"I must warn you... if you put this mask on, you may wish you hadn't." An old mask. A chilling warning. An Appalachian legend. Listen: buff.ly/bQFgExG #AppalachianFolklore #Folklore #Podcast

The Devil Man of Algiers is one of New Orleans' most enduring urban legends. Read or listen: www.themoonlitroad.com/the-devil-ma...

The Devil Man of Algiers: A New Orleans Urban Legend : The Moonlit Road

Was the Devil Man of Algiers real? Explore the strange New Orleans legend of a horned stranger whose terrifying sightings fueled mass hysteria in the 1930s.

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Some warnings become folklore for a reason. Would you ignore this one? "Don't Fish on Sunday!” is on The Moonlit Road Podcast. Listen: buff.ly/lo02xyE Follow: buff.ly/Xa8EWmR #SouthernFolklore #Folklife #VirginiaFolklore

🌙 Moonlit Road Recommends Desert Oracle Radio, hosted by Ken Layne — campfire tales, ghost stories, UFOs, and High Desert folklore in one atmospheric show. 🎧 buff.ly/NBIECgO What storytelling podcasts are you into?

Everyone warned him not to fish on Sunday. Then he hooked something that wasn't a fish. Would you reel it in? "Don't Fish On Sunday" - a new folktale from The Moonlit Road. Listen: buff.ly/2v5xaHK Follow: buff.ly/RYkzV3z #SouthernFolklore #FolkLife

🎙️ Meet storyteller Veronica Byrd, one of the longtime voices of The Moonlit Road. A stage veteran of 30+ years, she's brought 10 Moonlit Road stories to life. Latest: buff.ly/Xa8EWmR More Veronica Byrd stories: buff.ly/JgdMVeP

Everyone warned him: **Don't fish on Sunday.** He ignored them... and caught something that should never have come out of that river. 🎧 "Don't Fish on Sunday!" is now on The Moonlit Road Podcast. Listen: buff.ly/2v5xaHK Follow: buff.ly/RYkzV3z #SouthernFolklore #VirginiaFolklore

She told him not to touch it. He should have listened. www.themoonlitroad.com/the-mirror/ #SouthernGhostStories #NewOrleans #TheMoonlitRoad

Our latest tale, “The Mirror,” is the first audio production based on an original story submitted by one of our readers. Elise Burke Brown is the award-winning author of the darkly comedic Chase Harlem series and several acclaimed spooky stories. She lives in Alabama with her husband and children.

Her grandmother left her the house on Saint Ann Street. She didn't mention what else she was leaving behind. www.themoonlitroad.com/the-mirror/ #SouthernGhostStories #NewOrleans #TheMoonlitRoad #FolkLife

The Mirror is told by Rick Baldwin — writer, artist, and storyteller from East Tennessee. His work spans humor, horror, and poetry rooted in Appalachian culture. Award-winning cartoonist and editor of The Leghorn, a journal of Southern humor. Listen: www.themoonlitroad.com/the-mirror/

🪞 Some mirrors reflect your face. Some reflect something else. The Mirror is here—our first audio adaptation of an original story by award-winning author Elise Burke Brown. 🎧 Apple: buff.ly/KjzOsYE 🎧 Spotify: buff.ly/qMWK8ap #GhostStories #SouthernGothic

They packed the schoolhouse to hear the finest fiddler in Tennessee. 🎻 But by the end of the night, folks in Weakley County were whispering about Ples Haslock. Don’t miss *Fiddler’s Dram*: buff.ly/QY9SY0c #SouthernFolklore #Storytelling

If you’ve heard “Fiddler’s Dram,” you know the fiddler is part of the story — and that fiddler is Randall Franks. Best known as Officer Randy Goode on In the Heat of the Night, Randall has spent decades preserving Appalachian music and storytelling. randallfranks.com #RandallFranks #Bluegrass

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

Where’s My Ring? : The Moonlit Road

A bitter rivalry over a family heirloom leads to a terrifying haunting from beyond the grave. Read and listen to 'Where’s My Ring?', a chilling Georgia ghost story about a sisterly bond—and a wedding…

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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

Grandma’s Furry Robe - A Southern Horror Story

While staying in a grandmother’s isolated mountain house, two friends hear strange noises in the night — leading to a shocking and terrifying discovery.

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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

Chief Sawnee’s Gold: A Haunted Mountain Legend in Georgia

Two treasure hunters' search for Cherokee gold on Georgia's Sawnee Mountain leads to a terrifying encounter with a mountain haunt. Discover the history and folklore of Forsyth County.

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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