Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
@tanandsobergentlemen1075 serve up their high-energy fusion of Irish roots music and NC folk rebellion. Through a lively performance and conversation, they trace how Irish immigration, Appalachian culture and working-class history inform their music and relay the importance of “keeping one foot in the dirt.”
Song Performances Featured:
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - "Follow Me Up to Carlow"
06:01 - "Hot Asphalt"
11:16 - "Happiness Ain't Happening"
21:02 - "Little Pig"
22:34 - "Rocksalt and Nails"
In the band:
Bass & Vocals - Ben Noblit
Banjo & Vocals - Tucker Galloway
Fiddle & Vocals - Eli Howells
Guitar & Vocals - Courtney Barefoot
Mandolin & Vocals - Alan Best
Drums & Vocals - Jake Waits
Shaped by Sound
This PBS NC original series, which spotlights North Carolina’s thriving music scene, features artists from a broad range of genres, including indie rock, hip-hop, R&B, alt-country, jazz, bluegrass and folk. Each episode weaves a visually stunning live studio performance by an NC artist or band with an intimate conversation about their creative journey.
Shaped By Sound is a co-production of PBS North Carolina and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The series is presented by Come Hear North Carolina.
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@tanandsobergentlemen1075 serve up their high-energy fusion of Irish roots music and NC folk rebellion. Through a lively performance and conversation, they trace how Irish immigration, Appalachian culture and working-class history inform their music and relay the importance of “keeping one foot in the dirt.”
Song Performances Featured:
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - "Follow Me Up to Carlow"
06:01 - "Hot Asphalt"
11:16 - "Happiness Ain't Happening"
21:02 - "Little Pig"
22:34 - "Rocksalt and Nails"
In the band:
Bass & Vocals - Ben Noblit
Banjo & Vocals - Tucker Galloway
Fiddle & Vocals - Eli Howells
Guitar & Vocals - Courtney Barefoot
Mandolin & Vocals - Alan Best
Drums & Vocals - Jake Waits
Shaped by Sound
This PBS NC original series, which spotlights North Carolina’s thriving music scene, features artists from a broad range of genres, including indie rock, hip-hop, R&B, alt-country, jazz, bluegrass and folk. Each episode weaves a visually stunning live studio performance by an NC artist or band with an intimate conversation about their creative journey.
Shaped By Sound is a co-production of PBS North Carolina and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The series is presented by Come Hear North Carolina.
Subscribe to the PBS North Carolina channel: youtube.com/@MyPBSNC
FOLLOW US
Official Website: pbsnc.org/watch/shaped-by-sound
Instagram: instagram.com/MyPBSNC
Facebook: facebook.com/MyPBSNC
Email Newsletter: pbsnc.org/signup
Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS App: pbsnc.org/app
This program is made possible by viewers like you!
Support PBS North Carolina today: pbsnc.org/donate
