Appalachian Shine

Molly Tynes Ride and the Roark Massacre

In this episode we look back at the legendary ride of Molly Tynes of Tazewell County during 1863 and talk about the massacre of the Roark Family that settled in Baptist Valley.

#localhistory #Appalachia #Appalachianhistory #TazewellCountyVA

Author Willie Dalton of Pound, VA Joins Us

Willie Dalton, author of the Gravedigger series and other works, joins us to talk about her books, her writing process, and her award winning Three Witches In A Small Town.

#Appalachian #Appalachianarts #Appalachianwriters #paranormal #PoundVA 

Eastern Kentucky Civil War History

Adam and I talk about the Battle of Ivy Mountain and the new memorial for the Middle Creek Battlefield near Prestonsburg, KY. Also, we discuss an upcoming project for the FAA.

#Kentucky #Civil War #history #dosomething #todo

Barry Lee Bowman performing at Big Walker Lookout

On this edition we talk with Heather Kime of Big Walker Lookout about their dedication to the arts and the community. Barry Lee Bowman stops by to sing a few tunes for us!

#BigWalkerLookout #Appalachian #TheCrookedRoad

Mary Brekinridge and Blood Mountain

In this episode we pay tribute to a woman who's courage and dedication to help Appalachian families put her in the history books. We also discuss the mystery behind the name of the AT's Blood Mountain.

#AT #AppalachianTrail #MaryBreckinridge #hiking #HydenKY

Lord Dunmore's War and the Forts of Southwest Virginia

In this episode we look back at the history of Southwest Virginia just prior to the Revolutionary War and talk about the forts that peppered the landscape to protect settlers from Indian raids. 

#LordDunmoresWar #RevolutionaryWar #BattleofPointPleasant #FortWitten #Appalachia #Appalachianhistory

Historic Fort Witten/Crab Orchard Museum

Fort Witten has a long and storied history, one of great importance not just to the pioneer settlements in Central Appalachia, but it (along with others) helped set the stage for America settling the west!

#LordDunmoresWar #SouthwestVirginia #colony #Virginia #TazewellCounty #Appalachia

Sgt. York, Appalachian baseball and Amazon

Sgt. York was a war hero and international star from Eastern Tennessee. Baseball has a long history in Appalachia going back to right after the Civil War! What was the name of your town's team?

#Appalachia #baseball #AlvinYork #Tennessee

Texas Jack Vermillion!

Fan of the movie Tombstone? Sure you are! Texas Jack Vermillion rode with Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp on their infamous ride to take down the nefarious gang known as the Cowboys. Do you know where "Texas" Jack was from? It sure wasn't Texas!

Bristol, VA and the future of Life in Central Appalachia

Bill Hartley, Vice-Mayor of Bristol, VA joins us to discuss tourism in the region and the long term vision of growth in the city, Vision 2034 and maintaining that small town feel in the process. 

#Appalahchia

#BristolVA

#BristolTN

#StateStreet

#BristolRhythmandRoots