Born in Jacksonville, FL, the youngest of four to a Navy Chaplain and an elementary school teacher, Neal Ganaway followed his family around the world as a military dependant. He moved from Mississippi to Rhode Island and Japan to Germany. Neal graduated high school from Havelock High and holds a degree in Radio, TV, and Motion Picture Broadcasting from the University of North Carolina in Greensboro. He worked in commercial radio for over 10 years. Neal currently works in sales and quality control for a locally owned and operated ready mix concrete company. He enjoys all kinds of music and welcomes the opportunity to share his appreciation for it on The Sound.
The Norwegian folk duo Darling West is comprised of husband and wife Mari Sandvær Kreken and Tor Egil Kreken. Their music has been described as roots-inspired, indie pop, and “cosmic folk.” They stopped by the studio to play some music and share their latest album.