Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa NC Swannanoa Gathering - Traditional Song Week - Day 5   In my post from Day 4 of Swannanoa I left off just before I went to enjoy some Contra Dancing. Here is a small clip of the dancing which took place in an unairconditioned gym...

Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa NC Swannanoa Gathering - Traditional Song Week - Day 4 And just like that the folks I have been sitting in class with all week have become friends!  Last night's staff concert was especially poignant and meaningful as Dr. Kathy Bullock...

Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa NC Swannanoa Gathering - Traditional Song Week - Day 3 Today is Wednesday, the hottest day of the week so far and while the buildings where we have class are air conditioned, they aren't "really" air conditioned as this Houstonian...

Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa NC Swannanoa Gathering - Traditional Song Week - Day 2   Appalachia to the Ozarks When we arrived, Joe warned us that it would be a day of sad songs, he was soooo right! The first we had a look at was "Sinking in the Lonesome Sea" . As...