JA-068C (James Still & Randy Wilson - Heritage - Cassette)
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James Still (July 16, 1906 – April 28, 2001) was an Appalachian poet, novelist and folklorist. He lived most of his life in a log house along the Dead Mare Branch of Little Carr Creek, Knott County, Kentucky. He was best known for the novel River of Earth, which depicted the struggles of coal mining in eastern Kentucky. Still received the Southern Author's Award shortly after publication which he shared with Thomas Wolfe for his work You Can’t Go Home Again. Still went on to publish a few collections of poetry and short stories, a juvenile novel and a compilation of Appalachian local color he collected over the years. The children's book Jack and the Wonderbeans was adapted for the stage by the Lexington Children's Theatre in 1992. Randy Wilson is a native of the mountains of eastern Kentucky and continues the storytelling and music traditions of this culturally rich region. Grandson of one of the last frontier families, Wilson brings those values alive in song, story and dance. His performances often take him out of the region and he has performed extensively in music and storytelling festivals such as the Great American Dulcimer Festival, The University of Rome in Italy, Kentucky Folklife Festival, as well as the Smithsonian Appalachian Festival on the mall in Washington, DC. Wilson has also worked as an artist-in-residence in the schools for the past 20 years. His instruments range from the Celtic drum, penny whistle and concertina to the mountain style banjo, guitar, dulcimer and autoharp.
Recordings for JA0068, Heritage, were recorded and mixed by Doug Dorschug. The 1992 release was produced and edited by Rich Kirby.
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