The Wormlips Scrapbook

My ex-husband just sent an e-mail to tell me that Jean Ritchie, one of my all-time idols, has had a serious stroke. She must be in her eighties by now. For those of you who don’t know Jean Ritchie: she’s one of the earliest Appalachian singer-songwriters to emerge from the hollers into the eyes and [...]

Meet the favorite uncles and cranky aunts who inhabit our past. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

I just got back at midnight from the East Coast. I’ll put up West Virginia and Virginia pictures later. In the meantime, Barrett Golding’s recent posting on his blog has inspired me to get back to uploading my old radio stuff. Here’s In the Secret Garden, about the magic kids discover in the natural world: [...]