The Born & Bred Music Podcast

The Born & Bred Music Podcast

Exploring the music of West Virginia

Episodes

November 19, 2025 29 mins

On this episode we discuss the Wild & Wonderful and how arts & culture should be viewed as an economic driver in local communities. 

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We discuss the impact of AI on artists while recording on the road in Princeton, West Virginia at Create Your State. 

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In this episode Brendan and Maria deviate from their typical WV music scene chat to discuss their takes on The Life of a Showgirl. 

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October 15, 2025 33 mins

In this episode Brendan and Maria chat with Nick Durm and Jason Lockart of Alabaster Boxer. 

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October 8, 2025 26 mins

In this episode Brendan and Maria catch up on Stomping Grounds, The Shindy Music Festival and Healing Appalachia and more!

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In this episode we chat about highlights from 2024 and Maria interviews THE Brendan Gallagher of Last Year's Model and their upcoming show on April 11 at The Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center. 

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In this episode we talk about the readers poll and Brendan catches up with Tyler and Justin from Stone Tower Coffee. 

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November 12, 2024 40 mins

In this episode Maria sits down for a chat with Painter, Tattoo Artist, Drummer and all around musician and friend to Born & Bred Ed Mac. 

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In this episode Brendan chats with the musical genius, Chris Quattro, of The Moon My Twin, playing the next Born & Bred Concert Series on November 16, 2024. 

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October 29, 2024 30 mins

In this episode we chat about Brendan's pet peeves and, more importantly, chat with the legendary John Ellison. 

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October 22, 2024 26 mins

In this episode we promote everything we have going on, including our podcast - what? and Brendan sits down with Hip Hop artist Monstalung. 

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October 15, 2024 26 mins

In this episode we chat about the recent Mtn Craft Film Festival and Brendan sits down the music recording aficionado Bray Merritt. 

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October 8, 2024 14 mins

I this episode we catch up on what’s happening around Born & Bred and Brendan sits down to chat with A Tale of Two about their new album.

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October 1, 2024 30 mins

This episode features an interview with special guest, WV musician Philip Bowen.

 

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June 26, 2024 15 mins

In this final episode of season 1 of The Born & Bred Music Podcast, we share our top 10 songs by West Virginia artists for your summer cookout playlist! 

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June 19, 2024 17 mins

In this episode we answer some of Born & Bred's frequently asked questions. 

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In this episode we discuss recent/upcoming events and new music releases coming up this summer. 

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May 29, 2024 16 mins

In this episode we chat about the power and influence of music on the world at large. 

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May 22, 2024 25 mins

In this episode we have a fun chat about some of our favorite feel good songs by WV artists and beyond!

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In this episode we sit down with our friend David Zinn, a seasoned Metal guitarist and a locally beloved guitar teacher, who's making music his full time career here in the state of West Virginia. 

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