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Stories of mountain folk broadcast: 2013-01-19

  • Amy tells a story from her Uncle Sterling about breaking in horses to start the show. “Keep on the Firing Line” by the Cockman Family follows the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with Mike Potts, whose father owned the Rebel Restaurant in Sylva. He talks about the changes that have occurred in Sylva since the 1960s and also discusses some of the people he has gotten to know in the area, including the Hartbarger family of Dillsboro. The interview is followed by “Smoky Mountain Memory” by Betty Brown. Amy’s guest on Stories of Mountain Folk is Colin Martin, who is a student at Warren Wilson College and plays bagpipes with Highlands Pipes & Drums, which is based in Highlands, and also plays bluegrass guitar and bassoon. He talks about his musical pursuits and plays and sings “Tennessee Waltz” after the interview. On Stories of the Cherokee, Robert talks with Nikki Nations, who is from Cherokee and is a Tribal Elder. She talks about growing up on the Qualla Boundary. The interview is followed by “Guide Me, Jehovah” by Walker Calhoun from Cherokee, who sings in Cherokee. Judy’s guest on Down Another Road is Madeline Wadley, who graduated from Warren Wilson College and works with the Lake Eden Arts Festival in Black Mountain through AmeriCorps. She talks about her interest in Appalachian culture and sings “One Morning in May” after the interview. “Crying Holy” by the Hominy Valley Boys of Waynesville ends the show.