Author Series


Philip Audrey wrote the book, Bomber Pilot. During World War II he flew the daring raid over Romania. He is one of the greatest authorities on Military aviation in Europe during that war.

Harriette Simpson Arnow, famous Kentucky author, best known for her books, The Dollmaker, Hunters Horn, Weedkiller’s Daughter and Mountain Path.

Scott Breckinridge former CIA agent. He is a descendent of one of Kentucky’s earliest families. He talks of our heritage and the importance of keeping up with our families’ artifacts. It is an excellent tape.

Harry M. Caudill is the author of Night Comes to the Cumberlands and other Appalachia books, lawyer and state senator.

Bill Cunningham is a lawyer and writer. His books Kentucky's Clark and On Bended Knees have won him fame and recognition. He has just garnered the Media Award.

Guy Davenport is a distinguished writer and winner of the MacArthur prize for genius. His tape is excellent fare.

Rev. Charles Dietze made a second tape on his book The Place. The book, The Place, deals with young men's effort to deal with segregation. Dr. Dietze chose fiction to illustrate his work in a way that would not offend individuals he might have known, but he hoped to illustrate basic truths that composites of people would allow.

Tom Duncan is a former writer and television personality. He speaks with authority about the Combs-Chandler era of government.

Richard "Dick" Frymire has a good tape. It takes into consideration all of the folk arts. Mr. Frymire tells of his unusual way of predicting events and of his inventions. It is a joy to see.

Denise Gardinia is the author of Storming Heaven. She is concerned about the influence of coal on state and local politics. She is an able advocate of the Reform of the Board Deed.

Henry E. (Harry) Giles is the husband and Co-Author to Janice Holt Giles.

Tom T. Hall's interview is a strong tape. This legend in country music muses over the origin of his songs, book, and career.

Lowell Harrison is a teacher at Western Kentucky State University. He has written extensively about Kentucky and the Civil War. His answers are sharp and direct.

David Holwerk is one of the outstanding Kentucky journalists. Holwerk is seen periodically on "Comment of Kentucky."

Rev. Roy Honeycutt is the president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been in a fire storm of controversy with the moderates and fundamentalists fighting over control of the denomination. He is a voice of healing in that struggle.

Jeb Stuart MacGruder was involved in Watergate. After time in prison, he answered the call to the ministry. This tape is an interview that details that period.

Boynton Merrill is the author and poet from Henderson whose most know work is Jefferson's Nephews.

Gurney Norman is a writer and reporter. His tape is outstanding.

Jim Owen is an authority on Hank Williams. His one man show is highly regarded.

Tom Owen is the Research Librarian at the University of Louisville. Owen is an authority on the city of Louisville as wells as a leading political official on the city counil.

Willie Parker is a retired conservation officer. His tape brings out the need to preserve game from destruction. He speaks of his struggle to enforce laws with so many poachers. He is warm and his tape is very strong.

Forrest Pogue is the greatest living authority on George C. Marshall.

Rebecca Reynolds is an independent movie producer. She proves you can produce movies on a small budget.

Russell Rice, Sports Information Director of Kentucky. He shares the inside information about the Wildcats and his several books.

Charles P. Rowland is a professor emeritus and writer. He speaks of his study of Albert Sidney Johnson and A. B. Chandler. It is an excellent tape.

James Still is an author and poet from Hindman. His most noted works are Hounds on the Mountains, River of Earth, On Troublesome Creed, and Sporty Creed.

James Stuart is the brother of Jesse Stuart, a writer in his own right and a member of the Jesse Stuart Foundation. He is the greatest living authority on Jesse Stuart.