Curtis Johnson fell in love with music while growing up in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. But when he gave up his job as a disc jockey to support his family, he held on to his dream. Now, he puts on small house-style concerts in an out-of-the-way place, and the shows keep everyone coming back for more.
James Mieczkowski: reporter, producer
Jeremy Markovich: producer, mixer, host
Elizabeth Hudson: editor-in-chief
Music in this episode:
"Midnight Special," by Mark Stuart and Stacey Earle, performed in 2012 at the Cook Shack in Union Grove "Southbound Passenger Train," by Doc Watson, performed in the 1970s in Rochester, New York "Pick Me Up" and "As Good As It Gets," by Grace Pettis, performed in 2019 at Powder Horn MountainSpecial Thanks to Daniel Johnson and Curtis Johnson, the Renaissance Man.
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