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October 16, 2013 Appalachian crime / Feuds / Virginia

Descendant sets 1926 Clintwood courthouse shootout story right

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.

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October 14, 2013 Appalachian music / Museums / Recording industry / Tennessee

Diana Jones’ Road to the Museum of Appalachia

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

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October 13, 2013 Podcast / Uncategorized

Listen Here: Appalachian History Weekly podcast posts today

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

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October 10, 2013 Appalachian music / Bluegrass / Recording industry / Tennessee

‘Can You Sing Or Play Old-Time Music?’ — The Johnson City Sessions

The Bristol Sessions were revolutionary, but the Johnson City Sessions recordings reflect more eclectic tastes & a keener sense of humor.

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October 7, 2013 Revolutionary War / South Carolina

The Battle of King’s Mountain—233rd anniversary is today

Excerpt from KINGS MOUNTAIN AND ITS CAMPAIGN. AN ADDRESS BY Col. W. A. Henderson, ON OCCASION OF THE Unveiling of a Monument to its Heroes.

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