Billy Boar Gruff
NEO-TRADITIONAL STORYTELLING
Adam tells his updated take on Three Billy Goats Gruff: the Billy Boar Gruff. Recorded in front of a live audience in American Fork Utah in March of 2026. Each year Adam and Sheila Arnold collaborate on retellings of classic tales, premiering their new works as a fundraiser for a charitable cause. This is a short example of one of Adam's reworkings.
The Old Folks’ Home (Excerpt)
PERSONAL STORYTELLING
Adam tells his original story "The Old Folks' Home," a tale about how different generations can have more in common than first appears. Recorded in front of a live audience in American Fork, Utah in March of 2026. Adam tells lots of stories from childhood as well as traditional Appalachian stories and original fictional concert art stories.
Tonight on Millennium Stage -Three: Voices, Ancestors, Perspectives
ORIGINAL PERSONAL STORIES
Three voices, three ancestors, and three perspectives on the joys and trials of being Jewish. Savor the traditions and remember your family tales. Recorded live at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC in 2022.
Merrywise and the King’s Well
TRADITIONAL APPALACHIAN TALES
Adam shares an excerpt from the traditional Appalachian tale Merrywise & The King’s Well. Recorded at the Big South Fork Haunting In The Hills Storytelling Festival, 2020.
The Bleeding Grave
SPOOKY STORIES
Adam shares an excerpt from the spooky story The Bleeding Grave. Recorded at the Big South Fork Haunting In The Hills Storytelling Festival, 2020.
Jesse’s Doll
SPOOKY STORIES
Adam retells a contemporary urban legend. This telling was recorded at the Takoma Park Community Center as part of the We Are Takoma Park Arts Series.
Roll-a-Rama
PERSONAL STORIES
Storyteller Adam Booth tells an excerpt from his original childhood tall tale "Roll-a-Rama." Filmed and edited by Tyler Crain.
Ashton: The Bristol Sessions
ORIGINAL MUSICAL FICTION
Adam tells an excerpt from his original story "Ashton" from his Appalachian 20th Century Series of stories. At this point of the story, it is 1927 and Ashton has secretly hitchhiked to Bristol to make a recording behind her husband's back. This clip was recorded in October 2018.