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  • Collection: Stories of Mountain Folk

A show full of memories and nostalgia: Doreyl and Amy talk about growing up in Western North Carolina and how it affected them later in life. Mountain Faith from Sylva sings "The Music of the Mountains," and Ginny McAfee from Black Mountain sings her…

Amy opens the show with her original story "The Legend of Horseshoe Rock," followed by the song “Running Wolf” from Keith Shuler of Sylva. On Creative Corner, Doreyl interviews 11-year-old singer McKayla Reece from Maggie Valley, who performs "How…

Doreyl talks with Dave Magill and Karen Barnes in Webster, who perform the song "Some of These Days." Amy spends time with 100-year-old Rose Clark from Franklin, and then dedicates a song to Clark: "Give the World a Smile," by the Inspirations.…

Doreyl and her guest, Mary Jo Hooper Cobb of Tuckasegee, discuss Cobb’s return to her family’s farm and memories of community cakewalks. Amy talks with Dot Conner, eldest daughter of legendary Mary Jane Queen from John’s Creek; featured music…

Amy opens with her story "Little Girl, Little Girl," followed by the Butterpats performing "Down in My Heart." Doreyl interviews Brenda McAfee from Asheville, who is joined by her daughters as they sing "Hey Ole Timer." Amy talks with 95-year-old…

Amy tells the tale of "The Day Grandpa Went to Jail," followed by Milan Miller’s song "The Wrong I Have Done" from the album Songs from Jackson County. On Creative Corner, Doreyl visits Margaret Oren and Teresa Dowd at the Full Spectrum Farms…

Today’s show features information about the progress of Jackson County services. Doreyl interviews Mary Otto Selzer about the new Jackson County Public Library, and Amy speaks with Helen Ammons Bryson about the new Jackson County Senior Center.…

Doreyl talks with Brenda McAfee once again, discussing her song writing ability; we hear her song "The Garden," performed by her daughter Jacqui and the band Clover. Amy spends time with Helen Ammons Bryson who talks about growing up in the Little…

Jane Spottedbird from Bryson City talks with Doreyl about curing herself of cancer. In part one of her interview, Amy’s guest, Victoria A. Casey McDonald of Sylva, shares her memories of growing up in Jackson County. The Rye Holler Boys end the show…

Doreyl talks with Brenda McAfee who shares her new song, "That’s Not Smoke in the Smokies." Amy interviews Jean Allen who was born in 1931 on Caney Fork; Allen shares the many things she has experienced through the years. Milan Miller’s rendition of…
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