Kaily Schenker, also known as Solar Hex is a classically trained cellist and a harmonium player. Hailing from Blacksburg, VA, she considers herself an experimental folk musician. 

"We discuss the song she performs called The House Carpenter. The earliest known version of the ballad "The House Carpenter" was entered in the Stationers' Register on February 21, 1657, making it a popular ballad from the mid-seventeenth century. The first recorded version of the song was made in America by the Carolina Tar Heels on October 11, 1928, with vocals by Doc Walsh."

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at [email protected].

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at [email protected].

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.

Amelia Empson is an indie Americana and folk artist from Christiansburg, VA. She discusses the dangers of playing saw, and her album, Overalls and Lingerie. 

Learn more about Amelia at https://www.ameliaempson.com/

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at [email protected].

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.

Last weekend I traveled out to Natural Bridge, VA for MidMountain Fest, an event focused on reclaiming Appalachian murder ballads. I had the chance to catch up with Elsa Howell-a roots and old time inspired singer-songwriter from Roanoke, VA; and Amelia Empson, an indie Americana folk singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist.

Learn more about Elsa Howell's debut EP, Eyes Wide on all streaming platforms. 

Amelia Empson shares the caveats of playing saw and her album, Overalls and Lingerie. 

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at [email protected].

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.

Elsa Howell is a roots and old time inspired singer-songwriter from Roanoke, VA. I caught up with Elsa last weekend at Mid Mountain Fest, an event focused on reclaiming Appalachian murder ballads. We discuss her family band and her debut EP, Eyes Wide. 

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at [email protected].

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.

Adria Accomando is a young adult and new adult fiction author who recently published her first novel, Violets Gray. 

We discuss her inspiration behind the story that revealed the shocking UFO encounters from her childhood hometown in upstate NY!

Find Violets Gray:
https://www.amazon.com/Violets-Gray-Adria-Accomando/dp/B0CHVZLBFT

Learn more about Adria:
https://www.facebook.com/people/Adria-Accomando-Author/61550071862340/

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at [email protected].

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.

Adria Accomando is a young adult and new adult fiction author who recently published her first novel, Violet's Gray.

We listen to the first chapter of her novel and discuss her inspiration behind the story that revealed the shocking UFO encounters from her childhood hometown in upstate NY.

Find her book: https://www.amazon.com/Violets-Gray-Adria-Accomando/dp/B0CHVZLBFT

Learn more about Adria: https://www.facebook.com/people/Adria-Accomando-Author/61550071862340/

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at [email protected].

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.

Salem Langoski is a singer-songwriter rising star at 14 year old, she shares the life events that have shaped her desire to develop into songwriter and Jason long is a  Virginia history teacher and roots based, rock inspired singer-songwriter. We talk about the difficult year of his life in college where his father passed and the song Chop Block inspired by his fathers words "Don't let the wood pile get so low that you have to burn the chop block too..."

Find Salem Langoski:
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@st4r_g1rl69

Find Jason Long:
https://www.jasonlongmusic.com/

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at [email protected].

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.

Jason Long is a  Virginia history teacher and roots based, rock inspired singer-songwriter from Roanoke, VA.

Learn more about Jason Long: https://www.jasonlongmusic.com/

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at [email protected].

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.

Baxter Briefly is a New Alt Funk slap and tap bassist singer-songwriter from Roanoke, VA.

We discuss his unique style of playing bass, the breakups that inspired his songwriting and the downloads he receives from the ether that give him a full composition all at once.

You can learn more at http://baxterbriefly.com/

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at [email protected].

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.