Mountain Lore – Page 3 – Blue Ridge National Heritage Area

Dorothy Lane

Dorothy Lane was born into a family of storytellers in the Turkey Cove area of...

"I learned to play bass out of necessity," says Ted White. The band needed a...

Lesa Postell remembers that during her childhood in Jackson County, "Everything was done as a...

Growing up in Haywood County, David Burnette was drawn to the old ways that he...

Catch the Spirit of Appalachia (CSA) is a nonprofit resource organization founded by the Ammons...

Appalachian Homestead Farm and Preserve (AAHP) is a nonprofit cultural organization that preserves the 19th-century...

Jerry Wolfe was a tireless champion of Cherokee history, culture, and language. His programs fascinated...

The Warriors of AniKituhwa are revitalizing Cherokee dance by recreating the War Dance and Eagle...

A native of eastern North Carolina, where his family has danced and played music for...

Eddie Swimmer is an accomplished dancer, storyteller, and public speaker. His programs include dance, storytelling,...

James "Bo" Taylor's programs include Cherokee dancing, powwow dancing, dance songs, and discussion of Cherokee...

The Smoky Mountain Native Plants Association (SMNPA) is a group of farmers, wildcrafters, naturalists, and...