Our Inside Appalachia team recently won several awards for our reporting. This week, we’re listening back to some of these stories, including one about the John Denver classic, “Take Me Home Country Roads,” which was first recorded 50 years ago in 1971. And we’ll learn how indie pro-wrestling in Southern West Virginia was able to keep going through the pandemic with drive-in shows. We’ll also hear about two Welsh storytellers and their fascination with Appalachia.
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Yesterday, NPR celebrated the 50-year anniversary of our first on-air original show. For five decades, NPR and our member stations have shared the responsibility and privilege to serve the ind
Marvin Gaye s hit record What s Going On encapsulates the political turmoil of 1971 while also inspiring hope for change.
Today, NPR celebrates the 50-year anniversary of our first on-air original show. For five decades, NPR and our member stations have shared the responsibility and privilege to serve the individual listener and promote their personal growth. To honor our time spent together, we turned back the clock and reflected on the impeccable sounds of our genesis year. From the timeless expression of social unrest in Marvin Gaye s What s Going On to the transportive, community building experience of John Denver s Take Me Home, Country Roads, 1971 s wide-spanning sonic achievements are featured below.
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