Fred Hunter's Alabama

<p>Fred Hunters sits down with Jerry Clifton, coordinator of the Rainsville Freedom Run. The event is set for Saturday, June 7, 2025. Register today at https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/Rainsville/RAINSVILLEFREEDOMRUN10K5K...

<p>Emily Blejwas is the executive director of the Alabama Folklife Association. She shares with Fred Hunter how she grew up in Minnesota, moved to her family's native South, and became a student of Alabama. Learn about...

<p>Rickey West of Fyffe, Alabama, is known nationally for the quality American Bucking Bulls he and his family breed. He also spent a year traveling the country as director of operations for the Professional Bull Riders...

<p>When we set out to capture the essence of Alabama’s rich culture and traditions on our first podcast road trip for Fred Hunter’s Alabama, we knew there was no better stop than Kathleen Phillips’ kitchen in...

<p>In this episode of Fred Hunter's Alabama, Fred swaps stories with Sean Dietrich, a columnist, humorist, multi-instrumentalist, and stand-up storyteller known for his commentary on life in the American South. Best...

<p>When I sat down to chat with Colleen Duffley of Andiamo Lodge, I knew we were in for a special conversation. Colleen, with her vibrant energy and captivating stories, is the kind of person who thrives on adventure...

<p>They say the mark of a great song is when you can remember exactly where you were and what you were doing the first time you heard it. That was my experience with the music of a group I’d end up listening to my...

<p>I was honored to have Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter on the podcast recently. He has a big title and tremendous responsibility across the entire state, but just a few minutes into our conversation...

<p>Writer Charles McNair Lives High in the Andes, but His Roots are in South Alabama<br><br></p><p>My conversation with Charles McNair felt a little like a family reunion as we connected many dots in our common roots...

<p>Singer/songwriter Grace Pettis talks about her new album "Down To The Letter" with Fred Hunter.<br>---<br>Grace's music is described as a little bit of folk, a little bit of country/Americana, and a whole lot of...

<p>Throughout his career as a performer, songwriter, and recording artist, Fort Payne native Pierce Pettis has been inside the hurricane they call the music business. But he is also an outsider, never achieving the...

<p>Let me tell you, I would not have imagined when I left Fyffe High School in 1971 that five decades later I’d be sitting on my sofa watching a guy from Geraldine playing guitar with Lynyrd Skynyrd on the network’s New...

<p>When I called Jerry Ellis a man of letters, he liked that so much he asked me to repeat it. But I really wasn’t kidding. The Fort Payne native and graduate of The University of Alabama has written nine books. His...

<p>After winding up Alabama 117 from Valley Head in DeKalb County, you arrive at a four-way intersection in the town of Mentone. On your right is the most charming calling card you can imagine: the Mentone Inn, nestled...