Amy begins the show with her story “Wise Old Sayings,” which recounts several sayings she heard as a child. “The Old Guitar” accompanies the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her talk with Joyce Jenkins, who talks about her family’s…
The show begins with Amy’s story “Stella Dallas” about her memories of her mother listening to daytime radio programs such as Stella Dallas. She also relates how Stories of Mountain Folk began. “Only You” accompanies the story. Doreyl’s guest on…
Amy opens the show with her story “I Didn’t Know I Was Poor” about her memories of mountain life and the changing seasons in Cullowhee during her teenage years. “As the Deer” accompanies the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her talk with…
The show begins with Amy’s story “A Dipper of Spring Water” about the spring that flowed behind her childhood home and how her family used it for drinking water and for refrigeration. “Let It Be” accompanies the story, and “Cool, Clear Water” by Gary…
Amy’s story “The Ammons Family Reunion” talks about the importance of family reunions in preserving family history. She also shares some of her own family history and talks about this year’s Ammons family reunion. “Amaranth” accompanies the story. On…
The show begins with Amy’s story “My Dog, Samson,” in which she shares some memories of her dog of 15 years. “The Offering” accompanies the story. Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is Barbara Woodall of Dillard, Georgia, who recently published a book…
Amy begins the show with her story “Knotweed and Roots,” telling of her efforts to remove invasive Japanese knotweed and roots from her yard, reminding her of her father doing the same thing. “Killing Me Softly” accompanies the story. On Creative…
Amy’s story “Professor Charles Tinkham” begins a three-part story about how Amy came to write her family’s history and become a storyteller. Charles Tinkham was her writing professor at Purdue University-Calumet, and Amy shares how he encouraged her…
The show opens with Amy’s story “I Am Somebody,” the third and final part of her story about she came to write her family’s history, become a storyteller, and co-found Catch the Spirit of Appalachia with her sister Doreyl. The story is accompanied by…
The show begins with Amy’s story “I Ain’t Nobody,” the second part of her story about how she began to write her family’s history and become a storyteller. “Here Comes the Sun” accompanies the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with Jerry…