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April 24-26, 2026

Word of South

Chuck Reece

Chuck Reece and his wife Stacy are the founders of the online magazine Salvation South, and
believe that every Southerner sees their home region differently. Their stories are as unique as
the South’s people, and Salvation South wants to give every Southerner who has a knack for
telling a good story a place to tell theirs. Salvation South also extends into the world of the
spoken word. Through their partnership with Georgia Public Broadcasting, they produce the
Salvation South Podcast, a weekly series of short commentaries about people and things
Southern. In late 2023, that podcast expanded with the addition of Salvation South
Deluxe—special half-hour shows that tell deeper stories about Southerners who are reaching
across the barriers of culture and color that once divided us. A former editor of the online
magazine The Bitter Southerner, Chuck will be moderating the Salvation South stage over the
weekend, interviewing some of the artists, and doing a few other interesting things.