Emily Hilliard
@emhilly.bsky.social
Folklorist & writer | MAKING OUR FUTURE: VISIONARY FOLKLORE & EVERYDAY CULTURE IN APPALACHIA (UNC Press 2022) | @spinstersounds.bsky.social co-owner | @thefemalebobdylan.bsky.social podcast |
My parents listened to so much Archie Fisher when I was growing up that his music feels imprinted on my bones. RIP to a giant of traditional music
November 3, 2025 at 12:36 AM
My parents listened to so much Archie Fisher when I was growing up that his music feels imprinted on my bones. RIP to a giant of traditional music
This was such a thoughtful, reverent session, listening to and discussing Ella Hanshaw’s music. Attendees became fans and were singing along by the end. They wanted to take this photo to share with Ella’s family ellahanshaw.bandcamp.com/album/ella-h...
October 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This was such a thoughtful, reverent session, listening to and discussing Ella Hanshaw’s music. Attendees became fans and were singing along by the end. They wanted to take this photo to share with Ella’s family ellahanshaw.bandcamp.com/album/ella-h...
Though there's a lot of overlap bet/n @spinstersounds.bsky.social & my folklore work, the Ella Hanshaw record is the first to really bridge those 2 worlds directly. Excited to talk about that with 2 of my favorite feminist folklorists & musicians at the big #AFS2025 folklore conference this weekend.
October 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Though there's a lot of overlap bet/n @spinstersounds.bsky.social & my folklore work, the Ella Hanshaw record is the first to really bridge those 2 worlds directly. Excited to talk about that with 2 of my favorite feminist folklorists & musicians at the big #AFS2025 folklore conference this weekend.
Halloween group costume idea
September 7, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Halloween group costume idea
This kind of reference point is the sign of a good recipe IMO
August 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
This kind of reference point is the sign of a good recipe IMO
We're hosting another house show next Saturday 8/23, with Philly’s one and only spiritual guitar shrymp Frank Hurricane + traditional banjo tunes and songs from Louisville’s Nadia Ramlagan (Kentucky Wild Horse, Man Eater). Come on by if you're in the area 🦐💛🪕🦐💛🪕🦐
August 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We're hosting another house show next Saturday 8/23, with Philly’s one and only spiritual guitar shrymp Frank Hurricane + traditional banjo tunes and songs from Louisville’s Nadia Ramlagan (Kentucky Wild Horse, Man Eater). Come on by if you're in the area 🦐💛🪕🦐💛🪕🦐
The WV Living Book Club is reading Making Our Future this year, and I'll be joining the discussion (virtual and irl) on 9/18. More info on how to join via the link! @uncpress.bsky.social wvliving.com/bookclub/?fb...
August 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The WV Living Book Club is reading Making Our Future this year, and I'll be joining the discussion (virtual and irl) on 9/18. More info on how to join via the link! @uncpress.bsky.social wvliving.com/bookclub/?fb...
Excited to be part of these events with the rural letter carriers union in the place where rural delivery was born. I'll be speaking Thursday evening (drawing from my oral history project w/ rural mail carriers in Appalachia) & moderating the Friday panel www.protectpostalworkers.com/usps-250th-a...
July 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Excited to be part of these events with the rural letter carriers union in the place where rural delivery was born. I'll be speaking Thursday evening (drawing from my oral history project w/ rural mail carriers in Appalachia) & moderating the Friday panel www.protectpostalworkers.com/usps-250th-a...
Perfectly executed author photo & bio
June 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Perfectly executed author photo & bio
Pasta & Pacers sweep 🧹😜
May 26, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Pasta & Pacers sweep 🧹😜
Who’s gonna feed them hogs of the foresaken?
April 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Who’s gonna feed them hogs of the foresaken?
In 2014, my friend & I interviewed Michael Hurley—via letter—for Lucky Peach, about what he eats on the road, the relationship between food & music, and just what is "the pie of by and by." Tho LP is no longer, you can still read it via
@waybackmachine.bsky.social
web.archive.org/web/20160813...
@waybackmachine.bsky.social
web.archive.org/web/20160813...
April 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
In 2014, my friend & I interviewed Michael Hurley—via letter—for Lucky Peach, about what he eats on the road, the relationship between food & music, and just what is "the pie of by and by." Tho LP is no longer, you can still read it via
@waybackmachine.bsky.social
web.archive.org/web/20160813...
@waybackmachine.bsky.social
web.archive.org/web/20160813...
I guess it's true--the one & only Michael Hurley has made his last long journey home. He was my friend and penpal, an incredible songwriter and complicated person, and I know I'll have more to say later but am just sad & processing & listening to The Corridor on repeat now 💔
April 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I guess it's true--the one & only Michael Hurley has made his last long journey home. He was my friend and penpal, an incredible songwriter and complicated person, and I know I'll have more to say later but am just sad & processing & listening to The Corridor on repeat now 💔
Thinking of my friend and penpal today <3
April 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Thinking of my friend and penpal today <3
Was blown away by Scottish piper Brighde Chaimbeul at Big Ears this weekend and drove up to Lexington tonight to see her again. She’s on a North American tour right now—don’t miss!
April 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Was blown away by Scottish piper Brighde Chaimbeul at Big Ears this weekend and drove up to Lexington tonight to see her again. She’s on a North American tour right now—don’t miss!
Big Ears scene report (tag yrself):
March 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Big Ears scene report (tag yrself):
A couple nights ago, I was watching the Karen Dalton doc by Swiss artist Emmanuelle Antille, and in one scene, Peter Walker is going through KD's papers & song notes. The camera stopped on one page in particular and I was like wait a second...those are Michael Hurley songs! (Eyes Eyes & O My Stars)
March 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A couple nights ago, I was watching the Karen Dalton doc by Swiss artist Emmanuelle Antille, and in one scene, Peter Walker is going through KD's papers & song notes. The camera stopped on one page in particular and I was like wait a second...those are Michael Hurley songs! (Eyes Eyes & O My Stars)
.@quarternotesmag.bsky.social is @louturner.bsky.social's great new "lit mag with a musical ear." Honored to contribute to the latest issue alongside some pals. quarternotesmag.com/1-4winter/
March 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
.@quarternotesmag.bsky.social is @louturner.bsky.social's great new "lit mag with a musical ear." Honored to contribute to the latest issue alongside some pals. quarternotesmag.com/1-4winter/
I'm sorry, but this cannot be bested
March 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I'm sorry, but this cannot be bested
Headed to Knoxville next week to work w/UT's Appalachian Justice Research Center students, who are all reading Making Our Future! I'll also be doing a public talk on Friday, 2/14. Feels like a good time to discuss the role of grassroots culture in the fight for justice in Appalachian communities.
February 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Headed to Knoxville next week to work w/UT's Appalachian Justice Research Center students, who are all reading Making Our Future! I'll also be doing a public talk on Friday, 2/14. Feels like a good time to discuss the role of grassroots culture in the fight for justice in Appalachian communities.