Appalshop
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· Dec 12
Hey Bluesky! 👋 We’re Appalshop, a media arts organization in southeastern Kentucky that is dedicated to supporting and celebrating the cultures, traditions, and people of Appalachia through art creation and community engagement. We’re so happy to be here! 💚
A new month = a new Pay-What-You-Want album!
December’s pick is "Sycamore Tea" by the Dutch Cove Old Time String Band. Formed in 1973 by Quay Smathers and daughters June, Cynthia, and Liz, the band, named for their home near Canton, NC, played traditional folk for 20 years.
https://loom.ly/ZGxNKb4
December’s pick is "Sycamore Tea" by the Dutch Cove Old Time String Band. Formed in 1973 by Quay Smathers and daughters June, Cynthia, and Liz, the band, named for their home near Canton, NC, played traditional folk for 20 years.
https://loom.ly/ZGxNKb4
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A new month = a new Pay-What-You-Want album!
December’s pick is "Sycamore Tea" by the Dutch Cove Old Time String Band. Formed in 1973 by Quay Smathers and daughters June, Cynthia, and Liz, the band, named for their home near Canton, NC, played traditional folk for 20 years.
https://loom.ly/ZGxNKb4
December’s pick is "Sycamore Tea" by the Dutch Cove Old Time String Band. Formed in 1973 by Quay Smathers and daughters June, Cynthia, and Liz, the band, named for their home near Canton, NC, played traditional folk for 20 years.
https://loom.ly/ZGxNKb4
Step Back Cindy presents traditional dance in the mountains as fluid and changing with its own unique character. It's a portrait of a genre of dancing still found throughout the region.
Watch the film here: https://loom.ly/oKyBgJQ
📸 Appalshop, “Step Back Cindy,” Anne Lewis, Susan Spalding, 1991
Watch the film here: https://loom.ly/oKyBgJQ
📸 Appalshop, “Step Back Cindy,” Anne Lewis, Susan Spalding, 1991
December 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Step Back Cindy presents traditional dance in the mountains as fluid and changing with its own unique character. It's a portrait of a genre of dancing still found throughout the region.
Watch the film here: https://loom.ly/oKyBgJQ
📸 Appalshop, “Step Back Cindy,” Anne Lewis, Susan Spalding, 1991
Watch the film here: https://loom.ly/oKyBgJQ
📸 Appalshop, “Step Back Cindy,” Anne Lewis, Susan Spalding, 1991
Jean Ritchie was the "Mother of Folk" who almost single-handedly revived the Appalachian dulcimer and inspired musicians from Bob Dylan to Joni Mitchell to Emmylou Harris.
Here's a photo of her 2015 performance at the Hindman Settlement School. Happy birthday, Jean.
📷 Appalshop Archive
Here's a photo of her 2015 performance at the Hindman Settlement School. Happy birthday, Jean.
📷 Appalshop Archive
December 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Jean Ritchie was the "Mother of Folk" who almost single-handedly revived the Appalachian dulcimer and inspired musicians from Bob Dylan to Joni Mitchell to Emmylou Harris.
Here's a photo of her 2015 performance at the Hindman Settlement School. Happy birthday, Jean.
📷 Appalshop Archive
Here's a photo of her 2015 performance at the Hindman Settlement School. Happy birthday, Jean.
📷 Appalshop Archive
James “Pigmeat” Jarrett was born in Georgia and made his career in Cincinnati — but spent the years in between in a mining camp in Rockhouse, KY.
The only album he ever released was on our record label, June Appal Recordings.
On his birthday, we remember him & his music. Rest in power, Pigmeat.
The only album he ever released was on our record label, June Appal Recordings.
On his birthday, we remember him & his music. Rest in power, Pigmeat.
December 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
James “Pigmeat” Jarrett was born in Georgia and made his career in Cincinnati — but spent the years in between in a mining camp in Rockhouse, KY.
The only album he ever released was on our record label, June Appal Recordings.
On his birthday, we remember him & his music. Rest in power, Pigmeat.
The only album he ever released was on our record label, June Appal Recordings.
