People often associate Abraham Lincoln with the states of Illinois or perhaps his birthplace in Kentucky.  But what state is the farthest west he ever traveled?  The answer is the site of today’s American Countryside...

People often associate Abraham Lincoln with the states of Illinois or perhaps his birthplace in Kentucky.&nbsp; But what state is the farthest west he ever traveled?&nbsp; The answer is the site of today&rsquo;s American Countryside...

Bringing you the best from across the American Countryside.

American Countryside

Telling the stories behind the people, places and events from across the American countryside.

Telling the stories behind the people, places and events from across the American countryside.

American Countryside - An Amazing Journey

Andrew McCrea travels coast-to-coast to meet people you may have never heard of, with a story you'll never forget.  Hear from the people and places that have played important parts of our past and present.

Andrew McCrea travels coast-to-coast to meet people you may have never heard of, with a story you'll never forget.&nbsp; Hear from the people and places that have played important parts of our past and present.

Lincoln's Furthest Trip West

You’ve most likely never heard his name, but you’ve likely heard his music.  His family tried to dissuade him from majoring in music, but it turned out this small town musician hit it big with a new movie company...

You&rsquo;ve most likely never heard his name, but you&rsquo;ve likely heard his music.&nbsp; His family tried to dissuade him from majoring in music, but it turned out this small town musician hit it big with a new movie company...

Composing Music for Walt Disney

Many people like to be patriotic and support our troops.  This small town went well above and beyond, helping over 1.5 million soldiers all with volunteer labor and food...

Many people like to be patriotic and support our troops.&nbsp; This small town went well above and beyond, helping over 1.5 million soldiers all with volunteer labor and food...

The Small Town that Served 1.5 Million Troops

He was a farm kid who discovered one of the most distant objects in our solar system.  And recently, his ashes were sent to that speck of light he discovered way back in 1930...

He was a farm kid who discovered one of the most distant objects in our solar system.&nbsp; And recently, his ashes were sent to that speck of light he discovered way back in 1930...

Lincoln's Furthest Trip West

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