MountainLore

Today we tell the sad tale of a man condemned to eternal grieving inside a cave on top of Pound Gap, on the border between Kentucky and Virginia. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or on your own favorite podcast app. We're on Facebook and Twitter @myappalachia. Sweet dreams y'all...

Today we have two tales for you, one about an old man accused of putting a wizard's hex on a young lady and the lawsuit that came out of it; then we tell of the ghost hog that destroyed a family's outbuilding in a most spectacular way. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RadioPublic, Spotify or on your own favorite podcast app. We're on Facebook and Twitter @...

Today we tell a tale of a young boy whose hard work is rewarded handsomely by a fairy, once he learns to think of others besides himself. You can subscribe, for free, to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Tune In, Spotify and on many other podcast apps. We're on Facebook and Twitter @myappalachia. As always, sweet dreams, y'all...

Today we tell a tale from Pennsylvania about a man who summoned a goblin and got more than he bargained for. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast, for free, on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or any number of other podcast apps. Catch us on Twitter and on Facebook @myappalachia. As always, sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

Today we tell a set of tales about the end times, all from the Cumberland Gap tunnel.   The MountainLore podcast can be found on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, and most other podcast apps. You can follow us on Facebook and on Twitter @myappalachia. Thanks for listening and sharing our podcast with your friends.

Today we tell the story of the Bell Witch, who haunted John Bell and his family in Tennessee for decades.   You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast, for free, at RadioPublic, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn or on most other podcast apps. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

Many years ago, according to the legends of the Cherokee, there was no disease in these mountains and all the animals, plants and people lived in harmony.  But as the number of people increased, issues arose with the animals, and those animals decided to take matters into their own hands.  Today we tell you that tale from Appalachia. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast, free, at RadioPub...

Today we share some tales of ghosts that inhabit two cities that lie side by side in Tennessee and Virginia, Bristol. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or on your own favorite podcast app. We're on Twitter and on Facebook @myappalachia. Sweet dreams, y'all...

Sometimes that beautiful piece of furniture comes with a few surprises.  Today we tell a tale of a fine antique bed that was already occupied when it was bought. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn or on any number of other podcast apps. We're on Facebook and Twitter @myappalachia. Sweet dreams...

Today we tell tales of the Green Man, said to haunt parts of western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio.  We also tell you the true story of the real Green Man, Ray Robinson, from whom these tales arose. You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Libsyn, Tune In or on most other podcast apps. We're also on Facebook and Twitter @myappalachia. Thanks for sharing our tales with you frie...

This week we have another traditional Cherokee tale, about the Bear Man. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Stitcher, TuneIn or on your favorite podcast app. Thanks for listening and sharing our tales with your friends...till next we meet...sweet dreams...

Today we tell the tale of a woman who loses her children, one by one, followed at the end by her soul.   The MountainLore podcast can be found on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play and on many other podcast apps. Thanks for listening and sharing our tales from Appalachia with your friends.  Sweet dreams, y'all...

Today we tell a trio of traditional Cherokee tales about animals that roam the Appalachian mountains.   You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or on most other podcast apps. Thanks for listening and sharing our tales with your friends...

It's said that the ghost of executed abolitionist firebrand John Brown still haunts Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, scene of his attempted takeover of the federal arsenal there in 1859.  Today we tell you some of these tales as well as give you a little bit of history about what happened there just before the Civil War. MountainLore is available on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify and...

Cherokee tradition tells of a race of immortal spirit people who live underground or on top of high mountains that have no timber growing on them, or balds, that one finds along the Tennessee/North Carolina state line. Today we tell a tale about some pioneer children and their encounter with these people, the Nunne’hi. MountainLore can be found on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn or o...

Today we tell of the first deadly encounter between a longhunter and an Appalachian "hairy man," neither beast nor human but something in between.  It's a tale of the Woodbooger on this episode of MountainLore. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play or on your own favorite podcatcher. We're on Facebook and Twitter @myappalachia. Sweet dr...

It's Jack tale time! Today we tell about the time Jack defended a cat from a witch, striking it rich in the process.  Go, Jack! You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on RadioPublic, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify or on many other podcast apps. Come on over to our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter @myappalachia. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

Today we tell how two wives met their fate, leaving behind apparitions for the living to meet.  Two ghostly stories from Appalachia on this week’s episode of MountainLore. You can find the MountainLore podcast on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher as well as on a host of other podcast apps. We’re on Facebook and Twitter @myappalachia. Thanks for sharing our tales with your friends.  Sweet dream...

There's a mountain near Hillsville, Virginia, that was once the home of a sect of Wiccans, or so it's told.  As a result, this place holds many stories of witchcraft; today we tell you a few of them. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and a host of other podcast apps, just pick your favorite. We can also be found on Facebook and on Twit...

Among the tales told in these mountains are those told by the original Appalachian people, the Cherokee.  Today we tell one of their traditional stories about Tsul`kälû', or the Slant Eyed Giant. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or on your favorite podcast app. Sweet dreams, y'all....

Today we tell a tale at the crossroads of religious faith and the supernatural, as a ghost leads a man to salvation. The MountainLore podcast can be found on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify and on a host of other podcast apps. We're on Facebook and Twitter, too, @myappalachia. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

Today we tell the tale of a man who found love in a most unusual way. The MountainLore podcast is available on Stitcher, RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts as well as on your favorite podcast app. We’re on Facebook and on Twitter @myappalachia. Sweet dreams,y’all… Subscribe at Apple Podcasts.

Today we have two tales for you, from Southwest Virginia. In the first, we tell of a house in Lebanon haunted by a ghost with a very specific request.  Then it’s on to Franklin County and a tale of a spirit that left in a most unusual way.   We are available at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn and on most other podcast apps. You can follow us on Twitter and on Facebook @myappalachia. Sweet dreams,...

Appalachia is known for its bluegrass music.  This music, also known as “fiddle music” is loved far and wide.  But there were some who felt that those old time tunes were the work of the devil.  Today we tell you a tale of someone who felt that way and what happened when a loved one fell in love with the fiddle. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher...