He Can Be Found
Today’s post was written by Paul. Last weekend, Corie, Tipper, and I were one of three groups that played at…
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Thankful November 2022
It’s hard for me to believe the month of November will begin next Tuesday. I don’t know where in the…
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Bloody Bones and Staying Home
Gazzie holding Tipper, cousin JoAnn, brother Steve, and cousin Dwayne By the end of yesterday there were a few answers…
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Don’t Go Out There! A Cat-A-Ra-Ball Will Get You!
This is the month for spooky tales. Appalachians are natural born storytellers. Most of the stories are connected directly to…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Blood Harmony
I grew up smack dab in the middle of harmony singers, yet I’m still blown away by the sound that…
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A Murderer as a Mentor: The Strange Saga of Old Al
Today’s guest post was written by Jim Casada. Al Dorsey A few weeks back Tipper featured Pap and Paul singing…
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White Sweet Potatoes
Granny and Pap loved sweet potatoes and we had them often when I was growing up. Most of the time…
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If Today Was The Day
I grew up on a steady diet of Louvin Brothers’ music. I consider many of their songs the actual soundtrack…
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Riddle 40
I’m sharing another riddle from “Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties” by James Still. When first…
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More about the Mouse Game
Early this week when I ask you about the mouse game, Tammy was able to provide Darlene with the words…
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From the Archives: The Smell of Loggers
The smell of wood cutting hangs heavy in the air around our house. Every time I go out to the backyard…
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First Fire of the Season
The first bitter cold temperatures of the season have moved into the southern mountains of Appalachia. When I went to…
