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Dan Drinkard is the owner of Seasick Records, an independent record store in Birmingham. Ever wonder what aliens would think of Earth's music? He tells Quick-Fire Quips host Baillee Majors about his extraterrestrial recommendations. Plus, the annual phenomenon that has customers camping outside of his store— and the legend of Alabama Shakes.

Jessie Andrews is a native of Huntsville, a muralist and the founder of Honey Blood Mural Company. She talks with Quick-Fire Quips host Baillee Majors about making art, local eateries and keeping Alabama alive. Plus, the irony of scuba diving being on her bucket list despite her irrational fear related to swimming in a pool.

Ricky Fernandez is the Director of Marketing and Promotions for the Rocket City Trash Pandas. He's also the on-filed emcee for the Minor League Baseball team. He talks to Quick-Fire Quips host Baillee Majors about what he and the players do to attract luck during games. Plus, the secret "underground sweet tea operation" and how shoes make him think of Alabama.

In this rendition of Storycorps, UA graduate Preston Mcgee talks to his friend Celestria Hill about a new community outreach project called the Selma Resilience Initiative

Fairfield native, former U.S. Senator for Alabama and former U.S. Attorney Doug Jones. Ever wonder what he's up to these days or how he likes to eat his grits? He tells Quick-Fire Quips host Baillee Majors all about it. Plus, they talk childhood heroes and Alabama stereotypes.

NeighborFest is a free festival that will highlight community connections and homeownership in Birmingham. The event, hosted by the City of Birmingham and GROWTH Homes aims to equip attendees with home buying knowledge through workshops and offering information on the process. NeighborFest will also have live entertainment, food vendors and a marketplace.

Nine local agencies serving Huntsville’s most vulnerable residents are getting a financial boost in federal funding. The organizations will receive about $300,000 to help unsheltered populations in the Rocket City.

The 24th annual Auburn CityFest returns to Kiesel Park on Saturday, April 26. The free, family-friendly festival is Auburn’s largest outdoor event. This years celebration will feature circus performers, acrobatics and balancing acts.

Auburn welcomes artists of all styles to take part in an exhibition happening in May. Artwork must center around types/kinds of gardens and things found in gardens are open to personal interpretation. Works may be two or three dimensional in any style.

While at StoryCorps, childhood friends Joycelyn and Theris discuss the “fake love” they’ve seen Africatown receive despite it being in the spotlight and how they hope to see it change in the future.