Words Of Life
Ray, Henry, Pap Paul is still trying his best to get Pap’s original music out there to the world. We’re…
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Overheard
“And after I seen that I’m telling you I looked down at my own trough.” ——————- Tipper Overheard: snippets of…
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Beards
Sam Brinkley – State Archives of North Carolina Sam Brinkley and His Beard by Kelly Agan, Government & Heritage Library,…
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Quilts and Comforts
I don’t think anyone can say the word Appalachia without thinking of quilts. I’ve spent my life sleeping under handmade…
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The Appalachian Language = Music To My Ears
Anyone who reads the Blind Pig and The Acorn will quickly figure out I’m crazy in love with the unique…
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Want Tickets To JCCFS’s 2017 43rd Fall Festival? I’ve Got some to Giveaway!
As most of you already know, the John C. Campbell Folk School plays a huge role in our lives. I…
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Bleached Apples?
This is the season for apples in Appalachia. I’ve made applesauce, apple jelly, and apple preserves. Most years I dry…
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The Pressley Girls’ First CD…It’s Almost Here!
The Pressley Girls – CD photo shoot 2017 It seems like it was only yesterday that I was stirring around…
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Appalachia Through My Eyes – Granny’s Zinnas
I’ve never seen Granny’s zinnas as pretty as they are this year. She saves her seeds from year to…
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Fail Not
“When I was helping clean out my great-aunt’s house after she died, we found an envelope with a lock of…
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Hello Andy!
Today’s guest post was written by David Templeton. Hello, Andy! ….… Hello, Davo! … Le’me outta here!. Le’me outta…
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Finding A Place To Quit In Junaluska – Cherokee County NC
Alvin and Tipper – September 2017 A few days back I had the great good fortune to spend a…
