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...

Halloween in the Holler: Ghost Lights and Granny’s Tales Illustrated by Hearts of Appalachia Project, Inc. Fog gathers around the old tipple as lantern light flickers on a cabin porch — where every mountain story begins. Round about the time the hickory leaves start turnin’ gold and the nights get that bite in the air, folks around these mountains start talkin’ a little softer come sundown. The fog creeps low through the holler, dogs quit barkin’ without reason, and someone’s

Some folks preach with words. My papa preached with cedar, river water, and a twinkle in his eye. He didn’t always go to church, but he...

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...

Mamaw's Mountain Recipes I'm really excited to share that we've got ourselves a cozy little corner here called "Appalachian Recipes,"...

I'd like to share something that's been close to my heart. While I knew my Granny hailed from the mountains, the stories about her...