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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See the lengths a parent will go to for child.
On this episode, let's take a tour of Greenville. Check out the owner of makegreenvilleyours.com, Mike Cruice's story complete with playing any sport that involved a ball growing up, being a pastor for 26 yrs, watching Father Knows Best and I Love Lucy; laughing with Brian Regan; loving Greenville and having a passion for helping people.
Sometimes your child follows directly in your footsteps, even as a toddler.
On this episode, the cameras are rolling. Check out Greenville filmmaker and musician, Joshua Jones' story complete with getting into loads of trouble as a kid just for attention; appearing on American Idol; watching The A-Team; listening to Queen and Bob Dylan; loving music and having a passion for film making.
Songs from 14 different Upstate South Carolina singer-songwriters who have appeared on The Stories of the Upstate™.
Sadness and encouragement and Hawaiian shirts
On this episodes: we give Hawaiian shirts to soldiers. Check out Hawaiian Shirts for Deployed Soldiers' Gwen Pollard's story complete with being a tom boy as a child and a big, blonde hair 80s teen; watching Gilligan;s Island; listening to Nora Jones; loving boating on Lake Hartwell and having a passion for encouraging our troops.
Raising money and awareness by walking 500 miles.
On this episode, we are all business. Check out entrepreneur, Leonard Pitts' story complete having a dance group with his twin brother in high school' watching The Flintstones; listening to Michael Jackson. owning several different companies, loving to travel and having a passion for helping others, esp. the 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
The joy that comes with being able to connect people looking to help with people in need.
On this episode, we write. Check out Emrys Foundation's Roxanne Cordonier's story complete with growing up on a huge farm, working for My 102.5 FM; watching the Mary Tyler Moore show; listening to Bonnie Raitt and Al Green; loving the great Upstate outdoors and having a passion for reading and writing.
Sometimes even the most thorough people miss something. Hear what basic item was missed for the opening of a local upscale restaurant.
On this episode: What's for dinner? Check out the president of Table 301 Restaurant Group, Carl Sobocinski's story complete with growing up between two dairy farms; starting his own business as a teen; watching The Jetsons; listening to Bruce Springsteen; loving the lakes and mountains of the Upstate and having a passion for wanting to make a difference in our community.
A song inspire by the bad decisions that we sometimes make and the grace we are given when we do.
