About this episode

Ketch Secor shares his journey shaped by music and the experiences that have influenced his life.

Some journeys don’t begin with a plan. Some just begin with a song, a street corner, a moment that simply says go. In this episode of Speaking of Travel, Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show, shares a life shaped by following the music and trusting where it leads. What stays with you isn’t just the story of the road. It's more the way he moves through the world. From busking days to the guidance of Doc Watson and the deep roots of MerleFest, this conversation opens into something more person...

People in this episode

Host: Marilyn Ball

Guest: Ketch Secor

Topics covered

• music
• journey
• storytelling
• travel
• inspiration

Keywords

• Ketch Secor
• Old Crow Medicine Show
• music journey
• Doc Watson
• MerleFest
• storytelling
• travel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Old Crow Medicine Show

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