Good Grit Stories

James Beard Award Winning Chef Nina Compton recounts her story of coming to New Orleans from St. Lucia, how creole culture has affected her cooking style, and how foods we think are so different are actually more similar.

Words by Will Farley

Read by Nancy Peterson

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

The fast-growing movie industry in the South has created an additional industry—costume design. Find out how four friends broke into the industry and created names for themselves.

Words by Madison Griggs

Read by Matt Godfrey

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

Cover Photo by James Acomb

No one imagines elephants in Tennessee, but for a certain sanctuary in the lower-middle portion of the state, elephants aren’t imaginary. Discover the story of The Elephant Sanctuary of Hohenwald, Tennessee and how Carol Buckley and Scott Blais created a haven of safety for former performing elephants.

Words by Cara Clark

Read by Nancy Peterson

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

Founded by Chattanooga chef Erik Niel and his wife Amanda, the Scenic City Supper Club hosts four pop-up dinner each year to promote camaraderie amongst local chefs while also giving them a platform to share the food they love to make.

Words by Jennifer Stewart Kornegay

Read by Matt Godfrey

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

Thanksgiving Special: Discover the story of Pardis Stitt, wife of James Beard Award winning restaurateur Frank Stitt, of Birmingham, Alabama. From sustainable food practices to owning a restaurant, Pardis has been through it all.

Words by Shana Bakhshi & Sarah Pitts

Read by Nancy Peterson

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

Cover Photo by JP Davis

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#1 Billboard Classical composer Chad Lawson is known for his work on Lore (a popular podcast and tv show), The Walking Dead, and countless films & commercials. In this intimate piece by Dr. Jeffrey Heine, we look into the monastic & spiritual practice of waiting that influences Lawson’s signature sounds, and in so doing moves the listener to a place of peace.

Words by Dr. Jeffrey Heine

Read by Nancy Peterson

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

Special Music by Chad Lawson

Cover Photo by Bryan Johnson

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Blues guitarist Kent Duchaine is dedicated to keeping the legacy of Robert Johnson alive. Find out why… and where he got Leadbessie, the steel guitar that’s been by his side for four decades.

Words by Buddy Roberts

Read by Matt Godfrey

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

Cover Photo by Peyton Hollis

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This Santa Rosa Beach nonprofit focuses on global-sustainability projects, bringing clean water, education, and medicine to the people of Burkina Faso, Africa. Through partnerships with other nonprofits and passionate volunteers, The Sonder Project is making a difference in countless lives.

For more information, visit: http://www.thesonderproject.org

Words by Anna Grace Usury

Read by Matt Godfrey

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

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Sometimes, what you set out to do isn’t what you should be doing. Or what you want to do. And that’s just the case with Brittany Shields. The interior designer tells the story of how her brand, Penny Shields, came to be.

Words by Ginny Ellsworth

Read by Nancy Peterson

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

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Good Grit Stories present a special excerpt from Erin & Ben Napier’s book “Make Something Good Today”.

Words by Erin & Ben Napier

Read by Erin & Ben Napier

Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins

Cover by James Acomb

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Audio excerpt courtesy of Simon & Schuster Audio from MAKE SOMETHING GOOD TODAY by Erin Napier and Ben Napier, read by the authors. Copyright © 2018 by Erin Napier and Ben Napier. Reprinted by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc.