storytelling; life stories; music; arts and crafts; community organizations; history;
Amy’s story, “Underneath Horseshoe Rock” begins the show and talks about Horseshoe Rock, which is located on Wolf Mountain and also discusses living on Wolf Mountain as a young girl. The story is followed by “In the Stable” by the Cockman...
Cockman Family (Musical group); Brown, Betty Collins; McBride, Emily; Valley River Boys (Musical group); Cooper, Joyce A., 1949-; Powell, Dirk; O'Brien, Tim, 1954-; Lynch-Thomason, Saro; Muses (Musical group); Children of Zion (Musical group);
storytelling; nature; arts and crafts; life stories; community organizations; music;
Amy’s story, “The Star Princess and the Miracle” begins the show. The story is accompanied by “When You Wish Upon a Star” as performed by Jo Northup and Richard Birt. On Creative Corner, Doreyl’s guest is Mary Jo Hooper Cobb, who...
Northup, Jo; Birt, Richard; Cobb, Mary Jo; Duvall, Mary L.; Cooper, Joyce A., 1949-; Bushyhead, Eddie; Ramsey, Deborah, 1954-; Watkins, Archie; Queen, Henry; Queen Family (Musical group);
storytelling; arts and crafts; life stories; events; music;
Amy’s story, “Moonlight in the Carolinas,” shares memories of her father and the last song he wrote. “Carolina Moon” by Maureen McGovern follows the segment. Doreyl’s guests on Creative Corner are Emily Frances Maesar, Sean Botzenhart...
storytelling; nature; life stories; arts and crafts; music;
Amy’s story, “A Silk Purse Out of a Sow’s Ear” carries us back to Thanksgiving time in the 50s. “There Was a Time” by Appalachian Fire follows the segment. On Creative Corner, Doreyl spends time with poet Thomas Rain Crowe. They talk...
Appalachian Fire (Musical group); Crowe, Thomas Rain; Butterpats (Musical group); Harris, Cliff; Mountain Faith (Musical group); Cowee Quilters; Smith, Ron; Rudi, Rachel; Blue Ridge Rounders (Musical group);
storytelling; arts and crafts; events; life stories; nature; farming; music;
Amy shares with her audience “A Simpler Time,” talking about her mom and dad and the changes of lifestyle. “Love of the Mountains” by the McDowell Family follows the segment. Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is Doris Hunter, who gives an...
local writings; events; arts and crafts; life stories; history; music;
Amy describes the upcoming Catch the Spirit of Appalachia Writer’s Celebration to be held at the Jarrett House in Dillsboro on November 9th. The event highlights regional writers. “Oh Perfect Love” by Jo Northup and Richard Birt plays in the...
Northup, Jo; Birt, Richard; Brown, Betty Collins; Forbes, Karla; Clover (Musical group); Brown, Charlie; Ross Brothers (Musical group); Bryson, Ida Jean Allen; Cockman Family (Musical group); Gallamore, Jared W.; Pic n' Play Dulcimer Group; Muses...
history; life stories; arts and crafts; storytelling; music;
This week Amy tells the story of how Dillsboro was founded. “Almost Home” by Randy Petersen accompanies her story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl’s guest is Gail Stillwell Cooper, who talks about having Dr. Ray Menze’s art collection at Gateway...
storytelling; life stories; arts and crafts; community organizations; farming; history; music;
This week Amy shares her memories of walking down the mountain to catch the school bus with “Times I Try to Remember.” Accompanying the story is “Try to Remember” by Ron Smith from Sylva. On Creative Corner, Doreyl’s guests are Teresa...
Smith, Ron; Dowd, Teresa; Johnson, Vallyn; Hargrave, Libby Kephart; Children of Zion (Musical group); Allen, Louise Rogers; Spirit-Filled Trio (Musical group); Holland, T.J.; Bushyhead, Eddie; Frosty Mountain Boys;
This week Amy shares her memories of the song “Wildwood Flower”; “Wildwood Flower” by Ron Smith from Sylva accompanies her story, followed by another rendition by the Queen Family from John’s Creek. On Creative Corner, Doreyl’s guest is...