On his birthday, we remember him & his music. Rest in power, Pigmeat.
Did you know that ~90% of our YouTube viewers aren't subscribed? If you'd like to keep up with our weekly film releases and content updates, don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell! www.youtube.com/appalshop
🎵 Appalshop, "Lonesome Pine," The Payroll Boys, June Appal Records, 1983
🎵 Appalshop, "Lonesome Pine," The Payroll Boys, June Appal Records, 1983
December 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Did you know that ~90% of our YouTube viewers aren't subscribed? If you'd like to keep up with our weekly film releases and content updates, don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell! www.youtube.com/appalshop
🎵 Appalshop, "Lonesome Pine," The Payroll Boys, June Appal Records, 1983
🎵 Appalshop, "Lonesome Pine," The Payroll Boys, June Appal Records, 1983
A new month = a new Pay-What-You-Want album!
December’s pick is "Sycamore Tea" by the Dutch Cove Old Time String Band. Formed in 1973 by Quay Smathers and daughters June, Cynthia, and Liz, the band, named for their home near Canton, NC, played traditional folk for 20 years.
https://loom.ly/ZGxNKb4
December’s pick is "Sycamore Tea" by the Dutch Cove Old Time String Band. Formed in 1973 by Quay Smathers and daughters June, Cynthia, and Liz, the band, named for their home near Canton, NC, played traditional folk for 20 years.
https://loom.ly/ZGxNKb4
December 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
A new month = a new Pay-What-You-Want album!
December’s pick is "Sycamore Tea" by the Dutch Cove Old Time String Band. Formed in 1973 by Quay Smathers and daughters June, Cynthia, and Liz, the band, named for their home near Canton, NC, played traditional folk for 20 years.
https://loom.ly/ZGxNKb4
December’s pick is "Sycamore Tea" by the Dutch Cove Old Time String Band. Formed in 1973 by Quay Smathers and daughters June, Cynthia, and Liz, the band, named for their home near Canton, NC, played traditional folk for 20 years.
https://loom.ly/ZGxNKb4
For some people, this was Black Friday weekend—a day at the big box stores. For others, it was time to make things by hand.
We celebrate all artisans today!
📷 Appalshop, “Quilting Women,” Elizabeth Barret, 1976, Appalshop Archive preserved
We celebrate all artisans today!
📷 Appalshop, “Quilting Women,” Elizabeth Barret, 1976, Appalshop Archive preserved
December 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
For some people, this was Black Friday weekend—a day at the big box stores. For others, it was time to make things by hand.
We celebrate all artisans today!
📷 Appalshop, “Quilting Women,” Elizabeth Barret, 1976, Appalshop Archive preserved
We celebrate all artisans today!
📷 Appalshop, “Quilting Women,” Elizabeth Barret, 1976, Appalshop Archive preserved
On Native American Heritage Day, we honor the first peoples of these mountains.
We are thankful for the vast contributions of the indigenous people still living & working in our region today.
📸 Corn Mountain/Pine Mountain Performance, Whitesburg, KY, 1996
We are thankful for the vast contributions of the indigenous people still living & working in our region today.
📸 Corn Mountain/Pine Mountain Performance, Whitesburg, KY, 1996
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
On Native American Heritage Day, we honor the first peoples of these mountains.
We are thankful for the vast contributions of the indigenous people still living & working in our region today.
📸 Corn Mountain/Pine Mountain Performance, Whitesburg, KY, 1996
We are thankful for the vast contributions of the indigenous people still living & working in our region today.
📸 Corn Mountain/Pine Mountain Performance, Whitesburg, KY, 1996
"Mother Quillen, Uncle Sam, Ruth Raper, Bernard Raper, Evalen Hogg."
Family dinner in Eastern Kentucky.
📸 Appalshop Archive, "Family sitting around buffet table," Linda Collins collection, 1983.
Family dinner in Eastern Kentucky.
📸 Appalshop Archive, "Family sitting around buffet table," Linda Collins collection, 1983.
