This week, we welcome Rising Appalachia, led by sisters Leah and Chloe Smith. It’s worth tuning in just for those incredible sibling harmonies alone; but you’ll also be moved by our other musician guest, Egyptian rock musician Ramy Essam, known as “The Singer of the Egyptian Revolution.” The finale collaboration between Nick, Helen, and our musical guests this week is one of the most inspiring ever done on eTown. We round things out with an eChievement Award story about a man who’s helping folks in ‘food desert’ designated neighborhoods to obtain healthy food by establishing their own gardens.
The Lil Smokies / Jack Broadbent / Interview: Xiye Bastida
William Fitzsimmons / Raye Zaragoza / Award: Bryan Ware (The Crayon Initiative)
Railroad Earth / Matt Andersen / Interview: Bill Bennett (Sweet Relief)
Colin Hay / Doyle Bramhall II / Interview: Kate Greenberg (National Young Farmers Coalition)
Blind Pilot / Mirah / Award: George Basch (Himalayan Stove Project)
The Milk Carton Kids / Rose Cousins / Award: Roz Babener (Community Warehouse)
Väsen / Sam Amidon / Award: Robert Adamson (One Bistro)
Tribute To Joseph Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo Founder
John Butler / Eliza Gilkyson / Award: Frank Anello (Project Worthmore)
Capitol Sun Rays / John Long / Award: Laura Stachel (We Care Solar)
Gregory Alan Isakov / Rayland Baxter / Award: Dara Schoenwald
The Band of Heathens / Stephen Kellogg / Award: Jamie Van Leeuwen (Global Livingston Institute)
Laura Veirs / Aaron Lee Tasjan / Award: Peter Mui (Fixit Clinic)
Valerie June / Mick Flannery/ Award: Anne Rolfes (Louisiana Bucket Brigade)
Delbert McClinton / Robert Finley /Award: Chris Pallister
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram / Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms / Interview: Nona Yehia (Vertical Harvest)
eTown’s Holiday Special
Ron Pope / Pieta Brown / Award: Martin Tyner & Scout the Eagle (Southwest Wildlife Foundation of Utah)
Patty Griffin / John Smith / Award: Jordan Kassalow (VisionSpring)
Strand of Oaks / Anna Burch / Award: Murray Fisher (Billion Oyster Project)
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