StoryTown Radio

Haunted Appalachia

Episode Summary

This year’s Halloween special features great new stories and legends from around the region that have been researched and collected by the StoryTown Brigade. What is “Corn Night” and why don’t people venture outdoors after dark on that evening in Southwest Virginia? What should a person do when they buy a house filled with items from an owner who has not yet left this plane? What became of Preacher Oakley after coming face to face with “Diamond Eyes” in Newport? Listen and find out!

Episode Notes

Written by Jules Corriere with Anne G'Fellers-Mason, Catherine Yael-Serota, Laurie Herlich, Lisa Holley, Betty Ann Polaha

Brett McCluskey          Music Director, Accompanist

John Saylor                  Sound Engineer & Editor

Matthew Gulley           Stage Manager

Gary Degner                 Sound Effects

Bre Walker-Schadler   StoryTown Assistant

Music Guest    David Crockett High School Madrigal Singers

Original Music written by Heather McCluskey

Stories in this podcast based on oral stories collected from or about:

Janet Barnett

Richie Hayward

Laurie Herlich

Lisa Holley

Shirley Meade

Betty Ann Polaha

Randy Russell

Catherine Yael Serota

And others who wish to remain anonymous

 

SPONSORED BY

Tennessee Arts  Commission

Wild Women of Jonesborough

Gary and Sandee Degner

First Horizon Bank

Town of Jonesborough

McKinney Center

SPECIAL THANKS

Heritage Alliance

WETS 89.5 FM

David Crockett High School