The project includes hundreds of audio samples, including recordings from 54 Kentucky counties. An accent isn't just the way you pronounce words, but a representation of the community you're apart of.

I never thought I would move to the South and still have people comment on my accent daily. Realizing it is a pure Appalachian Kentucky accent and very “thick,” as they say, I have never even begun to ...

A new resolution at the State Capitol is putting a spotlight on Appalachian culture and the way people speak throughout the region.

I’m putting my Appalachian accent to the test with a fun accent challenge featuring some tricky English words! I’m from eastern Kentucky, and I’m curious how people from different places pronounce ...