November 27, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"Mother Quillen, Uncle Sam, Ruth Raper, Bernard Raper, Evalen Hogg."
Family dinner in Eastern Kentucky.
📸 Appalshop Archive, "Family sitting around buffet table," Linda Collins collection, 1983.
Family dinner in Eastern Kentucky.
📸 Appalshop Archive, "Family sitting around buffet table," Linda Collins collection, 1983.
It's still common here in Appalachia for food to come from personal hunting, trapping, or butchering.
Whatever's on your table—Happy Thanksgiving from Eastern Kentucky.
https://loom.ly/zX0VnUw
📷 Appalshop, "Woodrow Cornett: Letcher County Butcher," Bill Richardson with Frank Majority, 1971
Whatever's on your table—Happy Thanksgiving from Eastern Kentucky.
https://loom.ly/zX0VnUw
📷 Appalshop, "Woodrow Cornett: Letcher County Butcher," Bill Richardson with Frank Majority, 1971
November 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It's still common here in Appalachia for food to come from personal hunting, trapping, or butchering.
Whatever's on your table—Happy Thanksgiving from Eastern Kentucky.
https://loom.ly/zX0VnUw
📷 Appalshop, "Woodrow Cornett: Letcher County Butcher," Bill Richardson with Frank Majority, 1971
Whatever's on your table—Happy Thanksgiving from Eastern Kentucky.
https://loom.ly/zX0VnUw
📷 Appalshop, "Woodrow Cornett: Letcher County Butcher," Bill Richardson with Frank Majority, 1971
November's PWYW album is Wade & Julia Mainer's "In The Land of Melody." This married bluegrass duo made guitar and banjo gospel tunes.
Get the album (you chose the price!) on June Appal's Bandcamp: https://loom.ly/b-sRE5U
🎵: "In The Land of Melody," Wade & Julia Mainer, June Appal Records, 1992.
Get the album (you chose the price!) on June Appal's Bandcamp: https://loom.ly/b-sRE5U
🎵: "In The Land of Melody," Wade & Julia Mainer, June Appal Records, 1992.
November 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
November's PWYW album is Wade & Julia Mainer's "In The Land of Melody." This married bluegrass duo made guitar and banjo gospel tunes.
Get the album (you chose the price!) on June Appal's Bandcamp: https://loom.ly/b-sRE5U
🎵: "In The Land of Melody," Wade & Julia Mainer, June Appal Records, 1992.
Get the album (you chose the price!) on June Appal's Bandcamp: https://loom.ly/b-sRE5U
🎵: "In The Land of Melody," Wade & Julia Mainer, June Appal Records, 1992.
Anna Richardson White's short film "Appalheads" will be screening in New York City TOMORROW at the DOC NYC Film Festival! If you happen to be there, go check it out!
🎥 TOMORROW, Nov 20 | 2:00pm | IFC Center
You can also buy tickets to watch virtually online until Nov 30th: https://loom.ly/3LckaAc
🎥 TOMORROW, Nov 20 | 2:00pm | IFC Center
You can also buy tickets to watch virtually online until Nov 30th: https://loom.ly/3LckaAc
November 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Anna Richardson White's short film "Appalheads" will be screening in New York City TOMORROW at the DOC NYC Film Festival! If you happen to be there, go check it out!
🎥 TOMORROW, Nov 20 | 2:00pm | IFC Center
You can also buy tickets to watch virtually online until Nov 30th: https://loom.ly/3LckaAc
🎥 TOMORROW, Nov 20 | 2:00pm | IFC Center
You can also buy tickets to watch virtually online until Nov 30th: https://loom.ly/3LckaAc
Are you concerned about rising power bills? ⚡
Join Appalachian Citizens' Law Center TODAY, Nov 17 at 5:30 at Neon Lights (1076 KY-317, Fleming-Neon, KY) to learn about Kentucky Power's proposal and how you can make a difference.
For additional info, contact Courtney at ACLC (606.633.3929)
Join Appalachian Citizens' Law Center TODAY, Nov 17 at 5:30 at Neon Lights (1076 KY-317, Fleming-Neon, KY) to learn about Kentucky Power's proposal and how you can make a difference.
