Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Basic training (Military education); Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Naturalists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Mountain life -- North...
Amy shares memories of her training in the Air Force. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with Luzell Wiggins Bennett, an artist from Qualla, about her paintings and childhood inspiration. Amy interviews Jeff Gottlieb, a naturalist and primitive...
Muses (Musical group); Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western
Amy’s story of “The Canhouse Band” opens the show. Doreyl’s Creative Corner welcomes Barry and Serena Dosenko, husband-and-wife writers, who discuss their writings about their families. Then Amy talks with Sarajane Melton of Sylva who sings...
Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;...
Amy opens the show with words about snow and sisters. Doreyl interviews Ginny McAfee from Black Mountain who sings "It’s Gonna Snow Tonight," a song written by her mother, Brenda. Amy talks with Pam Dengler, a musician and music instructor in...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Music -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Centers for the...
Amy opens the show with her original story "The Legend of Horseshoe Rock," followed by the song “Running Wolf” from Keith Shuler of Sylva. On Creative Corner, Doreyl interviews 11-year-old singer McKayla Reece from Maggie Valley, who performs...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Catawba County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes;...
Amy opens with her story "Little Girl, Little Girl," followed by the Butterpats performing "Down in My Heart." Doreyl interviews Brenda McAfee from Asheville, who is joined by her daughters as they sing "Hey Ole Timer." Amy talks with 95-year-old...
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...
Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Cornhusk craft -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Community life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western;
Amy opens with Annie Lee Bryson’s poem “Corn Shuck Doll,” followed by Doreyl’s interview with Bryson. Bryson hails from Cane Creek in Cullowhee and is known locally as the “Corn Shuck Doll Lady.” Amy welcomes Mary Moody of Sylva, who...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Antiques -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Bee culture -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Music -- North Carolina -- Haywood County;...
Amy opens the show with a tale about making moonshine, featuring the song "Copperhead Road" by the Hominy Valley Boys from Haywood County. Doreyl’s guest, April “Dixie” Brendle from Dillsboro, talks about her antiques shop and her deep roots...
Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Floods -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
Amy opens the show with a story about the flood of 1940 in Jackson County, followed by Milan Miller’s song, “The Flood of 1940.” Doreyl interviews Brenda McAfee from Asheville, who sings her original song, "Housewife Blues." In a special...
Christmas stories; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Swain County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Music --...
Amy opens the show with a Christmas story from long ago, followed by music from her twin granddaughters, Ashleigh and Holly Fortner, who play "We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” Doreyl talks with Victoria A. Casey McDonald of Sylva about her...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artisans -- North Carolina, Western; Banjo -- Construction; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
Amy opens the show with her story “Granny Dawson's Basket.” Doreyl and local artist Casey Queen of Dillsboro discuss the artists and events of the upcoming ColorFest celebration in Dillsboro. Amy talks with Jeffrey Delfield of Bryson City, who...
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...
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...
Authors, American -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Cherokee Indians -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Cherokee Indians -- Funeral customs and rites; Cemeteries -- North Carolina, Western; Decoration and ornament -- North Carolina, Western;
Amy opens the show with her view from the mountain as a child. Doreyl talks with Kirby A. Claphan, author of a new children’s book of poetry, Cherokee Mountain, which shares lessons from a Cherokee grandfather. Amy speaks with Pamela Conseen...
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; 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; 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...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Blacksmithing -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Ironworks -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Astrology and agriculture -- North Carolina -- Jackson...
Amy opens the show with “I Crave the Mountains.” Doreyl talks with blacksmith John Burtner who explains his demonstration process. For part two of “planting by the signs,” Amy welcomes back Reverend Robert Blanton who speaks on the phases...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Band directors -- North Carolina; Pride of the Mountains (Marching Band); Western Carolina University. Mountain Heritage Center; North Carolina, Western -- History; Cherokee Indians -- Appalachian...
Amy opens the show with a story about a boy named James; they met in the 8th grade and he was her first love. The story is accompanied by “Melody of Love” performed by Richard Hayman. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with David Starnes, who is...
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...
