Month: April 2009

texas gladden teaching a ballad to child

People who sing operettas shouldn’t tinker around with mountain music

Texas Gladden (1895-1967), was an American folk singer best known for her traditional Appalachian ballad style of singing.

April 17, 2009 Festivals & parades / South Carolina

Acres of pink, orange, and purple azaleas in Pickens

The Azalea Festival in Pickens, SC offers up classic cars, a pet pageant, hot air balloon rides, and of course, acres and acres of pink, orange, and purple azaleas.

john brinkley with goat gland ad behind him

April 13, 2009 Doctors / Medical ethics / North Carolina

Dr. Brinkley seemed to glow like an April Christmas tree

Even after Brinkley had been judged a charlatan, my grandfather remained his stalwart defender, says NC playwright Gary Carden.

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