Amy reminisces about Christmas on the mountain. Doreyl interviews Brenda McAfee from Buncombe County who sings one of her own creations. Amy talks with Allie Spivey, executive chef at Thirteen Moons Restaurant at Nantahala Village Resort and Spa. The…
Amy introduces a new Christmas carol by the Cockman Family, "Bethlehem, Bethlehem." Doreyl interviews Bryson City–native Renea Winchester about her new book, In the Garden with Billy, and the Georgia farmer who inspired it. Amy talks with 78-year-old…
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…
Today’s show centers on the artists appearing at this year’s ColorFest. Singer-songwriter Keith Shuler of Sylva performs "Running Wolf.” Doreyl interviews artist Jane Revay from Cullowhee. Amy talks with R.O. Vance, owner of Vance Hardware and…
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…
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…
On Creative Corner, author Gail Nolen Briggs of Barker’s Creek speaks with Doreyl about her book Memories of Merritt Island. Amy interviews Cullowhee’s George Frizzell from Western Carolina University’s Hunter Library about local heritage. From the…
Doreyl hosts thirteen musicians from the Nikwasi Dulcimer Players who meet in Franklin; they play the songs "Angel Band" and “Black Mountain Rag.” Then Amy welcomes Clyde Bumgarner from Sylva, who talks about Sylva’s Post 104 of the American Legion.…
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’s Creative Corner welcomes Ginny and Brenda McAfee from Canton who sing an original song about Popcorn Sutton. Amy shares her cowboy stories with music from the Butterpats ("Lone Cowgirl") and the Yodeling Ramblers ("Cowboy Sweetheart"). Guest…