I’ve played music since I can remember. Even before I started playing instruments, I was singing with my family, and in church. But the night I first saw improvised Appalachian flatfoot dancing, everything changed Now, from the time I was small, I burned to understand music, to be able to perform, to know all of […]

Growing Up with Traditions When I was a child, in the Appalachia of my youth, it was still fairly common to share a big job of work with others in your community, and return the favor when they needed you. Working in the cornfield, getting a new ground ready, and killing a hog were some […]