Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Poets, American -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Centenarians -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Catawba County; Music -- North Carolina -- Catawba County;
For the last day of 2011, Stories of Mountain Folk pulled together snippets of interviews from the past year. First, Amy's ballroom dancing story. Doreyl's Creative Corner features interviews with Joyce Moore, Becky Lipkin, and Thomas Rain...
Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Special events -- North Carolina, Western; Musicians -- North Carolina, Western; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson...
Today’s program features talented young people in our community. Amy introduces the show with "Orange Blossom Special" from Ron Smith, one of the judges of the Heritage Alive! Mountain Youth Talent Contest at the Greening Up the Mountains...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Fish hatcheries -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Fishing --...
Amy tells the story of the "lean" horse. Doreyl interviews artist Julie Fawn Boisseau from Dillsboro. Amy talks with Robert Blankenship from Cherokee, who discusses the Cherokee fish hatchery and fishing on the Qualla Boundary. Finally, Ron Smith...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Bee culture -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Basket making --...
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...
Vegetable gardening -- North Carolina, Western; Cooking -- North Carolina, Western; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Graham County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson...
Amy begins the show describing the "gold" of the mountains. Doreyl joins Peggy Dawson in the garden once again to talk about growing and eating autumn vegetables. Amy’s guest, Brant Barnes from Dillsboro, shares some fascinating Crisp, Gunner,...
Scots-Irish -- North Carolina; North Carolina -- Emigration and immigration; Music -- North Carolina -- Madison County; Macon County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Special events -- North Carolina, Western; Authors, American --...
To open the show, Amy talks about the history of the migration of the Scotch-Irish to North Carolina in the 18th century and introduces Jim Taylor of Madison County who sings the Scottish song "Pretty Peggy-O." Doreyl and her guest, Doris Hunter of...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Music -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Walker, Frank C., 1886-1959; Political consultants -- United States; Fashion designers -- North Carolina --...
To introduce the show, Amy tells the story “The Shadow of the Chicken Hawk,” followed by guitarist Ron Smith's rendition of "Wildwood Flower." On Creative Corner, Doreyl interviews the Ross Brothers, Zeb and Levi from Waynesville, who play...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Music -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Authors, American --...
In the story "A Finger, a Leg, and Fire!" Amy explains why her uncle Jim walked with a limp, followed by "Mountain Woman Medley" from Sylva musician Ron Smith. On Creative Corner, Doreyl interviews Bill Pruett of Graham County about his life as a...
Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Pottery, American -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Farm life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cherokee dance; Traditional medicine;...
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...
Music -- North Carolina -- Catawba County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
Amy introduces a new Christmas carol by the Cockman Family, "Bethlehem, Bethlehem." Doreyl interviews Bryson City–native Renea Winchester about her new book, In the Garden with Billy, and the Georgia farmer who inspired it. Amy talks with...
Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Music -- North Carolina -- Graham County
This week Doreyl talks with musician Ron Smith from Sylva, and he plays "The Orange Blossom Special" on the slide guitar. Amy visits with a famous old-time fiddle player, Vance Trull from Stecoah, who plays his rendition of "The Orange Blossom...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Folk music -- North Carolina, Western; Bed and breakfast accommodations -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; African Americans -- North Carolina --...
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...
Berry, Thomas, 1914-2009; Environmentalism; Orphanages -- North Carolina; Quilting -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Shape-note singing;
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...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Ammons family; Music students -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Western Carolina University. Fine & Performing Arts Center; Arts administrators -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County...
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...
Queen, Mary Jane, 1914-2007; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County Genealogical Society (N.C.); Jackson County (N.C.) -- Genealogy
Amy introduces the show by talking about Mary Jane Queen. Doreyl interviews Karen Barnes of Dillsboro, who talks about blues music, American blues, and ballads; Barnes sings and plays classical guitar. Amy welcomes Bill Crawford and James Monteith...
Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Public librarians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County;
To open the show, Amy describes the creative offerings on display at the 5th Annual Patchwork Folk and Fabric Festival in Cullowhee, followed by Ron Smith’s song "Blackberry Blossom." Doreyl interviews author David Watkins of Cullowhee about his...
Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Gallery One (Sylva, N.C.); Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Cemeteries -- North Carolina, Western; Decoration and ornament -- North Carolina, Western;...
Amy introduces the show with musician Ron Smith of Sylva, who will be sharing his music at Sylva’s upcoming ColorFest; Smith plays "Blackberry Blossom." Doreyl interviews Tim Lewis of Gallery One in Sylva. Amy talks with Alan Jabbour and Karen...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artisans -- North Carolina, Western; Tourism -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North...
Amy tells her daddy’s story about rainbow trout, with a song by Ginny McAfee, "The Things that Grandpa Did." Doreyl interviews Doris Hunter of Mountain Artisans about the upcoming Summertime Arts and Crafts Show on July 2nd and 3rd. Amy and her...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Radio programs -- United States; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mural painting and...
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...
Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Authors, American -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
Amy thanks the youthful entertainers from CSA’s scholarship dinner, and introduces "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" from Jacob Jones. Doreyl interviews Amy about the upcoming Patchwork Folk and Fabric Festival on June 4, 2011, at the Jackson County...
