Adair Bath Bell Boyd Breathitt Carter Casey
Clark Clay Clinton Cumberland Edmonson Elliott Estill Fleming Floyd Garrard Green Greenup Harlan Hart Johnson Knott Knox Laurel Lawrence Lee Leslie Letcher Lewis Madison Magoffin Martin Mason Menifee Montgomery Morgan Owsley Perry Pike Pulaski Rowan Russell Wolfe
Jackson Lincoln McCreary Monroe Powell Rockcastle Russell Wayne Whitley
Design & Development
By Gloria Stepp Design
Architecture
Artists
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Lewis County StatisticsKentucky PostSecondary Education Profile (CPE) .PDF file
Fedstats
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Cabin Creek Covered Bridge Photos
4.5 mi. NW of Tollesboro on KY 984
Tollesboro, KY
Architecture: NA
Ohio River Lock and Dam No. 31 Grounds and Buildings Photos
Rt. 1, Box 18
Kirkville, KY
Architecture: Bungalow/Craftsman
Stone Cellar on Cabin Creek Photos
Cabin Creek Rd.
Tollesboro, KY
Architecture: 19th C Rural Vernacular
Union Monument in Vanceburg Photos
Courthouse Lawn. 0.3 mi. E of jct. of KY 8 and KY 10.
Vanceburg, KY
Architecture: NA
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Impact Custom Graphics Commercial signs and graphics, racing decals, banners,
digital printing, magnetics.
606-796-0443
Mobile: 606-541-0035
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 286
Vanceburg, KY 41179
Shipping Address:
HC 73 Box 1080
Vanceburg, KY 41179
Arts Instruction back to top
Lewis County District Webpage
Lewis County High School Karen Mason, Art Faculty
606-796-2823
Lewis County Middle School Karen Jordan, Art Faculty
Foster Meade Career and Technical Center Programs include Carpentry and Drafting
Skills USA-VICA club is also offered.
Lewis County Central Elementary Laura Stone, Art Faculty
Tollesboro Elementary School Suzanne Pick, Art/Vocational Faculty
Renee Wampler, Music Faculty
Garrison Elementary School Hazel Stanfield, Art Faculty
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Gift Shop at the Visitors Center George Morgan Thomas Home/Vanceburg Visitors Center
151 Third Street
Vanceburg, KY 41179.
Features hand-made items from Lewis County.
Head of Happy Hollow Farm 190 acre farm in Tollesboro, KY
Features hand-woven baskets, decorative items made from local vines/plants, quilts and textile arts, original
bird houses and feeders, and accent furniture.
Impact Custom Graphics Commercial signs and graphics, racing decals, banners,
digital printing, magnetics.
606-796-0443
Mobile: 606-541-0035
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 286
Vanceburg, KY 41179
Shipping Address:
HC 73 Box 1080
Vanceburg, KY 41179
Lewis County Farmers Market Local arts and crafts.
Lewis County Quilt Show and Sale Vanceburg, KY
Roseanne M. Wood, 606-796-2732
Cova Maddox, 606-796-6093
Leoma Rigdon, 606-796-6267
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Lewis County Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 472
Vanceburg, KY 41179
606-796-0999
lcchamber@yahoo.com
Located in historic George Morgan Thomas Home
Vanceburg Visitors Center
151 Third Street
Vanceburg, KY 41179
Lewis County Beacon Online news and information
VisitVanceburg.com
The Lewis County Herald local newspaper
206 Main Street, Vanceburg, KY 41179
606-796-2331 or 800-572-2685
Fax: 606-796-3110
heraldadvertising@yahoo.com
Historical Music Recordings back to top
“Birdie,” fiddle tune played by Joe Stamper, recorded by John Harrod on 04-01-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Blue Eagle,” fiddle tune played by Roger Cooper, recorded by John Harrod on 09-30-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Blue Goose,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1974, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Briarpicker Brown,” fiddle tune played in key of D by Abe Keibler, recorded by John Harrod on 07-01-92, John Harrod Kentucky Fiddle Music Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Buffalo Girls,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas with Cecil Crank playing banjo and Watt Handschu playing guitar, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1973, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Climbing Up the Golden Stairs,” fiddle tune played by Clarence Rigdon, recorded by John Harrod on 06-20-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Cumberland Gap,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas with Cora Lee Crank playing guitar and Cecil Crank playing Banjo, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1973, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Deer Walk,” fiddle tune played by Bob Prater, recorded by John Harrod on 09-30-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Deer Walk,” fiddle tune played by Gus Meade, recorded by John Harrod on 06-19-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Eighth of January,” fiddle tune played by Brooks Mineer, recorded by John Harrod on 09-30-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Eighth of January,” fiddle tune played by Joe Stamper, recorded by John Harrod on 04-01-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Feed My Horse Corn and Hay,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in summer of 1973, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Flannery’s Dream,” fiddle tune played by Roger Cooper, recorded by John Harrod on 09-30-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Flop Eared Mule,” fiddle tune played by Joe Stamper, recorded by Barbara Kunkle, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Forked Deer,” fiddle tune played by Roger Cooper, recorded by John Harrod on 09-30-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Fun’s All Over,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1974, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“General Lee,” fiddle tune played by Roger Cooper, recorded by John Harrod on 06-19-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Grand Hornpipe,” fiddle tune played by Charlie Kinney, recorded by John Harrod on 09-30-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Grey Eagle,” fiddle tune played by Brooks Mineer, recorded by John Harrod on 06-19-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Hogs and Sheep Goin’ to the Pasture,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1973, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Horse and Buggy,” fiddle tune by Charlie Kinney, recorded by John Harrod on 09-30-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Jackson’s Hornpipe,” fiddle tune played by Joe Stamper, recorded by John Harrod on 04-01-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Johnny the Blacksmith,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1973, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Laughing