Tag: Interview

‘Churched-Up Soup Beans’ And A New Book From A Climate Scientist, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the owner and head chef at the Northern Panhandle’s Vagabond Kitchen Matt Welsch spoke with Randy Yohe about his plans to enhance the dining experience at state park lodge restaurants.  

On this West Virginia Morning, have you ever had “churched-up soup beans?” West Virginia State Parks has hired Wheeling’s Matt Welsch as its new executive chef, who has this Appalachian dish on his menu. 

The owner and head chef at the Northern Panhandle’s Vagabond Kitchen spoke with Randy Yohe about his plans to enhance the dining experience at state park lodge restaurants.   

Also, in this show, we listen to the latest story from The Allegheny Front. Here’s their latest story – an interview with University of Pennsylvania climate scientist Michael Mann about his new book.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University.

Caroline MacGregor produced this episode.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

Tyler Childers, the (Beloved) Redheaded Stepson of the Huntington Music Scene

Ever since ‘A Change of Tune’ started, we’ve had a list of folks who we’ve wanted to talk #WVmusic (and pepperoni rolls) with. Last week, we had the pleasure of marking one of those names off our list when we chatted with the self-proclaimed “Redheaded Stepson of the Huntington Music Scene,” Americana rocker Tyler Childers.

Hear our conversation about his history with Huntington’s V Club, his band’s forthcoming debut on Mountain Stage and how his future might just involve chickens.

Tyler Childers & the Food Stamps will make their NPR Music debut on this Sunday’s Mountain Stage with Larry Groce in Charleston. To hear more #WVmusic, tune in to ‘A Change of Tune,’ airing Saturdays at 10pm EST on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Pit Bulls, James Brown Dance-Offs and Jason Mraz Parties: The Tale of Folk Crooner KaiL Baxley

If you’ve ever gone to kailbaxley.com (and you should, it’s the official website for South Carolina retro folk singer KaiL Baxley), you’ll see this quote from The Huffington Post: “He is a musical nomad that tells his tales in his music and his tales are some of the most fascinating you will hear.”

After talking with KaiL for over an hour about his four-legged companions, his South Carolina upbringing and even his attempt to get Jason Mraz to play Phantogram at a house party, I can’t think of a more apt description for what he plays and what he’s seen.   

KaiL Baxley released his new LP “A Light that Never Dies” this past month, and you can catch him on tour this summer. To hear more of his music, tune in to ‘A Change of Tune,’ airing Saturdays at 10pm EST on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

An Illuminating Chat with Indie Folk Act Phosphorescent

When you think of live records, usually you think of album stop-gaps, in-between releases that don’t exactly add or subtract much from a band’s sound. Not so for indie folk rock band Phosphorescent, whose newest release, Live at the Music Hall, definitely deserves a listen. We talked with band frontman/founder/CEO Matthew Houck about the band’s name, its evolution over the years and even its inclusion in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 soundtrack.  

Phosphorescent released Live at the Music Hall​ on Dead Oceans this past spring. You can catch up with the band on Facebook and Twitter, and you can connect with Joni Deutsch on Facebook, Twitter and Insta. Hear more tunes from Phosphorescent on ‘A Change of Tune,’ airing Saturdays at 10pm EST on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

The Return of the WV Music Man

Huntington rocker Bud Carroll has a lot of stories to tell.

For instance, did you know the song that opened his eyes to music came from Vanilla Ice? Or that his teenage guitar-playing impressed blues queen Koko Taylor? 

How about that time he was drywalling in Ohio when he received a call from Interscope Records about joining a rock supergroup? Learn about Bud’s rocky (but still rock’n) music career and his new project with Nights & Weekends with ‘A Change of Tune.’

Bud Carroll just released a cassingle with Nights & Weekends through Twin Cousins Records. You can catch up with Nights & Weekends on Facebook and Twitter, and you can connect with Joni Deutsch on Facebook, Twitter and Insta. Hear more tunes from Bud on ‘A Change of Tune,’ airing Saturdays at 10pm EST on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

A Chat with Classically-Trained Alt-Pop Singer Niia

What do you get when you mix a classically trained voice with dreamy electronic beats? You’ll get Niia, an up-and-coming alt-pop singer with a debut EP called Generation Blue. I sat down with Niia to talk about her new release, how she handles stage fright and her love for all things James Bond.

Note: We briefly talk about 50 Shades of Grey (nothing explicit!) and bring up some House of Cards Season 3 spoilers around 19:00 to  27:00, in case you need to avert your ears.

Niia’s debut EP, Generation Blue, came out last fall. You can catch up with her on Facebook and Twitter, and you can connect with Joni Deutsch on Facebook, Twitter and Insta. Hear more tunes from Niia on ‘A Change of Tune,’ airing Saturdays at 10pm EST on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

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