Join Steve Koch, host of "Arkansongs" for a look at Hollywood actor George Hamilton’s early career as a singer. Hamilton’s short-lived singing career was boosted by his onscreen portrayal of Hank Williams in the 1964 film Your Cheatin’ Heart.

What happens when you have ample funding to realize your dreams, combined with a tenacious quest to recreate classic German-style beer in the heart of Texas? In the case of William Scripps, Jr., it was the creation of Altstadt Brewery in Fredericksburg, Texas .

Lecia Duke traded a career as an architect to become a Swiss Master Chocolatier based in Fredericksburg, Texas at Quintessential Chocolates . Along the way Duke became America’s sole producer of a centuries old European confectionary process known as Liquid Pralina (liquid center) chocolates.

It all started with a peach orchard planted in 1928 and a roadside fruit stand in Fredericksburg, Texas . Today, in addition to fresh peaches, Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods cooking sauces are sold nationwide.

Join Mike Ryan, National Park Ranger at LBJ’s Texas White House , located 14 miles west of Johnson City in the fabled Texas Hill Country. Ryan shares insights about President Lyndon Baines Johnson's accomplishments, and life on his ranch.

Host of the NPR Podcast, Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer met up with Georgia Durante , at of all places, a summer camp for kids run by St. Vincent de Paul in the hills above Santa Barbara, California where she talks about her best selling book, The Company She Keeps chronicling her amazing life journey. Georgia Durante grew up in Rochester, New York, and her modeling career commenced when she was just 13 years old. Before long her stunning looks propelled her to cover-girl stardom as the

KQED 's California Report host John Sepulvado shares his passion for building relationships with NPR affiliate stations across the state.

A mid winter night’s visit at Luckenbach, Texas —where we chat with Dan who tends the store and saloon, and Bo Porter who’s spent more than 40 years as a traveling troubadour.

Olan Tisdale’s passion for producing pecans dates from his childhood on Barnett Ranch near San Saba, Texas. Today in addition to growing pecans he and his wife Nanette operate the Fredericksburg Pecan Company retail store with online sales as well.

Thirty year-old Doug Lewis owner of Lewis Wines along with his partner Duncan McNabb, operate their winery in the heart of the Texas Hill Country near Johnson City.