2025 Featured Tellers
Featured Teller
Judy Baker
Opening Storyteller - Friday and Saturday evenings
Our lucky audiences will hear Judy Baker both nights when she opens the evening concerts. Judy tells all kinds of stories, but Kentucky Storytelling Association members most know her for her original tall tales. She's been a featured teller and a liars' contest winner at the Cumberland Falls Storytelling Festival here in Kentucky. Other venues featuring her storytelling include the Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival at Big South Fork, Oneida, Tennessee; the Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival, Hiawassee, Georgia; and the Storytelling Festival of Carolina, Laurinburg, North Carolina. Judy will also present a conference workshop "Stretch It! Developing Tall Tales and Outright Lies."
Featured Teller
Barry Stewart Mann
Featured Teller - Friday evening
Barry Stewart Mann will tell family-friendly stories for ages 8 and up. Since 2017 Barry has toured internationally bringing English language storytelling to schools in Columbia, Peru, Chile, and Argentina via Dream On Productions. Based in Atlanta, he brings his collection of world folktales wherever he goes, drawing upon his theatrical training and experience to bring stories to life. Barry will also present a conference workshop, "Variety, Versatility, Virtuosity! Tapping Your Potential to Craft Memorable Moments."
Featured Teller
Jeff Doyle
Featured Storyteller - Saturday evening
Jeff Doyle will tell stories of interest to adults. He's been a featured teller at the National Storytelling Festival, a Moth Slam winner in his home state of Michigan, and a two-time champion Liar. Jeff's ability to find humor in everyday life helps him craft stories that evoke everything from laughter to tears. He firmly believes that his audiences should have fun and be entertained. Jeff will also present a conference workshop, "Mapping Your Creativity."
