Caleb, Paul, and Jamie
Paul’s band Hickory Stand recently played Morningsong at the John C. Campbell Folk School. I’m sharing the concert in today’s pickin and grinnin in the kitchen spot.
The Folk School asked me to be their guest presenter this week for their annual Appalachian Heritage Week of classes. All classes offered this week will focus on craft traditions found in the Appalachian Mountains.
Most of time will be spent visiting studios and talking with students who are taking classes, but there’s an element of the week that will be open to the general public. I will be giving three presentations. All are free and open to the public.
TUESDAY, AUG. 19
4:45 p.m. Keith House Community Room
The Rich Colorful Language of Appalachia: A presentation with Tipper Pressley
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20
4:45 p.m. Keith House Community Room
Using the Internet to Preserve & Celebrate Appalachian Culture : A presentation with Tipper Pressley
THURSDAY, AUG. 21
4:45 p.m. Keith House Community Room
My Life in Appalachia and Connections to the Folk School: A presentation with Tipper Pressley
Hope you enjoyed the Morngingsong!
If you make it to one of the presentations please say hello. I hope to share some of the week with you so be on the lookout for that.
Tipper
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Loved this, Paul! What a gift this morning. Thanks for the info on Snip it. I’m going to give it a try. The IT folks in our District regularly amazed me with ways to do things! Thanks again for sharing with me today.❤️from SC
Oh boy! This was such a a pleasant surprise to find you on Morning Song, Paul. Thank you for making it available on BP for us. Your voices blend so well together, great harmony singer there!
I discovered Morning Song during covid and listened in most Friday mornings.
Really enjoyed the music Paul, the old hymn “I shall not be moved ” especially as that one brings memories of my Mother standing in front of the kitchen sink singing that one in times of trouble or sorrow. So many years ago on our farm in a West Virginia hollow.
WOW! What a treat! I enjoyed that so much. Paul has such a nice singing voice and I enjoyed the comraderie between him and his friends almost as much as the music. Took me back to my childhood when my dad and his brother used to “make music.”. Thanks so much for sharing. I needed that today.
Such a wonderful tradition that the folk school does of the Morning Song. I enjoyed this concert on this fine morning! Have a wonderful week, Tipper! I wish I could hear your presentations!
How fortunate we acorns are to be able to listen to this wonderful music. Thanks so much for sharing your talent. I hope you continue sharing with us.
That was a wonderful concert to start the day. Thank you, Paul for all the time you put into your posts & videos. Each one is a blessing.
Paul and the other members of the band, I enjoyed your music and singing, I enjoyed your rendition of “I Shall Not Be Moved” of which I haven’t heard it sung for years in church. “I Feel Like Travelin’ On” is another song I haven’t heard in years. Brightened up my morning. I wish I was able to attend your presentations, Tipper. I know I would enjoy them, and I wanted to meet you one day which I intend to do so in the future, Lord willing. I hope everyone has a blessed day.
Always enjoy listening to Paul picking and singing. Have a wonderful time this week. Wish I could be there for your presentations.
Nice concert this morning. Great to be reminded of “I Feel Like Traveling On”. That was an old standard in my home church but I had not heard it in some time. It is especially appropriate for me since I am straddling the fence on ” seeking a home below”. By the way, I really like the name “Hickory Stand” on multiple counts, so many I can’t do justice to them all in a brief space. First of all, it says “country” and “tough” and “resilent”. Then the word “stand” has so many meanings, each good. But as a forester, to me a “stand” is a community of like vegetation. I’ve spent many a day doing “stand mapping” on topographic maps. The acid test of my effort was; can another forester come to the same place and see what you saw and agree it is correct. I loved the work and took a lot of pride in doing it (what I make bold to say) well. Among things, nature has always been my first love. Once again you amaze me with your musical knowledge. Now – on a completely different note – I could not help noticing those massive iron doors behind you in that fireplace. I have never seen anything like that and they must surely have been custom made. They and the fireplace made a very fitting backdrop for you three.
Ron, the song “I Feel Like Traveling On” is still sung at my church, sometimes by the choir and at other times by someone doing the “special music.” My church still sings the old time gospel songs. Like you, I sometimes think it won’t be long before I will be making that trip. I had a hard fall last Thursday in my home busting my “ignorance” but other than being sore I am ok.
Best of luck to you this week. I hope you have a dandy time. I wish I could come meet you. Please remember me when you pray.
Kourtni, I will pray for you.
Tipper ,
Jim and I sure wish we could come to Appalachia week and the folk school.
We are in the middle of doing a few updates at the house this week. We are wore out !!!
Prayers for you as you present and encourage the students to keep the history of Appalachia alive !
Blessings,
Winnona
Happy Sunday Morning! Interesting information on new apps, thanks. I watched the concert on YouTube. You gentlemen did a fine job playing them good song. I couldn’t watch all 30 minutes of it this morning, but will catch the rest on YouTube. Thank you for sharing your talents with us!
I saw this presentation, a few days ago, good job, thank you Paul