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Mtn. Talk: Sheila Kay Adams & Bobby McMillon
In this episode of Mountain Talk we bring you a recording of master ballad singers and storytellers Sheila Kay Adams and Bobby McMillon! Sheila and Bobby are both masters of the traditions they learned from their family and community members in western North Carolina, and the audio you’ll hear in this episode features their performance at the Hindman Settlement School on April 4, 2019 as the finale of their Seeds & Stories event.
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Mtn. Talk: Sheila Kay Adams & Bobby McMillon
May 14, 2019In this episode of Mountain Talk we bring you a recording of master ballad singers and storytellers Sheila Kay Adams and Bobby McMillon! Sheila and Bobby are both masters of Read More >
Mtn. News: Tradition, Resilience, & Innovation
May 2, 2019In this episode, we celebrate the craftsmanship of Virginian musician & instrument builder Wayne Henderson, whose birthday is May 3rd. Then, we hear excerpts from an interview Read More >
Mtn. News: History, Culture, and Politics in Central Appalachia
April 19, 2019In this episode we’re remembering the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster in Raleigh County, WV in 2010, celebrating the life and musical legacy of Addie Graham with her grandson Read More >
Mtn. Talk: The International Language of Music
April 9, 2019In this episode we're exploring the power of music to connect us across difference. Found Sound Nation's #MosaicInteractive crew guides us through this journey of musical and Read More >
Mtn. Talk: Celebrating Appalshop’s 50th – Part Two
April 5, 2019This is the second in an Appalshop at 50 series featuring voices of some of our founders, early staff, and current Appalshop artists, and highlighting our 50th celebrations Read More >
Mtn. Talk: Women’s Stories from Big & Little Cowan
March 26, 2019This episode features an oral history project led by Nell Fields, which aims to document the stories and experiences of women in Letcher County, KY. Nell tells us about her Read More >
Mtn. News: Collaboration & Connection in eKY and Beyond
March 22, 2019In this episode we’re talking artistic collaborations & tourism in Appalachia & beyond. We'll hear sounds from Mosaic Interactive: a group of artists from across the country & Read More >
Mtn. Talk: Jessie Wilkerson & Appalachian Women in Social Justice Movements
March 19, 2019In this episode we hear from Jessie Wilkerson: Assistant Professor of History and Southern Studies at the University of Mississippi, and author of the book "To Live Here You Read More >
Mtn. Talk: Widows of Miners with Black Lung
March 12, 2019In this episode, Sydney Boles, brings us a moving exploration into the experiences of widows of miners with black lung. She spoke with Deborah Boggs, Joyce Birman, Vickie Read More >
Mtn. News: Research and Solutions in Central Appalachia
March 8, 2019In this episode we bring you a variety of stories about research, events, and solutions to issues facing Appalachia. First, Bev May and Nell Fields talk about their work Read More >
