We journey to the Little Cities of Black Diamonds, a collection of company towns, villages, mines, and settlements in a region around the borders of Athens, Perry, Morgan, and Hocking County. A region that powered America's industrial revolution and created the environment and foundation for the United Mine Workers, and the modern labor union movement. We learn all about the area from the people who have preserved the histories of this place, the staff and volunteers of the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. We head to San Toy, New Straitsville, Payne's Crossing, Hamburg, Hobo, and everything in between. The episode finishes with an interview with interdisciplinary sound artist Brian Harnetty about his work and its inspirations from Perry County and Shawnee.
We journey to the Little Cities of Black Diamonds, a collection of company towns, villages, mines, and settlements in a region around the borders of Athens, Perry, Morgan, and Hocking County. A region that powered America's industrial revolution and created the environment and foundation for the United Mine Workers, and the modern labor union movement. We learn all about the area from the people who have preserved the histories of this place, the staff and volunteers of the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. We head to San Toy, New Straitsville, Payne's Crossing, Hamburg, Hobo, and everything in between. The episode finishes with an interview with interdisciplinary sound artist Brian Harnetty about his work and its inspirations from Perry County and Shawnee.
This episode features music from:
Todd Jacops - "Rain Spring"
The Peel - "Untitled"
Brian Harnetty - "Wayne National Forest"
Dead Winds of Summer - "Willow Creek 1"
Pete Fosco - "Untitled 1"
Powers/Rolin Duo - "Birdhouse"
The Peel - "A Cautionary Tale"
Weedghost - "Morning 04"
Matthew J. Rolin w/ Pete Fosco - "Glacier"
Brian Harnetty - "Tecumseh Theater"
Todd Jacops - "Lake Orange"
Weedghost - "Morning 02"
David Colagiovanni - "Adventure Club"
Brian Harnetty - "Robinson's Cave"
Brian Harnetty - "Boy"
Brian Harnetty - "Sigmund"
Brian Harnetty - "Jim"
Brian Harnetty - "Forest Listening Rooms"
Brian Harnetty - "John"
Brian Harnetty - "Rock Run"
Photo from the Little Cities of Black Diamonds archive, www.lcbdohio.org