David Mallett Musician & Alison Stine of Rewire.News on Appalachia
David Mallett is a folk singer from Maine. He’s been traveling around and playing music for many decades. You probably know his hit The Garden Song. David’s a friendly fellow who has some good stories, and of course his music is excellent. His most recent album is Celebration.
Alison Stine is a reporter with Rewire.News who is editing a series of articles about Appalachia written by Appalachians. Alison talks about living in rural Ohio where she is from, helps dispel stereotypes, and shares some of the richness of Appalachian culture and some of the challenges.
• Appalachia’s Suicide Rates Are Startlingly High. For Veterans, They’re Even Higher
• Queer Parenting and Being a Baba in Appalachia
• In Appalachia, Women Put Their Bodies on the Line for the Land
Music by: David Mallett
Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:03:01 — 144.7MB)
This fantastic interview is a Musicians’ Masterclass. What an authentic guy. I really identified with him, especially with these phrases:
‘I wait until something needs to be said and then I find a way to say it’
‘I especially like my newer songs cos they are songs that I wrote with this voice now’
‘I think the songs come to you…the work comes to you and through you…..and says..’You’re lucky, cos I’m coming through you!’
Love that!
Love the coffee abstinence too! It is Interesting that we eventually realise that stimulants actually do the opposite of what we want them to do!
‘I’ve come to town to fire the man that fired Johnny Cash’
What a line! He should SO finish that song!
His wistful and yearning comments which ended end of the show reflected the sentiments of many listeners ….. no wonder you bonded so well.
Love and massive thanks, Baruch! xx*