I really want to view this film ‘Intruder in the Dust’ the 1949 drama film produced and directed by Clarence Brown and starring David Brian and Claude Jarman, Jr. The film is based on the novel Intruder in the Dust by William Faulkner.
THIS FILM IS UNAVAILABLE ON HOME VIDEO OR DVD so if anyone has a copy please let me know! x x x info at katycarr dot com
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has anybody got a copy of ‘Intruder in the Dust’ by William Faulkner on VHS that I could borrow and watch
Friday, July 16th, 2010THE IMPACT OF THE BOLL WEEVIL in the southern United States
Friday, July 16th, 2010The boll weevil–its a beetle that’s less than a quarter of an inch long, but capable of destroying entire crops of cotton. In the 1920s, the boll weevil infested virtually every cotton growing area in the United States. To singers in these areas, the boll weevil became simultaneously a disaster that could destroy someone’s livelihood and something that could be identified with. Below Leadbelly’s Boll weevil
I found this article by Debby McClatchy about Appalachian Traditional Music
Friday, July 16th, 2010- Appalachian Traditional Music : A Short History
MOST Europeans consider the Appalachians to be mountains of the southeastern region of the United States, but in truth they encompass eighteen states, reaching from Maine to Georgia (more…)
classic two ronnies – fork handles
Friday, July 16th, 2010how to mend a broken heart….
Friday, July 16th, 2010This post is in response to my lovely Polish friend’s question to me this week ‘how can I mend my broken heart Katy, I think I will never love again - he meant everything to me.’ I wrote her, Oli, two A4 pages of things that she could do to help alleviate the deep and dark feelings she has right now and I thought I would share my thoughts with you all. ‘Time is the great healer’ – it’s such a cliche but unfortunately so true!!! If you have anything to add please do and email me or leave a comment!!!
YOU ARE GREAT AND YOU DON’T DESERVE THIS PAIN — YOU ARE GOING TO SURVIVE THIS AND KNOW THAT YOU ARE LOVED x x x KC
Searching for the wrong eyed Jesus on bbc iplayer
Friday, July 16th, 2010Go to this link
to see this great documentary about the Deep South of America on bbc iplayer for the next few days….
Below is a clip of the Singing Hall sisters singing ‘Knoxville Girl.’
i am a man of constant fear – Roscoe Holcomb’s version is great
Thursday, July 15th, 2010i love this version by Roscoe Holcomb This song was first published in 1913 by the blind Richard Burnett.
Rich Hall’s ‘Dirty South’ is an excellent documentary about North America’s deep southern states please watch on bbc iplayer
Thursday, July 15th, 2010If you get a chance please view Rich Hall’s doc on bbc iplayer – you have four days left to view it!. Having recently visited and may i say fallen in love with the ‘Dirty South’ as Rich Hall’s documentary is entitled, i really recommend anybody interested in this area watch this! here’s the link http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t26zf
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Greta Newton makes the best candles in the world!
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010On my recent trip to Georgia I met up with the very beautiful and gifted Greta Newton and she gave me one of her special candles, mcintosh apple flavour – I smell it every night I love it!!! Hand poured and formulated on pure soy bean with only the best organic fragrances Greta’s candles are great for people who have allergies, ladies who are pregnant, children and all ages as they contain no fierce chemicals that commercial candle manufacturing companies include. I highly recommend them check out www.gretanewton.com
Big Chill lineup announced Katy Carr on at 8.40pm Sunday 8th August
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010Look forward to seeing you at the Global Local Stage I have the great honour of playing on a stage with some great musicians and artists see below for the Global Local Stage Lineup courtesy of Joe at the Magpie’s Nest x x x kc (more…)









