2013 - Page 5 of 14 - Appalachian History

Globalization in Appalachia’s Cast Iron Skillet

What will Appalachian culture of tomorrow look like? Will it just be another spot on the map more associated with coal than its own people?

Sparky Rucker tells a ‘preacher’s tale’ about his grandfather, Elder John Rucker. How do you banish ghosts from a church service?

Jenny Cooper didn’t believe folks who said her grandfather & his kinsman killed each other in a feud. Now he’s honored as a fallen officer.

Diana Jones discusses the musical/personal influences that led her to record in a traditional style at Museum of Appalachia in December 2012.

We bring you today’s show live, on location at the 34th annual Tennessee Fall Homecoming, at the Museum of Appalachia in Norris, TN.