

Thanksgiving & Georgia's On My Mind
GEORGIA FOLK AND FARM LIFE - I’m writing this from a quiet room along Lake Texoma, just a few miles from where my great-great-grandparents settled after leaving Tennessee for Texas. My family is gathered nearby at a lakeside cabin for Thanksgiving, but I’ve exiled myself thanks to a winter cold—the kind only a man can get. A full-blown, world-ending, buy-one-of-everything-in-the-pharmacy sort of cold. And when you’re out of town and can’t find your glasses, you just take one

Matt Jolley
Nov 263 min read


A Holiday Appeal for Our Friend, Wade
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” — Jesus (Luke 6:31) GEORGIA FOLK AND FARM LIFE - Friends, Wade is in a real bind right now, and he needs our help to get through the next few months. Many of you have already stepped in with prayers, encouragement, and support—and it has made a world of difference. But until he gets through his cataract surgeries and his upcoming heart procedure, he simply can’t work. Let’s get him healed up and back on the road collecting the

Matt Jolley
Nov 253 min read


It's Good To Be Home!
GEORGIA FOLK AND FARM LIFE - There’s something unmistakably American about a jet ripping across the sky in full afterburner—somewhere between rock-n-roll and a backyard hamburger sizzling on the grill. That’s the world I’ve lived in these last several months while wrapping up my 2025 airshow tour, and it’s been a joy as always.

Matt Jolley
Nov 132 min read


Help Us Shape the Next Georgia Folk and Farm Life Story & Song Revival
GEORGIA FOLK AND FARM LIFE - Neighbors, we sure had a time in Garfield earlier this month. The food, the fellowship, the stories—it all reminded us why we do this. Georgia Folk and Farm Life isn’t just about gathering, it’s about keeping alive the traditions of faith, family, flag, and farm.

Matt Jolley
Sep 252 min read


A Georgia Monday – Longing for Home
GEORGIA FOLK AND FARM LIFE - I woke up in New Jersey this morning and drove into New York City to catch my flight south. I’d been up this way to help announce the world-famous New Jersey Airshow and Night Spectacular. What a show it was—world-class aviators filling the skies, and when the sun went down, a night program that lit up the heavens. We even had a little fun swatting away those “alien drones” that had plagued New Jersey this past winter—once and for all.

Matt Jolley
Sep 222 min read


My Georgia Sunday – The Alms House
Sunday, August 31st 2025 GEORGIA FOLK AND FARM LIFE - There’s a small cemetery down the road from our farm that always catches my eye....

Matt Jolley
Aug 312 min read


The Mule That Went to Church
A short story that's mostly fiction...by Matt Jolley GEORGIA FOLK AND FARM LIFE - The summer before my son was born, I found myself stuck...

Matt Jolley
Aug 285 min read


Hang On Country Store – We’re Coming!
The old Roosterville, Georgia Country Store GEORGIA FOLK AND FARM LIFE - There’s been a lot in the news lately about a certain restaurant...

Matt Jolley
Aug 273 min read


Late Summer Yellow Jackets & Tractors
GEORGIA FOLK AND FARM LIFE - Sometimes the best offense is a good defense—especially when it comes to late summer yellow jackets. Those...

Matt Jolley
Aug 243 min read


My Georgia Sunday – The Narrow Gate
GEORGIA FOLK AND FARM LIFE - Driving home from church this morning, I found myself thinking about the Gospel of Luke. Luke tells us that...

Matt Jolley
Aug 242 min read


My New, Old Iron Skillet
GEORGIA FOLK AND FARM LIFE - In my whole life, I’ve only had four iron skillets. That’s not bad, considering one of ’em had its handle...

Matt Jolley
Aug 222 min read


Some Stories Just Won’t Leave You Alone
Mayhayley Lancaster near her home in Heard County, Georgia GEORGIA FOLK AND FARM LIFE - There are some stories that just won’t leave you...

Matt Jolley
Aug 215 min read


August’s Long Shadows and Summer’s Last Hurrah
GEORGIA FOLK AND FARM LIFE - There’s something about late August in Georgia that feels both hurried and slow at the same time. The...

Matt Jolley
Aug 202 min read


Sunday - Riding with Wade
GEORGIA FOLK AND FARM LIFE - Sunday supper is always better with friends—and this Sunday, I had the honor of tagging along with “The...

Matt Jolley
Aug 183 min read


From the Road: Closing Out the Summer with a Few Hard-Earned Lessons
GEORGIA FOLK and FARM LIFE - Well friends, another summer is just about in the rearview mirror—and what a summer it’s been. We’ve put...

Matt Jolley
Jul 312 min read


Meet Cole Goodwin!
GEORGIA RADIO - I had the craziest experience this week listening to a song someone shared on social media. When it started playing, I...

Matt Jolley
May 19, 20232 min read



