
Preview | Wednesday
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Wednesday dives into the grit, humor and heart that shape their vivid, Southern rock storytelling.
From true-crime fascinations to Appalachian poetry, the band Wednesday reflects on the chaos, beauty and emotional honesty behind their latest album, “Bleeds,” and their evolving creative voice. Frontwoman Karly Hartzman and pedal steel guitarist Xandy Chelmis also unpack the band’s raw, literary Southern sounds, where confession meets curiosity and every image carries a story.
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Shaped by Sound is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Made possible through support from Come Hear NC, a program of the N.C. Arts Council within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Preview | Wednesday
Preview: 2/5/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
From true-crime fascinations to Appalachian poetry, the band Wednesday reflects on the chaos, beauty and emotional honesty behind their latest album, “Bleeds,” and their evolving creative voice. Frontwoman Karly Hartzman and pedal steel guitarist Xandy Chelmis also unpack the band’s raw, literary Southern sounds, where confession meets curiosity and every image carries a story.
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