Appalachian Murder Ballads w/ Live Performances | Cassidy Dickens | 40

In this episode, J.D. sits down with Cassidy Dickens, an Appalachian musician and storyteller, to explore the haunting world of murder ballads—dark folk songs rooted in the mountains, steeped in tragedy, and passed down through generations. Cassidy shares how these chilling tales have influenced her music and dives into the history and mystery behind some of the region’s most infamous songs.She also treats us to live performances of original songs and traditional ballads, bringing the eerie beauty of Appalachian music to life. This one’s part interview, part front-porch concert, and all Appalachian soul.📍 Learn more about Appalachian murder ballads and the stories they tell for FREE by visiting https://www.cassidydickens.com/creepalachia 🎙️ Subscribe for more haunting interviews and performances from Appalachia🎶 Follow Cassidy Dickens: https://www.facebook.com/cassidydickensmusichttps://www.instagram.com/cassidydickens/#CassidyDickens #MurderBallads #AppalachianMusic #FolkMusic #DarkFolk #TrueCrimeSongs #LiveMusic #AppalachianFolklore #Creepalachia #HauntingSongs #GhostStoriesInMusic #Ballads #FolkTalesLike this video, subscribe to Creepalachia, and comment your experience below!Follow Our Things! https://linktr.ee/CreepalachiaVisit our new website - CREEPALACHIA - Long Live AppalachiaOther Interviews - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eNIjb64yLAS3Z2N9YRDUGMz&si=pQEw9jDJAP_Z4_95True Crime - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eNql44CayXCCBsW-6zIeWsA&si=3teIk_jc4MrmsUUeSolo Stories - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eOSFgB6XFmefueia2ZvRc4G&si=1wL1ft-UVhM_PiANMysteries - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eN0mOcv-OBjI1MqeQgoMi9W&si=wA7zLRkT5MiUQIlCHauntings - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8ePTwq7hLiYjlzSs-UqWtrfp&si=ddRW_lx1pXQrxLUCReview the Podcast on Spotify and Apple PodcastsCreepalachia was started and will remain as a show diving into the dark, strange, unknown, tragic, and heroic stories of J.D. 's homeland. These hills have stories. LONG LIVE APPALACHIA!Support the showAre you an Appalachian with a creepy experience to tell? Email us at [email protected] and tell us all about it. We could possibly get you on the show!