Death of “Heartland” draws 10,000 to mourn, party
Michael Ginsburg picked up his black flute and began playing the haunting theme to the “Heartland Series” clear and sweet. Thousands of folks sweating it out in 94-degree heat at the Museum of...
View ArticleA barn-raising good time in Norris
Well, here’s something you don’t often see on my calendar: barn dance. But I’m glad it was on there on a recent Friday evening. What more appropriate fundraiser could the venerable Museum of Appalachia...
View Article‘Grief is the price we pay for love.’
Although that quote is credited to the late Queen Elizabeth II, last week it rang true here in Knoxville to the many friends of Christy Lee, among whom Alan and I count ourselves. Christy passed away...
View ArticleAppalachian neighbors gather to honor Alex Haley
About 150 Alex Haley fans packed into the cozy banquet hall at the Museum of Appalachia earlier this month to see the late "Roots" author awarded the museum's "Heroes of Southern Appalachia" honor....
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