Stereo Stories published its 500th story this morning, a piece about exploring Broome and the Kimberley and discovering the joys of the music of The Pigram Brothers. It is by Stephen Andrew, the website’s most prolific and versatile writer.
Stephen was one of the first writers I turned to when I started the site in 2013. Back then I wondered if I’d be able to garner enough interest from writers (let alone readers) to keep the website ticking over for more than, say, twelve months.
Before too long Darren ‘Smokie’ Dawson, Nick Gadd, and Rijn Collins were onboard. Then came Maria Majsa, Lucia Nardo, Brian Nankervis…and Zoe Krupka, Rick Kane, Andy Griffiths, David Oke, Luke Davies…
Seven years and 150 writers later, we now have scores of non-fiction stories (call them mini-memoirs if you wish) that not only celebrate music and song but also look at love, grief, mental health, family, parenting, teenage identity, travel…
In 2014 the website became three-dimensional, so to speak, when we started performing concerts at writers festivals.
We look forward to more songs, more stories, more concerts.
Thank you, everyone.
Enjoy every sandwich.
Vin Maskell
Editor
Design by Chris Rees
Vincent Maskell
Vin is founding editor of Stereo Stories and director/MC of Stereo Stories In Concert.
Well done Vin and everyone that has contributed, and readers of course.
Music and songs are part of most peoplea’ lives and memories.
It’s been a blast to be involved, to meet so many nice folks along the way.
Hopefully more stories and gigs down the road.
Cheers Luke.
Congratulations on overseeing and organising this wonderful site Vin and reaching the significant number of 500 yarns. All of us who have contributed thank you for the opportunity to have our musical memoirs seen by the readers here and overseas. Your encouragement. support, honesty, friendliness and sense of humor is always appreciated. We know it hasn’t always been an easy road so thanks too for your persistence and willingness to put so much time and energy into Stereostories.
Great work Vin. A wonderful idea that has provided such pleasure to so many. Congratulations.
Congrats to all concerned on this Stereo Stories milestone – writers, readers and musicians – and especially editor VRM! Very pleased to play a role (to use a popular contemporary expression) in the last year and a half.