The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore
Leave the highway behind for the back roads of the American South. The Moonlit Road brings you authentic Southern ghost stories and folklore, preserved and performed by the region’s finest storytellers.
Since 1997, we’ve been your trusted guides on a journey into the South’s mysterious past. In each episode, you’ll hear gifted storytellers, musicians, and folklorists unearth classic campfire tales, forgotten ghost stories, and the oral traditions whispered across generations. From the bayous of Louisiana to the hollows of Appalachia, pull up a chair and listen for a spell.
WE EXPLORE:
-- SOUTHERN GHOST STORIES: Haunted history from plantations to forgotten battlefields.
-- FOLKLORE & CREATURES: The legends of the Bell Witch, Boo Hag, and the Loup Garou.
-- CULTURAL ROOTS: The deep history of Voodoo, Hoodoo, and Southern folkways.
-- APPALACHIAN HAINTS: Echoes from the high country and mountain mysteries.
Join the thousands of listeners who have walked The Moonlit Road for over 25 years. Subscribe now and let the Southern spirits guide you.
FOR THE FULL EXPERIENCE—including many stories and regional legends NOT found on the podcast—visit our extensive archive at https://themoonlitroad.com.
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