Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Pottery, American -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Adoption -- Ukraine -- Kiev; Musicians -- North...
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.)...
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...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Swain County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes;...
The historic Jackson County Courthouse serves as the setting for Amy's opening story, "Grandpa and his Still,” with music from Black Mountain’s Ginny McAfee singing “The Things That Grandpa Did.” On Creative Corner, Doreyl and her guest,...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Cherokee Indian Reservation; Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc.;...
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 -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Ammons Family; Artists -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Arts -- North Carolina, Western; Arneach, Lloyd; Storytellers -- North Carolina -- Cherokee Indian Reservation; Cherokee Indians -- North...
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...
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...
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; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; John C. Campbell Folk School; Music -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Museums -- Curatorship -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee; Western Carolina...
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...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina, Western; Musicians -- North Carolina, Western; Farm life -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Mountain life -- North Carolina, Western; Community education -- United States;...
Amy’s story “Struck by Lightning,” which tells of her mother and the hardships she faced throughout her life, begins the show. It is followed by “O Come, Little Children” from the Guideposts Collection. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Catawba County; Markets -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Graham County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County;
It’s yodeling time! Amy shares a childhood story which includes the Butterpats singing "Lone Cowgirl.” Doreyl continues her interviews with Julie Larson and Shinê Maphet from Asheville’s Downtown Market. Amy’s guest, Cheryl Beck, talks...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Catawba County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Swain County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; African Americans -- North Carolina -- Jackson...
In her opening story, "Traveling On," Amy ruminates on graduation and her decision to join the U.S. Air Force, accompanied by the Cockman Family’s song "Traveling On.” On Creative Corner, Doreyl and Sylva crafter Dora Reynolds discuss her...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Music -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Music -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Appalachian Region, Southern -- Genealogy; Music -- North Carolina --...
Amy shares her mother's story, "Called to Preach," about Amy's grandfather, followed by “Amazing Grace” from Jo Northup and Richard Birt of Asheville. On Creative Corner with Doreyl, guests Sue Bullock and Sonny Reighard of Stecoah discuss the...
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...
Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Businesswomen -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Frontier and pioneer life; African Americans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Indians of North America...
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...
Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Ammons family; Family reunions;
Amy introduces "Smoky Mountain Memories" by Betty Brown of Tuckasegee; Doreyl interviews Brown and young Wyatt Messer who discuss and perform Brown’s latest song, "River Tuckasegee." Amy’s guest is Jim Ammons from Dacula, Georgia, who shares...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Violin makers -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Swain County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Flood dams and reservoirs -- North...
Amy shares a story about how the Ammons siblings stuck together as children, accompanied by the song “Side by Side” from Mitch Miller. Doreyl interviews Kate Rickenbacker, a violin maker and musician from Black Mountain who demonstrates her...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Community centers -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Music -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Music -- North...
With apple blossoms flowering in the mountains, Amy is reminded of her parents’ wedding day and shares the story of their meeting; followed by Rio Clemente’s "Apple Blossom Time" and "First Impressions" from Dave Magill of Webster. On Creative...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Catawba County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Gallery One (Sylva, N.C.); Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Swain County (N.C.) -- Social life and...
For Amy, this planting season brings memories of her father, and she shares her story "Two Seeds at a Time, a Foot Apart. The song "For the Beauty of the Earth" from the Butterpats of Sherrills Ford follows her story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl and...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Gardening -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Swain County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Teachers -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Librarians -- North Carolina -- Jackson...
To open the show, Amy shares “The Legend of Horseshoe Rock,” a story told years ago by her uncle Sterlen. On Creative Corner, Doreyl and her guest, Peggy Dawson of Tuckasegee, discuss the importance of mulch and methods for keeping insects and...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Graham County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Swain County (N.C.) --...
To open the show, Amy describes her encounter with Diana of the Dunes and the enchanting power of good storytelling, followed by an instrumental rendition of “This Old Guitar.” On Creative Corner, Doreyl and author Ray Carpenter discuss his...
