Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Stories of Mountain Folk for the Week of !2/7/13

Stories of Mountain Folk is a weekly podcast produced by Catch the Spirit of Appalachia and archived at Western Carolina University.

December7, 2013:

Storytelling: Amy shares her “Love of Dogs” as she recounts a lifetime of dog stories. Background music: “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” with acoustic guitar.


Creative Corner: Doreyl welcomes Wesley Angel of Leicester, NC, who talks about his love of blacksmithing. Music: “John Henry” by the Valley River Boys from Stecoah, NC.

Stories of Mountain Folk: Amy’s guest is Boyd Daniel Lee from Franklin, NC, who tells the history of his family who originally homesteaded in Lake Toxaway, NC.  Music: "For the Beauty of the Earth" by the Butterpats.

Stories of the Cherokee: Robert continues his conversation with Kathryn Littlejohn, a storyteller from Cherokee, who shares a story of how legends came to be.  Music: “Beaver Dance” by Walker Calhoun, courtesy of Mountain Heritage Center. 

Down Another Road: Judy interviews her childhood friend, Kenny Buckner from Swannanoa, NC, who discusses the benefits of growing up in the mill community around Beacon Blanket Manufacturing in Swannanoa.  Music: “This is Home” by the Cockman Family.

Closing Song: "There’s a Star” by Terry Edwards.

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