To open the show, Amy describes the creative offerings on display at the 5th Annual Patchwork Folk and Fabric Festival in Cullowhee, followed by Ron Smith’s song "Blackberry Blossom." Doreyl interviews author David Watkins of Cullowhee about his…
Doreyl talks with Betty Collins Brown from Tuckasegee about her family of 11 siblings and their music; Brown sings "Home Again.” Then Amy interviews librarian Jeff Delfield about the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City and its founder. Brown…
Amy shares the history of Catch the Spirit of Appalachia’s Heritage Alive! Mountain Youth Talent Contest; Doreyl interviews one of the winners of the contest, Kaitlyn Karcher of Webster. Karcher plays "Harvest Home" on the fiddle, followed by another…
On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with Wayne Erbsen, host of the radio program Country Roots on WCQS in Asheville; Erbsen plays "Little Sadie" on the five-string banjo and "North Carolina Breakdown" on the fiddle. Amy interviews Jim Hartbarger of…
Amy talks about ballroom dancing. Doreyl interviews Chad Hallyburton, a jazz guitarist who specializes in big band–era music. In the second half of the show, Amy talks with Ronnie Parris of Alarka about hunting and fishing in WNC. The Cockman Family…
The McDowell family from Canton starts the show playing “Rock Andy.” On Creative Corner, Doreyl welcomes author Gail Nolen of Barker’s Creek to discuss her children’s book, Johnny, My Favorite Mouse. Then, we host the youthful winners of the Jackson…
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…
Jon Zachary of Cashiers opens our show with his song "Ballad of the Piper Cub.” Doreyl interviews Judy Weppel from Within Reach Resale Shop on Hazelwood Avenue in Waynesville. Amy interviews Bryson City–resident Sylvia Pierce Branch about her musical…
Amy shares her thoughts about family reunions. Doreyl interviews Mary Joyce from Sylva about her research on the local "little people," then singer-songwriter Keith Shuler’s song about the legendary "little people" provides further insight. Amy…
Doreyl interviews Becky Lipkin, an herbalist from Tuckasegee, followed by the small voices of the Butterpats singing "For the Beauty of the Earth." Amy talks with Nancy Pafford of Cherokee, about her books White Feather and Cherokee Rose. The show…