Fred Hunter's Alabama

Gerald Allen and Wes Allen: A Family Tradition of Public Service

Fred Hunter sits down with long-time friend Gerald Allen, an Alabama State Senator, and Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State. You'll hear the story of how Gerald Allen's father inspired him to…

Dennis Parker: A Musical Journey

Fred Hunter visits with Dennis Parker, an award-winning multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who has toured and recorded with the likes of Ricky Skaggs, Joe Diffie, Lee Ann Womack, Tracy Lawrence, and…

Bob Baron: Simply Southern TV with Fred Hunter

Meteorologist and entrepreneur Bob Baron shares his story with Fred Hunter.

Fred Hunter: The Storyteller Becomes the Story

Fred Hunter is a storyteller in the truest Southern tradition — an oral historian who preserves the voices and places of Alabama through lived memory and vivid detail. Recently, we flipped the…

Kristy Cox: Bluegrass Music from Australia to Lookout Mountain

You'll enjoy my interview with Australian bluegrass sensation Kristy Cox. Kristy and her band Grasstime are bringing their unique flavor of bluegrass to Lookout Mountain on Saturday, June 14, at the…

Jerry Clifton: Running Like Crazy For Charity

Fred Hunters sits down with Jerry Clifton, coordinator of the Rainsville Freedom Run. The event is set for Saturday, June 7, 2025. Register today at…

Dylan LeBlanc: Seeing The World Through Music

Emily Blejwas: Studying Our Consistently Surprising Alabama

Emily Blejwas is the executive director of the Alabama Folklife Association. She shares with Fred Hunter how she grew up in Minnesota, moved to her family's native South, and became a student of…

Rickey West: Breeding Bucking Bulls for a Special Community

Rickey West of Fyffe, Alabama, is known nationally for the quality American Bucking Bulls he and his family breed. He also spent a year traveling the country as director of operations for the…

Kathleen Phillips: Grits and Gouda

When we set out to capture the essence of Alabama’s rich culture and traditions on our first podcast road trip for Fred Hunter’s Alabama, we knew there was no better stop than Kathleen Phillips’…

Sean of the South: Heartfelt Stories From the Front Porch

In this episode of Fred Hunter's Alabama, Fred swaps stories with Sean Dietrich, a columnist, humorist, multi-instrumentalist, and stand-up storyteller known for his commentary on life in the…

Colleen Duffley: Creating Amazing Experiences at Andiamo Lodge

When I sat down to chat with Colleen Duffley of Andiamo Lodge, I knew we were in for a special conversation. Colleen, with her vibrant energy and captivating stories, is the kind of person who…

Bobby Horton: Breaking New Musical Ground in Film and with Three on a String

They say the mark of a great song is when you can remember exactly where you were and what you were doing the first time you heard it. That was my experience with the music of a group I’d end up…

Nathaniel Ledbetter: From Humble Roots to Speaker of the House

I was honored to have Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter on the podcast recently. He has a big title and tremendous responsibility across the entire state, but just a few minutes into…

Charles McNair: South Alabama Writer Lives High in the Andes

Writer Charles McNair Lives High in the Andes, but His Roots are in South AlabamaMy conversation with Charles McNair felt a little like a family reunion as we connected many dots in our common roots.…

Grace Pettis: Living Her Life Down To The Letter

Singer/songwriter Grace Pettis talks about her new album "Down To The Letter" with Fred Hunter.---Grace's music is described as a little bit of folk, a little bit of country/Americana, and a whole…

Pierce Pettis: This Traveling Troubadour Is Right Where He Wants to Be

Throughout his career as a performer, songwriter, and recording artist, Fort Payne native Pierce Pettis has been inside the hurricane they call the music business. But he is also an outsider, never…

Damon Johnson is Grateful for his Rock and Roll Life

Let me tell you, I would not have imagined when I left Fyffe High School in 1971 that five decades later I’d be sitting on my sofa watching a guy from Geraldine playing guitar with Lynyrd Skynyrd on…

Jerry Ellis is a Writer and Spiritual Traveler

When I called Jerry Ellis a man of letters, he liked that so much he asked me to repeat it. But I really wasn’t kidding. The Fort Payne native and graduate of The University of Alabama has written…

Cynthia Stinson: The Innkeeper Found Unexpected Roots in Mentone

After winding up Alabama 117 from Valley Head in DeKalb County, you arrive at a four-way intersection in the town of Mentone. On your right is the most charming calling card you can imagine: the…