From the early British colonies of Virginia to the Scott Irish communities of Appalachia,

the French settlements along the Mississippi River, and the Spanish explorations of Florida,

the American South has grown from a rich and diverse cultural history.

Thank you. has grown from a rich and diverse cultural history. But beneath the facade of the beautiful plantations,

exquisite southern bells and charming down-home living

is an underbelly, ripe with legends and lore,

of decaying institutions, dark supernatural tales,

and a twisted history of racial suppression and searing inequality.

Music Southern Gothic is an attempt to tell these tales and legends with as much historical accuracy as possible. Guiding you through the truth behind the South's darkest secrets,

most infamous characters, and eeriest locations.

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the podcast.

Southern... to Southern Gothic, the podcast. Southern Gothic is an independently released podcast, written and produced by Brandon and Brianne Schek-Snyder. You know,