In this episode of Go Carolinas, host Mike Miller interviews Claude Schmid from Veteran's Last Patrol. VLP is an organization based in Spartanburg that works to provide friendship and services to military veterans who are in nursing home or hospice care. To learn more abot VLP, please visit their web site at www.veteranlastpatrol.org. You can also see their videos at https://www.youtube.com/@veteranslastpatrol7426/videos, including two interviews I helped produce with Spartanburg area WWII vets.You can view a video version of this episode at https://youtu.be/q9H0Fc_FTTA

On this episode of GO Carolinas, host Mike Miller speaks with Jason Posnock. Jason is the Vice President & Chief Artistic Officer at BMC. We discussed the histor of BMC, the application process for students, and the upcoming concert season, among other things.Jason is a former member of the Pittsburgh Symphony and is Concertmaster of the Asheville Symphony in addition to his work at BMC.Visit the Brevard Music Center website here:https://www.brevardmusic.org/You can see a video version of this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/eLXd5Kw07bUPlease follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gospartanbur...You can listen to all of our episodes at www.gocarolinas.net#GO Carolinas#BrevardNC#Brevard#BrevardMusicCenter#Classicalmusic#AshevilleSymphony#westernnc#opera

On this episode of GO Carolinas, host Mike Miller interviews James Wilson. James is a native of North Carolina and is a member of the US Army Soldiers' Chorus. We talked about his musical journey from a small college in South Carolina to singing opera in Germany to his current position with the Soldiers' Chorus.You can visit the Army Field Band website here: https://www.armyfieldband.com/You can watch a video version of this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/SgPwCvjnx4U#gocarolinas#strikeuptheband #usarmy #armyband #armyfieldband#soldierschorus

On this episode of GO Carolinas, host Mike Miller interviews Christy Souther from the Flat Rock Playhouse. FRP is the official state theater of North Carolina and has been producing shows since 1952. Christy talks about the history of FRP, as well as their upcoming season.You can visit the FRP website at www.flatrockplayhouse.orgYou can see a video version of this show at https://youtu.be/C7zRt-_it2sPlease follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpod/#mikeonthemic #flatrockplayhouse#northcarolina #gocarolinas#Theatre

In this episode of GO Carolinas, host Mike Miller interviews Greenville SC native Kimilee Bryant. Kimilee is a well-known Broadway and opera singer who sang the role of Christine in Phantom of the Opera, as well as many other roles. You can visit her website at www.kimileebryant.comYou can watch at video version of this podcast which includes an appearance by her dog Gypsy at https://youtu.be/VUFhfC7qLGYHere are links to her upcoming online events.Feb. 15thhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/bryants-broadway-rodgers-hart-tickets-483982363277?aff=ebdshpsearchautocompleteMarch 15thhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/bryants-broadway-kander-ebb-tickets-502960988857?aff=ebdshpsearchautocompleteOur complete catalog of episodes is available at www.gocarolinas.net.#kimileebryant#phantomoftheopera #GOcarolinas#mikeonthemic #broadway

In this episode of GO Carolinas, host Mike Miller speaks with Kirsten McDonald from DuPont State Recreational Forest in North Carolina. DuPont is a premier destination for hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. With beautiful waterfalls and 60 miles of trails, DuPont has become one of the most popular sites for outdoor recreation in the Southeast.You can view a video version of this podcast at https://youtu.be/eUhkLUyNDKkLearn more about DuPont at https://www.dupontstaterecreationalforest.com/Visit our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpod/if you would like to comment on the show, please email us at [email protected]#dupont #westernNC#mountainbike #waterfalls #hiking #northcarolina

In this episode of GO Carolinas, we interview Robert Holmes. Robert is a ranger at Kings Mountain National Military Park in South Carolina. Robert talks about the battle of Kings Mountain and what visitors can expect when visiting the park.This epidsode was recorded just outside the visitor's center at the park and there is a bit of background noise at times, so I apologize for that, but it could not be helped.The park website is located here:https://www.nps.gov/kimo/index.htmYou can watch a video version of this podcast on YouTube here:https://youtu.be/Duj-sPaXfS8Please follow us on Facebook. Our facebook page is here:https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpod/You can listen to all of our old episodes at www.gocarolinas.org or send us an email at [email protected] for listening! Please tell your friends, enemies, and people you have never met. @gocarolinaspodcast  #kingsmountain#americanrevolution#history#revolutionarywar

On this episode of Strike Up The Band, we interview John Concklin. John is a rising star in the classical conducting world and is music director of the Hendersonville (NC) Symphony Orchestra, as well as working with the Atlanta Music Project and the Piedmont Chamber Orchestra. In this interview, John talks about how he got into conducting, how he chooses music for an orchestral season, and relates a tale about playing in the 1999 Super Bowl Halftime show.You can visit John's website here: https://www.johnconcklin.com/Hendesonville Symphony website:https://www.hendersonvillesymphony.org/You can view this episode on YouTube here:https://youtu.be/WQzOsjGdyvM#JohnConcklin#Gocarolinas#hendersonville #Gospartanburg#spartanburgsc#hendersonvillesymphony#piedmontchamberorchestra#atlantamusicproject#classicalmusic

In this episode, I had the chance to talk to Diane Lee of WSPA news in Spartanburg. Diane has been with WSPA for 13 years and has been a reporter and anchor in New York and Pennsylvania before moving to the Upstate. Diane tells us about how she ended up at WSPA, what goes into putting together a news broadcast, singing with the Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble, and finishes with a great story about a lady she was able to help with her reporting.https://www.wspa.com/author/diane-lee/Follow us on Facebook here:https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpod/Visit our website here:www.gocarolinaspod.comYou can hear Diane sing with the Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble on Youtube here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dT0PEMAPJg&list=PLv8r6vEMFvhAye_9cRrtoWBYwzEOf9h_F#GoCarolinas#DianeLee#WSPA#Channel7#Spartanburg

In today's show, we hear from Rose Jenkins Lane. Rose is with Conserving Carolina, a land preservation organization headquartered in Hendersonville, NC. Conserving Carolina is working with PAL in Spartanburg to help develop the Saluda Grade Rail Trail. They also were instrumental in the development of DuPont State Forest as a recreational area and have helped create a large network of hiking trails and greenways in Rutherford, Henderson, and Polk Counties.You can learn more about them here:www.conservingcarolina.orgPlease follow us on Facebook. Our facebook page is here:https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpod/You can listen to all of our old episodes at www.gocarolinas.org or send us an email at [email protected] for listening! Please tell your friends, enemies, and people you ahve never met.#gocarolinas#gospartaburg#railtrail#ConservingCarolinas#Hiking#conservation