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...
Bluegrass music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Gospel music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Markets -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Macon County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes
In the first show of 2010, we feature the bluegrass gospel music of Mountain Faith from Sylva. Doreyl interviews Josiah Hyatt and Pepper Parris from the Downtown Market of Asheville. Amy talks with Margaret Ramsey from the Folk Heritage Association...
Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Christmas stories
Doreyl interviews Whimzik, the husband-and-wife team of Glenn Kastrinos and Kjelsty Hanson, who play the flute and drum. Amy brings back Irene Hooper and Etheree Chancellor (both from Cullowhee) for a few short Christmas stories about when they...
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; 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...
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; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Family farms -- North Carolina -- Madison County; Farm life --...
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 -- 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...
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...
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; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Girl Scouts of the United States of America; Gardening -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North...
Amy shares a story by Linda Owen Vinson from her book, A Pinch from the Little Brown Jar. Doreyl talks with local entertainer Keith Shuler of Sylva, who sings "Smoky Mountain Days." Amy’s guests include some Girl Scouts from Swain County and Vera...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Band directors -- North Carolina; Bands (Music) -- North Carolina, Western; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cherokee art -- North Carolina,...
The show opens with Amy’s story “Crack Shot Momma,” which is about her mother shooting a black snake that was eating one of her chickens. “Mountain Song” accompanies the story. Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is John West, who is the...
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...
Special events -- North Carolina, Western; Contests -- North Carolina, Western; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- Competitions -- North Carolina, Western; Great Smoky Mountains...
Amy shares the history of Catch the Spirit of Appalachia’s Heritage Alive! Mountain Youth Talent Contest; Doreyl interviews one of the winners of the contest, Kaitlyn Karcher of Webster. Karcher plays "Harvest Home" on the fiddle, followed by...
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...
Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Jazz musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Music -- North Carolina -- Haywood County;
Amy introduces the song "Stand by Me," sung by the Muses from Asheville. Doreyl interviews musician Chad Hallyburton, jazz guitarist from Sylva, who plays an improvisational selection. Amy’s guest, David Brewin from Cullowhee, discusses the new...
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 -- 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; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Music -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Blacksmithing -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Ironworks --...
In her opening story, “Till We Meet Again,” Amy shares stories about her husband, Phil Scopelite, followed by his song "Goodbye, Dear Friends" and "I Want to be a Cowboy's Sweetheart" from the Yodeling Ramblers. On Creative Corner, Doreyl and...
Vegetable gardening -- North Carolina, Western; Music -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
Doreyl talks with Peggy Dawson from Tuckasegee about planning and tending your garden in winter. Amy’s guest is J. Robin Whitley from Sylva, who discusses the Jackson County JAM (Junior Appalachian Musicians) program. John’s Creek...
