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Local Moonshiner’s New TV Show ‘Alabama Shine’ Premieres
August 25, 2022
A couple of years ago, a Flomaton man competed on national TV with his old McDavid moonshine recipe, and now he’s back on television co-starring in his own show.
Johnny Griffis competed on Moonshiners: Master Distiller on the Discovery Channel in 2020. In the end, his “old school corn liquor moonshine” took second place.
“Since the show aired I have had much success,” Griffis told NorthEscambia.com Wednesday.
His new television series “Alabama Shine” premiered Thursday night exclusively on The Country Network (TCN). It showcased Griffis in Flomaton and Jimbo Bray in Carbon Hill, Alabama. Bray won the very first episode of Master Distiller on Discovery.
“I had an old timer from McDavid that had many years experience in moonshine teach me how to do it,” Griffis said said. “He gave me his old school family recipe.”
“The show is about moonshine and music,” he said. We will have a special musical guests each week.”
On the premiere episode, guests were country rocker Jelly Roll, singer and songwriter Steve Oliver, and Nikki Nelson from the group Highway 101.
Jelly Roll has been at No. 1 n the Billboard Emerging Artists chart for the past two weeks and recently performed his song “Son of a Sinner” on Jimmie Kimmel Live.
Watch “Alabama Shine” Thursdays at 7 p.m. or on demand later at tcntoday.com.
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8 Responses to “Local Moonshiner’s New TV Show ‘Alabama Shine’ Premieres”
My my family had been running moonshine since I was a baby I didn’t know they had Moonshiners in Alabama again my Uncle Dave went to jail for like five six times and then he passed away you’re welcome you’re welcome I’m like a third generation
Johnny we are so happy for you! Remember I volunteered to be your taster
I’m ready to be on this. 35 years total exp.
Way to go cuzzo!
Lemme know when you’re ready for cast members,
I’ve been at this for a very long time…
Good for you Johnny, I was pulling for you when you was on MD . I’m from Wallace and like to see local boys do good,especially with moonshine!
Good for him. hope it becomes a hit.
Cool moonshine is legal in Alabama to produce… and if not how does this show exist and him and other moonshiners not in prison? They are documenting their crime.