This past Saturday, I went to Marshall, North Carolina to visit with ballad singer, Betty Smith. When I arrived, I called and she drove down from the mountain top to pick me up. When we got back to her log cabin, which is nestled into a knob and totally surrounded by trees, we were greeted by birdsong. I thought it boded well for our time together, which although she didn't sing, was filled with musical memories.
Sunday, I drove over to Boone, North Carolina and met with Charlotte Ross. She is a true oral storyteller who works totally from the experience of her memory. Listening to her talk about her childhood in Georgia was a treat beyond description.
About Me
- saundra
- Born in Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, I am a genuine Florida Cracker--a descendent of sturdy women and men who farmed their way south from North Carolina in the early 1800's. I am a graduate of Florida State University with a BS in Social Science, and earned an MA in Education/Storytelling from East Tennessee State University. My work is deeply influenced by a love and reverence for the natural world and environmental issues and my love of story. Performance Photos by Valerie Menard, Silentlightimages.com.
