Amy begins the show with her story "Born with a Veil." Then, part two of Doreyl’s interview with Margaret Oren and Jane Coburn from Full Spectrum Farms in the Wayehutta community. Amy’s guest is Julie Hooper Spiro, director of the Jackson County…
Doreyl interviews Ron Smith of Sylva who tells the story of a soldier’s musical legacy; Smith plays “Danny Boy” on the slide guitar. Amy’s guest, Vera Holland Guise of Tilley Creek, talks about saving her family’s home place, which she calls…
Doreyl speaks with Mary Jo Hooper Cobb from Tuckasegee, who talks about the heritage of her mom and dad’s farm. Amy interviews Jim Sellers from Monteith Branch in Sylva, who discusses his childhood—and tells of sneaking his first taste of snuff in…
In celebration of "Heart Month,” we feature stories from and for the heart! Doreyl’s guest, poet Thomas Rain Crowe from Tuckasegee, shares poetry from the heart. Amy interviews our own Neal Hearn of Franklin, who talks about caring for the heart.…
On this second Saturday of "Heart Month," 100-year-old Jane Shook Chastine from Tuckasegee—who won our hearts as children—shares stories from her life, including a memorable encounter with a "painter." Neal Hearn interviews Dr. Earl Haddock from…
This week, interviews with two people who give from the heart: Amy interviews Veronica Nicholas of Sylva, president of ARF (Jackson County Humane Society), and Neal Hearn concludes his interview with Dr. Earl Haddock of Sylva, a heart specialist from…
Amy tells the history of the mountain dulcimer. Doreyl interviews five members of the Pic n’ Play Dulcimer Group of Sylva and they play the song "Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss." Neal Hearn concludes his heart series with an interview with three…
Doreyl talks with Cherrié Moses of Tuckasegee about the 1940 flood. Amy interviews Richard Wilson from Fisher Creek who discusses his years of teaching in the county and the 1940 flood. The fiddle-playing of legendary Harry Cagle ends the show with…
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 her…
Amy invites area youths to enter the Heritage Alive! Mountain Youth Heritage Talent Contest at the Greening Up the Mountains Festival on April 24th. On Creative Corner, Doreyl interviews Bryan McDowell of Canton, an 18-year-old who plays guitar,…