The Appalachian ProphetThe Appalachian Prophet
A man from Anderson County, Tennessee, had developed a reputation as being a bit strange, going on about all those visions he had after his wife left him years before.
Category: Folklore
Christmas Traditions in AppalachiaChristmas Traditions in Appalachia
It is Christmas week, folks, so join us as we talk about Old Christmas and some Appalachian Christmas folklore. Merry Christmas, all! https://youtu.be/2VWrqxTJFpE https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/52218846/download.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:
The Witch DogThe Witch Dog
Back during the Great Depression East Tennessee was visited by a mysterious beast, a large dog with, some say, glowing red eyes. This dog, called the Witch Dog by some,
Bascom Lamar LunsfordBascom Lamar Lunsford
Every now and then there appears a man or woman with a sense of the true importance of the culture of Appalachia. Bascom Lamar Lunsford was one of those people.
Orlean Hawks Puckett, Appalachian Granny WomanOrlean Hawks Puckett, Appalachian Granny Woman
Granny women were the healers and caretakers of folks in Appalachia, dispensing folk remedies, serving as midwives, and even dousing for water. These women were essential in rural Appalachia, where
Robert Porterfield and the Barter TheaterRobert Porterfield and the Barter Theater
From its beginnings in a former church, the Barter Theater has become the premiere theatrical destination in Appalachia, starting the careers of many a Broadway and Hollywood actor. Today we
The Legend of Swift’s Silver MineThe Legend of Swift’s Silver Mine
It’s been said that there is a mine somewhere in Appalachia, in which a vein of the highest quality silver can be found. And it’s located…well, that’s the problem. Nobody
Joash And The BeastJoash And The Beast
Many years ago, before the first settlers had arrived on the Appalachian frontier of what’s now West Virginia and far southwestern Virginia, it’s told that a long hunter and his