Southern Fried Gossip, Grit & Grace with Kelly Swanson
Funny Southern stories that make you laugh — and sneak up on the soul.
Welcome to a storytelling porch where humor meets heart, sass meets sincerity, and the ordinary moments of life turn into stories about courage, compassion, and the messy, beautiful business of being human.
Some stories unfold in the beloved town of Prides Hollow — a small Southern place with big characters and bigger hearts. Others step outside that world into real-life moments, personal reflections, and tales gathered from the road. Different settings, same promise:
💜 You’ll laugh first. You’ll feel something second. And somewhere in between, you’ll see your life in a whole new story.
Part comedy, part comfort, part quiet whisper of hope — these stories remind us that we’re braver than we think, kinder than we know, and never as alone as we feel.
Settle in.
Take a deep breath.
You’re among friends now.
Southern Fried Gossip, Grit & Grace with Kelly Swanson
Latest Episodes
Prides Hollow Short: Diddly's Prank Gone Wrong
Diddly may consider himself the master of pranks, much to the dismay of his wife, Boo. But this time, he went too far.
Prides Hollow Short: The Worst Wedding Guest Ever
Ya'll are not going to believe who my cousin brought to Buck and Betty's wedding. It was horrible. Glad I was there to see it, and glad I get to share it with you. Nothing's ever boring in Prides Hollow, the small town with the big heart, where...
Prides Hollow Short: Kill Me Now, He Is Talking During The Show Again
When the simple act of watching TV together can drive you to drink. Enjoy this quick little laugh on me.
Prides Hollow Short: I've Done Caught The Ringworm!
Kelly shares a moment that probably shouldn't be shared. Bless her heart. Ringworm is no joke!
Prides Hollow Short: Nester Sees Jesus On The Side Of His Garage
I think almost every family has a Nester. Bless his heart. He called us this week to tell us he saw Jesus on the side of his garage. And of course he wants to profit on it. Life is never boring in the small town with the big heart, where the pe...