their lowest point influenced Monroe Free, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity profoundly. Listen to the story of that incident in this bonus story.
On this episode, we talk affordable housing. Check out president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greenville, Monroe Free's story complete with growing up with a Southern Baptist preacher dad; going to college on a baseball scholarship; watching Captain Kangaroo and House of Cards; listening to jazz; enjoying fly fishing and having a passion for helping make healthier and better life for those in need.
Troy shares how and why he connected with the vibraphone.
On this episode, we hear the beat. Check out Greenville percussionist, Troy Jones story complete with play catch with himself as a kid; loving the stock market; watching Home Improvement; listening to Pink Floyd; loving Falls Park and having a passion for music.
On this episode,we visit the Village. Check the special events coordinator for the Village of West Greenville, Katie Hughes's story complete a childhood home filled with music and art, loving dance as a teen, watching Family Matters and Don't Be Tardy; listening to Al Green and Traci Chapman; loves Asian and Mexican food and has a passion for art and music.
Hear how Greenville City Councilwoman Amy Doyle spent her honeymoon traveling around the globe.
On this episode, we visit City Council. Check out Greenville City Councilwoman Amy Doyle's story complete with being a super busy kid from a long line of busy women; being a runner all her life; running the Chicago marathon while pregnant, but not knowing; watching The Love Boat; listening to Bruce Springsteen and U2; loving Greenville's neighborhood parks and having a passion for making Greenville continue to reach it's potential.
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
A unique dinning experience in Finland makes for a great story from John Lummus, President and CEO of Upstate SC Alliance
On this episode, we show the world the Upstate. Check out the President and CEO of Upstate SC Alliance, JOhn Lummus' story complete with a childhood full of sports; watching The Brady Bunch; listening to the Beatles and R.E.M; loving golf and having a passion for the economic development of the Upstate.
A song and a story about the struggles of growing up Southern from Robert Gowan, singer and front man for Wasted Wine.
