Back home in Georgia — Kirsten Underwood McAlpin finds ‘Redemption’ on country EP

While Kirsten Underwood McAlpin is focused on her radio gig at Albany’s B100 and Columbus’ South 106.1 WSTH, she earned her stripes in the aughts as a country pop chanteuse with “Redemption.” Check out a detailed review of the four-song EP. The sunny disc jockey is seen inside the historic Tift Theatre following “Strawberry Wine” blonde bombshell Deana Carter’s solo acoustic gig on November 11, 2015. A rare theatrical poster for Buster Crabbe’s “Mars Attacks the World!,” a condensed 68-minute adaptation of the thrilling 15-chapter black and white 1938 serial “Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars,” guards the top of the stairs. Photography by Jeremy Roberts

Kirsten Underwood McAlpin exemplifies an unabashed South Georgia gal with a knack for picking a fine country song. During her gig as assistant program director and midday deejay for Albany’s B100 WOBB, Columbus’ South 106.1 WSTH, and Atlanta’s 94.9 The Bull, McAlpin continues to cultivate her appreciation of Music City USA with admirable results.