We Were So Young
As the Story Capital of The World, Jonesborough knows a thing or two about the importance of sharing stories. And we’re not just talking about during the Storytelling Festival. On November…
Story Town Tells its Own Story
“I couldn’t believe how close that story was to my own!” Actor Phil McPeak exclaimed after he had been cast in the role of Rounder. It tells the story of…
20 Years of Storytelling Swatches
Stories abound at the Storytelling Festival each year, and I’m not talking about the tellers. While I was in the Courthouse Tent listening to Corinne Stavish, I took a moment…
‘You’re Here!’: Donald Davis Talks Coming Home to Jonesborough
If you take a walk down Main Street Jonesborough during the week of the National Storytelling Festival, there’s no telling who you might run into. Donald Davis, one of the…
Why Jonesborough is the Perfect Backdrop for Storytelling Festival
Its Humble Roots A hay wagon was pulled in the shadow of the Courthouse in 1973 and a day filled with bbq, live music, and storytelling followed. Its roots are…
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