The red barn at 4:00 was my grandfather’s. It was built by my great grandfather to serve their dairy and hang tobacco. The small building to the south of it was their milking parlor. Love the way you captured the Big Ivy area!
Sarah, that is amazing. When I was editing the video the barn really stood out to me. Truly beautiful. It is so cool that people watch the videos and share their connections to them. Is the farm still in your family?
@@scottallen6062 yes sir it is! We live in VA but My grandma still lives there in the stone house in front of the barn, my grandad passed in 2020 and the farm was passed down to my dad and his 4 brothers. My great grandparents bought the farm in/around the 1930s I think, and built the existing buildings shortly thereafter. All the men in my family were gifted builders, carpenters and stone masons. They also built the lighthouse church that stands just north of this barn. My grandad grew up in a little house that no longer stands, just south of that barn on the N fork of Big Ivy river. Have thoroughly enjoyed the videos on your channel and the embodiment of the Appalachian culture and the talent and strength of the people that lived there. Thanks so much for sharing!
It is the trees. Drive a back road and all you see is a curve in the road, it is either the endless trees, or mists hiding the vistas. The canopy shrouds the old roads, and the roads are never straight. Go up high into the Smokies and you can see the mists in the valleys, and the tree covered mountains stretching as far as you can see. It seems to go on forever. Impenetrable or nearly so. A totally different land, a quiet land, at peace with itself. Stop and you can hear birds, the wind, the rustle of leaves, and if you are close enough, the streams. Water everywhere. No wonder that the old timers just sit on a porch and listen. Those old folk know more than they tell. They can tell you when to plant, how to clean and use cast iron pots, how get and use fat wood, where the old school was and maybe still stands, when the telephone came and electricity, too, when the railroad stopped running. and when the bridge was washed out and maybe tell you where there is some white lightning for sale, who was the last teacher in the one room school, why all the names are the same in one particular holler. A land out of time. Just take you time going through and try not to disturb it
Donna, thanks for spending some time with us. I hope you will keep coming back and share us with friends and family. Like Tim says, we can’t make these stories come to life without you!
You guys are doing important work here for posterity. I too have been taking pictures of old buildings and listening to the old folks for the past 30 years. It saddens me the many of the buildings and people are gone now and all we have left are pictures and words. I reckon that's what some people call "progress " ? I simply call it a damn shame. Thank you for your efforts of preservation.
Matthew, It sounds like we have similar interest and goals. I appreciate your efforts to preserve some of this way of life. Its has been an important part of my life since I was just starting out as a photographer in the 1970s. Keep up your efforts!
It is amazing how fast the old stuff disappears. I don't know how many times I have told myself to stop and photograph something only to put it off and see that the structure has fallen or has been torn down. Thanks for spending time with us. Hope you will continue to visit often!
I'm very glad I found your channel...I love anything featuring Appalachia with its rich history, interesting down to earth folks and the scenery is out of this world...I enjoy Tipper Pressley with her channel Celebrating Appalachia...I look forward to enjoying more videos😊
Hello, thanks so much for watching our videos. I'm so glad you found us! I am a subscriber to Celebrating Appalachia and watch the family regularly. Please help us to spread the word about our channel. We can't do this without folks like you.
Great suggestion. There are a number in the graveyards at Cades Cove that I love. Older generations seem to have good time coming up with interesting sayings.
Rodger, we truly live in an awe inspiring place! Thank you so much for spending some time with our video. I hope you will keep coming back. We have some cool stuff in the works.
@@scottallen6062 Yes. I definitely plan on watching your upcoming videos and catching up on the ones already posted. We are in Lima, Ohio which is the northwest corner of the state.
Jobo, thanks for watching. You keep watching and we will keep ‘em coming. We love where we live and love showcasing the people and places of Appalachia.
It is in the old Tex Ritter song as well as many others. Unsure of the origins, but seems to be very old. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Love this version by Lee Sexton. Love the two photographs by Tim near the end of this video. Just awesome!
Hey Matt, it has been a joy working on these videos. The music adds so much to the breath taking scenery and Tim’s soulful photographs. Thanks for watching.
