February 22, 2024
In the eighteenth century, North Carolina’s population was exploding. In 1730, there were 65,000 people in the colony, and they were mostly established in the coastal […]
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February 20, 2024
We are working on the next issue of Foothills Digest. It’s time for us to talk about advertising, so if your business could use some promotion, […]
February 14, 2024
Barbara Allen: A Traditional English Ballad Thriving in Appalachia Barbara Allen stands as a monumental piece of musical heritage, being the oldest known song in the […]
February 7, 2024
Brown Mountain Lights The Appalachian range, known for its lush greenery and striking peaks, also hosts one of the most intriguing and enduring mysteries of North […]
February 6, 2024
I reckon I’m getting old. That’s why I’ve decided to write all this down. I was writing my Last Will and Testament (not that I have […]
February 5, 2024
Rosemary and Rue I reckon I’m getting old. That’s why I’ve decided to write all this down. I was writing my Last Will and Testament (not […]
February 5, 2024
Rosemary’s Remembrances I reckon I’m getting old. That’s why I’ve decided to write all this down. I was writing my Last Will and Testament (not that […]
February 4, 2024
B Scrapbook of Bascom Lamar Lunsford Photos Courtesy of Bascom Lamar Lunsford Scrapbook, Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University Bascom Lamar Lunsford was affectionately known as […]
February 4, 2024
It’s probable that when you read “Appalachian Music,” your mind goes straight to Bluegrass. And you wouldn’t be wrong. Bluegrass is an essential part of the […]