After 25 years of hosting the popular television show "Absolutely Alabama," native son Fred Hunter is bringing his love of the state and its people to a new format. The podcast "Fred Hunter's Alabama" continues Fred's exploration of the people, places, events — and, of course, the food — that makes Alabama such a special place to call home.
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Jerry Ellis is a Writer and Spiritual Traveler
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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 inaugural book, about walking the Trail of Tears, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award. I will call this interview …
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Cynthia Stinson: The Innkeeper Found Unexpected Roots in Mentone
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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 against a backdrop of trees and lush landscaping, with an almost irresistible wrap-around porch. Stepping inside is like getting a big…
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Russell Gulley: Giving the Gift of Art in Many Forms
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Sometimes you don’t realize how much your senses absorb when you’re growing up, but you find out later how those experiences shaped you. Russell Gulley grew up on Southern gospel and shape note music. His mother was very conscious of how much music and art can enrich lives. Russell sought a career in rock and roll, but later paid his mother’s gift …
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Greg Fowler: A Musical Meteor Brought Him to Alabama
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As a young DJ at his dream job in Myrtle Beach, Greg Fowler repeatedly read an ad encouraging people to visit The Bowery to hear a group who, at that time, was known as Wild Country. Little did he know that spark would change his life, eventually intertwining his path with that of the most successful band in country music history — ALABAMA. Read th…
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Beth Cowan Drake: Inspiring Photographers To Open Their Eyes To The World Around Them
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Beth Cowan Drake loves outdoor photography and astrophotography, and she loves inspiring other people to explore their world through the camera lens. Through her exemplary work and her incredibly popular Alabama The Beautiful Facebook group, Beth shines a spotlight on our beautiful state and the breathtaking skies above us.…
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Chance Gray: Taking the Road by the Horns and Achieving His Dreams
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Chance Gray definitely feels like he's home as merchandise manager for recording artist Jason Isbell. The Fyffe, Alabama, native travels the country and the world with whom he considers the greatest songwriter of our era. To get there, he paid his dues by working hard and proving his dedication to the job at hand for artists as varied as Larry the …
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