StoryTown Radio Show

StoryTown Radio Show StoryTown Radio Show and Podcast performs the true stories, culture and heritage of the Southern App Martin Program for the Arts
McKinney Center at Booker T.

The award-winning Jonesborough StoryTown Radio Show and Podcast is performed as a story-filled old-time radio performance at the McKinney Center. The production is broadcast on the local public radio station 89.5 FM the last Wednesday of the month, with bimonthly podcasts on www.storytown.simplecast.com. These productions celebrate the culture, history, and stories of the people of Jonesborough an

d the Southern Appalachian Region. Since 2011, the show has been performed by a multi-cultural cast of local actors, storytellers, and musicians, creating an audio patchwork quilt of what it means to be home in the Mountains of Tennessee. If you would like to become a member of the StoryTown Radio Show, or would like more information, contact writer/director
Jules Corriere
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Washington School
423-794-6320 [email protected]

Catch a special scene about historic preservation from The First and Last Town in Tennessee onstage at The Jackson Theat...
06/24/2026

Catch a special scene about historic preservation from The First and Last Town in Tennessee onstage at The Jackson Theatre as part of Tales of Our 250th on Thursday. Dr. William Kennedy will also be there to talk about the "Tiny Town with a Big Story." The event is Pay What You Can, so get your tickets at jonesborough.com/tickets

StoryTown is on the air tonight on WETS 89.5 FM at 8pm! Listen in as StoryTown Radio Show hosts its annual “Salute to Ve...
06/24/2026

StoryTown is on the air tonight on WETS 89.5 FM at 8pm! Listen in as StoryTown Radio Show hosts its annual “Salute to Veterans” performance! Featured stories come from local men and women who served in the Armed Forces. Stories include a reluctant optometrist who served his country one pair of glasses at a time, a Marine on the front lines of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and a member of the Special Forces who showed his former teachers what he was capable of. The cast will be joined by the town’s very own Jonesborough Novelty Band! Give our show a listen at wets.org, or tune in to your radio at 8pm TONIGHT, on WETS 89.5!

We had an AMAZING time last night rocking our Hawaiian shirts and holding our rubber chickens high in honor of Dear Old ...
06/23/2026

We had an AMAZING time last night rocking our Hawaiian shirts and holding our rubber chickens high in honor of Dear Old Dad. Thee Tim Smith of the Tim Smith Band was a revelation. Catch the next episode of StoryTown on July 27th.

06/22/2026
Tonight’s the night! Join us for StoryTown Radio Show: Dear Old Dad with Thee Tim Smith. This is a fun show and the perf...
06/22/2026

Tonight’s the night! Join us for StoryTown Radio Show: Dear Old Dad with Thee Tim Smith. This is a fun show and the perfect way to keep the Father’s Day weekend celebration going. Get tickets at Jonesborough.com/tickets

06/22/2026

Come & appreciate the rubber chicken and laughs in person StoryTown Radio Show: Dear Old Dad on Monday. We still have some tickets left at Jonesborough.com/tickets

This month, in lieu of the Director's Cut podcast, we wanted to feature The D-Minus Podcast by Jimmy Jones . His story w...
06/19/2026

This month, in lieu of the Director's Cut podcast, we wanted to feature The D-Minus Podcast by Jimmy Jones . His story was featured in the May "Salute to Veterans" Radio Show. Take a listen to how he applies the lessons from his years in the Armed Services into everyday life.

Podcast Episode · D-Minus Diaries Podcast · June 12 · 8m

We had a great time talking The First and Last Town in Tennessee and America 250 with "This is Nashville - American patr...
06/18/2026

We had a great time talking The First and Last Town in Tennessee and America 250 with "This is Nashville - American patriots, then and now" yesterday on WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio. Catch us starting at 39 minutes in the broadcast.

The descendants of the American Revolution are the keepers of our p...

We're a week away from the first Tales of Our 250th at The Jackson Theatre! Secure your Pay What You Can tickets at jone...
06/18/2026

We're a week away from the first Tales of Our 250th at The Jackson Theatre! Secure your Pay What You Can tickets at jonesborough.com/tickets

https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/jonesborough-to-host-tales-of-our-250th/

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Jackson Theatre and McKinney Center are teaming up to host a ‘Pay What You Can’ history variety show. ‘Tales of Our 250th’ will celebr…

We’re excited to help out with this History Harvest at the Langston Centre. So many wonderful stories to be told & colle...
06/17/2026

We’re excited to help out with this History Harvest at the Langston Centre. So many wonderful stories to be told & collected.

(WJHL) Amy Lynn visits with Adam Dickson at the Langston Centre about an upcoming event called Juneteenth Community History Harvest. The event will be held Friday, June 19th from 11 – 1pm.

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103 Franklin Avenue
Jonesborough, TN
37659

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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