"Don't Call Me Darlin'" is a narrative music-history podcast that excavates the hidden legacy of women in bluegrass through the lens of Murphy Hicks Henry's pioneering 1990s newsletter. Hosts Carolyn Kendrick and Tristan Scroggins blend investigative journalism, oral history, and personal reflection as they travel to interview legendary pickers and singers—Alice Gerrard, Rhonda Vincent, Sierra Hull, Alison Brown, and more—about sexism, identity, and belonging within a tradition-bound genre. Episodes combine archival storytelling with intimate present-day conversations, using bluegrass as a case study for broader questions about gender, community, and cultural memory in American roots music. The tone is warm, curious, and quietly incisive, appealing to listeners interested in feminist history, folk and bluegrass culture, and the untold stories of women who shaped a genre while often being erased from its official narrative. Bonus Q&A episodes and behind-the-scenes content add transparency and connect listeners directly to the show's archival mission, making it as much a preservation project as a podcast. Ideal for fans of music history, Americana culture, and feminist oral history alike.
"Don't Call Me Darlin'" is a narrative music-history podcast that excavates the hidden legacy of women in bluegrass through the lens of Murphy Hicks Henry's pioneering 1990s newsletter. Hosts Carolyn Kendrick and Tristan Scroggins blend investigative journalism, oral history, and personal reflection as they travel to interview legendary pickers and singers—Alice Gerrard, Rhonda Vincent, Sierra Hull, Alison Brown, and more—about sexism, identity, and belonging within a tradition-bound genre. Episodes combine archival storytelling with intimate present-day conversations, using bluegrass as a case study for broader questions about gender, community, and cultural memory in American roots music. The tone is warm, curious, and quietly incisive, appealing to listeners interested in feminist history, folk and bluegrass culture, and the untold stories of women who shaped a genre while often being erased from its official narrative. Bonus Q&A episodes and behind-the-scenes content add transparency and connect listeners directly to the show's archival mission, making it as much a preservation project as a podcast. Ideal for fans of music history, Americana culture, and feminist oral history alike.
