Culture
The Local Honeys – 2024 NMF Sycamore Sessions
By: WOUB Culture Team
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – The Local Honeys are a Kentucky-based duo known for their deep-rooted Appalachian sound, blending traditional bluegrass, folk, and old-time music with sharp storytelling and modern perspectives. Featuring Linda Jean Stokley and Montana Hobbs, their music reflects a strong connection to their home state’s culture, tackling everything from coal mining to environmental issues with haunting harmonies and expert musicianship.
The group’s Sycamore Session featured Linda Jean Stokley on vocals, guitar, and harmonium; Montana Hobbs on vocals and banjo, Max Nolte on drums, Chris Justice on bass, and Don Rogers on fiddle and guitar.
The Sycamore Sessions are presented by the Nelsonville Music Festival in collaboration with WOUB Public Media and the Ohio University Scripps College of Communication’s School of Media Arts and Studies. The videos are produced by Media Arts and Studies students under the guidance of Director Andie Walla, Host Josh Antonuccio, WOUB Producers Nathan Cain and Emily Votaw, and personnel from Stuart’s Opera House and the Nelsonville Music Festival. All performances took place during the 2024 Nelsonville Music Festival, which is a production of Stuart’s Opera House.