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Stories of Mountain Folk March 6 , 2010

March 6—Listen as Doreyl talks with Cherrié Moses of Tuckasegee about the 1940 flood, and Amy interviews Richard Wilson from Fisher's Creek who also mentions the 1940 floor and his years of teaching in the county. Ending the show is the fiddle of legendary Harry Cagle with "In the Sweet By and By."

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Stories of Mountain Folk February 27, 2010

February 27—Listen as Amy tells the history of the mountain dulcimer--then Doreyl interviews 5 members of the Pic and Play Dulcimer Group from Sylva who play "Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss." Neal ends his "Heart Series" with 3 Rehab Professional at Angel Medical Center in Franklin, and then to end the show,  the Pic and Play Dulcimer Group play "Nut Factory Shuffle."

Played: 115 | Download | Duration: 00:29:59

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Stories of Mountain Folk February 20, 2010

February 20—Listen this week to two people who give from the heart:  Amy's interview with Veronica Nicholas of Sylva, president of Jackson County's ARF, and Neal Hearn's final interview with Dr. Earl Haddock of Sylva, Heart Specialist from Harris Regional Hospital. Our ending song is "Angels Unaware," by the Cockman Family of Sherrill's Ford, NC.

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Stories of Mountain Folk February 13, 2010

February 13—On this second Saturday of "Heart Month" we have the wonderful 100-year-old Jane Chastine from Tuckasegee (who won our hearts as children) talking to Doreyl about being stalked by a "painter." Neal interviews Dr. Earl Haddock from Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva about caring for your heart.  And then Jon Zackary of Cashiers sings "Build a Highway to Your Heart!"

Played: 38 | Download | Duration: 00:30:07

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Stories of Mountain Folk February 6, 2010

February 6—In this"Heart" month--we feature stories from and for the heart!  Doreyl's guest is poet Thomas Raine Crowe from Tuckasegee, who shares poetry from the heart, while Amy talks with our own Neal Hearn from Franklin, who talks about caring for the heart. Closing out the show is Kathy Collins Barber & the Collins Family singing "All the Love You've Missed."

Played: 52 | Download | Duration: 00:30:01

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Stories of Mountain Folk January 30 2010

January 30—Today Doreyl speaks with Mary Jo Hooper Cobb from Tuckasegee, who talks about the heritage of her mom and dad's farm; Amy interviews Jim Sellers from Montieth Branch in Sylva, who discusses his childhood (and tells of sneaking his first taste of snuff in the 3rd grade!). The show ends with a touch of old fashioned fun with the young Rye Holler Boys' "Whoa Mule!"

Played: 45 | Download | Duration: 00:30:01

 

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Stories of Mountain Folk January 23, 2010

January 23—Doreyl's interview is with Ron Smith from Dillsboro who tells a story of a "Soldier's Legacy" of music, featuring Ron on the slide guitar with "Danny Boy"—while Amy's guest is Vera Holland Guise from Tilley Creek, who talks of saving her family's homeplace, calling it "Yesterday's Farm."  Final music is Ron Smith's "Cripple Creek." 

Played: 84 | Download | Duration: 00:30:05

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Stories of Mountain Folk january 16, 2010

January 16—Amy begins the show with "Born with a Veil," then Doreyl has part 2 of the interview with Margaret Oren and Jane Coburn with Full Spectrum Farms of Wayehutta community who work with Autism Spectrum Disorder;  Amy's guest is Julie Hooper Spiro, Director of the Jackson County Camber of Commerce, who tells the story of the historic "Hooper House" in Sylva. Finally, to end the show, The Muses of Asheville sing "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy."

Played: 46 | Download | Duration: 00:30:05

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Stories of Mountain Folk January 9, 2010

January 9—Our show today includes Doreyl's interview (part 1) with Margaret Oren and Jane Coburn with Full Spectrum Farms of Wayehutta community who work with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Amy talks with Brenda Anders, Chairman of the Board for Dogwood Crafters in Dillsboro. Local entertainer Henry Queen from John's Creek plays "Wildwood Flower" to end the show.

Played: 82 | Download | Duration: 00:30:03

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