Brandon Lee Adams

The Life  of a Musician on  PBS Appalachia When Brandon Adams called me several years ago and told me that he was getting ready to produce a new television show for PBS Appalachia, I’ll have to admit that I was hesitant to jump in with a story about it because many times these kinds of great intentions don’t end up panning out.  I had known Brandon for at least 15 years and I was not questioning his passion, ambition, or talent.  But, even with those personal attributes, things don’t always go your way.  However, as it turns out, the show did happen and it is now in its third season and thriving.  The show has millions of viewers tuning into each episode—either through television programming or streaming services—and has featured highly notable musicians such as John Jorgenson, John McEuen, Tim O’Brien, Darin and Brooke Aldridge, Vince Gill, Larry Cordle, Sammy Shelor, Jenee Flenor, Alecia Nugent, Jerry Salley, Kristy Cox and many more. Before we dive into how B