Blue Ridge Tales
Bringing Appalachian Stories, History, and Culture to Life
Appalachian Storytelling and History are at the heart of Blue Ridge Tales. Through articles and short fiction, I share stories that bring the culture and traditions of the Blue Ridge Mountains to life.
Featured Reading
Note From Wayne…
Hi there, I’m Wayne Jordan, writer, storyteller, and curator of Blue Ridge Tales. Here, you’ll find a collection of the things I love best about the Blue Ridge Mountains: the history, scenery, folklore, food, recreation, and anything else I find interesting
Blue Ridge Tales is where I gather those moments — stories that tie together the humor, beauty, and heart of mountain life.
Thanks for stopping by; I think you’ll feel right at home here.
Explore Topical Collections
Ordinary Reckonings: A Collection of Short Fiction
Across Appalachia, ordinary lives turn on quiet moments of choice, circumstance, and consequence. Ordinary Reckonings follows people facing the changes life has handed them, in stories rooted in work, family, community, loss, and survival.
The Blue Ridge Tales Newsletter
Four Blue Ridge Stories, Delivered Each Month
Blue Ridge Tales brings together stories about the people, traditions, history, folklore, foodways, and everyday life of the mountains. Each monthly newsletter gathers four featured stories in one place, so you can enjoy the best of the site without having to hunt for what’s new.
If you like stories that help explain why this region feels the way it does, this is the easiest way to stay connected. You’ll also receive occasional news about Ordinary Reckonings and other Blue Ridge Tales projects.
Learn more about ongoing preservation efforts for the Blue Ridge Parkway through the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.