People who know, talk about how the Wright Brothers gliding experiments, led to their first flight and future development of the airplane. John Harris, Kitty Hawk Kites; Tom Crouch, The National Air and Space Museum; Amanda Wright Lane, Great Niece of Wilbur and Orville Wright; Rick Young, Frist Flight Foundation; Lt Col Al HulStruk, WWII Glider Pilot and Shuttle Pilot, Susan Kilrain

Remembering at quick visit with Vince Gill, behind the curtain at the Country Music Radio Awards. Vince is the 2025 recipient of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award as we celebrate 100 years of the Grand Old Opry #countrymusic #grandoleopry #kenscountrypodcast #vincegill #achievement #cma

How do you prepare to go on stage at the Opry? Over the past 100 years, comedy has always been a part of the Grand Ole Opry. Mike Snider made his Opry debut in 1984 and officially became a member of the Opry in 1990 when he was inducted by none other than one of the funniest ladies to ever take the stage, cousin Mini Pearl. Mike has appeared on the Opry well over 1000 times. He started playing old time banjo and making people laugh, when he was only 16 and at age 23 He was the National bluegrass banjo champion. As we celebrate the Opry’s centennial, lets go back and listen to an interview with Mike Snider, recorded back stage at the Opry, not long after he joined this most prestigious cast of country entertainers. He tells us how he gets ready to go on stage. #comedy #countrymusic #bluegrass #obx

On this edition of "Ken's Country Podcast" Joe Schwarzer tells us about Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum on Hatteras Island out on the barrier islands of North Carolina. In the museum we find a collection of artifacts and stories of shipwrecks from Diamond Shoals to the sandy beaches of the Outer Banks. #outerbanks #obx #northcarolina #hatteras #hatterasisland #shipwreck #graveyard #museum #kenmann #artifacts #atlanticocean #bermuda #titanic

Bill Anderson has received awards from the Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association, Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is a true country legend. #countrymusic #classiccountry #grandoleopry #kenscountrypodcast

Grand Ole Opry member Bryan White, had many hits on the Billboard Charts including a duet with Shania Twain. Hear his story on Ken's Country Podcast as he thanks Vince Gill and Steve Wariner for helping his career and God for the gift of Music. #countrymusic #singer #grandoleopry #shaniatwain #vincegill 9=#90scountry #kenscountrypodcast #bryanwhite #shaniatwain

The Edenton National Fish Hatchery is located in the historic port town of Edenton. Since 1898, Edenton National Fish Hatchery staff have produced warm water fish for public use, restoration, and/or threatened/endangered species recovery. Stephen Jackson tells the story on "Ken's Country Podcast" #hatchery #sportfishing #commercialfishing #fishing #rockfishing #shadfishing

Have you ever wondered about the small poles or stakes you see in a row running from the bank out into the water when you cross a bridge or drive along the shore. Chances are that is a pound net, set by a commercial fisherman. A pound net can fish 24 hours a day. C J Belch shares the history of pound net fishing with us on this episode of Ken's Country Podcast. #fishing #fishnets #northcarolina #seafood #seafoodlovers

Dare County joins in as Osborne "Chuck" Hester celebrates his 100th Birthday. A veteran, bridge builder, a fire fighter, who worked for the National Park Service and raised his family on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This episode was reformatted from a program produced by Dare County for Current TV #century #veteran #army #nationalpark #outerbanks #bridge #father

Chely made her Grand Ole Opry debut October 16, 1989. She started her fist country band when she was only 14, with her dad playing bass. In 1997 we sat down with Chely at Emerald Studios in Nashville, TN. She had just hit the charts with Shut Up and Drive. The song that began her rise to fame, as a commercial country recording artist. #countrymusic #hitsong #grandoldopry

Music is in their DNA. There mother was Loretta Lynn, their aunt is Crystal Gayle, their cousin is Patty Loveless their big sister is Cissy Lynn, all great country singers. The Lynns, Peggy and Patsy talk about their music and their famous mom, "The Queen of Country Music", Loretta Lynn on this episode of "Ken's Country Podcast" #countrymusic #classiccountrymusic #lorettalynn #crystalgail #pattyloveless #grandoleopry

This Tarheel put Pink Floyd on American Radio. Eddie Ray grew up in North Carolina and worked his way to the top of the record industry. Working with artist like Pink Floyd, Fats Domino, and many more. He also is successful song writer. Eddie and Mike Curb helped put The NC Music Hall of Fame on the map. Under President Ronald Regan he led the effort to get fare compensation for writers and artist in the world of music. Hear his story on "Ken's Country Podcast" with Ken Mann. #pinkfloyd #fatsdomino #musicindustry #rockandroll #curbrecords #Kenscountrypodcast #northcarolina

Roy White was the son of the iconic Pud White of Knotts Island. He continued making decoys the old fashion way. His Decoys and Shore Birds are highly sought after by decoy collectors around the world. This interview was recorded at The Decoy Shed before his passing in 2001 at 91 years of age. #carving #decoy #waterfowl #duck #goose #kenscountrypodcast #obx

As we Celebrate 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry, we honor Country singer Faith Hill, who truly is an international star. She made her debut on the Opry in December of 1993, but is not a member. Opry membership requires a commitment to play the Opry several times per year and to date her schedule and family life has not permitted that. She is married to another big hit maker, Tim McGraw. During the interview, we were treated to Faith and Tim's daughter Gracie enjoying the studio. Faith talks about her music, family and more.

Daniels Day may be one of the oldest family reunions in North Carolina. It is held every August in Wanchese, NC. The honored guest in 2001 was Andy Griffith. Senator Melvin Daniels told Ken Mann all about the history of the family. You will also hear from Dr. William Friday, Senator, Marc Basnight and Dare Country Commissioner, Punk Daniels. #outerbanks #obx #familyreunion #daniels

From the street lights of Manteo to the spotlights of Nashville and the world, Alex Howard takes to the stage with superstar Jelly Roll. Alex describes his musical journey, like living a dream. #countrymusic #JellyRoll #kenscountrypodcast #eminem

Glenn Eure was an Artist, a Veteran, A business man and a larger than life resident of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Before his passing Ken Mann sat down with Glenn in his gallery and listened while Glenn did something else he did well, tell stories. #art #artist #nagshead #outerbanks #obx #armyveteran #veteran #usmilitary #firstflight #wrightbrothers #storytelling

Lorrie Morgan Grew up at the Grand Ole Opry with her dad superstar George Morgan. Her late husband Keith Whitley is in the Country Music Hall of Fame. She tells Ken Mann what the music and The Grand Ole Opry mean to her. #grandoleopry #classiccountry #countryclassics #obx #outerbanks #keithwhitley #billboard #countrymusic

The Outer Banks Voice tells the story of Tshombe Selby, singing on his front porch, in his hometown of Manteo and when he wasn’t singing on his front porch, he was singing in the choir at Haven Creek Baptist Church in Manteo. His family has been a part of the church since its conception. His great-grandmother and grandmother sang in the choir. In kindergarten, he told his mother and grandmother he wanted in on the fun. Today he sings at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Hear him in his own words tell about his journey. #opera #newyork #outerbanks #obx #manteo #singer #tenor #classical music

2025 marked the 50th Anniversary of Jockey's Ridge as a North Carolina State Park and Kitty Hawk Kites was there, when it all started. Founder and CEO John Harris tells the story of how they have taught hundreds of thousands of people to fly. Also, included in the podcast, is what may have been the last interview with Dr. Francis Rogallo, inventor of the flexible wing, today's "Hang Glider" #hanglgider #soaring #kittyhawk #wrightbrothers #jockeysridge #obx #outerbanks