Volunteer Bama Dawg

<p><em>Volunteer Bama Dawg: a TV Guy's Love Letter to the South</em> is a collection of David Carroll's popular stories as seen on television and read in newspapers and online.  From family remembrances of growing up in a rural country store to a long career in broadcasting Carroll takes you on a journey with Southern characters you've known for years and others you'll wish you had. Combining humor history trivia and heartfelt memories Carroll serves up more than sixty essays about growing up Southern and how it has influenced his career.  Drawing from his knowledge of news music and entertainment <em>Volunteer Bama Dawg</em> is both educational and fun.  It also offers behind-the-scenes commentary on how news is covered and delivered and on the music we all grew up with.   </p><p>Among the book’s highlights is a series of stories that recall “Southern-isms” or the Appalachian English that generations of Southerners still quote to this day.  Carroll brings the language to life and will have you saying “I knew people who said that!” Or “Wait a minute he’s been listening to me!”</p><p><em>Volunteer Bama Dawg</em> celebrates the stories and the people of the South as told by a master storyteller.</p><p> </p>