Thats neat to know. I think a lot of these old songs were known by many titles in different parts of the country. I remember Lee Sexton playing that for us, when my musician friends Don Pedi and Bruce Greene took me to meet him in 2007. I was really taken with the tune and asked him if I could use it on my music CD in the Hands in Harmony book. Glad he agreed.
As beautiful as these mountains are, developers wall find it in the near future and clear out the people and. . . .well you know what they've done everywhere else. Sad.
That was one of the only benefits of the financial crisis of a few years ago is that it slowed the development down. Used to be land outside of town was a third or less of what it was in the city limits, but now it doesn't seem to matter how far back you live the land prices are high.
This nation and the world are about to change and never be the same. Im enjoying the simple pleasures of your wonderful videos as long as I can. Praise the Lord!
Thanks so much for your input! We love the traditional stuff in the video. Rest assured we love and will be using bluegrass. I have had the great pleasure of working with many great bluegrass legends like Alison Krauss and Ricky Skaggs. (A great honor and highlights of my life)
The red barn at 4:00 was my grandfather’s. It was built by my great grandfather to serve their dairy and hang tobacco. The small building to the south of it was their milking parlor. Love the way you captured the Big Ivy area!
Sarah, that is amazing. When I was editing the video the barn really stood out to me. Truly beautiful. It is so cool that people watch the videos and share their connections to them. Is the farm still in your family?
@@scottallen6062 yes sir it is! We live in VA but My grandma still lives there in the stone house in front of the barn, my grandad passed in 2020 and the farm was passed down to my dad and his 4 brothers. My great grandparents bought the farm in/around the 1930s I think, and built the existing buildings shortly thereafter. All the men in my family were gifted builders, carpenters and stone masons. They also built the lighthouse church that stands just north of this barn. My grandad grew up in a little house that no longer stands, just south of that barn on the N fork of Big Ivy river.
Have thoroughly enjoyed the videos on your channel and the embodiment of the Appalachian culture and the talent and strength of the people that lived there. Thanks so much for sharing!
Awesome
Thanks, We appreciate you tuning in.
Thank ya for sharing this ❤
You are so welcome. We appreciate you watching.
It is the trees. Drive a back road and all you see is a curve in the road, it is either the endless trees, or mists hiding the vistas. The canopy shrouds the old roads, and the roads are never straight. Go up high into the Smokies and you can see the mists in the valleys, and the tree covered mountains stretching as far as you can see. It seems to go on forever. Impenetrable or nearly so. A totally different land, a quiet land, at peace with itself. Stop and you can hear birds, the wind, the rustle of leaves, and if you are close enough, the streams. Water everywhere. No wonder that the old timers just sit on a porch and listen. Those old folk know more than they tell. They can tell you when to plant, how to clean and use cast iron pots, how get and use fat wood, where the old school was and maybe still stands, when the telephone came and electricity, too, when the railroad stopped running. and when the bridge was washed out and maybe tell you where there is some white lightning for sale, who was the last teacher in the one room school, why all the names are the same in one particular holler. A land out of time. Just take you time going through and try not to disturb it
There is nothing more beautiful than country life.
We agree. Glad you enjoyed the episode and the beautiful rural scenes.
Donna, thanks for spending some time with us. I hope you will keep coming back and share us with friends and family. Like Tim says, we can’t make these stories come to life without you!
You guys are doing important work here for posterity.
I too have been taking pictures of old buildings and listening to the old folks for the past 30 years.
It saddens me the many of the buildings and people are gone now and all we have left are pictures and words.
I reckon that's what some people call "progress " ?
I simply call it a damn shame.
Thank you for your efforts of preservation.
Matthew, It sounds like we have similar interest and goals. I appreciate your efforts to preserve some of this way of life. Its has been an important part of my life since I was just starting out as a photographer in the 1970s. Keep up your efforts!
It is amazing how fast the old stuff disappears. I don't know how many times I have told myself to stop and photograph something only to put it off and see that the structure has fallen or has been torn down. Thanks for spending time with us. Hope you will continue to visit often!
