Through late August and early September Cousin Dick and Mike made a 2,500 mile road trip across North Carolina down to Tennessee that took them off the road and off the beaten track. This is the first of two parts of that adventure featuring tales, poetry and music along the way.

The playlist:

This adventure would not have been possible without the hospitality of Cheryl in Rocky Mount, Barbara, Jeremy, Anthony and Kristine in Raleigh, Dan Lewis, Mike Gaffney, Carlton and Heather, David and Sarah in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Special thanks for the music of the Blue Ridge in this programme by Dan Lewis and Mike Gaffney. Thankyou one and all.

Written and arranged by Mike Plumbley

Edited by Brian Glanville

A Ragamuffin Media Production