Dr. Ralph Stanley has spent his life making music almost everywhere, but still calls Southwest Virginia his home. See and hear his music and his history as part of the Stanley Brothers and his later solo career.

Alan Maggard continues his father Charlie's work at Maggard Sound in Big Stone Gap, recording traditional, gospel and bluegrass music, including some Grammy-award-winning albums and CDs.

The origins of American country music, and its connection to land and place. See JohnDeereFurrow.com and JohnDeereHomestead.com for more information.