Old Gods of Appalachia

All paths converge in a night of terror as season five comes to a close. 

CW: Sounds of: a loud rock concert, a fire alarm, a chainsaw, physical combat and injury by knives; contemplation of being LGBTQ+ in rural Appalachia, discussion of death of a partner, gore, multiple decapitations, impending death by vampires, death by chainsaw, so much vampire violence.

Written by Steve Shell, Cam Collins and special guest NitaJade

Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell 

Narrated and performed by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

The voice of Denise Ramey: Autumn Boegeman

The voice of Micah Ramey: Aaron Bentley

The voice of Miranda Coffey: Andi Marie Tillman

The voice of Jessamine Rogers: Cam Collins

The voice of Hummingbird Bouknight: NitaJade

The voice of Troy: Adam Kampouris

The voice of Cancer Vamp: Jared Leonard 

The voice of Annabelle Moss: Stephanie Hickling Beckman

The voice of Cosom Òde: DJ Rogers

The voice of Miss Rosalee: Karen Stobbe

Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Home is Nowhere Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: “Neon Dracula" by Violent Fear (a.k.a. Jacob Danielsen-Moore. Available for download on Bandcamp

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In the penultimate episode of season five, all roads lead to a sanctuary for music and those who worship at its altar. 

CW: Gore, trauma related flashbacks, group vocalizations of pain related to ritual practices, awkward teenage romance, lots of vampire violence. Description of stress induced vomiting (no sounds), and ritualized vampire self-harm. Discussion of complicated family relationships,sexuality and high school bullshit. 

Written by Steve Shell, Cam Collins and special guest NitaJade

Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell 

Narrated and performed by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

The voice of Hummingbird Bouknight: NitaJade

Voices of the hunters: Jay Cash, Jamie Eva, Jack Flanary, Chad Rogers, DJ Rogers

The voice of Troy: Adam Kampouris

The voice of Lori Powers: Allison Mullins

The voice of Miranda Coffey: Andi Marie Tillman

The voice of Denise Ramey: Autumn Boegeman

The voice of Micah Ramey: Aaron Bentley

The voice of Brendan McDaniels: Craig Rice

The voice of Jessamine Rogers: Cam Collins

The voice of Vamp #2: Jared Leonard 

Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Home is Nowhere Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: “Last Night” by Foxhole Atheist (a.k.a. Steve Shell and Jason Sturgill, with production by Jason Sturgill) and “Far Away” by No More Light (a.k.a. Steve Shell and Matt Evans, with production by Kris Hayes; available on our bandcamp at oldgodsofappalachia.bandcamp.com)

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As the sun sets, travelers make their way to the scruffy city of Knoxville. 

CW: Descriptions of a messy, unsanitary vehicle, automotive sounds, discussion of existential uncertainty, reflection on the death of a partner, references to urination, death by vampire, sexual themes, discussion of vampire violence, references to alcohol and drug use, cheesy answering machine outgoing message.

Written by Steve Shell and Cam Collins

Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell 

Narrated and performed by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

The voice of Denise Ramey: Autumn Boegeman

The voice of Lori Powers: Allison Mullins

The voice of Brendan McDaniels: Craig Rice

The voice of Micah Ramey: Aaron Bentley

The voice of Jessamine Rogers: Cam Collins

The voice of Miranda Coffey: Andi Marie Tillman

Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Home is Nowhere Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: “Far Away” by No More Light (a.k.a. Steve Shell and Matt Evans, with production by Kris Hayes; available on our bandcamp at oldgodsofappalachia.bandcamp.com)

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These yarns were spun to teach you to stay safe and mind common sense, and most importantly, your mama. The stories that get lost though — the ones hardly nobody ever lived to tell — were often just blunt and simple warnings. There is darkness here: fear it. Trust those who can see through it and you might live to see the dawn. Or then again... maybe not.

CW: References to regional ghost stories, monster/dog sounds, vomiting, mind control.

Written by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

Intro music: "The Land Unknown," written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: "I Cannot Escape the Darkness," written and performed by Those Poor Bastards

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O Appalachia: mother and maw that births and devours us, roots sunk deep and winding as gnarled hands clasped in prayer, hold us fast and give us foundation. O knotted cage and vine wrought chains O feast of hills and green, that which feeds our hearts but often starves our blood: Hear us now.

Written by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

Intro music: "The Land Unknown," written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: "In the Pines" (traditional), performed by Keena Graham

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The Walker Sisters and their man Melvin journey into the darkest night Baker's Gap, TN has known in thirty years in this thrilling finale to The Wolf Sisters series, originally performed live on Discord.

CW: Frank discussion of historical racism and treatment of migrant workers, depictions of period racism, cult activity, shapeshifting, supernatural animal violence, gore, dismemberment of a dead body, references to the KKK (pejorative), spiritual/demonic possession themed elements, references to historical sex work, references to the death of an adult child.

Written by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

The voice of Miss Darla: Stephanie Hickling Beckman

Intro music: "The Land Unknown," written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: "I Cannot Escape the Darkness," written and performed by Those Poor Bastards

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In which we properly meet The Walker Sisters and their man Melvin.

CW: Frank discussion of historical racism and treatment of migrant workers, depictions of period racism, cult activity, shapeshifting, supernatural animal violence, gore, dismemberment of a dead body, references to the KKK (pejorative), spiritual/demonic possession themed elements, references to historical sex work, references to the death of an adult child.

Written by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

Intro music: "The Land Unknown," written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: "I Cannot Escape the Darkness," written and performed by Those Poor Bastards

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To be a wolf is a thing of spring loaded joy, of black gummed panting death. Of pack and ground. Torn tendon and blood and broken bones in feasting abandon beneath a split and howling sky. But to be a wolf with the mind of mortal man or woman? No-we can’t be trusted with that kind of power without being broken by it. Not even wise women of The Clutch. Not even them.

CW: Frank discussion of historical racism and treatment of migrant workers, depictions of period racism, cult activity, shapeshifting, supernatural animal violence, gore, dismemberment of a dead body, references to the KKK (pejorative), spiritual/demonic possession themed elements, references to historical sex work, references to the death of an adult child.

Written by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

The voice of Miss Darla: Stephanie Hickling Beckman

Intro music: "The Land Unknown," written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: "I Cannot Escape the Darkness," written and performed by Those Poor Bastards

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A whole new story set in the world of Old Gods of Appalachia. Exclusively on Patreon. Come tithe and come a with us to Esau County, VA in the fall of 1927.

Written by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

Outro music: "Build Mama a Coffin," written and performed by Blood on the Harp

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Season One comes to a close as we follow Daughter Dooley to the far reaches of Last Harbor and witness what changed her and The Black Stag whose name sounds like, but is not Horn-ed Head or Hornet Head.

CW: Medical horror, death of the elderly and physical trauma patients in a period hospital setting, theft and endangerment of a newborn, blood, cult activities.

Written by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

Intro music: "The Land Unknown," written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro music: "I Cannot Escape the Darkness," written and performed by Those Poor Bastards

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