Legacy Stories

Carol Warren honors her father, Tom—a lifelong learner whose curiosity, love of music, and deep sense of connection shaped the way he lived and the people around him. See photos and more: https://legacystories.us From a...

What happens when the welcome we receive becomes the welcome we give? ​ Steve sits down with author, musician, and educator John J. Thompson to honor his grandmother, Nicki—a woman whose home became a place of safety...

Some lessons arrive as advice. Others are simply absorbed over time — through the words, habits and example of someone we love. ​ George Davis joins Legacy Stories to honor his grandfather, Fred Russell Davis, whose...

Dale Whitehead joins us to honor his mother, Martha—a gifted musician whose life was shaped by faith, family, and a deep love of music. Photos and more are available at Dale Whitehead - Martha Whitehead | Legacy Stories...

Melissa DuPuy joins us to honor her father, Monty DuPuy—a longtime radio and television personality whose warmth and curiosity left a lasting impression on both his community and his family. Photos and additional info...

Steve Young sits down with author and family historian Anna Broome for a conversation that reaches across generations, cultures, and continents. As she honors her father, the discussion explores what it means to build a...

What does it mean to truly see another person? Brian Green-Young joins us to honor his grandfather, Charlie LeCornu, a quiet man whose influence reached far beyond the small Mississippi town he called home. After losing...

Pastor Leonard Jordan reflects on the grandfather he called “Papa,” a man whose presence shaped him long after childhood. Leonard shares memories from East Nashville, the lessons Papa passed down about integrity and...

Doug Gaither joins Legacy Stories to honor his older brother, Dan Gaither — a coal miner, respiratory therapist, lay pastor, and steady presence in Doug’s life from childhood forward. View photos and more...

Todd Jenkins joins Legacy Stories to honor his father, Lehman “Bud” Jenkins—a man shaped by a strict upbringing, a determined spirit, and a lifelong drive to rise above the limits others placed on him. From his early...

Some people leave their mark through accomplishments. Others leave it through kindness. ​ In this episode of Legacy Stories, Shari Lacy remembers her mother, Joyce Wright Dineen—a woman whose life revolved around faith...

For nearly sixty years, Jack Cristil's voice echoed through stadiums, living rooms, and car radios across Mississippi and beyond. ​ Yet the story his daughter Rebecca Nelson tells is not about broadcasting. ​ It's about...

Ruth Smith joins Steve Young to honor her maternal grandmother, Selma Endsley—a woman whose life reflected the values of hard work, education, perseverance, and personal responsibility. ​ Raised in Michigan by Norwegian...

<p>Bentley Streat joins Steve Young to honor her birth mother, Lois Cornish, and to reflect on a life shaped by adoption, curiosity, and the search for belonging.</p><p>Photos and more...

<p>Sherri Jones shares the story of her father, Earl Jones — a hardworking Appalachian farmer, devoted family man, and man of deep faith whose resilience reflects generations of his family.</p><p>Growing up on a farm in...