Stories of Mountain Folk for this Week 9-19-15

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

Podcast September 19, 2015:

Storytelling: Amy gives you another episode of her early married life with “My Greatest Fear.”  Music: Background Music: “Edelweiss” Jo Northup and Richard Birt)

Creative Corner:   Doreyl interviews Connie Hogan from Dillsboro. The two discuss the festivals offered in Dillsboro.  Music:  “Hey Good Looking’”  The Whitewater Bluegrass Co.

Barbara Sears McRae

Stories of Mountain Folk: Amy spends time Barbara Sears McRae from Franklin. Retired editor; presently (freelance) columnist and feature writer, photography; nature and local history, Barbara talks about some of the work she does in Macon County.  Music:“Shady Grove”  Clover.

This is my Home:  Joe interviews Ruth Truett,, a weaver at John C. Campbell School. They talk about the “Shaker” weekend at the school. Note:  upcoming Shaker Weekend at the John C. Campbell School:   Sunday, Nov 8 - Saturday, Nov 14, 2015.  Music: “Smith’s Reel” by the McDowell Family.

Down Another Road:  Judy tells a “Jack Tale”—“How Jack Outsmarted the Devil”.  Music: “Cotton'eyed Joe/ Breakin' Up Christmas” Lois Hornbostel.

Closing Song:  “Beautiful Home” by Cherokee National Children’s Choir. 

Listen to this week's Stories of Mountain Folk HERE