Amy opens the show with her story “Mountain Mist and Frizzy Hair,” in which she recounts how she had frizzy hair as a child and fixed the problem with brown paper bags. The story is accompanied by an acoustic guitar rendition of “Let it Be.” Doreyl…
Amy begins the show by telling of how her mother was struck by lightning at the age of 14, and she also talks about how she came to have her mother’s diary and the importance of passing on family stories and heritage. “Misty Mountain” by Randy…
The New Year’s show begins with Amy reciting the words to “Auld Lang Syne,” accompanied by a guitar rendition of the song. “Sweet Memories” by Joe Deitz follows the segment. On Creative Corner, Doreyl once again hosts Ehukai Teves and Lois Hornbostel…
This special Christmas show begins with Amy recounting the 2013 Christmas gathering of the Catch the Spirit of Appalachia (CSA) board; she also describes the early history of CSA and how she and Doreyl came to start the organization. The story is…
Amy shares a poem she wrote which became her children’s book Said the Leaf and recounts the meaning behind and why she wrote the poem. The segment is accompanied by “Amaranth.” Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is Joshua Wesley Grant of Nantahala. He…
In her story “Love of Dogs,” Amy recalls the dogs she and her family have owned over the years and the joy the dogs have brought her. The story is accompanied by an acoustic guitar rendition of “Bridge over Troubled Water.” On Creative Corner, Doreyl…
Amy’s story “What Children See” begins the show with her memories of her family’s use of tobacco and how she and her siblings have avoided it. The story is accompanied by “Mountain Woman Medley” by Ron Smith. Doreyl welcomes Norma Hendrix back to…
In her story “Warming by the Fire” Amy tells about her father learning to drive a truck in the mountains as a young man. “Echoes of the Smokies” accompanies the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl's guest is Doris Hunter. They talk about the upcoming…
Amy’s story “Putting up for the Winter” begins the program with recollections of the fall harvest and the work of preserving and saving food for the winter. “Amaranth” by Bill Mize accompanies the story. Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is Norma…
In her story “The Second Floor Attic,” Amy shares a story about exploring the attic when she and her family lived in the old Hooper House, on Chastine Road in Tuckasegee in the 1950’s. The story is accompanied by “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” by Chet…