David Joe Miller in the 1990’s, when the weekend long National Storytelling Festival was hitting its peak, I was often asked where people could find storytelling performances during the rest of the year. It became obvious to me that there was a need for ongoing storytelling performances in the Storytelling Capital of the World. After…

In the summer of 1994 David Joe Miller of Jonesborough Tennessee, placed a small notice in the newspaper inviting local storytellers to form a professional guild. Six tellers responded. Besides David Joe Miller, the founding members of the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild were: Bob Phillips (Jonesborough, TN)G. Lee Hearl (Abington, VA)Leon Overbay (Gray, TN)Linda Poland (Telford,…

Kate Agmann Rebecca Alexander Molly Catron Wendy Gourley Kelle Jolly Steven James Mary (& Wayne) Lawrence Tama Lunceford Tony Marr David Joe MillerFounding Member Dick Morris(aka Fox Oliver) Libby TiptonPast President Madelyn Rohrer David Claunch Isaac Freeman Larry Kelley Saundra KelleyPast President Pat Mussellman Marci Salyer Nimick Marjorie Schaefer Joseph Sobel Jeff Stratton Gary Varner…

Mountain ManBob PhillipsFounding Member Leon OverbayFounding Member G Lee HerlFounding Member Carole Ann HuebnerFounding Member Jack HuebnerFounding Member Jimmy Neil SmithFather of the Storytelling Renaissance and Mr. Jonesborough Bruce MontgomeryPast President Mary Grace WalrathPast President Gayleen Kelley

Executive Board as of January 1, 2025 President: Jim Priesmeyer Vice President: Linda Thorpe Treasurer: Betty Jean (BJ) Sotherland Corresponding Secretary: Evelyn Edwards Recording Secretary: Linda Gellman Volunteer Coordinator Tammy Dycus

P.O. Box 996 100 W Main St.Jonesborough, TN37659, US (423) 720-0977 admin@storytellersguild.org

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