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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 March 6 , 2010

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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."

Stories of Mountain Folk February 27, 2010

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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."

Stories of Mountain Folk February 20, 2010

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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.

Stories of Mountain Folk February 13, 2010

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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!"

Stories of Mountain Folk February 6, 2010

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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."

Stories of Mountain Folk January 30 2010

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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!"

Stories of Mountain Folk January 23, 2010

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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."

Stories of Mountain Folk january 16, 2010

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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."

Stories of Mountain Folk January 9, 2010

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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.

Stories of Mountain Folk January 2, 2010

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January 2—In this our first show of 2010, we feature the Bluegrass Gospel Music of "Mountain Faith" from Sylva; Doreyl interviews Josiha Hyatt & Pepper Parris from the Downtown Market of Asheville, and Amy talks with Margaret Ramsey from the Folk Heritage Assn of Macon County.

Stories of Mountain Folk December 26 2009

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December 26—Doreyl interviews “Whimzik,” a husband and wife team—Glenn Kastrinos and Kjelsty Hanson—who play the flute and drum. Amy brings back Irene Hooper and Etheree Chanchellor for a couple of small Christmas stories about when they were children. To end the show Glenn and Kjelsty play “Hanna’s Tune.”

Stories of Mountain Folk December 19, 2009

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December 19—Neal is back! Yay! Doreyl introduces "A Cat for Christmas" written by Harold Sims (Catman2), narrated by Neal, with voices from WCU students; Amy interviews Irene Hooper from Cullowhee who tells stories of Christmas in the 30's in the mountains. The show ends with Amy's 16 year old twin granddaughters on the violin and viola, playing "Let it Snow!"

Stories of Mountain Folk December 12, 2009

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December 12—This Christmas Holiday Show features Amy and Doreyl, and the story of their younger days in Tuckasegee, NC at Christmas time with Amy's story "Shoebox Christmas;" ending the program with the group IL DIVO singing "Amazing Grace."

Stories of Mountain Folk December 5, 2009

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December 5—Amy begins a short story "Shoebox Christmas;" while Doreyl interviews Dr. Henry Wong of Cullowhee, who sings "Ave Maria" and "What Child is This." Amy interviews Jane Giese in Bryson City, who shares the experience of riding the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad's Polar Express. The show ends with the Cockman Family singing "Lulabies of Love."

Stories of Mountain Folk November 28, 2009

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November 28—Doreyl interviews Doris Hunter from Franklin, who talks about the "Hard Candy Christmas" Arts & Crafts show; Amy once more talks with Curtis Blanton from Nation's Creek, who tells tales from his books about our WNC heritage. And then Keith Shuler from Sylva sings his original song "Painter (Panther) Eyes!"

Stories of Mountain Folk November 21, 2009

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November 21—Doreyl talks with Krista Robb, a WCU intern student working with Catch the Spirit of Appalachia and it's projects, while Amy interviews Curtis Blanton from Nation's Creek, who has authored three books about local heritage. (Curtis will return next week to continue his interview.)

Stories of Mountain Folk November 14, 2009

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November 14—Doreyl interviews Teresa Eberly from Franklin (who sings "Down to the River to Pray," and "The Water is Wide"); Amy talks with 95-year-old Florence Coyle from Cullowhee Mountain, a preacher's wife who weaves in stories about her father, her husband, and her husband's father.

Stories of Mountain Folk November 7 2009

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November 7—Amy tells the story of Warm Bedroom Slippers; Doreyl interviews Nan Smith from Sylva as a crafter at Dogwood Crafters in Dillsboro, while Amy discusses storytelling with Jeanne Webster from Otto, who has written the book "Strays." Then Nan's husband Ron Smith plays "Mountain Melodies" with the banjo.

Stories of Mountain Folk October 31, 2009

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October 31—Doreyl talks with Henry Wong from Cullowhee about his folk music; New author Reverend Jack Hinson, now from Waynesville, visits with Amy to talk about his new book "Laughter Was God's Idea." Henry Wong sings "Keep on the Sunny Side of Life," and "I'll Fly Away."