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Interview with Anndrena Belcher
Jan. 12, 1989 Interviewing singer and storyteller Anndrena Belcher.
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Interview with Anndrena Belcher
Dec. 29, 1993 Interviewing singer and storyteller Anndrena Belcher.
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Anndrena Belcher discusses her life growing up in the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky
Aug. 20, 1991 Singer and storyteller Anndrena Belcher discusses her life growing up in the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky and the damaging effects industrialization and coal mining had on the economic, environmental, health, and social conditions of its communities. These experiences and stories serve as inspiration for Belcher as she travels across the country singing and storytelling to raise awareness about Appalachian life. Belcher sings Jean Ritchie’s 1972 song “West Virginia Mine Disaster”.