Salvation South offers its gratitude to one of America’s greatest music writers, who keeps coming back to our pages.

The new Blind Boys of Alabama album marks the final song from Jimmy Carter, who was there eight decades ago, when it all began.

A few words about my long talk with the leader of the Blind Boys of Alabama.

It’s the title of a Salvador Dali painting, yes, but it’s also a uniquely Southern affliction.

Sixty years ago, George Wallace said, “Segregation now.” Six years later, the Supreme Court said, “Integration now.” We’re still assessing the aftermath.

Salvation South regulars Doug Cumming and Adam Smith introduce us to Frank Hamilton, who for many decades has ridden the rails of American folk music in fine company.

The award-winning North Carolina writer David Joy’s new novel forces White characters into difficult conversations about race—and White readers to look harder at themselves.

Come with us to North Carolina to meet David Joy, the author of one of the most important Southern books you’ll read all year. And speaking of books…

Why Will Maguire’s “Chain Lightning” is magical.

A few words on what Salvation South has become as we approach our second anniversary.

This week’s stories range from the hard life in Myrtle Beach to the good life—even during the pandemic—in a Birmingham suburb.

For national LGBTQ Pride Month, we bring you a Southern novelist’s story of coming out.