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 -- 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; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Jewelry making -- North Carolina, Western; Music -- North Carolina -- Catawba County; Folkmoot USA (Festival);...
Amy tells the story “Daddy Waltzed With Mother,” accompanied by “The Blue Danube Waltz.” (The old Irish song "Twilight is Stealing," performed by Tuckasegee’s Spirit-Filled Trio, follows her story.) On Creative Corner, Doreyl welcomes...
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...
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...
John C. Campbell Folk School instructor Louise L. Pitman sent this letter to Mr. Louis A. Thun in 1933 describing the basics of natural vegetable dyeing. She discusses two classes of materials; those that need mordants and those that do not. She...
Public librarians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Quilting -- North Carolina, Western; Quiltmakers -- North Carolina, Western; Music -- North Carolina -- Rutherford County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes;...
In part one of a two-part interview, Doreyl welcomes Dottie Brunette, librarian for the Jackson County Public Library; Brunette discusses her love of books and her family’s history in Jackson County. Amy speaks with Laura Nelle Goebel, who shares...
Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Cherokee art -- North Carolina, Western; Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual,...
Amy opens the show by sharing her feelings of being home. Doreyl interviews Teresa Eberly from Cullowhee, who sings a traditional song, "Three Ravens," a cappella. Amy talks with Anna Fariello, associate research professor at Western Carolina...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Pottery, American -- North Carolina, Western; Artisans --...
Amy tells the story of a banjo hidden in an old holler log, accompanied by Henry Queen of John’s Creek playing "John Henry" on the banjo. Doreyl talks with Margot Johnson of Glenville about art and the upcoming ColorFest in downtown Sylva. This...
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...
Agriculture -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Quiltmakers -- North Carolina, Western; Quilting -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Postmasters -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Gardening -- North...
Doreyl talks with Peggy Dawson from Tuckasegee about gardening. Amy spends time with Bonnie Crawford Hooper from Cullowhee who discusses quilting and her grandmother’s job in the 1940s. The show ends with "Go Rest High on the Mountain" by the...
Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Ammons family; Family reunions;
Amy introduces "Smoky Mountain Memories" by Betty Brown of Tuckasegee; Doreyl interviews Brown and young Wyatt Messer who discuss and perform Brown’s latest song, "River Tuckasegee." Amy’s guest is Jim Ammons from Dacula, Georgia, who shares...
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...
Music -- North Carolina -- Catawba County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Plott hound -- North Carolina;
The little voices of the Butterpats open the show with "Get Along, Little Doggies.” Doreyl interviews two Sylva-based artists: Tadashi Torii, a glass blower, and Corina Pia, an acrylic artist. Amy's guest, Bob Plott, discusses the history of the...
Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cornhusk craft -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Mountain Farm Museum (Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and...
Amy introduces the show, and Doreyl interviews the Spirit-Filled Trio from Tuckasegee: Alana Powell Fisher, Nola Powell Brown, and Betty Collins Brown. During the interview, the trio sings “You are My Hiding Place” a cappella. Amy’s guest,...
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; Cherokee Indians -- Folklore; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Crocheting -- North Carolina...
To open the show, Amy describes the joys of picking wild strawberries and shares a Cherokee legend about strawberries. Doreyl interviews Brenda McAfee of Asheville who shares her new song that was inspired by Doreyl’s "Fiery Fiddler" painting....
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Rugs, Braided -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Young volunteers in social service -- North Carolina --...
To open the show, Amy recalls memories of walking up the mountain with her grandpa, followed by Mountain Faith’s song "Grandpa.” On Creative Corner, Doreyl and Sylva-based artist Jane McClure, discuss her paintings and her work organizing local...
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...
