Inside Appalachia

A new generation is learning the story behind "Brown Hill," a song by influential bluegrass band The Lost and Found.Also, data centers are changing the landscape, and one project is planning to plow over an extremely rare stand of seed-producing American chestnut trees.  And, small food producers embrace digital technology for the humble farm stand.  You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia. 

This week, data centers are rapidly expanding into rural parts of Appalachia, and folks say they are having trouble finding information about these projects. Also, artificial intelligence (AI) is disrupting human art – including fiber arts like crochet.  And, folks are pushing back, like they always have — with song. You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia. 

This week, author Silas House returns with a sweeping new novel.Also, some folks say, you have to fake it 'til you make it, even if you're trying to establish a state park.  And, the story of the first Mothman sightings as written by a small town journalist in 1966.You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.

This week, ballads tell stories about all kinds of real-life events, but after Hurricane Helene, one group of ballad singers felt some topics were still too raw. Also, the author of a book on ancient Ohio credits a former grad student with introducing him to the region’s mysterious earthworks. And, the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan includes a summer camp for teens to study their heritage.You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia. 

This week, Barbara Kingsolver’s new novel takes on issues of class and classical music. Also, kudzu warriors band together to fend off invasive plants and take back the land. And, it’s pawpaw season. But a new bug could be harming the trees.You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.