In the debut episode of The Littlest Headline: The Bruin Archive, host Yony Marian sits down with second-year neuroscience student Keira Janiga to explore what it’s like moving from the small town of Newcastle, California to the bustling campus of UCLA. From gold rush history and mandarin festivals to homeschooled beginnings and urban overwhelm, this episode offers a glimpse into Keira’s personal journey – and the community she calls home. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

The Littlest Headline: The Bruin Archive – Episode 1: Gold Country Media

Constellatio North made this heartfelt anthem, Born in Berta, celebrates Alberta’s rugged beauty and soul. It tells a life story rooted in family, love, and resilience. From small-town dreams to soaring past Banff's peaks, it honors Alberta’s landscapes and values. Hockey nights, northern lights, and endless skies tie memories to the land. A tribute to home, where winters cut deep but hearts stay warm—Alberta shapes the soul, its spirit forever tied to those it raises. This land is life, love, and legacy

Lyrics 

(Intro)
Born in Bertda, back in '87,
Where small-town dreams touched endless skies.
Fields of gold and wheat waves, nature's disguise...

(Verse 1)
Mamma kept the home, her love never strayed,
Daddy's hands were raw, working night and day.
To keep the lights on and pave our way,
He saved his pay so we could play...

(Chorus)
I was born in Alberta, where the highways hum their song,
From the Rockies standing proud to Grand prairies wide and long...
Pump jacks bowin’ low, fields of gold beneath endless blue,
Canola blooms and wheat waves, rollin’ like they’re brand new...
Born in Berta, with a hockey stick in my hand,
This rugged land built me—it’s where I’ll always stand.

(Verse 2:)
As a teen I soared past Banff's mighty peaks,
Kissed the endless sky every night,
Now my mind flows clear, like Jasper's lakes,
Where dreams rise, serene and bright...



(Second Chorus:) 
I was born in Alberta, where the highways hum their song, 
From the Rockies standing proud to grand prairies wide and long... 
Pump jacks bowin’ low, fields of gold beneath endless blue, 
Canola blooms and wheat waves, rollin’ like they’re brand new. 
Born in Berta, where I met my queen, 
This rugged land taught me what hard work means. 



(Bridge)
From hockey games to harvest nights,
Under stars that burn and northern lights.
No matter the miles, no matter the span,
Bertda beats in my heart—it’s where I began...



(Third Chorus:) 
I was born in Alberta, where the highways hum their song, 
From the Rockies standing proud to grand prairies wide and long... 
Pump jacks bowin’ low, fields of gold beneath endless blue, 
Canola blooms and wheat waves, rollin’ like they’re brand new. 
Born in Berta, where the party never dies, 
This rugged land raised me—it’s where my heart forever lies.... 


(Outro)
Born in Alberta, where the winters cut deep,
But hearts stay warm, and roots run steep...
It’s not just a place—it’s the life I’ve known.
Bury me in Bertda, beneath those cold Rocky stones

Born In Alberta

Lil song I put together very quickly, I was freestyling with the singing, sounds off in some places, hope you enjoy.

Born The Same

This is an audio recording of an article "Chapter One" published by Tola Titcombe, about her first week in Fort McMurray, Canada, and the many characters she met.

