The Stories of the Upstate

On this episode, we get dealt in. Check out Greenville poker writer, Brad Willis' story complete with teenage dreams of being a FBI agent; watching Dukes of Hazard, laughing along with Bill Hicks; being a television journalist; working for WYFF 4 News; loving hiking and having a passion for poker.

Check this song inspired by JL Fulks newest guitar.

On this episode, we're listening to the music. Check out singer-songwriter JL Fuks' story complete with skateboarding for money as a teen; winning Battle of the Bands at the Handle Bar; watching The Andy Griffith Show, listening to Stevie Ray Vaughn; loving hiking and having a passion for music.

On this episode, "The doctor will see you now." Check out Dr. Elizabeth Morris' story complete with building forts in the woods every summer growing up; ice skating for Team USA; watching The Simpsons; listening to Oldies music' practicing lifestyle medicine; loving Greenville's embrace for healthy living and having a passion for getting the root cause of people's medical problems and solving them.

Once a month, 3 to 6 local singer songwriters walk into a secret location in downtown Greenville. They only bring their guitars, their stories and their original songs. They play an entire free concert. We record it and play it back for you on-demand 24/7 beginning the second Wednesday every month. We call it "The Downtown Jam™" and it's another way to thank you for listening and subscribing to "The Stories of the Upstate™ #gvlmusic

Kids don't get celebrity. See how that displayed itself with the daughter of the CEO of Anchor Bat Co., Matthew Rollins

On today's episode: "Take Me Out To The Ballgame." Check out President and CEO of Anchor Bats Co, Matthew Rollins' story complete with being defined by baseball from his childhood; watching The Andy Griffith Show; listening to Hillsong; loving Greenville's great local restaurants and having a passion for baseball.

Brad Keaton shares a song inspired by his wife.

On this episode, it's all for our listening pleasure. Check out Moore, SC singer-songwriter, Brad Keaton's story complete with no TV growing up; playing video games; watching Popeye; listening to Frank SInatra; having a wife from the Cayman Islands; loving Downtown Greenville and having a passion for music.

On this episode, it's all about the poop. Check out the Education Program Coordinator for Greenville's Soil and Water Conservation, Lynn Pilewski's story complete with running barefoot all day and bbq's on the beach as a child; color guard and journalism in high school; being called "the Poop Lady" because of work; watching the Partridge Family; listening to U2; loving the outdoors and having a passion for beer.

On this episode, we talk trial lawyer. Check out Greenville attorney, Dick James' story complete with being an only child, car racing as a teen; watching Harrington and Harrington; listening to B.B. King; loving Paris Mountain and having a passion for the law.

Con Williamson shares a story about how his life seemed to paralleled the rise of Greenville from bad times.

On this episode, advertising is the house. Check out the co-President and CCO of E P + Co, Con Williamson's story complete with moving around a lot as a kid, being a high school wrestler, building is career in advertising in NYC, watching The Andy Griffith Show, listening to Johnny Cash, loving corn dogs and having a passion for telling stories.

Here how losing her job, set Wendy Watkins on the path that led to Plate 108.

On this episode, it's all about food. Check out the owner of Upstate Nutrition and Plate 108, Wendy Watkins' story complete with making mud pies as a kid; watching Lost in Space; listening to Three Dog Night and Bread; loving running and having a passion for healthy living.