Oct. 5—Oral storytelling is a tradition in Appalachia with roots primarily tracing back to the Scotch-Irish Appalachian settlers that began inhabiting the region during the 18th century. Like many ...

Prepare to uncover the profound riches of human experience and Appalachian tradition as the Black Mountain Center for the ...

Image courtesy Becca Evans, JMU College of Arts and Letters A James Madison University English professor who works in leadership at the Furious Flower Poetry Center has received a fellowship from an ...

Press release from the Center for Cultural Preservation: The Center for Cultural Preservation, WNC’s cultural history and documentary film center, is proud to present its annual Appalachian ...

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — The town of Jonesborough is rich in the arts. It’s the hub of storytelling: an old tradition that has survived and thrived, thanks to the International Storytelling Center ...

Mid Atlantic Arts, in conjunction with South Arts, again partner with the National Association of Black Storytellers (NABS) for the 2024-2025 Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship program. The ...

We explore the rich and enduring tradition of storytelling in Appalachia. We explore the rich and enduring tradition of storytelling in Appalachia. Lee Hunsaker, creator of Hoot and Holler, discusses ...

Our elders faced adversity constantly whether it be persistent hunger, storms that effected their crops or disease. Yet amidst the adversity was a constant joy of being connected to their land, their ...

The Center for Cultural Preservation, WNC’s cultural history and documentary film center, will present an Appalachian Storytelling Extravaganza featuring Scots-Irish tales, African-American stories ...

The popularity of radio shows like PRI’s “This American Life” and groups like The Moth has put the art of a good yarn on the map for a wide, national audience. In urban centers like New York, Chicago ...