Wordstage on WNCW-FM 88.7: Cynthia Raxter - Getting Married at Foley Gap

WNCW | By Johnny Thomas Fowler

Published February 19, 2021 at 9:54 AM EST

It’s Wordstage, a celebration of the fascinating world of storytelling featuring the very best storytellers, ballad singers and spoken word artist.

Getting Married at Foley Gap
“Here preacher, here’s a fat chicken, would you marry me and Miss Rebecca Owens?”

Cynthia Raxter lives in the former mill village of Bynum, N.C with 4 cats, 1 kitten and Rascal, the “Jack Russell Terrorist.” She grew up on a farm in the North Carolina Mountains with 6 brothers and sisters and a big extended family. Her story, ‘Getting Married at Foley Gap’ is a true life lovetale a bit of history and folklore mixed in. cynthiaraxter@gmail.com

Aired on 2-13-21 and 2-14-21

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Johnny Thomas Fowler

Johnny has been part of the WNCW family for over 30 years. He is a professional storyteller and musician whose work is rooted in the traditions of old-time music and folk culture. John has received numerous honors, including First Place Banjo at the Mountain Dance Folk Festival and being a two-time Harmonica Champion at the Fiddler’s Grove Old Time Music Festival. It is a true honor for him to host the very popular This Old Porch on WNCW.

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