Stories of Mountain Folk for 7/11/15

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

Podcast July 11, 2015:

Storytelling:  Amy gives you another episode of her early married life with “Beans and Money” Music:  Background Music: “The Old Guitar” by Acoustic guitar.

Creative Corner:  Doreyl ’s guest is once more Richard Hurley from Canton.  They discuss old time music and Richard’s efforts to preserve the mountain songs. We hear one of the songs he has written.  Music: “The Peaceful Pigeon River” by Richard Hurley

Stories of Mountain Folk: Amy interviews Lois Lewis Deitz, who shares more history of her mountain family, especially about the crafts of her mother.  Music: “My Appalachia” by Betty Brown.

This is My Home:  Reprisal—October 25, 2014.   Joe Rhinehart interviews Pearl Krepps, who talks about looking into the history of the Wesleyan Church in Glenville, NC.  Music: “Who Will Sing for Me” by the Compost Mountain Boys

Down Another Road:  Reprisal of October 18, 2014 as a tribute.  Jack Wood, May 25, 1928- May 19, 2015. Judy talks with Jack Wood from Caney Fork. He tells some of his memories of Sylva. Jack graduated from Camp Lab school and Western Carolina University.

Music:“Green Pastures” by the Butterpats.

Closing Song:  "Mississippi Sawyer" by Curley Fox.

Listen to this week's Stories of Mountain Folk HERE