Sean of the South
Columnist and novelist Sean Dietrich delivers homespun stories that might make you smile or cry. Tales of common people, rural places, small towns, and life in the American South. Based on the popular "Sean of the South" blog.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 250
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Poundcake Lady | Sean of the South
Of women, and church potluck tables, and the cake revered by many, Sean tells the story of the women who cook poundcake. Music by California Feetwarmers.
00:42:44 |
Fri 12 Oct 2018
Kindness | Sean of the South
A story of under-confident children, writing letters, and kindness. Music by Jake and Rebekah Workman.
00:45:37 |
Fri 05 Oct 2018
Methodist Angels | Sean of the South
Sean tells the story of a third-grader who has a knack for poetry, and a tale of angels from the Methodist tradition. Music by The Barefoot Movement.
00:42:00 |
Fri 28 Sep 2018
Happy | Sean of the South
Happiness is an old dog who doesn't know a stranger, and a Baptist foot-washing service. Music by Hot October.
00:41:54 |
Fri 21 Sep 2018
Mama | Sean of the South
The season draws to a close and it is the end of summer blessings. Sean delivers a tale of his mother, and the gentle wisdom she offered. Music by the Wildmans.
00:43:40 |
Fri 14 Sep 2018
Together | Sean of the South
The 50th episode of Sean of the South, recorded at the Mount Vernon Theater in Tallassee, Alabama, with foot-stomping music played on the same stage where Hank Williams performed. Music by the Goat H…
00:42:13 |
Fri 07 Sep 2018
A Daddy's Love | Sean of the South
The love between a father and his girl—a late bloomer who finds her own way in life. Music by Hearts Gone South.
00:43:21 |
Fri 31 Aug 2018
Believe | Sean of the South
Hear Sean talk about life as he knows it, his own story, and the way he sees things. Music by Hayfever.
00:41:31 |
Fri 24 Aug 2018
Love Songs | Sean of the South
Sean tells the story about love, second chances, and small weddings in clapboard meeting houses. Music by Haywire Bluegrass Band.
00:40:20 |
Fri 17 Aug 2018
Life is Good | Sean of the South
Two young men headed for Montgomery, out on their own for their first time. Music by Stuart Mason and Little Black Train.
00:43:18 |
Fri 10 Aug 2018
Blessings | Sean of the South
A story of summer rains, elderly barbers, hardware stores, and meeting people who make the world go round. Music by Brandon Lee Adams.
00:37:56 |
Fri 03 Aug 2018
American Angels | Sean of the South
A story of old men with too much time on their hands, porch sitting, chewing the fat, and Piggly Wiggly. Music by Songs from the Road Band.
00:38:48 |
Sat 28 Jul 2018
Southern Hospitality | Sean of the South
Sean discusses the current state of Southern English, followed by the tale of a man who encounters the hospitality of his own people. Music by Greensky Bluegrass.
00:38:08 |
Sat 21 Jul 2018
Sweet Home Alabama | Sean of the South
A girl returns to the place of her beginning, after a lifetime living out West, she crosses the Alabama border and rediscovers what it means to be home. Old-time fiddle music by Tricia Spencer and Ho…
00:41:20 |
Sat 14 Jul 2018
Fourth of July | Sean of the South
Sean sits behind a grand piano and performs with his band of 16 years, the Boiled Peanuts, then tells the story of a hometown 4th of July among Southern Baptists who eat too much potato salad. Music …
00:33:37 |
Sat 07 Jul 2018
Kansas | Sean of the South
Prairies, wheat, and small towns no bigger than area rugs. Sean visits the land of his father and meets strangers along the way, discovering who he came from, and how life isn’t all that different on…
00:41:39 |
Sat 30 Jun 2018
Baptist Angels | Sean of the South
The summer story of church supper on the grounds, helping a few people in need, and what it means to eat food at a Baptist potluck. Music by South Carolina's own Backline bluegrass.
00:32:37 |
Sat 23 Jun 2018
Daddy's Grave | Sean of the South
Sean takes a trip into the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, to visit his father's resting place. Music by Colorado's own, Thunder and Rain.
00:33:17 |
Sat 16 Jun 2018
Storytellers | Sean of the South
Around a campfire, stories abound, and so do memories, Sean tells the tale of where his stories come from. Music by The Lonesome Days.
00:33:43 |
Sat 09 Jun 2018
Andy Griffith's Birthday | Sean of the South
Andy Griffith's birthday episode, a story of Mayberry, olden times, and yellow flies, delivered by Sean Dietrich. Music by Appalachian Trail bluegrass band.
00:34:33 |
Sat 02 Jun 2018
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