Appalshop News

Hello, New WMMT Studio!

We are proud to share that WMMT-FM is moving into their new studio at 253A E. Main Street in downtown Whitesburg. Although the Possum Den,…

Aiding Appalachian Mental Health + a New CMI Film

In late fall 2024, Appalachia Media Institute Program Manager Tommy Anderson led a series of Mental Health First Aid training courses for…

Appalachian Flood Support Resources

In February 2025, Eastern Kentucky experienced another catastrophic flood. We are updating this page, originally made for the 2022 floods,…

Seedtime on the Cumberland 2025

SAVE THE DATE! Seedtime on the Cumberland—Appalshop's FREE festival featuring music, art, local crafters, and food—will be held June…

New Year, New Album

All of us at Appalshop want to wish you the best as we begin a new year. Here’s to 2025 being inspiring and invigorating, and we look…

Happy Holidays from Appalshop

As we bring 2024 to a close, we want to take a moment to thank you—our incredible community of supporters—for being part of…

We're hiring a Financial Manager

Financial Manager Appalshop, Inc. Who We Are: Founded in 1969, Appalshop is an organization of storytellers in the coalfields of…

Voices of Appalshop

This has been a year of creativity and growth for us—from a PBS special to a presidential medal—and we could not have done it without…

Thank You for an Amazing Giving Tuesday!

This Giving Tuesday, we asked for your support, and you delivered! 134% worth! With your help we surpassed our goal and can…

Help us Restore Folk Art and Create New Films

Can you believe it’s already nearly Thanksgiving? The end of the year is creeping up fast, and we’ve been so busy! From our archive to…