Boy,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1973, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Liberty D,” fiddle tune played by Joe Stamper, recorded by John Harrod, John Harrod Collection SAA 89, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Little Birdie,” fiddle tune played by Joe Stamper, recorded by Barbara Kunkle, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Love Somebody,” fiddle tune played by Joe Stamper, recorded by Barbara Kunkle, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Martha Cambell,” fiddle tune played by Carr Cunningham, recorded by John Harrod on 12-05-80, John Harrod Collection SAA 89, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Old Black Joe,” fiddle tune played by Carr Cunningham, recorded by John Harrod on 12-05-80, John Harrod Collection SAA 89, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Old Blackberry Blossom,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Bruce Greene on 08-03-84, Bruce Greene Collection SAA 90, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Old Coon Dog,” fiddle tune played by Carr Cunningham, recorded by John Harrod on 12-05-80, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Old Turkey Gobbler,” fiddle tune played by Joe Stamper, recorded by Barbara Kunkle on 08-30-78, Appalachian Center Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Ole Coon Dog,” fiddle tune by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1973, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Onion Tops and Turnip Greens,” fiddle tune played by Bob Prater, recorded by John Harrod on 06-19-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Pass the Jug Around the Hill,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1974, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Polish My Shoes in the Middle of the Week,” fiddle tune by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1973, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Polish My Shoes in the Middle of the Week,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1974, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Portsmouth Airs,” fiddle tune played by Joe Stamper, recorded by Barbara Kunkle, Appalachian Center Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Possum Up a Simmon Tree,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1974, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Pretty Little Indian,” fiddle tune played by Joe Stamper, recorded by Barbara Kunkle, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Pride of Canada,” fiddle tune played by Joe Stamper, recorded by Barbara Kunkle, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Pumpkin Vine,” fiddle tune played by Joe Stamper, recorded by John Harrod on 04-01-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Queen City Hornpipe,” fiddle tune played by Roger Cooper, recorded by John Harrod on 09-30-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Rabbit in the Pea Patch,” fiddle tune played by Joe Stamper, recorded by Barbara Kunkle, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Red Apple Rag,” fiddle tune played by Carr Cunningham, recorded by John Harrod on 12-05-80, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Rooshian Rabbit,” fiddle tune played by Clarence Rigdon, recorded by John Harrod on 06-20-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Shamrock,” fiddle tune played by Clarence Rigdon, recorded by John Harrod on 06-20-78, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Snakewinder,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Bruce Greene on 08-03-74, Bruce Greene Collection SAA 90, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Stillhouse Branch,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1973, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Stonewall Jackson,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1974, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Stonewall Jackson,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1973, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Stonewall Jackson,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1973, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Sugar Tree Stomp,” fiddle tune played by Joe Stamper, recorded by Barbara Kunkle, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Sweet Bunch of Daisies,” fiddle tune played by Carr Cunningham, recorded by John Harrod on 12-05-80, John Harrod Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Sweet Sunny South,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1974, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Turkey in the Pea Patch D,” fiddle tune played by Joe Stamper, recorded by John Harrod, John Harrod Collection SAA 89, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Unnamed 1,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1974, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Unnamed 2,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1974, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Unnamed 3,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1974, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Wild Horse,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas with Cora Lee Crank playing banjo, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1973, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Wild Horse,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas with Cora Lee Crank playing banjo, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1973, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Yellow Barber,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Bruce Greene on 08-03-74, Bruce Greene Collection SAA 90, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
“Yellow Barber,” fiddle tune played by Buddy Thomas, recorded by Barbara Kunkle in 1974, Barbara Kunkle Collection, Berea College Southern Appalachian Archives
Oral Histories back to top
Buddy Thomas, Musician, born 1933-34?-1974
Oral History LinkInterview by Gus Meade and Barbara Edwards
Transcript Link
Transcribed by Jessica Ratliff, Morehead State University Regional Engagement Fellowship Student
Collection held at Kentucky Center for Traditional Music at
Morehead State University
Topics included are: Eastern Kentucky feuds (Stamper and Underwood), ghost stories, stories about numerous musicians (Joe Stamper, Maurice Allan, Perry Riley), Thomas genealogy and Richmond genealogy, tall tales (about animals), remedies, murders, fox hunting, moonshine, old tunes (Floppy Eared Mule, Cluck ol' Hen), banjo, fiddle, hornpipe, dulcimer, whistling, religion, education, northern factories, Renfro Valley, hoedowns, his own alcoholism. He also discusses Lewis, Greenup, and Carter counties.
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