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.)...
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...
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; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Swain County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Swain County;...
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 -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Dogwood Crafters Cooperative (Dillsboro, N.C.); Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs --...
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...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Cherokee Indians -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Pyrography -- North Carolina, Western; Woodwork -- North...
To open the show, Amy shares childhood memories of coaxing doodlebugs out of sand pits in her story "Doodlebug, Doodlebug,” followed by Banjo Mania’s "Duets.” On Creative Corner, Doreyl and poet Terry Michelsen discuss her new book, Soaring...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Music -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Wagon trains -- North Carolina, Western; Music -- North Carolina --...
In her story "Upper Room of the Canhouse," Amy describes her rustic mountain childhood, followed by Keith Shuler’s song "Friends.” On Creative Corner, Doreyl and her guest, Larry Barnett of Bryson City, discuss his bluegrass background and his...
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,...
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...
Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Gospel singers -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Gospel musicians -- North Carolina, Western; Quilting -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Museum of the Cherokee Indian; Mountaintop removal...
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...
National Park Conference (U.S.). (21st : 1955 : Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.)); United States. National Park Service -- Officials and employees; Portraits, Group;
This group photograph is attributed to Thompson Photography Company. The gathering was a National Park Service Superintendents' Conference in October 1955.
National Park Conference (U.S.). (21st : 1955 : Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.)); United States. National Park Service -- Officials and employees; Portraits, Group;
This group photograph is attributed to Thompson Photography Company. The gathering was a National Park Service Superintendents' Conference in October 1955.
Abraham Lincoln Ensley (1865-1948) was one of the earliest commercial photographers in western North Carolina. He made images, mostly portraits, on 5” x 7” glass plates that he developed on his farm in Jackson County. Like most native...
Portraits, Group; Men -- Portraits; Women -- Portraits;
Abraham Lincoln Ensley (1865-1948) was one of the earliest commercial photographers in western North Carolina. He made images, mostly portraits, on 5” x 7” glass plates that he developed on his farm in Jackson County. Like most native...
Portraits, Group; Men -- Portraits; Women -- Portraits;
Abraham Lincoln Ensley (1865-1948) was one of the earliest commercial photographers in western North Carolina. He made images, mostly portraits, on 5” x 7” glass plates that he developed on his farm in Jackson County. Like most native...
Portraits, Group; Students -- Portraits; Children -- Portraits;
Abraham Lincoln Ensley (1865-1948) was one of the earliest commercial photographers in western North Carolina. He made images, mostly portraits, on 5” x 7” glass plates that he developed on his farm in Jackson County. Like most native...
Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musical instruments -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
Amy tells the history of the mountain dulcimer. Doreyl interviews five members of the Pic n’ Play Dulcimer Group of Sylva and they play the song "Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss." Neal Hearn concludes his heart series with an interview with...
Gospel singers -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Farm life -- North Carolina, Western;
Amy introduces the young gospel group Mountain Faith, and they sing “Let My Life;” the Sylva gospel group is also featured in an interview with Doreyl along with their father, Sam McMahan. Amy interviews Joy Phillips Hoyle from Blanton Branch...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cullowhee...
Amy tells the story of John Newton, the author of "Amazing Grace," followed by a performance of the song by Jo Northup, Richard Birt, and the Collins family—including the youngest ones. Doreyl and her guest, Betty Brown of Tuckasegee, discuss...
Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Cullowhee Baptist Church (Cullowhee, N.C.); Pottery, American -- North Carolina, Western;
To open the show, Amy talks about the upcoming Holiday Celebration of Writers and introduces the song "Asheville, Paris of the South” from the Asheville-based a cappella group, the Muses. Doreyl’s guest is Etheree Chancellor, who talks about...
