arts and crafts; life stories; traditions; storytelling; music;
The show begins with Amy talking about her sister Doreyl and her interest in arts and crafts and how it was nurtured by her grandfather. The story is accompanied by “Shout to the Lord” performed by David Bauer. Doreyl’s guest on Creative...
Amy begins the show with her story “Boney’s Defeat,” which is set in the 1860s and tells how a hunting dog met his end. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with Pavel Wlosok, who is the director of the jazz band at Western Carolina University....
storytelling; music; life stories; arts and crafts; other;
The show opens with Amy’s story “Crack Shot Momma,” which is about her mother shooting a black snake that was eating one of her chickens. “Mountain Song” accompanies the story. Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is John West, who is the...
West, John T.; Edwards, Terry L.; Arch, Davey; Calhoun, Walker; Schulz, Daniel; Muses (Musical group);
storytelling; music; events; farming; life stories; community organizations;
Amy begins the show with her story “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries,” which is about the home her family lived in during the 1950s, in Cullowhee and how the song the story is named after helped her with difficulties in her life. The story is...
life stories; music; storytelling; arts and crafts; farming;
The show begins with Amy’s story “Stepping Out and Stepping In,” which talks about her divorce and her life immediately afterward, as well as being courted by Philip Scopelite. The story is accompanied by “Sugarlands Suite” by Bill Mize...
storytelling; music; religion; history; life stories; other;
Amy opens the show with a story about a boy named James; they met in the 8th grade and he was her first love. The story is accompanied by “Melody of Love” performed by Richard Hayman. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with David Starnes, who is...
The show begins with Amy’s story “Grandma’s Apron,” which tells of her grandmother and the various ways she used her apron. The story is accompanied by “As the Deer Pants” by David Bauer. Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is Will...
Peebles, Will; Meister, Pam; Smith, Ron; Jackson, Minnie Jo; Vocal Union (Musical group); Banner, Kelly; Edwards, Terry L.;
storytelling; community organizations; events; life stories; farming; music;
Amy begins the show with her story “Overalls and Rainbow Trout,” which is about her father and Aunt Lillie fishing for rainbow trout in the Tuckasegee River. The story is followed by “Old Gravel Road” by the Rye Holler Boys. On Creative...
Rye Holler Boys (Musical group); Gordon, Heather; Ross Brothers (Musical group); Miller, Milan; Mitchell, Stedman; Brown, Betty Collins; Deitz, Chrystal; Norton, Sona G.;
storytelling; community organizations; farming; arts and crafts; traditions; music;
The show begins with Amy’s story “The Little Girl I Grew Up With,” which is about her inner child and the wisdom of children. The story is accompanied by “When You Wish Upon a Star” by Jo Northup and Richard Birt. Doreyl’s guest on...
Northup, Jo; Birt, Richard; Gordon, Heather; Butterpats (Musical group); Philyaw, Leslie Scott; Edwards, Terry L.; Herron, Kristy Maney; Taylor, James "Bo"; Hill, Garius, 1962-; Queen, Henry;
storytelling; life stories; arts and crafts; traditions; music;
Amy opens the show with her story “Daddy’s Little Helper,” which is about her relationship with her father and her experiences helping him work on cars. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her interview with Brant Barnes. He goes into great...
storytelling; life stories; arts and crafts; farming; music;
The show begins with Amy telling a story about her first date with a boy named Bill Carpenter. She compares the nature of dating relationships then to the nature of dating relationships now. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her interview with...
Barnes, Brant; Smoky Mountain Boys (Musical group); Scroggs, John Campbell; McAfee, Ginny; Wilson, R. O.; Butterpats (Musical group); Queen, Jeanette;
storytelling; arts and crafts; life stories; traditions; music;
Amy begins the show with her story, “And the Wolves Howl at Night.” It recounts how her grandmother, living in the Little Canada area, provided for her family and maintained her home while her husband was fighting in the war. The story is...
Barnes, Brant; McDowell Family (Musical Group); Rogers, Michael M.; Mountain Faith (Musical group); Carroll, Tonya Elizabeth; Calhoun, Walker; Northup, Jo;
storytelling; life stories; arts and crafts; community organizations; traditions;
Amy’s story, “Buckeyes and Snowflakes” opens the show, telling of finding buckeyes and childhood memories of the snow. “Just One More Day” by Keith Shuler follows the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her talk with Mike Potts,...
Shuler, Keith; Potts, Mike Allen, 1951-; Northup, Jo; Birt, Richard; Davidson, Jan, 1948-; Queen, Mary Jane, 1914-2007; Cockman Family (Musical group); Adams, Sheila Kay; Carden, Gary; McDowell Family (Musical Group); Martin, Colin;
storytelling; life stories; community organizations; arts and crafts; local writings; music;
The show begins with Amy’s story “Washing Clothes in the Smoke,” which tells of washing clothes in a kettle over an open fire. The story is accompanied by “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” by Artie Shaw. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her...
Potts, Mike Allen, 1951-; Appalachian Fire (Musical group); Davidson, Jan, 1948-; Queen Family (Musical group); Parks, Shirley West; Adams, Sheila Kay; Carden, Gary;
storytelling; life stories; music; arts and crafts;
Amy tells a story from her Uncle Sterling about breaking in horses to start the show. “Keep on the Firing Line” by the Cockman Family follows the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with Mike Potts, whose father owned the Rebel Restaurant...
Cockman Family (Musical group); Potts, Mike Allen, 1951-; Brown, Betty Collins; Martin, Colin; Nations, Nikki; Calhoun, Walker; Wadley, Madeline; Hominy Valley Boys;
Amy begins the show by sharing her childhood memories of a swinging bridge across the Tuckasegee River. “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” by Jo Northup and Richard Birt follows the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her talk with David...
Amy’s story “Oh and So,” about twin bear cubs, begins the show. “Let it Snow” by Ashleigh and Holly Fortner follows the story. Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is personal trainer David Quarnstrom. He talks about ways to be healthier...
traditions; arts and crafts; life stories; religion;
Amy begins the show by talking about the tradition of eating black-eyed peas, collard greens, and hog jowls on New Year’s Day. “Grandpa” by Henry Queen follows the interview. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with potter Brant Barnes about...
local writings; arts and crafts; traditions; music; life stories;
The show begins with Amy reading an original poem called “It’s Christmas.” The reading is accompanied by Ron Smith’s rendition of “O Christmas Tree.” Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is Lisa Bradley Potts of Barker’s Creek, who is...
Smith, Ron; Potts, Lisa Bradley; Cockman Family (Musical group); Conley, Joy Icenhower; Gordon, Heather; Deitz, Joe; Botzenhart, Sean; Rhodes, Arbie;
storytelling; life stories; history; arts and crafts; traditions; nature; music;
Amy’s story, “In a Pocket of Time,” begins the show; she tells of the way Christmas was when she was a child living on Cullowhee Mountain. The story is followed by “Christmas Time at Home” by the Cockman Family. On Creative Corner,...
Cockman Family (Musical group); Hartbarger, Mary S.; Carpenter, James, 1949-; Smoky Mountain Boys (Musical group); Moore, Stella, 1951-; Lynch-Thomason, Saro; Muses (Musical group);
