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A storyteller since 1990, Mike Ethridge is a litigation attorney residing in Charleston, S.C. His stories include ghost stories, folk tales, and personal anecdotes. He frequently includes music in his...
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Ron Kemp grew up in rural Georgia. He tells original stories based on his childhood experiences. His stories are a mixture of Southern wisdom, humor, wit, facts and fiction. He also spins tall tales...
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Willy Claflin resides in San Francisco, He grew up in New Hampshire. He is a former classroom teacher. While at Harvard, he performed music and comedy. He knows hundreds of folk songs. His stories...
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William Wilder is a full-time storyteller and professional speaker. His style is a blend of drama, comedy, and inspirational speaking. He is known for his animated style and use of audience...
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Rixon Lane began telling stories at age 5. At 10, he won a Gold Medal at the 2002 National Storytelling Youth Olympics. In 2004, he was a keynote speaker at the National Storytelling Convention. He...
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Antonio Sacre is a playwright, author, and an internationally award-winning storyteller. He is also a frequent communicator on National Public Radio. Born in Boston, his current address is Los Angeles...
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A native of Great Britain, Shelagh Montes has been a storyteller in Great Britain, England, Ireland, and the United States. Her storytelling style blends folk tales with contemporary and personal...
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Kelly Swanson combines the art of theater, standup Southern comedy, and storytelling. Her wholesome stories, centering on the fictional town of Cedar Grove and its inhabitants, often offer a poignant...
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Dr. Thom Bristow is also known as "The Carolina Talespinner." He lives in Columbia, S.C., and tells traditional and original stories that weave humor with life's lessons. He often uses music to tell a...
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Storyteller Chetter Galloway, of Atlanta, Georgia, specializes in African and African American stories. His renditions are energetic and animated. He blends his stories with music, drumming, sound...
