Anndrena's oral history performances integrate folktales, song, dance and poetry. The performances are tightly woven and presented in a style which reflects both her eastern Kentucky coalfield roots and urban-Appalchian migration experience. The program includes Ella Mae Speaks, a personal story of diversity and migration.
History comes to life in a fast-moving, stylish program that sparkles with humor.
Journal excerpts, poems, and short story excerpts with musical accompaniment offer insights into Emma's insider-outsider perspective on mountain life and culture. Written commentary, poems and a narrative document the creative spirit handed down through several generations of folk artists. Anndrena's wit and her imagination will carry the audience on a journey through Old World memories and contemporary myth. This program can be presented as a solo performance or as a concert with additional musicians.