Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Choral conductors -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Festivals -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Farm life...
Amy begins the show with her story “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries,” which is about the home her family lived in during the 1950s, in Cullowhee and how the song the story is named after helped her with difficulties in her life. The story is...
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...
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...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; John C. Campbell Folk School; Scholarships -- North Carolina, Western; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Legends -- North...
Amy’s story, “Buckeyes and Snowflakes” opens the show, telling of finding buckeyes and childhood memories of the snow. “Just One More Day” by Keith Shuler follows the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her talk with Mike Potts,...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; 4-H clubs -- History; 4-H clubs -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Farm life -- North Carolina, Western; Western Carolina University. Mountain Heritage Center; Indians of North America -- History;...
The show begins with Amy’s story “The Little Girl I Grew Up With,” which is about her inner child and the wisdom of children. The story is accompanied by “When You Wish Upon a Star” by Jo Northup and Richard Birt. Doreyl’s guest on...
The Folk School looks forward to the end of the war, and while the school must adapt to changes caused by the war, students and staff continue to work on the farm, in the wood shop, and in the forge.
"The Blotter", a mimeographed newsletter...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Pottery, American -- North Carolina, Western; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Clog dancing -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Macon County...
To open the show, Amy shares a coon hunting story, aided by Sylva musician Keith Shuler with his original song "Sam Moody, Legendary Coonhound." On Creative Corner, Doreyl's guest, Kim Ross of Waynesville, discusses her clogging team and her talent...
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; Woodwork -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes;...
In her opening story, “The Wayward Wind,” Amy shares early memories of participating in a talent contest at school in Tuckasegee, followed by Gogi Grant’s rendition of "The Wayward Wind.” On Creative Corner, Doreyl and Robert Woods, a...
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; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Bee culture -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Basket making --...
In her story “Sitting on the Front Porch of Life,” Amy describes the movements of the House Finches and Mourning Doves that settled on her porch. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her conversation with Ray Carpenter of Graham County, as they...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Music -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Authors, American --...
In the story "A Finger, a Leg, and Fire!" Amy explains why her uncle Jim walked with a limp, followed by "Mountain Woman Medley" from Sylva musician Ron Smith. On Creative Corner, Doreyl interviews Bill Pruett of Graham County about his life as a...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cooking -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Morgan, Robert, 1918-; Cherokee Indians -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Gardening -- North Carolina -- Jackson...
In her opening story, "Camping under the Stars," Amy recalls childhood memories of camping out and sharing youthful dreams around the campfire with her siblings. (“A Rose in a Fire” by Bill Mize and Martha Jacobs accompanies her story.) On...
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; Christmas stories; Historic buildings -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mural painting and decoration -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Dwellings -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; African...
Amy’s story, “In a Pocket of Time,” begins the show; she tells of the way Christmas was when she was a child living on Cullowhee Mountain. The story is followed by “Christmas Time at Home” by the Cockman Family. On Creative Corner,...
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; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Clay County; Farm life -- North Carolina, Western; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Quilting --...
The show begins with Amy telling a story about her first date with a boy named Bill Carpenter. She compares the nature of dating relationships then to the nature of dating relationships now. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her interview with...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Pottery, American -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Caldwell County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Oral tradition -- North Carolina;...
Amy opens the show with her story “Daddy’s Little Helper,” which is about her relationship with her father and her experiences helping him work on cars. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her interview with Brant Barnes. He goes into great...
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...
