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Appalachia Sessions — Season 4

Niswonger Performing Arts Center · Greeneville TN

2025

All Shows

S4

Fourth season

Niswonger PAC

Greeneville, TN

PBS

Broadcast distribution

ETHS

Presented by

The Show

Appalachia Sessions, presented by the East Tennessee Historical Society, returned for its fourth season at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center — a one-hour concert series in the spirit of Austin City Limits, spotlighting Appalachian musicians and storytelling.

A regional concert series captured at broadcast quality.

  • Series:Appalachia Sessions — Season 4
  • Venue:Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Greeneville TN
  • Presented by:East Tennessee Historical Society
  • Format:One-hour concert episodes with intimate live performances
  • Distribution:Public television syndication and on-demand

RPG's Scope of Work

Broadcast music audio for each episode capture.

  • Broadcast audio production:Concert series broadcast music mix for live transmission and streaming
  • Music mix:Stereo + 5.1 broadcast music mix from a single master
  • Recording:Redundant Pro Tools HDX multitrack capture
  • Mix infrastructure:Lawo mc² console platform with networked mic preamps
  • Post delivery:Stems and stereo + 5.1 masters delivered for post and broadcast

Technical Specs

The audio kit list

  • Broadcast / mix console:Lawo mc² series console
  • Multitrack recording:Redundant Pro Tools HDX rigs
  • Microphone preamps:Networked Lawo preamps over IP audio backbone
  • Master delivery:Stereo + 5.1 broadcast master
  • Venue integration:Networked tie-in with the Niswonger PAC house audio

Results & Impact

What it added up to

  • Continuity:Fourth consecutive season of broadcast music audio for the series
  • Reach:Public television distribution across the region
  • Production wins:Multi-episode capture delivered on schedule for broadcast

From the Show Floor

S4

Season

Niswonger

PAC

PBS

Distribution

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