I'm very glad I found your channel...I love anything featuring Appalachia with its rich history, interesting down to earth folks and the scenery is out of this world...I enjoy Tipper Pressley with her channel Celebrating Appalachia...I look forward to enjoying more videos😊
Awesome, thank you! We have much more great content in the works so stay with us. And yes, Tipper does such a consistently great job.
@@thefaceofappalachia Can't wait!
Hello, thanks so much for watching our videos. I'm so glad you found us! I am a subscriber to Celebrating Appalachia and watch the family regularly. Please help us to spread the word about our channel. We can't do this without folks like you.
I love hearing stories about Appalachia, live in the triad of NC
Tammy, thanks for getting in touch. I was just in Raleigh for a week. Must say the cool of the mountains was a welcome respite returning home!
Thanks for tuning in. My daughter is a student at UNC. We hope to keep telling these rich stories and showing where we live to the rest of the world.
Great memories flood my mind as I watch your videos, Thank you!
I would love to see a video of headstones with quotes that speak from the grave.
Great suggestion. There are a number in the graveyards at Cades Cove that I love. Older generations seem to have good time coming up with interesting sayings.
Hey The Face of Appalachia
Greetings. Thanks for tuning in again, Randle.
Randle, thanks for stopping by! You are always welcome.
Just beautiful! Thank you for posting.
Rodger, we truly live in an awe inspiring place! Thank you so much for spending some time with our video. I hope you will keep coming back. We have some cool stuff in the works.
@@scottallen6062 Yes. I definitely plan on watching your upcoming videos and catching up on the ones already posted. We are in Lima, Ohio which is the northwest corner of the state.
Another great video, keep em comin..
Jobo, thanks for watching. You keep watching and we will keep ‘em coming. We love where we live and love showcasing the people and places of Appalachia.
Gods country ...Don't care what anyone says .
It is beautiful with a rich history. And the [people are wonderful as well.
Ancient as the Hills!
Another great video! ❤
Thanks Sis!
I'd love too videos on mountain creeks and waterfalls.
Nancy, thanks for your input! We love the waters of western North Carolina and east Tennessee.
I WOULD DIVE TO THE BOTTOM AND NEVER COME UP!!! Isnt that an old tex ritter song??!!❤
That line is also in a lot of old black southern blues songs.
It is in the old Tex Ritter song as well as many others. Unsure of the origins, but seems to be very old. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Love this version by Lee Sexton. Love the two photographs by Tim near the end of this video. Just awesome!
Love your videos. Thanks for making them. Great choice on the music.
Thanks, Matt. It's a lot of work but really enjoy connecting with folks who enjoy what we do.
Hey Matt, it has been a joy working on these videos. The music adds so much to the breath taking scenery and Tim’s soulful photographs. Thanks for watching.
Title caught me! My daddy sang a "modified" version of this song! (Liquor instead of whiskey)😊
Thats neat to know. I think a lot of these old songs were known by many titles in different parts of the country. I remember Lee Sexton playing that for us, when my musician friends Don Pedi and Bruce Greene took me to meet him in 2007. I was really taken with the tune and asked him if I could use it on my music CD in the Hands in Harmony book. Glad he agreed.
So good to hear from you! Hope the tune brought back some great memories.
Beautiful visuals that evoke a sense of being there a century ago. Nice work, Tim and Scott. Hope to see you at your store in Asheville.
Paul
Great to hear from you and that you are enjoying the videos and that it resonates with you.
Thanks for spending time with us. Your comments and your attention mean so much!
As beautiful as these mountains are, developers wall find it in the near future and clear out the people and. . . .well you know what they've done everywhere else. Sad.
That was one of the only benefits of the financial crisis of a few years ago is that it slowed the development down. Used to be land outside of town was a third or less of what it was in the city limits, but now it doesn't seem to matter how far back you live the land prices are high.
This nation and the world are about to change and never be the same. Im enjoying the simple pleasures of your wonderful videos as long as I can. Praise the Lord!
Many thanks to you. Hope you will continue to visit often.
The music with the video shoukd have been bluegrass
Thanks so much for your input! We love the traditional stuff in the video. Rest assured we love and will be using bluegrass. I have had the great pleasure of working with many great bluegrass legends like Alison Krauss and Ricky Skaggs. (A great honor and highlights of my life)