Stories of mountain folk broadcast: 2012-08-25

Stories of mountain folk broadcast: 2012-08-25

Agriculture

Artisans

Arts

Authors, American

Autobiography

Family farms

Farm life

History

Mountain life

Music

Storytelling

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

Teachers

In her opening story, Amy describes the tragic day in December of 1883 when many died during the digging of Cowee Tunnel. (Milan Miller’s song "Cowee Tunnel" accompanies her story.) On Creative Corner with Doreyl, guest Sharon Petersen discusses her colorful fabric dolls, her creative grandmother from Wolf Mountain, and her years living in Norway. (The segment closes with the song "Coat of Many Colors" from the Heltons.) Amy's guest, Betty Barnes of Alarka, shares stories about her family and growing up in the mountains. ("He Is Here" from the Barnes family follows the interview.) On Apple Butter, Nicole’s guest is Curtis Sikes, a language arts teacher at Swain County Middle School, who discusses his new children’s book, The Heart of a King. (The Butterpats close the segment with “Children Sing.”) On Down Another Road, Judy's guest, Henry Watts of Asheville, recalls childhood summers spent on his grandparents’ farm in Madison County; "Hometown Blues" from the Blue Ridge Rounders closes the segment. The show ends with "Mule Skinner Blues" by Ernie & Mack.

Stories of Mountain Folk - Radio Programs

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

2012-08-25

Barnes Family (Musical group)

Barnes, Betty

Blue Ridge Rounders (Musical group)

Butterpats (Musical group)

Cain, Doreyl Ammons

Ernie & Mack (Musical group)

Garza, Amy Ammons

Heltons (Musical group)

Jarosinski, Nicole

Miller, Milan

Petersen, Sharon

Rhodes, Judy

Sikes, Curtis

Watts, Henry

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2012-08-30

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Buncombe County (N.C.)

Jackson County (N.C.)

Madison County (N.C.)

Swain County (N.C.)

North Carolina, Western

Appalachian Region, Southern

60 minutes(duration)

Stories of Mountain Folk