Invisibility, Story 5: Hillbilly Highway
From State of the Human by Stanford Storytelling Project
June 10, 2025 · 31 min · Episode 21
About this episode
Viva Donohoe explores the hidden truths about her grandmother through the lens of iconic country singer Patsy Cline.
Viva Donohoe always saw her grandmother as the archetype of a sophisticated woman, modeled in the spirit of iconic country singer Patsy Cline. But an investigation into Cline’s life leads Viva to discover hidden truths about her grandmother and the woman she modeled herself after. Story By: Viva Donohoe Producers: Viva Donahoe, Eva Saenz, Ana De Almeida Amaral Music: Internet Archive
People in this episode
Guest: Viva Donohoe
Topics covered
- family
- identity
- music
- hidden truths
- storytelling
Keywords
- grandmother
- Patsy Cline
- sophistication
- country music
- storytelling
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Internet Archive
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