For additional info, contact Courtney at ACLC (606.633.3929)
November 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Are you concerned about rising power bills? ⚡
Join Appalachian Citizens' Law Center TODAY, Nov 17 at 5:30 at Neon Lights (1076 KY-317, Fleming-Neon, KY) to learn about Kentucky Power's proposal and how you can make a difference.
For additional info, contact Courtney at ACLC (606.633.3929)
Join Appalachian Citizens' Law Center TODAY, Nov 17 at 5:30 at Neon Lights (1076 KY-317, Fleming-Neon, KY) to learn about Kentucky Power's proposal and how you can make a difference.
For additional info, contact Courtney at ACLC (606.633.3929)
Anna Richardson White's film "Appalheads" will be screening in New York City this coming week at the DOC NYC Film Festival!
🎥 TODAY Nov 17 | 9:30pm | Village East Theatre 2
🎥 Nov 20 | 2:00pm | IFC Center
You can also buy tickets to watch virtually online until Nov 30th: https://loom.ly/3LckaAc
🎥 TODAY Nov 17 | 9:30pm | Village East Theatre 2
🎥 Nov 20 | 2:00pm | IFC Center
You can also buy tickets to watch virtually online until Nov 30th: https://loom.ly/3LckaAc
November 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Anna Richardson White's film "Appalheads" will be screening in New York City this coming week at the DOC NYC Film Festival!
🎥 TODAY Nov 17 | 9:30pm | Village East Theatre 2
🎥 Nov 20 | 2:00pm | IFC Center
You can also buy tickets to watch virtually online until Nov 30th: https://loom.ly/3LckaAc
🎥 TODAY Nov 17 | 9:30pm | Village East Theatre 2
🎥 Nov 20 | 2:00pm | IFC Center
You can also buy tickets to watch virtually online until Nov 30th: https://loom.ly/3LckaAc
November's PWYW album is Wade & Julia Mainer's "In The Land of Melody." This married bluegrass duo made guitar and banjo gospel tunes.
Get the album (you chose the price!) on June Appal's Bandcamp: https://loom.ly/b-sRE5U
🎵: "In The Land of Melody," Wade & Julia Mainer, June Appal Records, 1992.
Get the album (you chose the price!) on June Appal's Bandcamp: https://loom.ly/b-sRE5U
🎵: "In The Land of Melody," Wade & Julia Mainer, June Appal Records, 1992.
November 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
November's PWYW album is Wade & Julia Mainer's "In The Land of Melody." This married bluegrass duo made guitar and banjo gospel tunes.
Get the album (you chose the price!) on June Appal's Bandcamp: https://loom.ly/b-sRE5U
🎵: "In The Land of Melody," Wade & Julia Mainer, June Appal Records, 1992.
Get the album (you chose the price!) on June Appal's Bandcamp: https://loom.ly/b-sRE5U
🎵: "In The Land of Melody," Wade & Julia Mainer, June Appal Records, 1992.
Are you concerned about rising power bills? ⚡
Join Appalachian Citizens' Law Center on Monday, Nov 17 at 5:30 at Neon Lights (1076 KY-317, Fleming-Neon, KY) to learn about Kentucky Power's proposal and how you can make a difference.
For additional info, contact Courtney at ACLC (606.633.3929)
Join Appalachian Citizens' Law Center on Monday, Nov 17 at 5:30 at Neon Lights (1076 KY-317, Fleming-Neon, KY) to learn about Kentucky Power's proposal and how you can make a difference.
For additional info, contact Courtney at ACLC (606.633.3929)
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Are you concerned about rising power bills? ⚡
Join Appalachian Citizens' Law Center on Monday, Nov 17 at 5:30 at Neon Lights (1076 KY-317, Fleming-Neon, KY) to learn about Kentucky Power's proposal and how you can make a difference.
For additional info, contact Courtney at ACLC (606.633.3929)
Join Appalachian Citizens' Law Center on Monday, Nov 17 at 5:30 at Neon Lights (1076 KY-317, Fleming-Neon, KY) to learn about Kentucky Power's proposal and how you can make a difference.
