HEARTS OF APPALACHIA PROJECT

Some people speak about Appalachia from the outside. Others speak from within it, shaped by the roads they’ve driven, the communities they’ve raised families in, and the places they intend to stay. Christopher Allen of Appalachia Insider  speaks from that inside place. Christopher Allen, owner and co-founder of Appalachia Insider , belongs firmly in the second group. Christopher created Appalachia Insider out of a growing frustration with how his home region was being portray

These memories are shared with us by members of our communities. We’ve gently expanded it into story form while keeping the heart, details, and intention true to what was told. These memories help preserve the way Christmas once felt in the mountains, and we share them with gratitude. Three Little Cowboys in Kirktown (1955 or ’56) Shared with permission from Dan DeLaney Back in Kirktown, sometime around ’55 or ’56, Christmas morning came with a dusting of snow and three boys

One of the reasons I created the Heartbeats of Appalachia  project was because of the deep connection I feel to these mountain towns—and...

Welcome to our heartfelt blog series, "Breaking Ground." Here, we’re pulling back the curtain on the incredible stories of two groups of...

Step into the world of Appalachian music and discover the rustic allure of homemade instruments that have echoed through the foothills...

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In the rich tradition of Appalachian storytelling, one man sits on his porch each morning, lost in a rhythm only he understands. Folks...

Apple butter has a rich history that dates back to the Middle Ages in Europe. It was brought to America by early German immigrants, and...

Have you ever felt the power of faith surround you like the mist on a mountain morning? Well, if you've ever ventured into the heart of...

Faith and Song on the Mountain Immigrants began settling in the Appalachian region of the United States as early as the 18th century,...