Roots of American Music – The Road Home – Day 20-24
The Road Home - Swannanoa NC - Katy TX Swannanoa NC to Knoxville TN - My dear friends Paul and Mary Magyer had invited me to stay with them in Knoxville, NC on the way home. While Swannanoa NC and Knoxville TN are less than 3 hours away from each other, like me the...
Roots of American Music – Swannanoa – Day 19
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...
Roots of American Music – Swannanoa NC – Day 18
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...
Roots of American Music – Swannanoa NC – Day 17
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...