Chapter One

RioT Forever + Freestyles + Random Beats
1. High in the Booth ( Intro Skit )
2. RioT Forever
3. Al Dog VS TBB ( feat TBB )
4. Making Music the RioT Way ( feat TBB )
5. Love 
6. 2 Guys High in the Booth ( Skit )
7. Broke City
8. Back in the Day
9. Tripping Out ( Skit )
10. Stinky Weed Man ( feat TBB )
11. All Day Long ( freestyle 23 ) 
12. My Year ( freestyle 24 )
13. Warzone ( freestyle 25 )
14. Backup in Hollywood ( feat TBB )
15. YB
16. Love Letter 2
17. Free Fire ( FR2 )
18. Break Time ( Skit )
19. Trip Through the Woods ( CWTB2 )
20. Bully ( 6FB )
21. For the Crew ( Skit )
22. DeadShot ( freestyle 26 )
23. Goats ( Freestyle 27 )
24. Air Hose ( freestyle 28 )
25. C2
26. Broke City ReMix 
27. Pembroke City ( Pop Edition )
28. World Peace 
29. Switch things up a bit ( skit ) 
30. Small Town 
31. Yaa ( NLB 2 )
32. B Squad ( BBB 3 )
33. KickFlip ( RF Edition )
34. 420 freestyle 
35. Walkin down the road ( feat TBB )
36. Kitty Kitty ( AO2 3 )
37. RV1% ( RF Edition )
38. Can’t forget the Weed ( FMW 4 )
39. Always wanna get High 
40. Ending ( Skit )

Last RioT Project for now… on to new ideas 💡 
RioT 4Life Shout out Everybody 
Spread love like butter 
Always help one another 
Be Strong like a Stone Cutter 
RioT Forever 
Shout out ToeBeeBeats Brother 4Life 
( This Album 💿 not all Beats are mine )

Small Town

Sun’s creepin’ over the ridge, coffee’s hot, gotta switch the fridge,  
Tractor’s hummin’, kick the dust, rusty blade’s got a need for rust.  
Got a field stretched out like a golden sea,  
Ain’t no sweeter sight for a boy like me.  

Hay! Rollin’ down the highway,  
Sun high, back wide, chasin’ that blue sky.  
Hay! Sweat shines like diamonds,  
Stackin’ up the good life, one bale at a time!  

Clouds dance polka in the noon heat,  
Daddy’s laughin’, Momma’s got the sweet tea.  
Neighbors wave from a pickup lane,  
Ain’t no strangers when the hay’s in the frame!  

Hay! Rollin’ down the highway,  
Sun high, back wide, chasin’ that blue sky.  
Hay! Sweat shines like diamonds,  
Stackin’ up the good life, one bale at a time!  

When that sunset paints the barn red,  
We’ll hitch a ride home, dirt-road led.  
Fiddle tune, ice-cold beer,  
Bonfire dancin’—year after year!  

Hay! Rollin’ down the highway,  
Sun high, back wide, chasin’ that blue sky.  
Hay! Sweat shines like diamonds,  
Stackin’ up the good life, one bale at a time!  

Hey now, hay now—ain’t no tomorrow we can’t plow!  
Hey now, hay now…

Hay! (Liam's Version) 𓇢𓆸

Sun’s creepin’ over the ridge, coffee’s hot, gotta switch the fridge,  
Tractor’s hummin’, kick the dust, rusty blade’s got a need for rust.  
Got a field stretched out like a golden sea,  
Ain’t no sweeter sight for a boy like me.  

Hay! Rollin’ down the highway,  
Sun high, back wide, chasin’ that blue sky.  
Hay! Sweat shines like diamonds,  
Stackin’ up the good life, one bale at a time!  

Clouds dance polka in the noon heat,  
Daddy’s laughin’, Momma’s got the sweet tea.  
Neighbors wave from a pickup lane,  
Ain’t no strangers when the hay’s in the frame!  

**Chorus:**  
Hay! Rollin’ down the highway,  
Sun high, back wide, chasin’ that blue sky.  
Hay! Sweat shines like diamonds,  
Stackin’ up the good life, one bale at a time!  

When that sunset paints the barn red,  
We’ll hitch a ride home, dirt-road led.  
Fiddle tune, ice-cold beer,  
Bonfire dancin’—year after year!  

Hay! Rollin’ down the highway,  
Sun high, back wide, chasin’ that blue sky.  
Hay! Sweat shines like diamonds,  
Stackin’ up the good life, one bale at a time!  

