The Appalachia's mountains are some of the oldest in the world and feature one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. The area has seen massive exploitation of both people and nature in the name of the industrial revolution. Beginning on Thursday 9th April 2009 at 8:00PM a new four-part series premieres, on Nashville Public Television , our local affiliate of the Public Broadcasting Corporation; and continuing for the next three Thursdays. Appalachia: A History of Mountains and People, travels through time and terrain to uncover the depth of the Appalachian story. Academy award -winning actress Sissy Spacek narrates.
Faces of Appalachia In The Early and Mid 20th Century...
“Some people call me Hillbilly Some people call me Mountain Man Well, you can call me Appalachia ’Cause Appalachia is what I am” —Del McCoury Since the publication of JD Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy, just before the “election” of Donald Trump, the people of Appalachia have been discovered again. Perplexed by the […]
My fascination with hollow trees began when I watched Sam Gribley set up camp inside one in the film adaptation of My Side of the Mountain. Several weeks after watching it, I convinced my younger…
The Appalachian Mountains stretch from Belle Isle in Canada to Cheaha Mountain in the U.S. state of Alabama. The cultural region of Appalachia typically refers only to the central and southern port…
The mixed-race Melungeon people from Appalachia can be tough for descendants to trace. Learn some origin theories and tips for starting your research.
The Museum of Appalachia in Clinton, Tennessee is a one-of-a-kind exhibit that preserves all things Appalachian. It has been a popular vacation spot for years, with a variety of memorabilia and activities that appeal to all ages.
The next photographer featured in the series Looking at Appalachia is Shelby Lee Adams. Shelby contacted me via Facebook last month and was kind enough to agree to collaborate on this series. After nearly three hours of phone calls and many email exchanges, he wrote the following essay, published here for the first time. Shelby Lee …