Appalachian Memes And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about two Appalachian artists taking holler humor to the digital realm.
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Affrilachian Poet Frank X Walker’s New Collection Explores The Civil War In Kentucky
Frank X Walker is a Kentucky poet who in 1991 became a founding member of the Affrilachian poets. Walker says the word “Affrilachia” “...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFrank X. Walker And Flood Stories Past And Present, Inside Appalachia
This week, Affrilachian poet Frank X. Walker has a new collection of poetry that looks at Black life in Kentucky before, during, and after the Civil War. We also check in with the people affected by flo...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHurricane Helene Comes To The Mountains, Inside Appalachia
Hurricane Helene dumped nearly 30 inches of rain in parts of western North Carolina and east Tennessee. Communities are reeling from the devastation. We check-in with Lilly Knoepp at Blue Ridge Public Radio in western North Carolina. ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Compilation Shows Hip-Hop's Roots in Appalachia
Appalachian hip-hop is the subject of a new compilation from June Appal Recordings, titled No Options: Hip-Hop in Appalachia. ...
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Hip Hop And Black Lung, Inside Appalachia
One of America’s greatest contributions to world culture … is hip hop. A new compilation documents what it sounds like across Appalachia. Also people in the region love their local water sprin...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThrough Booms And Busts, Music Builds Hope And Community In Osage, West Virginia
Across the river from Morgantown, West Virginia is a small community called Osage. At one point, it was a bustling town full of people, industry, and nightlife. There have been a lot of changes here over the decades, but one thing’s remained: music. Ari...
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