We are preparing to publish in spring 2027, in conjunction with Sheila Kay Adams’ recent recognition as a recipient of the United States Artists Fellowship. With this lifetime achievement, you can help bring this book and archive into the world.
- National Heritage Fellowship recipient (National Endowment for the Arts), the United States’ highest honor in folk and traditional arts.
- 2026 United States Artists Fellowship recipient, recognizing her lifetime contributions to traditional Appalachian music and storytelling.
- Award-winning storyteller and long-time performer at the National Storytelling Festival.
- Featured performer and cultural representative at the Smithsonian Institution Folkways programs and national folk festivals.
- Author of multiple books documenting Appalachian life and tradition, including the novel My Old True Love.




