About this episode

The episode discusses the life and legacy of Fred Alley with his childhood friend Jeff Herbst, highlighting Alley's contributions to the cultural landscape of Door County.

Fred Alley is one of the most influential creators the county has known. The writer, singer, actor and producer for American Folklore Theater helped build AFT into a cultural touchstone on the peninsula before he died in 2001 at just 38 years old. His childhood friend and collaborator, Jeff Herbst, joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about his friend, their relationship, and the legacy he created in advance of a special five nights of concerts in tribute to Alley that will be held at Northern Sky's Gould Theater June 16 - 20.

People in this episode

Host: Myles Dannhausen Jr.

Guest: Jeff Herbst

Topics covered

• Fred Alley
• Northern Sky
• American Folklore Theater
• legacy
• concerts
• cultural impact

Keywords

• Fred Alley
• Jeff Herbst
• Northern Sky
• American Folklore Theater
• Door County
• legacy
• concerts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Folklore Theater, Northern Sky

Places: Door County, Gould Theater

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