The South lost one of its greatest artists this week, and Salvation South brings you two remembrances of the truth-telling singer from Butcher Holler, Kentucky.

This week’s Salvation South covers not only the great Appalachian writer, but also the over-the-levee community of New Orleans and that city’s late great king of funk music, Dr. John.

This week’s edition of Salvation South begins with the haunting memories of a childhood incident and ends with a trip into Afrofuturism — with a stop on the Alabama coast just for fun.

Salvation South takes you into your weekend with a heartwarming story about the dogs who help our disabled veterans.

Plus, Chuck runs down the three cracking good stories we’re publishing in Salvation South this week.

This week, we explore the country of hearts, avoid nasty yellow flies and learn some critical Southern history.

It’s a week of variety and food for thought at Salvation South.

Salvation South has lots of music for you this week — and a touching story about an important value: standing by the folks who fought alongside you.

In Salvation South’s story lineup this week, we do a deep dive into the Ring Shout — an essential piece of Southern culture. We throw in some Elvis Presley and Pat Conroy for a bonus.

Musicians as exciting as Willi Carlisle come along once in a blue moon.

A special message to everyone who’s visiting us for the first time from Georgia Public Broadcasting.

Welcoming writers into the Salvation South fold means we get to make new friends all the time.