Heroes and Hell'yuns Author:Melody Bragg Set deep in the heart of Appalachia well known legends like John Henry, the Hatfield’s and the McCoy’s, and The Gatling Gun stand side-by-side with the lesser known but equally notorious likes of Lawman Harrison Ash, Conman W.W. Byrd, and the evil Baldwin-Felts Thugs. By combining the diverse talents of singer/songwriter Mike Morningstar and au... more »thor Melody Bragg, Ballard has brought together the magical and mystical spirit of the human soul with the rowdy and rambunctious vitality of an untamed wilderness. A sweet blend of outstanding storytelling, original mountain music and dynamic sound effects gives this effort the reminiscent feeling of the days when Radio Theater was king. Audio creativity at its most heartfelt level can entertain and surprise the listener without the need for overdone special effects of which many have grown weary. Nowhere is this brought more to the front of the stage than in the sleeper hits The Gatling Gun and The 1836 Balloon Trip. A moving piece of literary and musical talent, don’t be surprised if you find yourself unconsciously humming the theme song. In a world so accustomed to easily dividing up life into good and evil, Heroes and Hell’yuns touches its audience in a way that makes it seem possible to sometimes be a little bit of both.« less