Mountain Lore – Blue Ridge National Heritage Area

Elena Diana Miller

Elena Diana Miller, a traditional folk musician and storyteller, grew up in the hills of...

Michael Reno Harrell was born on the Tennessee side of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. His...

William Ritter finds fascination in the traditional music and foodways, particularly from his area in...

“This is where I feel like I belong; this is where my heart is,” says...

Todd Elliott is a champion fiddler, storyteller, and performing artist from Rutherford County, NC, who...

Matthew Tooni grew up on the Qualla Boundary, the tribal lands of the Eastern Band...

Michael “Badhair” Williams remembers that the first time he told a story for an audience,...

David A. Brose was born in Columbus, Ohio, on May 17, 1951. Brose grew up...

Western North Carolina is a region where many folk traditions are strongly associated with particular...

Forty years ago, Henderson County general store owner J. H. Stepp decided to leave the...

Karen Taylor's deep knowledge of the flora of Western North Carolina comes from a lifetime...

Willard Watson and his wife Ora were among the extraordinary traditional artists in the Watson...