AmericanaThe Apple Seed • Season 2013, Episode 120
Feb 21, 2014 • 55m
Stories and songs featured in this episode:
Charlotte Blake Alston
Story 1: Hammers of Steel: the Battle of John Henry
Teller: Charlotte Blake Alston
Site: http://www.charlotteblakealston.com/
Notes: A story of physical strength and endurance, and the dignity of a man against the degredation of the machine age.
Christopher Leebrick
Story 2: Soldier Jack
Teller: Christopher Leebrick
Site: http://www.allgoodstories.com/
Notes: An Appalachian jack tale about cheating death.
Ed Stivender
Story 3: Br'er Fox
Teller: Ed Stivender
Site: http://edstivender.com/
Notes: Br'er rabbit's wit saves him from being eaten by Br'er Fox.
Joel ben Izzy
Story 4: Paula Bunyan - A True Story
Teller: Joel ben Izzy
Site: http://storypage.com/
Notes: A hilarious, gender-bent telling of the classic American story.
Tim Lowry
Story 5: Pecos Bill
Teller: Tim Lowry
Site: http://www.storytellertimlowry.com/
Notes: The story of Pecos Bill, an American cowboy, who's become an icon of the American Old West.
John McCutcheon
Song 1: Pretty Boy Floyd
Teller: John McCutcheon
Site: http://www.folkmusic.com/
Notes: This song was written by American song writing legend Woodie Guthrie whose most famous works include the song "This Land is Your Land."