In the first show of 2010, we feature the bluegrass gospel music of Mountain Faith from Sylva. Doreyl interviews Josiah Hyatt and Pepper Parris from the Downtown Market of Asheville. Amy talks with Margaret Ramsey from the Folk Heritage Association…
Doreyl talks with Thomas Rain Crowe from Tuckasegee about gardening, and Crowe shares some gardening poetry. Amy’s guest, Joe Rhinehart of Webster, shares some of the interesting history of his historic town; Harry Cagle’s "Boil Them Cabbage Down!"…
Amy starts the show with her telling of the story "Banjo in the Old Holler Log," followed by Henry Queen of John’s Creek playing "John Henry" on the banjo. Doreyl interviews artist Tara Melton-Miller of Cullowhee about her murals and mixed-media…
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,…
Doreyl welcomes Gayle Woody’s art class at Smoky Mountain High School in Sylva. Amy’s guest is Alvin Stiles, who shares his family history and stories of his father in Pumpkintown; Stiles was born in Franklin, but his family has deep roots in Jackson…
Amy shares a story by Linda Owen Vinson from her book, A Pinch from the Little Brown Jar. Doreyl talks with local entertainer Keith Shuler of Sylva, who sings "Smoky Mountain Days." Amy’s guests include some Girl Scouts from Swain County and Vera…
Today’s show features part one of Doreyl’s interview with Margaret Oren and Jane Coburn who work with autism spectrum disorder at Full Spectrum Farms in the Wayehutta community. Amy talks with Brenda Anders, chairman of the board for Dogwood Crafters…
Betty Collins Brown, who will perform at Sylva’s ColorFest on October 23rd, sings "Home Again." Doreyl interviews Jamie Stewart and Pat Perkerson, artists from Asheville who will also be at ColorFest. Then Amy talks with Robert Jumper from Cherokee,…
Amy highlights the musical heritage of the band Mountain Faith, beginning with "Let My Life," a song recorded when they were children. Doreyl interviews David Nestler, a woodworker from Sylva. Amy talks with her cousin Linda Owen Vinson about…
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.…