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Alabama Astronaut

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Episodes 10

Avg. Duration 29m

Activity Highly Active

Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (6)

Since Mar 2026

Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule

Weekly

Format

Episodic

Consistency

83%

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About This Podcast

Abe Partridge – folk artist, documentarian, and song-catcher – travels with a portable handheld recorder seeking out artists on the backroads of America. A.A.R.T. features undocumented music: folk artists performing heartfelt songs for Abe's recorder. Plus, as he gently leads the conversation, Abe reveals perspectives from the groups and communities often hidden from the glare of the mainstream.

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Recent Episodes

A.A.R.T. Updates

Jun 07, 2026 5m

Abe – from the road, in Wisconsin – gives an update about concluding the first season of A.A.R.T. and where things go from here.Also, a Summerford contacts the show, updating Abe and Ferrill about…

Transmission 8: Another Man's Treasure

May 31, 2026 41m

Abe recounts three precious objects he found along his way, while touring the American South. These were needles in haystacks, but treasures in Abe's life: An old Methodist hymnal, a VHS tape, and an…

Transmission 7: "God Sent You Here Today"

May 23, 2026 29m

Abe continues his search for hidden artists in the hills of Appalachia.Today, in the same stretch of mountains his beloved friends Jimmy and Pam Morrow lived, he locates a kind man with a house…

Transmission 6: Dark World Sunshine

May 17, 2026 32m

Cassy Coots sent Abe Partridge a viral video of a woman singing and playing in an empty church house. The song was called "King Jesus."How she played and sang, Abe just had to meet her – and, if she…

Transmission 5: In Defense of Country

May 10, 2026 27m

Abe plays Chiefs on Broadway (Nashville) and encounters a rising songwriter named Jake Worthington. They trade songs back and forth.Abe sees "the classic country style" in him – Abe draws…

Transmission 4: Tickled By Innovation

May 03, 2026 26m

New to the mountains, Abe falls in love with Appalachia. In the college dorm one night, he hears another student picking a banjo. Abe purchases an $80 Korean banjo (complete with an Earl Scruggs…

Transmission 3: Birth of a Documentarian

Apr 26, 2026 29m

Today's Transmission: Abe details how he first got into field recordings, old gospel and bluegrass music. Caught with a punk rock cassette at a Fundamental Baptist college he attended, this…

Transmission 2: Illuminating a Document

Apr 19, 2026 31m

Abe Partridge promised "A Document" back in 2020 – when he first sat down with buddy Ferrill Gibbs to document the beginning of his quest.Today, we are closer than ever to a completed work. Abe's…

Transmission 1: A "Perfect Love" Song

Apr 12, 2026 31m

Song catcher Abe Partridge facilitated a recording session late one night at a serpent-handling church in Gray, Kentucky. Pastor Andrew Hamblin, of The Free Pentecostal House of Prayer, armed with a…

A.A.R.T. Trailer

Mar 31, 2026 1m Trailer

Abe Partridge travels around, showing his folk art and playing his songs. As he does, he takes the backroads in search of a kindred spirit. The Alabama Astronaut Radio Transmission features voices…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does A.A.R.T. have?

A.A.R.T. has published 10 episodes since March 2026, covering topics in Documentary, Music.

Is A.A.R.T. still active?

A.A.R.T. is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 29m.

How do I contact A.A.R.T. for sponsorship or guest appearances?