Columnist and novelist Sean Dietrich delivers homespun stories that might make you smile or cry. Tales of common people, rural places, small towns, and life in the American South. Based on the popular "Sean of the South" blog.
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Bring On the New Year | Sean of the South
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The last show of the season is here. Out with 2022, in with 2023. Sean delivers a seasonal concert, playing old songs and favorites with friends and musicians. We hope you have a happy New Year.By Sean Dietrich
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Charleston, South Carolina | Sean of the South
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Coming to you from Charleston, South Carolina, with special musical guest Chosen Road bluegrass band. Sean tells a story about a famous hymn, and then recounts the harrowing experience of singing in the Christmas choir of his youth.By Sean Dietrich
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The Great State of Florida | Sean of the South
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The show comes to you from Florida, with special musical guest the Petersen family bluegrass band, and the Sainsbury Salvation Army Band. Sean recites a Yuletide poem entitled "'Twas the Night Before Waffle House," and tells a story about a Christmas tradition from long ago.By Sean Dietrich
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Welcome to North Carolina | Sean of the South
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Live from the Carolinas, with special musical guest Becky Buller. Sean recites a story about Christmas trees, and then tells a story about a fortuitous December snowstorm in North Carolina.By Sean Dietrich
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Coming to you live from Birmingham, Alabama, with special musical guest Chosen Road bluegrass band, and John Reischman. Sean reads letters that were written on Thanksgiving from the Civil War, and other wars past, and tells a story about a family Thanksgiving long ago.By Sean Dietrich
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The new Sean of the South Podcast season is here. This episode, live from Tennessee, with special musical guest Tyler Grant, American flatpicking champion and singer. Sean sings a song in tribute of Minnie Pearl, then delivers a story about a rural side-of-the-road café.By Sean Dietrich
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The Yellow Rose of Texas | Sean of the South
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The show comes to you live from Texas, with special musical guest the Slocan Ramblers, playing bluegrass by way of Ontario, Canada. Sean delivers a story about a childhood hero, and recites a poem in homage of Texan Taco trucks.By Sean Dietrich
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The new Sean of the South Podcast season is here. This episode, recorded in Atlanta, along with our special guest, Hearts Gone South, North Carolina's classic country and Western band. Sean reads the mail and delivers a story about ordering his first beer in the Gate City of the South.By Sean Dietrich
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Sean delivers his one-man show with a guitar in one hand, and his heart in the other.
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Sean tells the story of an American tradition common to the Southeast. Music by The Po Ramblin' Boys.By Sean Dietrich
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The story of a son's love, a derelict camper trailer, the Bayou State, and the errors that lead us home. Traditional Cajun music by the Pine Leaf Boys.
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Sean delivers a story of elderly women, wayward young men, and quilted Bible covers. With music by Backline bluegrass band.
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A tale of sweet tea, Corningware dishes, and familiar faces. Sean tells of things he remembers. With music by Southern Raised bluegrass band.By Sean Dietrich
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A Night Under the Stars | Sean of the South
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A story about porch swings, pocket knives, night skies, and good dogs. With music by Katy Lou and Penny Lea Clark, from the the Purple Hulls.By Sean Dietrich
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Some Assembly Required | Sean of the South
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Sean delivers a story of boyhood reminiscence, and the life and times of a backyard play toy. With music from the Fireside Collective.By Sean Dietrich
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Sean delivers a story of gridlock, Alabamian sunsets, and equestrian sensibility. With music by John Reischman.By Sean Dietrich
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Welcome to Tybee Island | Sean of the South
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Sean delivers a story of childhood recollections from the stage of the historic Tybee Post Theater in Tybee Island, Georgia. Music by Chosen Road.By Sean Dietrich
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Merry Christmas, Milton, Florida | Sean of the South
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Sean delivers a story about the holidays from the historic Imogene Theater in Milton, Florida. Music by Trout Steak Revival.By Sean Dietrich
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An episode about Samuel Clemens, Sean talks to Henry Sweets, curator of the Hanibal, Missouri Boyhood Home of Mark Twain, with special guest, Joe Ewers and his 2nd South Carolina String Band.By Sean Dietrich
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Sean visits with National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum curator, Michael Grauer, with special musical guest Hot Club of Cowtown.By Sean Dietrich
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Sean records from a cow pasture on the Florida-Alabama line, and reads some first-date stories sent in by listeners, with special guest Joe Ewers and his historic South Carolina string band.By Sean Dietrich
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Leiper's Fork, Tennessee | Sean of the South
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An episode recorded at Garrison Creek, on the Natchez Trace Trail in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee, with special guest, Grant Ferris on the nylon string banjo and classical guitar. Sean tells a story to commemorate the life and death of Hank Aaron.By Sean Dietrich
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Walton County, Florida | Sean of the South
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Happy New Year from everyone at Sean of the South. The first episode of a season featuring new locations, small towns, and places within America. Recorded in Walton County before a socially distanced audience of 5 and one half. Special guests Tricia Spencer and Howard Rains, Aaron Peters, Silvio Centemore, Dan DeLeon, and William Buchanan.…
