Stories
of the Southern Appalachians
“A Live, Authentic
Traditional Southern Appalachian Storytelling, Music, Poetry, Drama,
and Folk Arts Presentation”
Ladies and Gents, as promised we're back, and in a BIG way. On Thursday
January 19 at 7:00 pm The
Liars Bench presents “Wild Mountain Music” at WCUs
Mountain Heritage Center auditorium. Member artists Gary Carden,
Lloyd Arneach, Barbara Duncan, Paul Iarussi; special guest artists
Laurence Holden and Eric Young; plus an “exciting collection of
new entertainers” performing Southern Appalachian story, song, and
poetry on one stage.
Regular cast members include Gary
Carden, Lloyd Arneach, Paul Iarussi, Barbara Duncan, Dave Waldrop,
and the show’s mascot Bodine. The Liars Bench recognizes
established regional artists and performers and encourages new talent
also.
“The Liars Bench is a unique
blend of culturally accurate mountain Americana with traditional
Southern Appalachian entertainment for everyone. We attempt to treat
Appalachian culture with integrity and authenticity and to be an
accurate reflection of the Southern Highlanders and their ways. No
matter how successful the show becomes I want people to know that The
Liars Bench is an honest rendering of Appalachian culture and
tradition” said Carden.
Ernestine
Upchurch, a local proponent of Southern Appalachian culture and
folkways has said about the Liars Bench, “I think that the Liars
Bench presents a real variety of life and folklore in the mountains
as we knew and enjoyed it. It’s truly about mountain people and
their ways.” The Liars Bench was created in the early
summer of 2010 by Dr. Gary Carden to promote Southern Appalachian
storytelling, music, poetry, drama, and folk arts.
The
next presentation of The Liars Bench at WCUs Mountain
Heritage Center will be Thursday February 16 at 7 pm. Coming soon
“The Balsam Chronicles.”
http://hollernotes.blogspot.com/
The Mountain Heritage Center at WCU:
828.227.7129
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