Sam Gleaves

Sam at home in Berea, KY. June 2016.

Sam Gleaves is a white gay man who was born and raised in Virginia and now lives in Kentucky. Sam is an old-time musician, educator, singer/songwriter, and a banjo, guitar, and fiddle player. This episode features Rae Garringer’s 2013 interview with Sam where he talks about musical traditions, family, and finding a sense of belonging within the word "Fabulachian." Then you'll hear a phone call between Sam and Rae from January 2022 reflecting on what it's like to listen back to this interview after nearly a decade.

For this episode we're asking folks who are able to support Black Appalachian Young and Rising - which is the Black Youth caucus of the STAY Project. BAYR is for Black Appalachian Youth and by Black Appalachian Youth. Check out their work and donate here:

https://www.thestayproject.net/black-appalachian-young-and-rising

Created and produced by Rae Garringer with support from HB Lozito from Out in the Open.  Editorial advisory dream team: Hermelinda Cortés, Lewis Raven Wallace, and Sharon P. Holland. Music by Sam Gleaves!  Check out more of his music here: http://www.samgleaves.com