The Silver Raven was another of our season sponsors in 2024. Here's a fun commercial compellation for them. Caw! Now is the perfect time to shop local and visit your area small businesses. The Silver Raven sells all kinds of beautiful jewelry.
One of our favorite parts of the Radio Show this past year, the vintage commercials, presented by our handy dandy StoryTown Stage Manager Matt. These were a fun way to thank our sponsors, and they always got a laugh from the audience. Here's a commercial reel for our good friends at McLeod Organics Jonesborough, with a special appearance by the Silver Raven at the end. Don't forget your small businesses during this holiday shopping season.
Soups & Songs Fundraiser 2024 is tonight at the McKinney Center! We only have 2 tickets left. They can still be yours at jonesborough.com/tickets
We look forward to seeing you for an evening of heartwarming and stomach warming fun.
StoryTown Radio Show Podcast: Legs in a Barrel Murder Mystery
Happy Thanksgiving! Looking for something to do with your family over this holiday weekend? Look no further. Gather round and listen to the latest edition of the StoryTown Radio Show podcast.
This month’s episode is based on two mysterious deaths that occurred in Jonesborough and the surrounding region in 1909. "Legs in a Barrel" Murder Mystery is presented with permission from the Heritage Alliance. The names have been changed to protect the innocent, but someone was very guilty. This episode is full of intrigue and plenty of jaw dropping moments, with the Golden Heirs Community Choir as the musical guest.
Listen to the podcast at https://storytown.simplecast.com/episodes/storytown-radio-show-legs-in-a-barrel-murder-mystery
2025 StoryTown Radio Show Season Passes
The StoryTown Radio Show will return for its 14th season beginning January 27, 2025, with a special performance at the Jackson Theatre. This live, one-hour production is performed in the style of an old-time radio show and features true stories from across the region. These heartwarming and hilarious tales highlight the unique character of Jonesborough, East Tennessee, and Appalachia. In addition to great storytelling fun, the show also brings in the best music acts in the region, featuring a variety of country, jazz, rock, bluegrass, and old-time music.
Each episode is filled with stories collected from the community around a certain theme. These performances are recorded and then aired on local NPR station 89.5 WETS. Once aired, the show is made available as a podcast on the StoryTown app or online at: https://storytown.simplecast.com/ Over 90 episodes are readily available to listen to on demand, any time.
The live, family-friendly show performs each month at the McKinney Center in Jonesborough. Audiences get to be part of the action and have a chance to see the behind-the-scenes working of a live radio show, complete with a foley operator who handles the sound effects.
Season passes are only $90, which includes one free show in the 2025 regular season, and come with a complimentary StoryTown Radio Show seat cushion ($12 value). The hour-long productions perform on the 4th Monday of each month at 7PM. Season Passes can be purchased by calling the Historic Visitors Center at 423-753-1010 or online at jonesborough.com/tickets, make sure to click "Event Packages" at the top of the page.
Jonesborough Novelty Band
We have THREE wonderful musical acts for Soups & Songs Fundraiser 2024. We are excited to host the Jonesborough Novelty Band as one of them! Join us for a musical guest who brings joy wherever they play! The Jonesborough Novelty Band has been performing American folk songs since 1992, and according to them, it is "any place where folks are having a good time." They specialize in songs you already know the words to so you're very encouraged to sing along.
Get your tickets for the event now at jonesborough.com/tickets
Happy Friday! We have a new podcast to share!
The Director's Cut podcast shares stories that did not make the final cut for the live version of the StoryTown Radio Show. They're still great stories, though, and deserve to be shared. This story was submitted by Doug Gross for the "Workaday World" episode in September of 2024. Doug shares what it was like moving to Northeast Tennessee and learning all about the UT Vols and the local football culture. The story is read by Doug Gross, Denise Gross, and Matthew Gulley.
Listen to the full podcast at https://storytown.simplecast.com/episodes/directors-cut-podcast-no-7-the-real-ut
Listen to a short story collected from Ed Parker. Ed shares his memory of a Christmas during the Great Depression, and how others people’s kindness made his holiday special.
Thankful Baptist for Soups & Songs
This year, we have THREE wonderful musical acts for Soups & Songs Fundraiser 2024. We are excited to host the Thankful Baptist Church Choir as one of them! This is their first time singing for the event and our first time hosting a choir for Soups and songs. Their director is Kelvin Scott. They are known for their soaring vocals and artistic interpretations of songs. They'll be singing "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and a few other Christmas classics.
Get your tickets for the event now at jonesborough.com/tickets
Story of Service with Victoria Rogers
Happy Veterans' Day! We want to thank our Veterans far and wide for their service and sacrifices. Earlier this year, StoryTown went out and collected stories from some of the women Veterans in our community. Here are some snippets from our interview with Victoria Rogers, U.S. Army. (Photo from the Library of Congress)
