The Waltons…with Cannibalism

Posted in Art & Lit, History & Culture on October 31st, 2010 by marklynn
The Waltons…with Cannibalism
Watch the trailer for Mutzmag: An Appalachian Folktale and let me know if we made the same mistake. I clicked play and thought, “It’s a family film, set deep in the Appalachians, and it faithfully recreates mountain life around the 1920s or 30s? Oh, it’s kind of like The Waltons.” I always liked The Waltons. The stories were solid and hopeful; the sets and costumes were true to their time and place; and the characters were Read More »


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Monsters in Appalachia

Posted in Art & Lit on October 24th, 2010 by marklynn
Monsters in Appalachia
This week, The Revivalist gets biblical. I discovered an unusual story that sets the arrival of Armageddon in our mountain range. Written by Sheryl Monk and published in the online journal storySouth, it is called “Monsters in Appalachia.” 11th century depiction of beast with seven heads The story gives voice to a mountain lady who is uneasy about her man hunting strange beasts. Read More »


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Sarah Siskind Has Two Dreams

Posted in Music on October 17th, 2010 by marklynn
Sarah Siskind Has Two Dreams
Sarah Siskind started out as a Nashville starlette. She arrived in town at age 14 with a recording contract and the attention of a record executive. He was ready to put her on fame’s path, but he told her that she’d have to pick between her dreams. She could be a singer, or she could be songwriter. He said, “You’re going to have to choose one.” Read More »


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One Day at The Festy

Posted in Music on October 9th, 2010 by marklynn
One Day at The Festy
One post back, I said that I’d be tapping my toes and eating potato salad this weekend. Lo and behold, my toes are tired and my belly is full. The Festy Experience was a hoot. Nestled in the Blue Ridge a bit South of Charlottesville, the festival brought out the stars of bluegrass, roots music and Southern eclectica.wooed the crowd with a sweet mountain drawl. Crooked Still had us all clapping and singing along. Read More »


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Interview with a Stringduster

Posted in Music on October 2nd, 2010 by marklynn
Interview with a Stringduster
Next weekend I’ll be tapping my toes and shoveling potato salad into my mouth just south of Charlottesville. It’s the premiere weekend of The Festy Experience, a new festival hosted by the award winning bluegrass band The Infamous Stringdusters. This ain’t your grandpas festival. Day one will kick off with 5k and 10k trail runs. Day two will start with a grueling bike race across Horseshoe Mountain. Read More »


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