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Alabama singer and songwriter Jason Isbell talked on “APR Notebook” about his new album, “Foxes in the Snow.” That compilation of original songs has led to his latest three Grammy nominations. Isbell will be considered in the category of “Best Folk Album.” The title track is also up for “Best American Roots Song,” and another number from the album, “Crimson and Clay," will compete for “Best American Roots Performance.”
Alabama Public Radio is proud to share the work of local artist Abi Brewer, who created an original painting exclusively for the station. Views of Home is done in collaboration for APR's 2025 Fall Pledge Drive, happening from September 10 - 19. The art is what Abi calls "a love letter to Alabama." The painting celebrates the different flora, fauna and landscapes of the Yellowhammer State.
News & Commentaries From APR
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On this week's Keepin' It Real, it's Friday, and Cam's brain has had enough. He once wanted to keep going. Now, he's just hoping to make it to today. -
The federal budget shutdown is dragging on. The Trump White House responded to orders from two federal judges. The administration says it will provide partial funding for Food Stamps. That could include three quarters of a million Alabamians who reportedly depend on SNAP to afford groceries. When the state of Alabama announced there would be no food stamp dollars as of November first, one suggestion was that hungry state residents seek out community gardens. APR news spoke with several before the shutdown began. Here’s what we found… -
The New York Jets are making what’s considered to be twin blockbuster trades. One of which involves a former tackle for Alabama, who made two key plays in the Crimson Tide’s defeat of Georgia to win the 2018 national championship at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. -
Dothan's very own Chef Kelsey Barnard Clark, owner of KBC, takes on Quick-Fire Quips to spill the beans-- and the deviled eggs! The Top Chef winner and Next Gen Chef judge breaks down the National Peanut Festival must-haves. Plus, the importance of small-town support for hidden gems, the reality of reality TV and the Southern dish that made other elite chefs raise their eyebrows! -
Roy Wood, Jr. has come a long way from Birmingham. He launched his comedy career making prank phone calls for a local radio station in the Magic City in 2001. Along with his current success as a stand up comic, Wood is host of CNN's panel show "Have I Got News For You. That followed eight years as a correspondent on "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah." Wood is also out with a new book titled "The Man of Many Fathers." It's a memoir focusing on his relationship with his dad, civil rights era journalist and radio show host Roy Wood, Sr, All of that's coming up on APR Notebook. -
Governor Kay Ivey announced she is releasing $2 million dollars in state emergency funds to shore up towards eight food banks. The move follows the federal cut off of funding for the SNAP food assistance program on November first. The Trump White House followed up by pledging to use USDA contingency dollars to provide partial funding for the program also known as Food Stamps. The website USA Facts says over 700,000 Alabamians use SNAP benefits to afford groceries. -
This week on StoryCorps, Sandra Wilson and Jacqueline Atkins talk about their religious organization "It Takes a Village" and the good it does for the local community in Dallas County. -
President Donald Trump’s administration said that it will partially fund SNAP after two judges issued rulings requiring it to keep the nation's largest food aid program running. The website USA Facts says 750,000 Alabamians depend on SNAP to afford groceries. How soon and how much remain unanswered questions on partially restoring that funding. -
This week, Don reviews Blessings and Disasters: A Story of Alabama by Alexis Okeowo. -
The government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving working parents scrambling for child care and shutting some of the nation's neediest children out of preschool. The impact may include head start centers in Alabama. -
Auburn fired coach Hugh Freeze on Sunday, moving on after the Tigers lost for the 12th time in their last 15 Southeastern Conference games. This means the Crimson Tide will soon face two teams led by interim coaches after the LSU Tigers also fired Brian Kelly for a similar disappointing performance on the field. -
Some pets live their last years in an animal shelter through no fault of their own - maybe their owner passed away or had to go to assisted living. But these senior pets make great companions - consider adopting one!
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Alabama is known for football and white barbecue sauce. But we’re also making our mark in science, literature and the arts—and we helped put astronauts on the moon! Join APR news director Pat Duggins as he takes up topics like this with interviews on APR Notebook.
Dr. Don Noble, specializing in Southern and American literature, gives his weekly review on the work of Alabama’s finest authors.
Host Cam Marston brings fun weekly commentaries on generational and demographic trends to provide new ways to interpret the changing world around us.
Speaking of Pets with host Mindy Norton is a commentary for people who care about pets and want to celebrate that special relationship between humans and animal companions.
Sports Minded podcast with host Brittany Young features interviews with coaches, athletes and sports personnel. Insight, commentary and analysis on professional, collegiate and high school sports can be heard here.
Quick-Fire Quips is centered around people who stand out in Alabama. Host Baillee Majors presents guests with a questionnaire of playful personal questions and questions about the Yellowhammer State.
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It wasn’t immediately clear how quickly the debit cards that beneficiaries use to buy groceries could be reloaded after twin rulings by federal judges. That process often takes one to two weeks. The website USAfacts says 750,000 Alabamians use SNAP dollars to afford enough to eat. -
Federal prosecutors have charged an Alabama man with making threatening calls and texts to multiple rabbis, an imam and others in the South, including telling one rabbi that “I want you to die.” Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker of Needham, Alabama, was charged with making an Interstate Communications Threat. He was arrested earlier on related state charges of resisting arrest and possession of a pistol by a person forbidden to legally have a handgun. -
Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must to continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown. An estimated 750,000 Alabamians depend on SNAP benefits to eat. -
Birmingham native Cash Langdon is taking his unique Alabama sound across the country. Following the release of his acclaimed new album, Dogs, the musician is set to play at Seasick Records in the Magic City on Nov. 6, as part of his national 2025 tour. APR Digital Content Reporter Aisha Smith recently sat down with Langdon to detail his journey from "jazz band kid" to a touring artist. -
Love a good ghost story? Alabama is full of them! In the final episode of APR’s “Yellowhammer Haunted Histories,” Digital Reporter Aydan Conchin explores the chilling legend of Huntsville’s infamous Dead Children’s Playground. Join her for a look at this lurid legend — if you dare! -
A federal judge in Boston on Thursday seemed skeptical of the Trump's administration's argument that SNAP benefits could be suspended for the first time in the food aid program's history because of the government shutdown. The website USA Facts says 750,000 Alabamians use SNAP benefits to buy groceries. -
On this week's Keepin It Real, another chapter closes in Cam's life, and he wonders what comes next. -
Immigration authorities did not receive word of a court order blocking the removal of a man living in Alabama until after he had been deported to Laos, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday, dismissing claims that officials violated the order. -
Opponents of human trafficking in Alabama and around the nation are pointing more and more to a video game called Roblox. Three families in the state are suing the makers of the game. They say predators tried to use it to gain access to their children. -
Colorado officials filed a lawsuit claiming the relocation of U.S. Space Command to Alabama was illegally motivated by President Donald Trump's desire to punish Colorado for its mail-in voting system. The litigation announced by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser asks a federal judge to block the move as unconstitutional.
