The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 24/09/2026“Some houses don’t just hold memories. They hold on.” Rick Baldwin returns with *The Old Lockhart House*, an original story inspired by real-life experiences. Hear it on The Moonlit Road: www.themoonlitroad.com/the-old-lock... 010
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 22/09/2026🏮 Prefer email? Follow the Lantern. We’ve started The Lantern, a new way to follow The Moonlit Road without relying on your social feed. New stories, archive favorites, Southern folklore and occasional extras—delivered straight to your inbox. Sign-up: www.themoonlitroad.com/lantern/ 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 15/09/2026Come see me at the Southern Gothic Festival in Camden, SC, Oct. 10! I’ll be speaking while storyteller Nancy Tolson shares a spooky tale. Plus lantern tours, food trucks & Gothic bluegrass! 🏮 southerngothicfestival.com/events/moonl...southerngothicfestival.comOct 9-10 • Camden • SC | Southern Gothic FestivalOctober 9-10, 2026 / Camden, SC 010
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 13/09/2026Rick Baldwin returns with his original story, "The Old Lockhart House," inspired by real-life experiences—and he'll leave it at that! Read his other horror (and humor) stories at rickbaldwin.com. Hear "The Old Lockhart House" : www.themoonlitroad.com/the-old-lock... 001
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 10/09/2026There was an old gravel road that ran past the sawmill. “I’d never been far down that old road. It just looked scary down there to me.” And then there was the old house... The Old Lockhart House — a new tale from The Moonlit Road Podcast. 🎧 buff.ly/llZKQy2 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 19/08/2026A young bride must face the terrifying Wampus Cat to save her husband—but the mysterious mask she’s given may carry its own danger. 🎧 Hear **The Wampus Mask** on *The Moonlit Road Podcast*. buff.ly/OdkKIFU #AppalachianFolklore #SouthernFolklore 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 17/08/2026🌙 THE MOONLIT ROAD RECOMMENDS “The Storied Song” is a new podcast from Appalachia Book Company where they’ve adapted traditional Appalachian ballads into fully produced radio plays. Check them out at buff.ly/cKi9VVHappalachiabook.coThe Storied Song — Appalachia Book Co.The Storied Song is an audio drama series from Appalachia Book Company. Four Appalachian ballads, reimagined as fully produced radio plays. Listen now on Spotify. 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 14/08/2026The Wampus Mask draws inspiration from one version of the East Tennessee legend of the Wampus Cat. According to one Cherokee tradition, Running Deer wore a magical wildcat mask to confront an evil spirit. buff.ly/T6KjMz7 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 10/08/2026"The Wampus Mask" is a long-lost Moonlit Road recording from the late 1990s, told by veteran storyteller Janice Butt. Janice, who passed away in 2018, inspired generations through storytelling. We're honored to share her voice again. Listen: buff.ly/XFwKQXd 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 06/08/2026"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 020
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 29/07/2026The Devil Man of Algiers is one of New Orleans' most enduring urban legends. Read or listen: www.themoonlitroad.com/the-devil-ma...themoonlitroad.comThe Devil Man of Algiers: A New Orleans Urban Legend : The Moonlit RoadWas 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. 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 28/07/2026Some 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 001
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 24/07/2026🌙 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? 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 22/07/2026Everyone 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 100
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 17/07/2026🎙️ 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 010
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 16/07/2026Everyone 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 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 25/06/2026She told him not to touch it. He should have listened. www.themoonlitroad.com/the-mirror/ #SouthernGhostStories #NewOrleans #TheMoonlitRoad 010
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 19/06/2026Our 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. 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 18/06/2026Her 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 010
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 12/06/2026The 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/ 020
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 11/06/2026🪞 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 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 20/05/2026They 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 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 15/05/2026If 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 010
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 12/05/2026In 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 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 08/05/2026Tonight’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 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 06/05/2026He 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 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 15/04/2026The 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 010
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 13/04/2026Tom 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 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 08/04/2026He 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 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 01/04/2026They 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 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 24/03/2026“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 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 12/03/2026“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 #FolkLifethemoonlitroad.comWhere’s My Ring? : The Moonlit RoadA 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… 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 04/03/2026In a quiet Georgia town, two sisters shared everything. Some things should stay buried. Coming soon. 🌙 #SouthernFolklore #GhostStories #Podcast #FolkLife 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 24/02/2026An 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 #FolkLifethemoonlitroad.comGrandma’s Furry Robe - A Southern Horror StoryWhile staying in a grandmother’s isolated mountain house, two friends hear strange noises in the night — leading to a shocking and terrifying discovery. 010
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 13/02/2026Strange 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 011
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 03/02/2026“ 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 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 30/01/2026If 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 #ghoststoriesthemoonlitroad.comChief Sawnee’s Gold: A Haunted Mountain Legend in GeorgiaTwo 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. 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 21/01/2026A 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 031
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 14/01/2026“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 030
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 05/01/2026In 1871, a student at Brinkley Female College claimed a ghost was trying to right a terrible wrong. A forgotten Memphis ghost story. Coming soon. #GhostStories #Folklore #HauntedHistory #folklife #storytelling 010
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 15/12/2025We’re often asked, how do you come up with your stories? Often all it takes is a long walk in the woods. Try it. gardenandgun.com/articles/sev...gardenandgun.comSeven Southern Old-Growth Forests to Wander ThroughWhy ancient woods matter for our health and the world’s—and where to seek them out for a restorative stroll 010
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 10/12/2025“ Mosquitoes had to come from somewhere, they didn’t just… appear." A short folktale from The Moonlit Road Podcast. #folklore #storytelling 030
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 03/12/2025“ Even better, there were no mosquitoes." A new story from The Moonlit Road Podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #folklore 010
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 01/12/2025Before there were explanations, there were stories… 000
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 26/11/2025Happy Thanksgiving. Long ago it was a costume party like Halloween. Let’s bring that back! We’ re thankful for all the kind words. See you next week! 020
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 18/11/2025NEW STORY: Deputy must fulfill a frightening task to keep the love of his life - kill the Cajun werewolf, the Loup Garou! www.themoonlitroad.com/the-sheriff-... Apple Podcasts: www.themoonlitroad.com/sheriffloupg... #FolkloreSky #GhostStory #SouthernGhosts #Podcastthemoonlitroad.comThe Sheriff and the Loup Garou - The Moonlit Road.comLouisiana story of a sheriff’s deputy who must fulfill a frightening challenge to keep the love of his life - capture and kill the terrifying Cajun werewolf, the Loup Garou! 031
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 27/10/2025Wait, Halloween isn't over! Before you throw out that rotting jack-o-lantern - learn why it's called "Jack" in the first place. www.themoonlitroad.com/why-is-a-jac... Apple Podcasts: www.themoonlitroad.com/po19 #FolkloreSky #GhostStory #SouthernGhosts #Podcastthemoonlitroad.comWhy is a Jack-O’-Lantern Named Jack?Halloween pumpkins are also known as jack-o'-lanterns. But were did the name Jack come from? Why do we carve and light them up each year? Find out in this old Southern ghost story. 021
The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 15/10/2025New podcast season of Southern ghost stories and folktales on The Moonlit Road. In this story, a traveling preacher seeks revenge on an inhospitable farm couple in this darkly funny Arkansas ghost story. themoonlitroad.com/cowpreacher #FolkloreSky #GhostStory #SouthernGhosts #Podcastthemoonlitroad.comThe Cow That Ate The PreacherTraveling preacher seeks revenge on a inhospitable farm couple in this darkly funny ghost story from Arkansas (by way of Ireland). 021