Appalachian videos

Alan Lomax travels through the Southern Appalachians investigating the songs, dances, and religious rituals of the descendents of the Scotch-Irish frontiers people who have made the mountains their home for centuries.

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Funny promo video for Appalachian State University (ASU)

These photos are from my personal collection. I work with www.applachianministries.com and distribute clothing and Christmas gifts to low income families. I am new to youtube and had tried unsuccessfully to upload better quality photos. After resizing and reducing quality it finally worked though the photos are not as clear as I had hoped. The hauntingly beautiful audio track was written and performed by Gwen Wells (www.gwenwells.com) and is titled, "The Sweetest Sound" She is an amazingly ...

Yo-Yo plays Mark O'Connor's Appalachian Waltz for solo cello Come see more at www.cellogeek.com

APPALACHIA FACT FILE: Isolated pockets in central Appalachia have three times the national poverty rate, and the shortest life spans in the nation. Only one in 10 men in the region will get a college degree -- less than half the national average. The prescription drug abuse rate in the mountains is twice that of major cities like New York or Miami. Isolated pockets in central Appalachia have three times the national poverty rate, and the shortest life spans in the nation....

In 1944, Martha Graham's ballet was filmed in 16mm with the original cast, as a reference tool. Unfortunately, it was shot without sound, and as far as I know no one has attempted to add the score back. I took the music from the 1958 film included on the 2007 Criterion DVD: www.amazon.com ...and tried to match it as closely as I could to the 1944 version (difficult, since the tempo of the '44 version was quite faster than that used in '58). This is all the footage that was included, in bits ...

I cut the Simple Gifts section out of Aaron Copeland's Appalachian Spring (not meaning to desecrate a great work) but hopefully the transition doesn't sound too awkward. Please enjoy the photographs by Ansel Adams which accompany the music.

www.davidmatthies.com DePauw University Symphony Orchestra David Matthies, Conducting

Appalachian State 34 Michigan 32 One of the Greatest Upsets in Sports History. September 1, 2007 Appalachian State University ranked #1 in FCS (Football Championship Series/formerly I-AA) opens 2007 season by going to Ann Arbor, Michigan and defeating the University of Michigan ranked # 5 in FBS (Football Bowl Sub-Division). 110000 people were in attendance at the Big House. It was over when... Corey Lynch blocked Michigan's FG attempt with just seconds remaining. But Appalachian State had ...

From the brand new album of the verve "Forth" (2008)

Peter Wilson conducts Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring (13 instrument version)--from Shaker Hymn to the end . . .

Update (Mar 2009) Old Goat is hiking the AT again. He is joined by Check 6 (his wife). They started in GA Mar 12th and plan to hike to Maine together. To follow their journey, check their trailjournal at: www.trailjournals.com and subscribe to their videos at: www.youtube.com. Thru Hike of the Appalachian Trail 2006. Georgia to Maine! Old Goat Summer 2006. This video was made by Old Goat to be used in a presentation he made about Thru Hiking the AT. It's a great summary of whats involved in ...

The radio call of one of the biggest upsets in sports history Some Famous Calls: "Do you believe in miracles?" "YES!" "I don't believe what I just saw" "Go crazy folks, Go crazy!" "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

The people I met during my 2008 thru hike of the Appalachian Trail.

Faces and places of Appalachia, accompanied by soothing mountain bluegrass music.

App State pulls off a huge upset over Michigan in the final seconds of the season opener against Michigan.

"Tell It to the Banjo" is a backwoods bluegrass banjo hymn composed by Angel Jose Ruiz Perez, which provides the soundscape for this video about rural poverty in Appalachia. The chronic poverty of Appalachia is the outcome of economic domination and racism. In the 1930s, southern politicians prevented farm workers and domestic servants from qualifying for Social Security because they knew that the small Social Security check would support families and would change the labor market in the ...

Appalachian Voices, a grassroots environmental group in North Carolina, has educated millions of people, inluding policy-makers and legislators, about the destructive mining process called 'mountaintop removal' by flying people over the 470 mine sites in Appalachia in Google Earth.

Appalachia Waltz, composed by Mark O'Connor, gained fame as the title track from the album featuring O'Connor, Yo-Yo Ma, and Edgar Meyer. The Sony Classical Release remained for many months in the top ten of Billboard Magazine's Classical music chart. O'Connor originally composed the piece as a solo for unaccompanied violin in 1993 before he brought it to the trio when comiling material for their album.With musical influences coming from Scandinavian and Appalachian folk fiddling, O'Connor ...

Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" meets Copland's "Appalachian Spring." More info at: mmmusing.blogspot.com

Andrew heads to the Appalachian Mountains to get a taste of the regions culture and its food. Tune in Tuesday at 10 E/P.

Every part of the United States has it's own culture... And God Loves "ALL" types of music, and worship, as long as it uplifts his name. I have traveled many of miles as an Evangelist and preached in many different types of churches.. But, everywhere I go, people love our style of singing, here in the Appalachia Mountains.. Our "type" of singing is not hard, nor has alot of fancy cords, nor is it alot of words.. But the singing and worship get's the "deadest" person in church to stand up and ...

His Better is Better.

Appalachian State Quarterback Armanti Edwards Highlights.