For additional info, contact Courtney at ACLC (606.633.3929)
Appalachia is often whitewashed—and Appalachian roots are often purposefully erased.
Put those together & you get a history of Booker T Washington that rarely mentions he was an Affrilachian coal miner.
Rest in power, Booker T. Washington. We honor your place in our region.
Put those together & you get a history of Booker T Washington that rarely mentions he was an Affrilachian coal miner.
Rest in power, Booker T. Washington. We honor your place in our region.
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Appalachia is often whitewashed—and Appalachian roots are often purposefully erased.
Put those together & you get a history of Booker T Washington that rarely mentions he was an Affrilachian coal miner.
Rest in power, Booker T. Washington. We honor your place in our region.
Put those together & you get a history of Booker T Washington that rarely mentions he was an Affrilachian coal miner.
Rest in power, Booker T. Washington. We honor your place in our region.
Anna Richardson White's film "Appalheads" will be screening in New York City this coming week at the DOC NYC Film Festival!
🎥 Nov 17 | 9:30pm | Village East Theatre 2
🎥 Nov 20 | 2:00pm | IFC Center
You can also buy tickets to watch virtually online until Nov 30th: https://loom.ly/3LckaAc
🎥 Nov 17 | 9:30pm | Village East Theatre 2
🎥 Nov 20 | 2:00pm | IFC Center
You can also buy tickets to watch virtually online until Nov 30th: https://loom.ly/3LckaAc
November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Anna Richardson White's film "Appalheads" will be screening in New York City this coming week at the DOC NYC Film Festival!
🎥 Nov 17 | 9:30pm | Village East Theatre 2
🎥 Nov 20 | 2:00pm | IFC Center
You can also buy tickets to watch virtually online until Nov 30th: https://loom.ly/3LckaAc
🎥 Nov 17 | 9:30pm | Village East Theatre 2
🎥 Nov 20 | 2:00pm | IFC Center
You can also buy tickets to watch virtually online until Nov 30th: https://loom.ly/3LckaAc
Peace Stories puts the study of war into a human context as it graphically illustrates the impact of war on the ordinary people who carry out the decisions of presidents and generals.
Watch "Peace Stories" on YouTube here: https://loom.ly/sH0gpEg
📸 Appalshop, "Peace Stories," Anne Lewis, 1991
Watch "Peace Stories" on YouTube here: https://loom.ly/sH0gpEg
📸 Appalshop, "Peace Stories," Anne Lewis, 1991
November 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Peace Stories puts the study of war into a human context as it graphically illustrates the impact of war on the ordinary people who carry out the decisions of presidents and generals.
Watch "Peace Stories" on YouTube here: https://loom.ly/sH0gpEg
📸 Appalshop, "Peace Stories," Anne Lewis, 1991
Watch "Peace Stories" on YouTube here: https://loom.ly/sH0gpEg
📸 Appalshop, "Peace Stories," Anne Lewis, 1991
November's PWYW album is Wade & Julia Mainer's "In The Land of Melody." This married bluegrass duo made guitar and banjo gospel tunes.
Get the album (you chose the price!) on June Appal's Bandcamp: https://loom.ly/b-sRE5U
🎵: "In The Land of Melody," Wade & Julia Mainer, June Appal Records, 1992.
Get the album (you chose the price!) on June Appal's Bandcamp: https://loom.ly/b-sRE5U
🎵: "In The Land of Melody," Wade & Julia Mainer, June Appal Records, 1992.
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
November's PWYW album is Wade & Julia Mainer's "In The Land of Melody." This married bluegrass duo made guitar and banjo gospel tunes.
Get the album (you chose the price!) on June Appal's Bandcamp: https://loom.ly/b-sRE5U
🎵: "In The Land of Melody," Wade & Julia Mainer, June Appal Records, 1992.
Get the album (you chose the price!) on June Appal's Bandcamp: https://loom.ly/b-sRE5U
🎵: "In The Land of Melody," Wade & Julia Mainer, June Appal Records, 1992.
