Greenville Music Preservation

An exploration of the Grand Opera House, which operated from 1901 to 1923 in Greenville, SC.

with local historian John Nolan

featuring music from Charles Hedgepath and Jef Chandler

We take a look at the century that shaped Greenville.

Guests include Jay Spivey (Greenville Scottish Games), Dr. Thomas Strange (Sigal Music Museum), and John Nolan (historian, author)

The first half of the episode focuses on the main contributors to our area's culture.

The second half is a decade-by-decade survey of major developments in music.

This episode features background music from Niel Brooks' album "Sewn into the Sky"

Josh White was a musician from Greenville who became an ambassador for folk and blues music through most of the 1930's - 60's. His social activism helped blaze the trail for African American performers, and was highly regarded all over the world. This episode tells his story, using the voices of historians, actors, sculptor Joe Thompson, and Josh White, Jr.

An introduction to the Greenville Music History Podcast, explaining how the project works, why it exists, and what's coming up. This project went on to become Greenville Music Preservation later the following year.