Sean of the South
149 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 462 ratingsColumnist and novelist Sean Dietrich delivers homespun stories that might make you smile or cry. Tales of common people, rural places, small towns, and life in the American South. Based on the popular "Sean of the South" blog.
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Episodes
Believe | Sean of the South
August 24, 2018 04:00 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MBHear Sean talk about life as he knows it, his own story, and the way he sees things. Music by Hayfever.
Love Songs | Sean of the South
August 17, 2018 04:00 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBSean tells the story about love, second chances, and small weddings in clapboard meeting houses. Music by Haywire Bluegrass Band.
Life is Good | Sean of the South
August 10, 2018 04:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBTwo young men headed for Montgomery, out on their own for their first time. Music by Stuart Mason and Little Black Train.
Blessings | Sean of the South
August 03, 2018 04:00 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MBA story of summer rains, elderly barbers, hardware stores, and meeting people who make the world go round. Music by Brandon Lee Adams.
American Angels | Sean of the South
July 28, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBA story of old men with too much time on their hands, porch sitting, chewing the fat, and Piggly Wiggly. Music by Songs from the Road Band.
Southern Hospitality | Sean of the South
July 21, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBSean discusses the current state of Southern English, followed by the tale of a man who encounters the hospitality of his own people. Music by Greensky Bluegrass.
Sweet Home Alabama | Sean of the South
July 14, 2018 04:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBA girl returns to the place of her beginning, after a lifetime living out West, she crosses the Alabama border and rediscovers what it means to be home. Old-time fiddle music by Tricia Spencer and Howard Rains.
Fourth of July | Sean of the South
July 07, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBSean sits behind a grand piano and performs with his band of 16 years, the Boiled Peanuts, then tells the story of a hometown 4th of July among Southern Baptists who eat too much potato salad. Music by the Boiled Peanuts.
Kansas | Sean of the South
June 30, 2018 04:00 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBPrairies, wheat, and small towns no bigger than area rugs. Sean visits the land of his father and meets strangers along the way, discovering who he came from, and how life isn’t all that different on the plains. Music by Kansas’ own Truckstop Honeymoon.
Baptist Angels | Sean of the South
June 23, 2018 04:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MBThe summer story of church supper on the grounds, helping a few people in need, and what it means to eat food at a Baptist potluck. Music by South Carolina's own Backline bluegrass.
Daddy's Grave | Sean of the South
June 16, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBSean takes a trip into the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, to visit his father's resting place. Music by Colorado's own, Thunder and Rain.
Storytellers | Sean of the South
June 09, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBAround a campfire, stories abound, and so do memories, Sean tells the tale of where his stories come from. Music by The Lonesome Days.
Andy Griffith's Birthday | Sean of the South
June 02, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBAndy Griffith's birthday episode, a story of Mayberry, olden times, and yellow flies, delivered by Sean Dietrich. Music by Appalachian Trail bluegrass band.
Country Music | Sean of the South
May 26, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 16.1 MBSean delivers the story of two ordinary Tennesseans who have extraordinary talents, but common lives. Music by Kristi Stanley.
The Summer Moon | Sean of the South
May 19, 2018 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBA story told on a summer night, delivered by a someone so average, you wonder why he even bothered. Music by Dewey and Leslie Brown and the Carolina Gentleman.
Sunday School | Sean of the South
May 12, 2018 04:00 - 36 minutes - 17 MBSean tells a story about the excitement of summer and of Sunday school in May. Music by Lateral Blue.
Sunday School | Sean of the South
May 12, 2018 04:00 - 36 minutes - 17 MBSean tells a story about the excitement of summer and of Sunday school in May. Music by Lateral Blue.
Funeral for Ellie Mae | Sean of the South
May 05, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBSean Dietrich lays his 13-year-old bloodhound to rest, and tells the story of how he first met the best dog he ever had. Music and hymns by Dan Carollo.
The South | Sean of the South
April 28, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBTake a trip through the American South, with Sean Dietrich at the wheel. Music by Nashville prodigy and composer Grant Ferris.
A Hot Mess | Sean of the South
April 21, 2018 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBSean tells the story about a man who is a "mess," and about the mess he gets himself into. Music by Randy Cook and the Commonwealth Bluegrass Band.
On The Road Again | Sean of the South
April 14, 2018 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBRoad trips, wives, tomatoes, and an Oldsmobile. A two-lane drive from Alabama to Michigan. Music by Cumberland County Line.
The Winner | Sean of the South
April 07, 2018 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBUncle Tommy Lee does something right for once in his life. Music by The Lonesome Days bluegrass band.
Easter Angels | Sean of the South
March 31, 2018 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBEaster down South means music, preaching, eating, and getting haircuts in a single-wide trailer. Music by RockyGrass Bluegrass Competition winners, the Wooks.
Baptist Camping Trip | Sean of the South
March 24, 2018 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBThe men's Baptist Bible-study class takes their annual camping trip to Oak Mountain State Park. Traditional bluegrass music by Hayfever.
Baptist Camping Trip | Sean of the South
March 24, 2018 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBThe men's Baptist Bible-study class takes their annual camping trip to Oak Mountain State Park. Traditional bluegrass music by Hayfever.
Humbled | Sean of the South
March 17, 2018 04:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBWe are humbled that this is our 25th episode, with letters from listeners, and stories from diners on the road. Music by Backline Bluegrass, in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Humbled | Sean of the South
March 17, 2018 04:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBWe are humbled that this is our 25th episode, with letters from listeners, and stories from diners on the road. Music by Backline Bluegrass, in Spartanburg, South Carolina
I Saw the Light | Sean of the South
March 10, 2018 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBThe ghost of Hank Williams is alive and well in Montgomery, Alabama, and so are the people who make the place beautiful. Music by the Hi Beams.
