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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Hollergirl Music Festival's Kristin Murphy and Jessy Workman came in the studio for an interview to talk the staggering number of women, children and men affected in Kentucky. They shared that one in four women and one in seven men report being a victim of abuse in the home. When we consider the number of children exposed to violence in the home in those numbers, we're looking at a public health crisis that must be addressed and also handled with grace. They also shared the need for year round awareness and their response as advocates, providing resources and support through "Hollergirl Haven."  
​If you or someone you know needs help or would like to reach out to them, you can contact Kristin through their Facebook Page. 

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Listen to the full interview below:

We were privileged to have Pastors Marion and Missy Fawns from Church of the Harvest join us for an interview and discussion about their upcoming special service for those who have experienced miscarriage, stillborn and infant loss. The event is Saturday, October 11th at 2PM and they shared with our listeners how from their own personal loss they realized the need for such a memorial service to help families grieving infant loss. They highlighted the need for building community and connection to move forward after such loss. Hear the entire interview followed by the song that helped minister to them in their own grief by clicking the file below. 
If you would like more information about the event or Church of the Harvest, you can visit their website: www.cothky.com
Or follow COTH on Facebook >>>HERE<<<

Our summer garden this year was filled with lots of basil as they are a great companion plant for tomatoes and peppers. After learning that and lucking up on discounted herbs at my favorite greenhouse, I planted as much as I could to help repel pests. The aroma confuses the hungry insects that would otherwise target pepper and tomatoes. So we ended up with a bumper crop of basil. My first thought was that I needed to make some pesto and pressure can it. But I quickly learned from my google friend that you can not safely pressure can pesto at home. So how do they make it shelf stable for purchase at the grocery? Preservatives! And even with their added preservatives, you may notice that store bought pesto doesn't keep well after opening, even when it is refrigerated. I was totally disappointed until I found a recipe for freezer pesto! 
Ingredients:

• 2-2 1/2 cups of fresh basil leaves
• 2-3 cloves of fresh garlic
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds (my substitute for pine nuts)
• Good quality olive oil - approximately 2 cups, add until the consistency you want
• salt and pepper to taste

I combine all the ingredients in a Nutribullet blender and then spoon the pesto into a silicone muffin mold. Put the pesto in the freezer 4-6 hours or overnight, then pop them out and into a freezer bag or freezer-safe container and store in the freezer until ready for use. These pesto pops are perfect for seasoning pasta, veggies like zucchini and squash, soups and pizza. The best part is that you can enjoy the fresh taste of summer year round knowing there are no preservatives added to your diet! You can listen to the recent episode of Your Health Matters for more about preserving and canning fresh veggies from the garden at the link below:

Visit the Your Health Matters Archives HERE>>>>>>>>>!

Red River Gorge Farmer's Market - Open Saturdays from 10-2PM May-October. Location: Natural Bridge Skylift: 607 Skylift Drive Slade, Kentucky. Come shop with our farmers and artisans, enjoy local music and family fun! We accept EBT, WIC and Senior nutrition dollars. We can double each through our Kentucky Double Dollars Program. To learn more about the market, visit RRGFM.com.
Nutrition / Food Access Programs: Ensuring everyone is welcome and able to shop at our market, we participate in SNAP/EBT, WIC and Senior nutrition dollars. We are able to double nutrition dollars. For example, if you swipe your EBT card for $20 we can give you another $20 to spend, equally $40 total dollars (while funding lasts). Lastly, we host periodic environmental youth programs where if a child participates, they are given Carrot Cash vouchers to spend on food at the market. We see an uptick in participation in these programs each year! Learn more here: https://rrgfm.com/food-access-programs 
Powell County Farmers Market:
Thursdays at 10AM Main Street, Clay City, next to the Red River Museum
Fridays at 10AM Blackburn Street, Stanton
Saturdays at 10AM Blackburn Street, Stanton
Estill County Farmers Market:
50 River Drive, Irvine KY
Tuesdays 5 to 7 pm (June-August) and Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm (May-September)
Montgomery County Farmers Market:
153 South Maysville Street, Mt. Sterling, KY
Wednesday & Saturday 7AM–12PM
Winchester/Clark County Farmers Market:
Depot Street, Winchester
Saturdays 8AM-12PM and Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 PM
Beattyville/ Lee County Locally Made Farmers Market:
290 Main Street, Beattyville
Thursday & Friday 9am-4pm
First and Second Saturdays of the month 9AM-12PM.
Menifee County Farmers Market:
62 Back Street, Frenchburg
Tuesdays 10AM-1PM
Fridays 4-7PM

We really enjoyed having Logan Bolling in studio with his friend and fellow musician, Clayton Owens. They filled up the time with great original tunes, some fascinating back stories behind the songs and even covered a couple of tunes for us. We can't wait to see where their songs take them and hope to have them back again to share more. 

Check out Logan Bolling on Spotify and all the streaming networks. And follow his music on Facebook at Logan Bolling Music

Listen to the whole show by clicking the file below:

What a joy it was to welcome The Goodwin Brothers and Overtones LIVE into the Bluegrass Breakout studio! The two parties have partnered together on an exciting project being released that you are sure to enjoy! 
Read more here >>> https://www.overtoneslive.com/post/overtones-live-presents-the-goodwin-brothers-working-in-concert-on-cd-dvd-and-vinyl

​Or give a listen to the full downloadable show below:

It was an honor to have festival organizer, Kristen Murphy in the studio to talk about the first annual, all female-lineup of the HollerGirl Music Festival. The festival is scheduled for August 12 and 13th at Rockcastle Riverside in Livingston, Kentucky. Several of the ladies of HollerGirl were gracious enough to come in and share some of their songs with the Bluegrass Breakout audience including, Erin Sliney, Brittany Dawn Samples and Huck and Jesse Taylor of CountyWide Manhunt.

Be sure to get your tickets now at www.hollergirl.live 

Cecilia Wright, singer, song writer, musician and licensed music therapist joined Angela for Bluegrass Breakout by way of phone from Knoxville, TN where she recently moved from Lexington. Cecilia shared songs from her recent album titled, Another Human. She also shared her insights on music as therapy and the many ways and settings where it can be applied to help people suffering from various issues.

​We wish continued success to Cecilia in her music and music therapy careers and we look forward to hearing more of her original tunes. 

Check out her music on all platforms and on her Bandcamp page>>> ceciliablairwright.bandcamp.com/

​If you missed the interview when it aired, click the webcast below:

It was great to have singer-songwriter Reed Fields from Owingsville, Kentucky join us on Bluegrass Breakout sharing his original music. Be sure to like his page on Facebook and give him a follow to keep up with his shows and new music!
https://www.facebook.com/reedfieldsmusic 

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 Local Singer Songwriter and Artist, Senora May is putting her talents to work to help women and children needing escape from domestic violence. 
From her Facebook Page:
"October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! I wrote a song for all the little ones who are trapped at home with no haven of a public school, or other outlets, during this pandemic. I will not forget them, and you can't either! I am donating all the proceeds from this project to Hope's Wings, a domestic violence program in Richmond, KY. Together, we can support the protection and aid of local women and children who need an escape from abuse.
Visit https://www.hopeswings.org for more information.
You can listen at https://senoramay.bandcamp.com/track/waitin-to-bloom and select what you want to pay for the track.


Pickup Country has added Senora's song Waitin' To Bloom to our library and is airing the song in support of Senora's efforts.

If you or someone you know needs the assistance of Hope's Wings, please call 859-623-4095