About Us

Soul Country premiered on WTUL, 91.5 FM, New Orleans on January, 27 2019 as a two hour music program, combining a bumper crop of current artists across swamp rock, country blues and soul, along with Stax and outlaw influences, creating a rich tapestry of today’s top talent. Pioneered by award-winning filmmaker and 35-year community radio veteran DJ, Ric Stewart, the format extends to talk/play interviews in the Soul Country podcast launched March 1, 2022. Revitalizing the Americana of westerns, blues and variety, the programs & playlists dig into the sources broached on the Blues Center Interview Series – chock full of stories, humor and inspiration. The 28-Min documentary, seasons 1&2, select trailers and playlists are now online. Made possible with grants from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation.

FOR MUSICIANS

FOR MUSICIANS

Connect with an inter-generational audience in an upbeat, intellectual and appreciative format. Artists are encouraged to pack an axe and a few 10-gallon tales when they enter into Soul Country.

FOR FANS

FOR FANS

Sonic journeys into Soul Country reveal the stories behind key songs and artists in interviews and performances backlighting the classics.

FOR EVERYONE

FOR EVERYONE

A primer for musicians, exclusive insights for collectors and a cultivation of some of the best unheralded sounds this side of the Pecos.