Church Music | Sean of the South
March 03, 2018 05:00 - 26 minutes - 12.4 MBSean tells a story about olden times, white haired preachers, fellowship halls, and wooden churches, with fondness. Music by Gallatin Canyon.
The Orphan | Sean of the South
February 24, 2018 05:00 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBSean tells a story about his fear of doctors, fainting spells, and a man who spent his life as an orphan, but grew up to be a nurse. Music by the Sweetwater String Band.
Waffle House Angels | Sean of the South
February 17, 2018 05:00 - 25 minutes - 12 MBWaffle House is a place to find truckers, drunks, and angels who are just trying to make it in this world. Sean tells the story about one such angelic being. Music by Thunder and Rain.
Take Me Out to the Ballgame | Sean of the South
February 10, 2018 05:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBSean tells the story of an angry boy, baseball, and how things aren't always what they seem. Music by FY5, an official showcase artist for the 2017 International Bluegrass Music Association.
Highwayman | Sean of the South
February 03, 2018 05:00 - 28 minutes - 13 MBAtlanta rush hour is no place for the weak of heart, Sean Dietrich tells a story about heavy traffic, clogged highways, and people driving on the road of life beside us. Music by Brad Edwardson and Aaron Firetag.
I'll Fly Away | Sean of the South
January 27, 2018 05:00 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MBSean tells a tale about good people, strong women, big tents, and people who tell important stories. Music by the winners of the KSMU Bluegrass Competition, the Family Sowell, from Knoxville, Tennessee.
Send The Angels Down | Sean of the South
January 20, 2018 05:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBSean Dietrich tells a story about a maintenance man who meets an exceptional young girl who needs him. Music from the Sowell Family of Knoxville, Tennessee.
Small-Town Folks | Sean of the South
January 13, 2018 05:00 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBSean delivers a story about an elderly couple and the things that hold them together. Music by Brad Edwardson, Aaron Firetag, and the Red Cedar Review.
The Andy Griffith Show | Sean of the South
January 06, 2018 05:00 - 23 minutes - 11.1 MBSean tells a story about his blue-collar father, the day he took him to work, and a black-and-white portable television. Music by Red Cedar Review.
A Common Man | Sean of the South
December 30, 2017 05:00 - 28 minutes - 13.4 MBSean delivers a story about grandfathers, wartime, and the most famous Hollywood cowboy that ever lived. With music by the Red Cedar Review.
The Angel of Christmas | Sean of the South
December 20, 2017 05:00 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBSean of the South's first Christmas special—whatever that means. Sean sings a beloved carol, then delivers a story about Christmas and eighteen-wheelers. Live, from the Luverne United Methodist Church. With music by the Red Cedar Review, and carols on the classical guitar by Alex Barnett.
O Little Town | Sean of the South
December 16, 2017 05:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBArmed with a nothing but a guitar, Sean Dietrich sings a beloved carol, then delivers a story about childhood loss, and the small-town people who make life beautiful.
I'll Be Home for Christmas | Sean of the South
December 09, 2017 05:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBChristmas potlucks, Methodists, fried chicken, and Santa Claus. Sean delivers a story about an unexpected visitor for the holidays. Music by the Mobile Children Singing Choir.
I'll Be Home for Christmas | Sean of the South
December 09, 2017 05:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBChristmas potlucks, Methodists, fried chicken, and Santa Claus. Sean delivers a story about an unexpected visitor for the holidays. Music by the Mobile Children Singing Choir.
Angels We Have Heard | Sean of the South
December 02, 2017 05:00 - 21 minutes - 10 MBSean Dietrich tells a story about a Christmas angel of lowly proportions, live from a county Christmas tree lighting. Music from Charleston, South Carolina's Red Cedar Review.
A Bloodhound Christmas | Sean of the South
November 25, 2017 05:00 - 20 minutes - 9.61 MBA story of Christmas and bloodhounds, live from the Buchanan County cattle auction. Sean Dietrich delivers a gilded story of childhood and its unexpected blessings. Music by North Carolina's own Kelley and the Cowboys.
Mama | Sean of the South
November 18, 2017 05:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBSean Dietrich delivers a tale live from the historic courtroom in Monroeville, Alabama. A story of bankruptcy, biscuits, homes on wheels, and an undying love for Mama. Music by 18-year-old New Orleans prodigy, Cameron Dupuy, and his Mid-City Aces.
Mama | Sean of the South
November 18, 2017 05:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBSean Dietrich delivers a tale live from the historic courtroom in Monroeville, Alabama. A story of bankruptcy, biscuits, homes on wheels, and an undying love for Mama. Music by 18-year-old New Orleans prodigy, Cameron Dupuy, and his Mid-City Aces.
Poundcake Boys | Sean of the South
November 11, 2017 05:00 - 16 minutes - 7.63 MBHoliness churches, snake handlers, and poundcake. Sean sings, and delivers a tale of serpentine proportions at the Chilton County Poundcake Competition in Verbena, Alabama.
Alabama Dances | Sean of the South
November 04, 2017 04:00 - 19 minutes - 9.08 MBA country dance with pinewood dance-floors, old barns, and old ladies sipping moonshine. Welcome to the world of walking-talking cliches from middle Alabama—with music from Copperline.
Daddy Was No Methodist | Sean of the South
October 27, 2017 04:00 - 20 minutes - 9.37 MBA litter of puppies is born in a Methodist church, and Sean Dietrich delivers the tale of exactly how it happened. A story about messy miracles in sacred places—with clarinetist, Don Erdman and his Dixieland jazz band.