Discovering the Magic of Appalachia: The World of Author Shannon Hitchcock Shannon Hitchcock’s Story Quilts: Appalachian Women Speak cuts directly to the heart of what it […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The beautiful expanse of North Carolina, teeming with vibrant flora and kissed by the gentle waves of the Blue Ridge Mountains, has been home to the […]
As the sun sets on the beautiful Boone, NC, campus of Appalachian State University the red brick of East Hall assumes a quiet, enigmatic demeanor. This […]