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Today's Interview: Jesse Wells of Tyler Childers' band The Food Stamps on Kentucky Rising flood relief concert

WEKU | By Stan Ingold
Published October 10, 2022 at 7:45 AM EDT
Jesse Wells of The Food Stamps
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Jesse Wells
Jesse Wells of The Food Stamps

Some of the most popular acts in country and traditional music are gathering in Lexington tomorrow evening. Superstars Dwight Yoakam, Chris Stapleton, and Tyler Childers are performing at the Kentucky Rising Concert. The event is a fundraiser for eastern Kentucky flood relief. In Today’s Interview, Stan Ingold speaks with Jesse Wells. He is a member of Childers’ band “The Food Stamps.” They discuss the upcoming relief concert, the band's new album, and the role of traditional music in eastern Kentucky.

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Stan Ingold is WEKU's News Director. He has worked in public broadcasting for 18 years, starting at Morehead State Public Radio before spending the past 10 years at Alabama Public Radio. Stan has been honored with numerous journalism awards for his public radio reporting.
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