Minoru Yasui fought the internment of Japanese Americans all the way to the Supreme Court, then spent his life working on community relations.
We believe in the power of community development and organizers, like Minoru.
Rest in peace, Minoru.
We believe in the power of community development and organizers, like Minoru.
Rest in peace, Minoru.
November 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Minoru Yasui fought the internment of Japanese Americans all the way to the Supreme Court, then spent his life working on community relations.
We believe in the power of community development and organizers, like Minoru.
Rest in peace, Minoru.
We believe in the power of community development and organizers, like Minoru.
Rest in peace, Minoru.
"An extremely engaging, moving videotape, it speaks eloquently against war without ever uttering the cliches of the peace movement." —Catholic Diocese of Richmond
Watch "Peace Stories" on YouTube here: https://loom.ly/sH0gpEg
📸 Appalshop, "Peace Stories," Anne Lewis, 1991
Watch "Peace Stories" on YouTube here: https://loom.ly/sH0gpEg
📸 Appalshop, "Peace Stories," Anne Lewis, 1991
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"An extremely engaging, moving videotape, it speaks eloquently against war without ever uttering the cliches of the peace movement." —Catholic Diocese of Richmond
Watch "Peace Stories" on YouTube here: https://loom.ly/sH0gpEg
📸 Appalshop, "Peace Stories," Anne Lewis, 1991
Watch "Peace Stories" on YouTube here: https://loom.ly/sH0gpEg
📸 Appalshop, "Peace Stories," Anne Lewis, 1991
Appalshop Archive Director Chad Hunter shares some lessons learned from our 2022 flood in this Nonprofit Quarterly article:
https://loom.ly/pEP-Sw4
https://loom.ly/pEP-Sw4
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November 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Appalshop Archive Director Chad Hunter shares some lessons learned from our 2022 flood in this Nonprofit Quarterly article:
https://loom.ly/pEP-Sw4
https://loom.ly/pEP-Sw4
On Veteran's Day, we're revisiting "Back Home," a film focused on the lives of local soldiers and their families, produced by AMI youth interns.
Watch here: https://loom.ly/tiJlbck
📸 Appalshop, “Back Home,” Jake Sexton, AJ Hamilton, Robert Mullins, Tyler Short, 2008, Appalshop Archive preserved
Watch here: https://loom.ly/tiJlbck
📸 Appalshop, “Back Home,” Jake Sexton, AJ Hamilton, Robert Mullins, Tyler Short, 2008, Appalshop Archive preserved
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
On Veteran's Day, we're revisiting "Back Home," a film focused on the lives of local soldiers and their families, produced by AMI youth interns.
Watch here: https://loom.ly/tiJlbck
📸 Appalshop, “Back Home,” Jake Sexton, AJ Hamilton, Robert Mullins, Tyler Short, 2008, Appalshop Archive preserved
Watch here: https://loom.ly/tiJlbck
📸 Appalshop, “Back Home,” Jake Sexton, AJ Hamilton, Robert Mullins, Tyler Short, 2008, Appalshop Archive preserved
Peace Stories puts the study of war into a human context as it graphically illustrates the impact of war on the ordinary people who carry out the decisions of presidents and generals.
Watch "Peace Stories" on YouTube here: https://loom.ly/sH0gpEg
📸 Appalshop, "Peace Stories," Anne Lewis, 1991
Watch "Peace Stories" on YouTube here: https://loom.ly/sH0gpEg
📸 Appalshop, "Peace Stories," Anne Lewis, 1991
November 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Peace Stories puts the study of war into a human context as it graphically illustrates the impact of war on the ordinary people who carry out the decisions of presidents and generals.
Watch "Peace Stories" on YouTube here: https://loom.ly/sH0gpEg
📸 Appalshop, "Peace Stories," Anne Lewis, 1991
Watch "Peace Stories" on YouTube here: https://loom.ly/sH0gpEg
📸 Appalshop, "Peace Stories," Anne Lewis, 1991