Stories of mountain folk broadcast: 2012-06-30

Stories of mountain folk broadcast: 2012-06-30

Agriculture

Autobiography

Buncombe County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs

Gardening

Librarians

Music

Storytelling

Swain County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs

Teachers

To open the show, Amy shares “The Legend of Horseshoe Rock,” a story told years ago by her uncle Sterlen. On Creative Corner, Doreyl and her guest, Peggy Dawson of Tuckasegee, discuss the importance of mulch and methods for keeping insects and rodents out of your garden; Clover’s song “The Garden” follows. Later, Amy’s guest, James Rolland, describes growing up in Swain County during the Great Depression; "Hard Times" by Dirk Powell and Tim O'Brien closes the interview. On Black Roots of Appalachia, Victoria's guest, 94-year-old Syrilda Smith of Sylva, shares memories of her husband and her years as a teacher and librarian in Jackson County; "Home’s Across the Blue Ridge Mountains" by Earl Taylor and Jim McCall closes the segment. On Down Another Road, Judy talks with her distant relative, Bill Rhodes. Rhodes, an Asheville resident, describes his life away from the mountains and shares stories about his grandfather; "There is a Highway" from the Cockman Family follows the interview. The show ends with "Sally Anne" by Henry Queen of John’s Creek.

Stories of Mountain Folk - Radio Programs

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

2012-06-30

Cain, Doreyl Ammons

Casey McDonald, Victoria A.

Clover (Musical group)

Cockman Family (Musical group)

Dawson, Peggy

Garza, Amy Ammons

McCall, Jim

O'Brien, Tim, 1954-

Powell, Dirk

Queen, Henry

Rhodes, Bill

Rhodes, Judy

Rolland, James

Smith, Syrilda

Taylor, Earl, 1929-1984

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2012-07-30

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Buncombe County (N.C.)

Jackson County (N.C.)

Swain County (N.C.)

North Carolina, Western

60 minutes(duration)

Stories of Mountain Folk