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Here's where I share articles, ideas, meaningful conversations, and actionable tips to help you live a life of creative freedom. And of course, ruminations on all things Appalachian!

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I’m Carla, and I’m so happy you’re here. I love having this personal medium to share stories, creativity, and other important things. I hope you find inspiration as you listen and read along!

Here are some reader faves…

PODCAST: My Culture Is Not Your Costume,
Appalachia Edition

PODCAST: Blurred Lines: Flatfooting & Clogging
& Bluegrass & Old-Time

BLOG: Appalachian Clogging and Flatfooting and Buck Dance, oh my!

BLOG: Hoe cakes, Bee Songs, and Play Pretties…

BLOG: Best Shoes for Appalachian Flatfooting & Clogging

Latest Episodes of What Dreamers Do Podcast

Cornbread & Tortillas, an artistic and cultural collaboration between songwriter/dancer Carla Gover, fusion band Appalatin, and other theater artists and dancers continues after a successful inaugural event in Lexington, KY this past August, presented in conjunction with Casa de la cultura hispana. Cornbread & Tortillas is a storied journey of music and dance which explores […]

Ongoing Work with “Cornbread & Tortillas”

I was interviewed about Cornbread & Tortillas on WLEX!

In the news!

I have been wanting to teach at this camp tucked away in the hills of Knott County, Kentucky for at least 20 years, and at last I will have my chance. I’ll be teaching old-time guitar and a bit of flatfooting and clogging, and am sooo excited to spend time with so many amazing people […]

Hindman Family Folk Week!

You could feel the magic in the air last night, as artists from all around Kentucky converged in support of the wonderful cultural arts organization Casa de la cultura hispana and the new project we are embarking on together–the creation of a multi-disciplinary theatrical work showcasing the cultural connections between Kentucky and Latin American traditions […]

Casa de la cultura and Cornbread & Tortillas Fundraiser!

Watch for upcoming details about an exciting new series of multicultural projects, performances, workshops, and more, entitled Cornbread & Tortillas, which weave together stories, music, and dance from Kentucky’s cultural heritage and that of various Latino cultures living in Kentucky! A host of talented artists will be joining our cast, including banjoist Brett Ratliff, songwriter/activist […]

Cornbread & Tortillas!

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Carla is currently based in Lexington, KY, ancestral lands of the Adena, Hopewell, S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee), ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), and Wazhazhe Maⁿzhaⁿ (Osage) nations.

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