A.A.R.T.

Cassy Coots sent Abe Partridge a viral video of a woman singing and playing in an empty church house. The song was called "King Jesus."

How she played and sang, Abe just had to meet her – and, if she would allow, he'd attempt to record her, too.

It was Dootsie Rose, a singer and songwriter from McKee, Kentucky.

Abe has made a vinyl record of the magical day he spent with Ms. Dootsie. The album releases at Bro. Abe's Sunday Service, at the Laurel Cove Music Festival.

This Transmission features the sweetest moments the session with Dootsie Rose.

Special thanks to Jeb Kicker, Brent Busby, and all the Alabama Astronauts who made this week's episode particularly beautiful, to us.

What is A.A.R.T.?

Abe Partridge – folk artist, documentarian, and song-catcher – travels with a portable handheld recorder seeking out artists on the backroads of America.

A.A.R.T. features undocumented music: folk artists performing heartfelt songs for Abe's recorder. Plus, as he gently leads the conversation, Abe reveals perspectives from the groups and communities often hidden from the glare of the mainstream.