Creative writing -- Study and teaching -- North Carolina, Western; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Henderson County; Music -- North Carolina --...
To open the show, Amy talks about teaching local writers. Doreyl interviews Franklin’s Doris Hunter about the Hard Candy Christmas Arts and Crafts Show held in Cullowhee. Amy speaks with Hendersonville writer Janie Mae McKinley, author of The...
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...
Scots-Irish -- North Carolina; North Carolina -- Emigration and immigration; Music -- North Carolina -- Madison County; Macon County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Special events -- North Carolina, Western; Authors, American --...
To open the show, Amy talks about the history of the migration of the Scotch-Irish to North Carolina in the 18th century and introduces Jim Taylor of Madison County who sings the Scottish song "Pretty Peggy-O." Doreyl and her guest, Doris Hunter of...
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; Music students -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Western Carolina University. Fine & Performing Arts Center; Arts administrators -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County...
The show begins with Amy talking about her sister Doreyl and her interest in arts and crafts and how it was nurtured by her grandfather. The story is accompanied by “Shout to the Lord” performed by David Bauer. Doreyl’s guest on Creative...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;...
Opening the show is Amy’s story “Slopping the Hogs.” Doreyl interviews Tim Lewis who talks about his art form and Gallery One. Amy spends time with Gail Stillwell Cooper, owner of Gateway Flea Market and member of one of the oldest families...
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; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Agriculture -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs --...
To open the show, Amy shares a story about her father, followed by "Reap What You Sow," an original song from Tuckasegee’s Betty Collins Brown about her own parents. Doreyl interviews Teresa Dowd about the upcoming Full Spectrum Farms Growers’...
Music -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
The show is introduced by Teresa Eberly of Waynesville singing "The Water is Wide.” Doreyl interviews Julie Larson, Marie Marcella, and Richard Medcalf, artists from Asheville who will be featured at Sylva’s ColorFest on Oct 23rd. Amy...
Public libraries -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
Teresa Collins Collier’s song "Hallelujah Square" introduces the show. The second part of Doreyl’s interview with Mary Otto Selzer about the new Jackson County Public Library. Amy talks with Frankie Dills Reynolds who grew up in Cullowhee and...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Teachers -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County;
Amy begins the show with her story "Daddy Waltzed with Mother." Then Doreyl’s guest, Fran Cargill from Franklin, sings "Amazing Grace" in the Cherokee language, followed by a rendition of the song from the Nikwasi Dulcimer Players; Cargill shares...
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...
Cornhusk craft -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Special events -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Music -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Nature craft -- North...
Amy introduces the show with the song "In the Pines" by the Blue Ridge Rounders. Doreyl interviews Betty Cabe from Franklin about corn shuck dolls. Amy talks with Theresa Ramsey, also from Franklin, about the upcoming Franklin Folk Festival. The...
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 -- 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...
Music -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Swain County;Water -- Religious aspects ; Guadalupe, Our Lady of ; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Musicians --...
Alarka’s Julia Thompson and her band, Smoky Mountain Melodies, open the show with "Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown.” Doreyl interviews Glynis Heenan from Cashiers about miracle waters. Amy talks with Janet and John Chinners of Dillsboro...
Aprons -- United States -- Collectors and collecting; Aprons -- United States -- History; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Environmentalism -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
Today’s show is all about aprons. Amy talks a little about the old-time value of aprons; Doreyl interviews Dot Conner from Sylva about the history of aprons and her personal apron collection. Later, Amy speaks with Maurice Moody, new mayor of...
Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Planting (Plant culture) -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Vegetable gardening -- North Carolina, Western; Food -- Preservation -- North Carolina -- Jackson...
The show begins with the instrumental "In the Garden"--featuring dulcimer and flute--from Jo Northup and Richard Birt of Asheville. Doreyl joins Peggy Dawson in her garden in Tuckasegee to discuss planting and preserving fall vegetables. Then Amy...
Music -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western;
The show begins with 11-year-old McKayla Reece from Canton, as she sings "How Great Thou Art." Doreyl talks about creativity and the upcoming workshop Young Artists of ColorFest, after which the young group Mountain Faith from Sylva sing "Old Time...
