Saundra Kelley - The Road to Story's Journey

Use of the voice is one of Saundra's favorite things about the oral tradition. Some years ago, engaged in commercial voice-over work, she sought to erase her lyrical Southern accent, but not now. Her voice is compelling, radiating a mesmerizing aura of enchantment. Sharing stories from her extensive repertoire, she tells original Southern Gothic and ghost stories, tales from ancient literature, myths and personal narrative.

Reverence and appreciation for mother earth are a part of every piece she tells or writes. She is the author of three books with more in the hopper, and can be found at www.saundrakelley.com

Jeff Stratton - traveling talk show

Storyteller and humorist Jeff Stratton was practically born in a suitcase, and his tales testify to a broad life experience. His family were government employees, stationed overseas, and while English was a part of his accumulated language collection, it was liberally mixed with a rich blend of the places he had lived. Thus, when the family returned to America to live, he and his brother found it necessary to relearn what should have been their native language just to survive.

As a result of this and Jeff's varied life-experiences, those who hear him find an intriguing lifepath engaged by very few. He's an ex-cop, former teacher, railroad man, world traveler and he's telling tonight at the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild weekly concert at the International Storytelling Center beginning at 7pm.

This is your chance to let me prove what I'm saying about this natural-born showman is the gospel truth... see you there.

Fundraiser Concert at Willow Tree Coffee House and Music Room in Johnson City

		Left to Right: Linda Poland, Libby Tipton, David Claunch, Saundra Kelley, Delanna Reed, Jeff Stratton. Not pictured is Judy Butterfly Farlow   Members of the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild in Concert KANSAS CITY HERE WE COME   Friday, July 17, 7 PM Hosted by Willow Tree Coffee House & Music Room  216 E Main St, Johnson City, TN Suggested Donation $10

 

Delanna Reed - professor and storyteller

Delanna Reed, PhD, a professor in the Masters in Storytelling program at East Tennessee State University, is a long-time performing member of the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild. A native of Texas, she tells not only stories with a western flavor, such as one of our favorites, Silver Heels, but also personal narrative and folk tales. Delanna is a member of the guild's performance troupe heading out to Kansas City July 24th, and will also perform at our fundraising concert July 17 at the Willow Tree Coffee House and Music Room in downtown Johnson City. Located on Main Street, Willow Tree is fast-becoming the go-to place for good food, music, and now, storytelling. A suggested donation of $10 is requested for an evening of entertainment that begins promptly at 7pm.