Dolly: Nothing Little in London

Posted in Music on January 7th, 2010 by marklynn
Dolly: Nothing Little in London
On her new release, Dolly: Live in London, the Tennessee songbird proves that her voice is as big as her…uhm…hair. Maybe you’ve heard “Little Sparrow.” Released in 2001, it is a haunting lament with roots in old time mountain music and maybe something older. (Musicologists, do I hear Celtic strains?) In this live version, she pares it to the essentials — her voice, a dusting of backup vocals, and what I think Read More »


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Mountain People, Cherokee Tribe

Posted in History & Culture on January 6th, 2010 by marklynn
I just discovered two great clips from the North Carolina Language and Life Project. One illustrates Cherokee language; the other focuses on the dialect of neighboring whites. The differences are interesting, but watch for similarities — the accents, the clothes, a passion for home, and, in both clips, an express preference to be with their own people. Read More »


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Squirrel Brains

Posted in Food on January 5th, 2010 by marklynn
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Pancake To Start

Posted in Art & Lit on January 4th, 2010 by Mark Lynn Ferguson
Pancake To Start
In April 1979, Breece D’J Pancake broke into a neighboring home in Charlottesville, Virginia. He sat alone in the dark until the owners returned; then he bolted to his own place and unloaded a shotgun into his mouth. He was a powerful drinker; apparently depressive; and, though he may not have known it, he changed Appalachian literature. Read More »


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