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Yuletide Guitar | Sean of the South
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Sean enters the studio to play a handful of carols on an old guitar, to tell a few stories, and most of all, to wish you a very merry Christmas.By Sean Dietrich
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From live performances and recordings during a socially distanced COVID-era Christmas, and music by Aaron Peters, Billy Howell, Steve Gilmore, and Caleb Riley. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a safe year.By Sean Dietrich
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Don't Open Until Christmas Eve | Sean of the South
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Sean Dietrich brings you a surprise podcast special, intended especially for Christmas Eve night. This episode is for young and old alike. For the socially distanced, the elderly, the quarantined, the newly homeschooled, the unemployed, the sick, and the downhearted. Meant to be savored from a comfortable chair, with eyes closed, lights dimmed, and…
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Christmas Among Friends | Sean of the South
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Sean invites friends into the studio from near and far away to talk and sing about Christmas, with special guest and author Shawn Smucker, along with Aaron Peters on the mountain fiddle.By Sean Dietrich
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Sean dusts off one of his old short stories and reads a holiday tale about love, angels, and the magic found in Christmas, found in his upcoming Christmas book.By Sean Dietrich
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The Good Old Days | Sean of the South
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Live from the Black Box Theater in Columbiana, Alabama. Sean and friends are back for an hour podcast special of music played to an empty auditorium, pandemic-style. Music by Intermission, and special guest Aaron Peters.By Sean Dietrich
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This week's podcast, Sean reads a series of essays from the world we live in, with music from George Gershwin, and other classic American greats.By Sean Dietrich
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Back by popular demand, Sean reads more of his essays after receiving listener requests to read over the air. Music by the Tuskegee Institute Singers (c.1916).By Sean Dietrich
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Essays From a Turbulent World | Sean of the South
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Sean reads his essays about the turbulent world we are living in.By Sean Dietrich
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Just Sean and his antique guitar, filling the studio with the earsplitting sounds of truly mediocre music, singing several songs you've probably heard before, maybe a few that you haven't.By Sean Dietrich
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Sean talks about his favorite subject; Food. Poundcake, pimento cheese, deviled eggs, and congealed salads. Special guest, his mother-in-law.By Sean Dietrich
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O When The Saints | Sean of the South
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A good old time is had by all on a Northwestern Florida Friday night with special guest Lana May, playing clarinet with the band, and Floyd the barber trimming Sean's hair.By Sean Dietrich
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Celebrate Mother's Day with Sean and friends who are in the studio playing special songs and hymns, and reading stories that were sent in from listeners from around the U.S. Musical guest, Aaron Peters.By Sean Dietrich
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Quarantine Special | Sean of the South
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Sean reads the mail from people around the U.S. who played in last week's book give-away contest, those who have been quarantining due to coronavirus. He also welcomes a special guest who just happens to be his mother-in-law. Music by Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs.By Sean Dietrich
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Mayberry, U.S.A. | Sean of the South
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Take a trip to Mayberry, North Carolina, with Sean and the gang, listen while Sean gets a haircut from Floyd the barber, and chat with noted Andy Griffith Show expert, Allan Newsome. Music by the Family Sowell.By Sean Dietrich
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Sean salutes the old West, Texans, Mexico, and those whose lives have been touched by childhood cancer, giving you a sure fire method for becoming a legitimate cowboy. Music by Mariachi Nuevo Sonido.By Sean Dietrich
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Easter Sunday is upon us, and so is a quarantine, but that can't change the beauty of springtime. Music by the Pressley sister.By Sean Dietrich
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For the hopeless romantic in you, Sean describes a simple wedding. Musical guest Caleb Edwards.By Sean Dietrich
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The Camera Adds 50 Pounds | Sean of the South
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Sean tries something new, recording the studio podcast in front of a camera thereby putting you to sleep more effectively.By Sean Dietrich
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Sean does what he does best, by telling a story that doubles as a medical-grade sleep aid. Music by Alan Barnosky.By Sean Dietrich
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Sean is back, and this time he's in the studio, talking to himself for the entertainment of none. You have to worry about a guy who talks to himself. Music by Nick Gonnering.
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Sean brings his guitar into the studio again to underwhelm the microphone and bore you to death. Music by Sean Dietrich.By Sean Dietrich
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Redheads in Photographs | Sean of the South
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Old Fashioned Entertainment | Sean of the South
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Sean is back, this time he's in the studio where he is talking to himself for his own entertainment. You have to worry about a guy who talks to himself. Music by the Blue Eyed Bettys.By Sean Dietrich
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The Taste of Barbecue | Sean of the South
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Sean is in the studio with his 100-year-old guitar, underwhelming the microphone, singing, and playing a few old ones.By Sean Dietrich
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Sean is back, and this time he's in the studio, talking to himself for the entertainment of none. You have to worry about a guy who talks to himself. Music by Hope Griffin.By Sean Dietrich
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