Smith, Ron; Queen Family (Musical group); Hartbarger, Mary S.; Winchester, Mark; Cowan, Lloyd Wilkes; Inspirations (Musical group); Allen, Louise Rogers; Holland, T.J.; Powell, Dirk;
storytelling; arts and crafts; events; music; life stories;
This week, Amy’s story is “The Battery Operated Radio.” She reminisces about some of the old radio shows. (The segment is followed by “The William Tell Overture” by Ron Smith from Sylva.) On Creative Corner, Doreyl’s guests are Jason...
storytelling; arts and crafts; life stories; music;
This week, Amy’s story is “The Sinister-Looking House” where she goes back to when she was a child and describes the house in which she grew up. (Appalachian Fire from Henderson County sings “There is a Time”, closing the segment.)...
Appalachian Fire (Musical group); Hogan, Connie; Mountain Faith (Musical group); Barrs, Matthew; Cockman Family (Musical group); Productive Paranoia (Musical group); Briggs, Frances Corn; Valley River Boys (Musical group); Queen, Mary Jane,...
storytelling; music; arts and crafts; life stories; religion;
Amy’s story is “Mountain Sisters Come Home,” where she gives the background of how the storytelling team of the “Ammons Sisters” came about. (“Sister” by J. Robin Whitley from Sylva follows the segment.) On Creative Corner, Doreyl’s...
Whitley, J. Robin; Hills, Rick; Zachary, Jon; Arneach, Dawn; Bushyhead, Eddie; West, Adam; Greer, Jim, musician; Rhodes, Vernon; Jones, Jacob;
storytelling; arts and crafts; traditions; religion; farming; music;
Amy’s opening story is “Crepe Paper Roses”, where she takes the listener back to when she made waxed crepe paper roses with her grandmother for Decoration Day. (“Whispering Hope” by Jo Northup accompanies her story.) Doreyl’s guest on...
storytelling; arts and crafts; community organizations; life stories; music;
In her opening story, Amy talks about drinking “Cool, Clear Water” in her youth from her grandparent’s and her own family’s springs. (Gary Clawson’s “Cool, Clear Water” closes the segment.) On Creative Corner, Doreyl’s guest is...
Lingg, Susan; Cockman Family (Musical group); Beck, Rose; Home Delivery (Musical group); Kohlmeyer, Sheena; Mountain Faith (Musical group); White, Ted; Banjo Mania (Musical group); McDowell Family (Musical Group);
storytelling; arts and crafts; life stories; music;
Come with Amy, and share memories of the Golden Farm in Tuckasegee with “The Chicken-Killing Rock.” (Asheville’s The Muses close the segment with “Down to the River to Pray”.) Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is Dominick DePalo, a...
storytelling; history; music; arts and crafts; life stories; farming;
In her opening story, Amy describes the tragic day in December of 1883 when many died during the digging of Cowee Tunnel. (Milan Miller’s song "Cowee Tunnel" accompanies her story.) On Creative Corner with Doreyl, guest Sharon Petersen discusses...
storytelling; music; traditions; life stories; farming; history;
In her opening story, "Camping under the Stars," Amy recalls childhood memories of camping out and sharing youthful dreams around the campfire with her siblings. (“A Rose in a Fire” by Bill Mize and Martha Jacobs accompanies her story.) On...
music; storytelling; community organizations; events; life stories;
In her story "Feed Sack Dresses and Singer Sewing Machines," Amy remembers her mother and her many sewing creations. (“Ookpik Waltz” from the McDowell family of Canton accompanies her story.) On Creative Corner, Doreyl and her guest, Eugenia...
In her story “The Eternal Flame,” Amy connects the flames of the Olympic torch to the eternal flame of the Cherokee Indians (located outside the Mountainside Theatre) and the eternal flame within those who carry the stories of generations past....
storytelling; music; local writings; nature; arts and crafts;
In her story “Sitting on the Front Porch of Life,” Amy describes the movements of the House Finches and Mourning Doves that settled on her porch. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her conversation with Ray Carpenter of Graham County, as they...
