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Welcome to the Stories of Mountain Folk.   Enjoy Amy Ammons and Doreyl Ammons Cain as they bring you Appalachian Heritage Stories of the people of Western North Carolina.

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Stories of Mountain Folk July 24 2010

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July 24—Jon Zackary of Cashiers opens our show with the "Ballad of the Piper Cub," then Doreyl interviews Judy Weppel from Within Reach in Hazelwood; Amy talks with Sylvia Pierce Branch who lives in Bryson City about a floating theater, and finally, we hear Joel Rosenberger play "My Faith Looks Up To Thee."

Stories of Mountain Folk July 17, 2010

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July 17—Author Gail Nolen of Barker's Creek speaks with Doreyl on Creative Corner on her book "Memories of Merritt Island," and Amy interviews Cullowhee's George Frizzell from WCU's Hunter Library on local heritage, and the album "Songs of Jackson County" is featured with the story song of "Laney Field Haint."

Stories of Mountain Folk July 10, 2010

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July 10—Introducing the show is the McDowell Family from Canton, playing “Rock Andy,” then on Creative Corner, Doreyl welcomes author Gail Nolen from Barker’s Creek talking about her book “Johnny, My Favorite Mouse.” Next, the youthful winners of the Jackson County Historic Preservation Commission Poster Contest, along with Cherrie Moses, Chairman.. Ginny McAfee from Black Mountain closes out the show with “The Garden.”

Stories of Mountain Folk July 3, 2010

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July 3—Amy talks about ballroom dancing; then Doreyl interviews Chad Hallyburton, jazz guitarist who specializes in the "Big Band Era" with his music. In the second half Amy talks with Ronnie Parris of Alarka about hunting and fishing in WNC, then the Cockman Family shares "The Ballad of Old Blue."

Stories of Mountain Folk June 26, 2010

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June 26—On Creative Corner today, Doreyl talks with Wayne Erbsen, who hosts the "Country Roots" program on WCQS in Asheville. Wayne plays "Little Sadie" on the 5-string banjo and the "North Carolina Breakdown" on the fiddle; then Amy interviews Jim Hartberger of Dillsboro' Jarrett House, who tells of it's historic value to the community since 1884. Lastly, to crown this heritage, we listen to "The Jarrett House Blues" by Buddy Melton, Milan Miller & Mark Winchester from the album "Songs From Jackson County."

Visit Wayne Erbsen's web site www.nativeground.com

Stories of Mountain Folk June 19, 2010

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June 19—Amy talks about the history of Catch the Spirit of Appalachia's Heritage Alive! Mountain Youth Talent Contest, then Doreyl interviews one of the winners of the youth contest, Kaitlyn Karcher from Webster. Kaitlyn plays "Harvest Home" on the fiddle, then another medley. Amy talks with Kim Albritton, Vice President and General Manager of the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad from Bryson City about her history with the historic railroad line. Finally the Muses from Asheville entertain with the "Rock Island Line."

Stories of Mountain Folk June 12, 2010

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June 12—Doreyl talks with Betty Collins Brown from Tuckasegee about her family of 11 siblings and their music (Betty sings "Home Again"). Then Amy interviews Jeff Delfield, Librarian of the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City. Betty comes back to sing another of her original songs, "Smoky Mountain Memories."

Stories of Mountain Folk June 5, 2010

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June 5th—The show opens with the music of Ron Smith's "Blackberry Blossom," then Doreyl interviews author David Watkins from Cullowhee about his upcoming book "Little is Much." Amy talks with Elizabeth Beck, Jackson County's Children's Libriarian, and then The Asheville Muses sing "Going Down in the River to Pray."

Stories of Mountain Folk May 29, 2010

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May 29—For Memorial Day, Amy and Doreyl take you back with memories of six past shows, while sharing with you a need for support in order to keep the program on the air. Your donation would make sure the program continues.

Stories of Mountain Folk May 22, 2010

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May 22—Doreyl talks with Elly Davey from Cullowhee about her many avenues of creativity, and Amy interviews Jane Nardy from Cashiers about her local heritage and genelogy. The show ends with songwriter/singer Paul Cataldo from Black Mountain as he sings "Mountain Town."

