Russell, Andy
Andy Russell was born into a family and a culture rich with stories and storytellers. Every family gathering was filled with stories of history and hard times, simple pleasures and heartfelt emotions. Andy grew up … Continue
Category Archives: with Music
Ledford, Brenda Kay
A retired educator. Published writer. Author. Blogger. Award-winning poet/writer. 828.389.6262 ledfordbrenda@hotmail.com http://blueridgepoet.blogspot.com
ContinueWise, Chris
Retired soldier. Songmaker, Storyteller — making little effort to separate song, story, truth, meditations on the meaning of truth, and outright lies. Raleigh, NC 919.870.1152 jchriswise@nc.rr.com
ContinueWheeler, Anne
Anne first encountered the storytelling community in the early 2000s, when she produced Norton Dill’s award-winning documentary, Kathryn: The Story of a Teller, a long-time favorite at the Shoals. A storyteller herself now, Anne has … Continue
Hackworth, Dianne
Dianne Hackworth has been telling stories professionally since obtaining a Masters in Storytelling in 1990. (An unprofessional teller all her life.) She has been titled a “Storyteller Enabler” due to the numerous events, workshops, and … Continue
Whitt, Greg
Greg Whitt has received three competitive Regional Artist Project Grants in the field of folkloric music. With a graduate certificate in Transformative Leadership & Social Change from the Maryland University of Integrative Health, he shares … Continue
Fowler, Johnny
Johnny Thomas Fowler, mountain-heritage storyteller, award winning musician and author is from the foothills of upcountry South Carolina. His work is featured on South Carolina Public TV where he has co-produced a number of documentaries … Continue
Jones, Ron
I am a retired librarian and library consultant with 30 years’ experience as a professional storyteller for audiences of all ages. My series of original stories entitled STORIES FROM DOWN HOME focus on memories and … Continue
Harrell, Michael Reno
Michael Reno Harrell is an award-winning songwriter, a published author, a nationally known storyteller and a visual artist. And he’s from the Southern Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina where all those things are as much … Continue
Bartlett, Lona
Lona Bartlett is a professional storyteller, puppeteer and educator who has delighted audiences throughout the U.S. and internationally for over 30 years. Degrees in education and a small-town upbringing in the Catskill Mountains provide inspiration … Continue