Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Fund raising -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Community life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;Special events -- North Carolina --...
Amy introduces the show with “Unfinished Stories,” a song by Jon Zachary of Cashiers. Doreyl talks with Jim Ed Powell and Annette Moore Shelton from Tuckasegee about the history of cakewalks in Jackson County. Amy’s guest, Ruth Shuler from...
Community life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Public libraries -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Older people -- Services for -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Community centers -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North...
Today’s show features information about the progress of Jackson County services. Doreyl interviews Mary Otto Selzer about the new Jackson County Public Library, and Amy speaks with Helen Ammons Bryson about the new Jackson County Senior Center....
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Legends -- North Carolina, Western; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Dogwood Crafters Cooperative (Dillsboro, N.C.); Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North...
Amy opens the show with the legend of Judaculla Rock, followed by Milan Miller’s musical interpretation of the story from the album Songs from Jackson County. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with Brenda Anders of Dillsboro about the Dogwood...
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...
Farm life -- North Carolina, Western; Family farms -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Community life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Fund raising -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;...
Doreyl and her guest, Mary Jo Hooper Cobb of Tuckasegee, discuss Cobb’s return to her family’s farm and memories of community cakewalks. Amy talks with Dot Conner, eldest daughter of legendary Mary Jane Queen from John’s Creek; featured music...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Agriculture -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Artisans --...
Amy tells the tale of "The Day Grandpa Went to Jail," followed by Milan Miller’s song "The Wrong I Have Done" from the album Songs from Jackson County. On Creative Corner, Doreyl visits Margaret Oren and Teresa Dowd at the Full Spectrum Farms...
Music -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Agriculture -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County Historical Association (N.C.); Antiques -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
To open the show, Amy introduces the song "Cryin’ Holy" by the Hominy Valley Boys from Waynesville. Doreyl speaks with Peggy Dawson of Tuckasegee, who provides more gardening suggestions. Amy talks with Joe Rhinehart of Webster about the grand...
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; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County Visual Arts Association (N.C.); Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Macon County...
In "Spirit of Grandpa and Grandma,” Amy shares stories about her grandfather and grandmother, accompanied by "Stand By Me" from Asheville’s Muses. On Creative Corner, Doreyl interviews Carol Payden from the Jackson County Visual Arts...
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...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Farm life -- North Carolina, Western; Jackson County Green Energy Park; Waste products as fuel -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Landfill gases --North Carolina -- Jackson County; Agriculture --...
Amy opens the show telling about her daddy planting by the signs. Doreyl’s guest is Carrie Blaskowski of the Jackson County Green Energy Park in Dillsboro, who explains their creative use of land fill gases for energy. In part one of Amy’s...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Personal trainers; Exercise; Nutrition; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; African Americans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Genealogy; Animal rescue --...
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...
Fishing -- North Carolina, Western; 4-H clubs -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Contests -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Folk music -- North Carolina, Western; Folk festivals -- North Carolina, Western; Farm life -- North Carolina --...
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...
Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Radio broadcasters -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Radio personalities -- North...
Amy and Doreyl reminisce about growing up in the mountains and finding creative inspiration in nature. For Memorial Day, they share stories from six past shows, emphasizing the need for continued support in order to keep Stories of Mountain Folk on...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Public librarians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Public...
Amy starts the show with her telling of the story "Banjo in the Old Holler Log," followed by Henry Queen of John’s Creek playing "John Henry" on the banjo. Doreyl interviews artist Tara Melton-Miller of Cullowhee about her murals and mixed-media...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;...
Opening the show is Amy’s story “Slopping the Hogs.” Doreyl interviews Tim Lewis who talks about his art form and Gallery One. Amy spends time with Gail Stillwell Cooper, owner of Gateway Flea Market and member of one of the oldest families...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Agriculture -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs --...
To open the show, Amy shares a story about her father, followed by "Reap What You Sow," an original song from Tuckasegee’s Betty Collins Brown about her own parents. Doreyl interviews Teresa Dowd about the upcoming Full Spectrum Farms Growers’...
Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Community life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Fund raising -- North Carolina --...
Amy opens the show with an introduction to cakewalks. Doreyl’s guest is Lindsey Turrentine, a multitalented mountain girl from Tuckasegee, who talks about her family’s history and sings “Beulah Land.” Amy welcomes Joe Deitz who gives us the...
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; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes;Fund raising -- North Carolina --...
Amy begins with the story “Linda and the Chickens.” Doreyl interviews Keith Shuler of Sylva, who sings “Buck-Dancing/Flat-Footin’ Dominecker Hen” from his new album, Smoky Mountain Days. Amy’s guest is Zara Ashe from Tuckasegee, a young...