Hey now, hay now—ain’t no tomorrow we can’t plow!  
Hey now, hay now…  

Hay! (Harper's Version) 𓇢𓆸

A Southern Gospel soul meets Faith Country storytelling in this heartfelt song about friendship, small-town kindness, and a surprise on Christmas Eve. Monroe, Cowboy, Mister Ben, and Reverend Ed gather daily—but today, they change a life.

Four Good Ol' Guys

“Old Car Yards” is a nostalgic country track that captures the beauty of rust, memories, and small-town stories left behind. It’s about growing up, holding on, and the treasures found where others see junk.

Old Car Yards

Listen to podcast contributor Yony Marian sit down with Reggie Baldwin to discuss Baldwin’s experiences growing up in Taft, California.

The Littlest Headline: The Bruin Archive-- Episode 2: Taft, California

I'm an 11th grader who loves to rap. 
https://two-thirteens-merchandise.printify.me/

I usually rap for friends and family, but many people I show think I should record, so that's what I'll be doing. Only been rapping for a few months, you can check it out. I take a lot of my songs less lyrically, and more cliche, I think it's more fun like that, but I can rap about much deeper issues, and have many times. Many of the songs you see here will be touched up, for now I'm recording in my room, I know a few people that are willing to change that. For now my music is loosely based on Pharrell Williams, Pusha T, Clipse, and Vince Staples, with some beginner spaz thrown into the tracks.

Constellatio North is a Canadian song writer Transcending borders & genres—A chameleon of sound. A lyrical smith crafting vivid emotions, boundless music, and messages for the world. Inspired by love, loss & the human journey.

I'm a retired science teacher, writing songs and doing science shows in schools and churches. Heno is pronounced like Jay Leno. Now on Spotify, youtube, and all the platforms.

I'm JD Hodge — Oklahoma-born, red dirt-raised, and songwriting for over 30 years. After surviving a cardiac arrest, something shifted. The lyrics started pouring out, like the stories were waiting for their time. I write what’s real — struggle, hope, grit, and grace — songs meant to be felt.
You’ll hear pieces of my past, my people, and the kind of heartland/southern truth you can’t fake. These songs aren’t just mine — they’re for anyone who’s fought through silence and still found a voice.
If you sing, play, or just feel it — let’s connect. I’ve got a lot more coming.
📍 Oklahoma, USA
🎙️ Retired • Lyricist • Country • Americana • Acoustic Soul
📬 For collabs or contact: jim@reddirtclassics.com

Cú Ste studios craft audio canvases where AI meets digital and analog rhythms, blurring the lines between dancefloor energy and introspective depth. With a flair for weaving narrative into sound—evident in tracks like "Somewhere in Texas: Belle's Version" and "Skate Away"—their music feels like a journey from country to city, from self to others, across every genre in the record store.

Drawing from global influences and a DIY ethos, Cu.Ste’s work has been described as "a sonic collage of the future-past", resonating with fans of avant-garde electronica and groove-driven experimentation. Their 2025 ersatz soundtrack album "Somewhere in Texas" explores themes of romance and nostalgia, packaged in beats that defy genre conventions.

On the Mic: Al Dog/TBB
Writer: Al Dog 
Producer: ToebeeBeats - TBB
Sometimes Random asf
Don’t like my Stuff , move on…

Albums :

1. RioT 1 + Deluxe
( 19 Tracks )  feat TBB
December 29th 2024

2. RioT 2 + Deluxe
( 18 Tracks ) feat TBB
 December 31st 2024

3. RioT 3 + Deluxe
 ( 16 Tracks )  feat TBB
January 15th 2025

4. RioT 4 + Deluxe
( 18 Tracks ) February 7th 2025 

5. RioT 5 + Deluxe
( 21 Tracks ) feat TBB
 March 5th 2025

6. RioT Forever 
( 26 Tracks ) May 15th 2025

7. RioT Forever + Deluxe 
( 17 Tracks ) feat TBB , MDog

New tracks tagged #smalltown