Stories of Mountain Folk may 15, 2010

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May 15—Doreyl interviews musician/songwriter Paul Cataldo from Black Mountain who sings his original song entitled "Home;" then Amy welcomes, from Lawndale, NC, Roger Chapman, who tells the story of "Redbone Willy," and ends the show with Roger's original song "Dance With Me Willy."

Stories of Mountain Folk may 8, 2010

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May 8—It's yodeling time! Amy shares a childhood story which includes the Butterpats singing "Lone Cowgirl," and Doreyl continues her interviews with Julie Larson and Shinê Maphet from Asheville's Downtown Market; then Amy 's guest Cheryl Beck talks about growing up in Graham County. To end the show, the Yodeling Ramblers from Asheville entertain with "Yodeling Mountain."

Stories of Mountain Folk may 1, 2010

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May 1st—Amy opens the show with thoughts about a cappella singing and The Asheville Muses sing "Maybe"; Doreyl interviews 5 women at the Downtown Market in Asheville: Pepper Parris (Market co-ordinator), and Kimberlina Marie, Miranda Wildman, Missy Corrales, and Linda Hendricks from The Soul Tree Gallery; Then Amy talks with Calvin Smith about square dancing in Waynesville, and the Rye Holler Boys from Bryson City and Sylva end the show with "Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms!"

Stories of Mountain Folk April 24, 2010

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April 24—It's about aprons! Amy talks a little about their old time value, then Doreyl interviews Dot Conner from Sylva about her apron collection. Later Amy speaks with Maurice Moody, new mayor of Sylva, and resident of Jackson County about Greening Up the Mountains. Then, Mountain Faith closes out the show with "The Old Mountaineer."

Stories of Mountain Folk April 17, 2010

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April 17-Amy shares a story by Linda Owen Vinson from her book "A Pinch From the Little Brown Jar." Doreyl talks with local entertainer Keith Shuler from Sylva, who sings "Smoky Mountain Days," and then Amy's guest include some Girl Scouts from Swain County and Vera Holland Guise from the Appalachian Homestead Farm & Preserve in Cullowhee. To end the show, The Butterpats from Sherrill's Ford, NC sing "Little Dew Drop."

Stories of Mountain Folk April 10, 2010

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April 10—Doreyl welcomes Gayle Woody's art class at Smoky Mountain High School in Sylva. Amy's guest is Alvin Stiles , originally from Franklin, who remembers stories of his father in Pumpkintown. Closing out the show is an original song "The Things That Grandpa Did" by Ginny McAfee.

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Gayle Woody's art class at Smoky Mountain High School in Sylva

Stories of Mountain Folk April 3, 2010

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April 3—Doreyl talks with Thomas Raine Crowe from Tuckasegee about gardening (Thomas also shares some gardening poetry), and Amy's guest is Joe Rhinehart from Webster, who tells some of the interesting history of this historic town. Harry Cable plays "Boil Them Cabbage Down!"

Stories of Mountain Folk March 27 2010

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March 27—Today Doreyl has 13 musicians from the Nikwaski Dulcimer Players who meet in Franklin, NC (songs played "Angel Band" & Black Mountain Rag"). And then Amy welcomes Clyde Bumgardner from Sylva, who talks about Sylva’s Post 104 of the American Legion. Lastly, the Nikwaski Dulcimer Players play "The Mountains Are Always Calling Me."

Hear Stories of Mountain Folk for March 27, 2010

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The Nikwaski Dulcimer Players of Franklin, North Carolina.

Newsletter for March 2010

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Herewith is the first issue of "Mountain Folk News," a publication that adds visual images to our radio show Stories of Mountain Folk (after airing at 11am every Saturday morning on WRGC Radio, it is then located online at storiesofmountainfolk.com).

In upcoming quarterly issues you'll learn more about the people we have interviewed for our radio show, the co-hosts & technical support and about the nonprofit organization Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, the producer.

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Amy

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