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...
American poetry -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Businesswomen -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Historic buildings -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Christmas stories; Folk music -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Motion pictures --...
The show begins with Amy reading an original poem called “It’s Christmas.” The reading is accompanied by Ron Smith’s rendition of “O Christmas Tree.” Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is Lisa Bradley Potts of Barker’s Creek, who is...
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; 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; 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...
Floods -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Penland School of Crafts; Farm life -- North Carolina, Western; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Penland School of Handicrafts; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
Amy introduces the new Stories of Mountain Folk blog. Doreyl talks with Susan Morgan Leveille of Dillsboro, who tells the story of her historic family who started the Penland School of Crafts. Amy’s guest is Jack Brown Wiggins from Robbinsville,...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Artists -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Mountain life -- North Carolina --...
Come with Amy, and share memories of the Golden Farm in Tuckasegee with “The Chicken-Killing Rock.” (Asheville’s The Muses close the segment with “Down to the River to Pray”.) Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is Dominick DePalo, a...
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...
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; 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...
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; Autism spectrum disorders -- Treatment; Full Spectrum Farms; Kephart, Horace, 1862-1931 -- Family; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cherokee Indians -- Land tenure -- North...
This week Amy shares her memories of walking down the mountain to catch the school bus with “Times I Try to Remember.” Accompanying the story is “Try to Remember” by Ron Smith from Sylva. On Creative Corner, Doreyl’s guests are Teresa...
Dillsboro (N.C.) -- History; Menze, Raymond Albert, 1939-2011 -- Art collections; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Cades Cove (Tenn.) -- Anecdotes; Storytelling --...
This week Amy tells the story of how Dillsboro was founded. “Almost Home” by Randy Petersen accompanies her story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl’s guest is Gail Stillwell Cooper, who talks about having Dr. Ray Menze’s art collection at Gateway...
Ammons family; Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Study and teaching; Quilting -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Contests -- North...
Amy’s story, “Moonlight in the Carolinas,” shares memories of her father and the last song he wrote. “Carolina Moon” by Maureen McGovern follows the segment. Doreyl’s guests on Creative Corner are Emily Frances Maesar, Sean Botzenhart...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Rivers -- North Carolina; Natural areas -- North Carolina, Western; Quilting -- North Carolina -- Mitchell County; Mountain life -- North Carolina, Western; Museum of the Cherokee Indian; Mountain...
Amy’s story, “The Star Princess and the Miracle” begins the show. The story is accompanied by “When You Wish Upon a Star” as performed by Jo Northup and Richard Birt. On Creative Corner, Doreyl’s guest is Mary Jo Hooper Cobb, who...
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...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina, Western; Teachers -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Hiking -- North...
Amy shares with her audience “A Simpler Time,” talking about her mom and dad and the changes of lifestyle. “Love of the Mountains” by the McDowell Family follows the segment. Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is Doris Hunter, who gives an...
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...
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...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Personal trainers; Exercise; Nutrition; American chestnut -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cashiers (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes;
Amy begins the show by sharing her childhood memories of a swinging bridge across the Tuckasegee River. “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” by Jo Northup and Richard Birt follows the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her talk with David...
