In Weakley County, Tennessee, folks still whisper about the night a legendary fiddler returned for one last contest. 🎻 But something about the man—and the music—wasn’t quite right. *Fiddler’s Dram*: buff.ly/QY9SY0c #SouthernFolklore #TennesseeFolktale #TheMoonlitRoad #FolkLife

Tonight’s storyteller: David Hirt He’s been telling stories most of his life—but the real magic is how he holds you there… right up until the chill sets in. 🎧 Listen: buff.ly/NARLWHU #folklore #ghoststories #storytelling

He hadn't been seen for weeks. Then one night, he took the stage. The Fiddler's Dram — a Tennessee folktale from The Moonlit Road. Out now: buff.ly/XPqw5Ko 🎻 Mississippi Sawyer — Don Richardson (1916) | Public Domain #SouthernFolklore #GhostStories #TheMoonlitRoad #FolkLife

The house is gone now. But some stories don’t disappear with the walls. Some things don’t need a house to stay behind. The full tale is now up on The Moonlit Road Podcast. 🌙 buff.ly/xpc4m1R #SouthernGothic #GhostStories #NewOrleans #Folklore #Folklife

Tom Coleman (Tobias E. Taba III) told this month’s story; you heard him in The Devil’s Mansion of New Orleans. Raised near Mowata in Acadia Parish, he quips he’s from “Rork” and spins Cajun swamp, Creole and voodoo tales. @ARTStationStoneMountain. #CajunStories #Folklore

He gave her silk, jewels… and a grand house in New Orleans. But some gifts don’t belong to the living for long. And some houses remember. A new tale from The Moonlit Road Podcast. 🌙 buff.ly/B4JXtNF #SouthernFolklore #GhostStories #NewOrleans

They say the Devil once built a mansion in the middle of old New Orleans. And some say he never left. A new story is coming from The Moonlit Road Podcast. #SouthernFolklore #GhostStories #NewOrleans

“Martha… where’s my ring?” A stolen ring. A voice in the dark. A question that won’t go away. 🎧 Where’s My Ring? The Moonlit Road Podcast www.themoonlitroad.com/wheres-my-ri... #SouthernFolklore #GhostStories #ScaryStories #FolkLife

“She don’t need it no more,” Martha whispered as she slid the ring from her sister’s hand. A quiet Georgia town. A stolen ring. A question that refuses to stay buried. 🎧 Where’s My Ring? Now streaming from The Moonlit Road Podcast. www.themoonlitroad.com/wheres-my-ri... #GhostStories #FolkLife

In a quiet Georgia town, two sisters shared everything. Some things should stay buried. Coming soon. 🌙 #SouthernFolklore #GhostStories #Podcast #FolkLife

An isolated mountain house. Strange noises in the night. And a realization that comes too late. 🎧 Grandma’s Furry Robe The Moonlit Road Podcast www.themoonlitroad.com/grandmarobe Or wherever you get your podcasts. #Horror #AppalachianHorror #ScaryStories #FolkLife

Strange noises. An isolated mountain house. And a realization no one wants to make. Grandma’s Furry Robe on The Moonlit Road Podcast Listen: www.themoonlitroad.com/grandmas-fur... #Horror #AppalachianHorror #ScaryStories #FolkLife

“ The road disappeared… and so did their signal." A quiet weekend in an isolated mountain house. Too quiet. Coming soon. #Horror #AppalachianHorror #ScaryStories #Southernfolklore #folklife

If you've heard about the proposed "Trump Mountain" in Georgia - we did a ghost story about it years ago. And its actual history is pretty interesting. www.themoonlitroad.com/chief-sawnee... #TrumpMountain #SawneeMountain #ghoststories

A ghost in a tattered pink dress. A buried jar. One chilling secret. 🎧 Lizzie: Ghost of Brinkley Female College The Moonlit Road Podcast Listen on Apple Podcasts: www.themoonlitroad.com/lizzie #GhostStories #Folklore #HauntedHistory #Folklife

“There was only one option — a séance to communicate with the dead.” A forgotten Memphis ghost story from 1871. 🎧 Lizzie: Ghost of Brinkley Female College The Moonlit Road Podcast www.themoonlitroad.com/y6nd #GhostStories #Folklore #SouthernHistory #HauntedPlaces

In 1871, a student at Brinkley Female College claimed a ghost was trying to right a terrible wrong. A forgotten Memphis ghost story. Coming soon. #GhostStories #Folklore #HauntedHistory #folklife #storytelling

Someone is waiting, with a story to tell.

We’re often asked, how do you come up with your stories? Often all it takes is a long walk in the woods. Try it. gardenandgun.com/articles/sev...

“ Mosquitoes had to come from somewhere, they didn’t just… appear." A short folktale from The Moonlit Road Podcast. #folklore #storytelling

“ Even better, there were no mosquitoes." A new story from The Moonlit Road Podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #folklore

Before there were explanations, there were stories…

Happy Thanksgiving. Long ago it was a costume party like Halloween. Let’s bring that back! We’ re thankful for all the kind words. See you next week!

NEW STORY: Deputy must fulfill a frightening task to keep the love of his life - kill the Cajun werewolf, the Loup Garou! www.themoonlitroad.com/the-sheriff-... Apple Podcasts: www.themoonlitroad.com/sheriffloupg... #FolkloreSky #GhostStory #SouthernGhosts #Podcast

Wait, Halloween isn't over! Before you throw out that rotting jack-o-lantern - learn why it's called "Jack" in the first place. www.themoonlitroad.com/why-is-a-jac... Apple Podcasts: www.themoonlitroad.com/po19 #FolkloreSky #GhostStory #SouthernGhosts #Podcast

New podcast season of Southern ghost stories and folktales on The Moonlit Road.  In this story, a traveling preacher seeks revenge on an inhospitable farm couple in this darkly funny Arkansas ghost story. themoonlitroad.com/cowpreacher  #FolkloreSky #GhostStory #SouthernGhosts #Podcast

Ripped-from-the-headlines monster story from deep in the Smoky Mountains. Is it real? www.themoonlitroad.com/the-greenbri...

We've told more than a few #ghoststories from Summerville, SC. Maybe this explains all the hauntings: dnyuz.com/2025/02/01/e...

We've dug ourselves out from the snow and have some new stories to share. The first is a ghost story rom Sherry Malaver Prada about a haunted Arkansas church. www.themoonlitroad.com/the-haunted-...

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