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Civil War Orphan Grandma Elzada: an essay about family and hillbilly culture from awarded songwriter Amanda Colleen Williams.

Introductory essay by awarded songwriter Amanda Colleen Williams.

I Am Country: an essay about what it means to be country by awarded songwriter Amanda Colleen Williams.

The Appalachia Mountains are home to many of America's original musical forms including bluegrass, country, and the blues.

Quilting is a popular craft in hillbilly culture of the Appalachia Mountains.