Amy begins the show with “The Cry of a Painter (Panther),” in which she shares some stories and legends about panthers in the mountains. Keith Shuler’s “Painter Eyes” follows the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with Carley Arrowood, a 17-year…
The show begins with Amy’s story “Don’t Corner Something Meaner Than You,” about her father’s brothers, the “Mean, Fighting Ammons Brothers,” and how they and their sisters interacted. “Duets” accompanies the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks…
This week’s show is devoted to stories relating to the 125th anniversary of Western Carolina University. Amy begins with her story “Hoeing Corn,” in which she shares her memories of hoeing corn as a child and how it is similar to the hard work of…
The show begins with a special Mother’s Day story from Amy called “I’ll Be Loving You Always,” which is about her parents and their love for each other. “Always” accompanies the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl's guest is Paul Lormand, Director of…
The show opens with Amy’s story “Getting Filled Up,” in which she shares some of her childhood memories and how she started writing about her family heritage. The story is accompanied by “Desperado.” On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with Jenny…
Amy begins with “Stories Passed Down,” recalling a story that her uncle Sterlen told her mother about how he saved his father during a plowing accident. “Almost Home” accompanies the story. Doreyl hosts Wally Avett of Murphy on Creative Corner. He…
Amy begins the show with her story “Sand Storm in Texas,” telling of some of her experiences in Wichita Falls, Texas, as a member of the U.S. Air Force. “Sight of the Lord” accompanies the story. Doreyl once again hosts Rob Bell of the Blue Ridge…
Amy's story “Going to the Movies,” shares her memories of going to the movies at the Sylva Drive-in Theater and the Ritz Theater with her family. “The Offering” accompanies the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with Rob Bell, with the Blue…
Amy announces the winners of the 2014 Catch the Spirit of Appalachia scholarships, Haley Amanda Floyd and Zachary Logan Bryson from Smoky Mountain High School and Brian David Gaddy from Nantahala School. She also talks about the Heritage Alive!…
In Amy's story “Brown Drops of Chinquapin Memories”, she tells about how she and her siblings used to pick chinquapins on Wolf Mountain during Decoration Day celebrations. “Daydream Believer” accompanies the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks…