Original Stories Written By G. Lee Hearl Include the Following:

TENT MEETING ON BEAVER CREEK
15 min.

     As small boys, G. Lee and his cousin, Earl, climb on the family pickup truck and attend their first tent meeting on Beaver Creek in Bristol, Va.
      Aunt Sara, Earl's mother, is very religious and loves to shout at every opportunity, and she has many occasions at Reverend Devine's tent meeting.
       The two boys question the "miracles" he performs each night and they finally learn the truth when they ride their bicycles to Beaver Creek to fish one day. What they pull from the creek proves to be the undoing of Reverend Devine.  This story will carry you back to the days of old and your own childhood. Funny! Funny!

The "Make Believe Motorcycle"
10 min

       Times were hard during the Great Depression of the 1930's when G. Lee was a small boy and in this story he tells of how he and his brothers used their imagination to make the simplest toys more exciting.
       When he "wrecks" his "motorcycle," he learns his mother knows what's best for him. Funny! Funny!

Dead Men Can't Lie
10 min

          G. Lee feels almost "grown-up" when he is allowed to walk to the country store at Wyndale, Va. where he listens to the farmers and factory workers talk about their crops and their jobs. Two local characters come to life in this story.
       When he offers Mr. Pirkleroy a ride on his new bicycle, G. Lee finds himself thinking he may have killed Mr.. Pirkleroy and his bike demolished when it hits the concrete steps of the store. Funny! Funny!


 

 Uncle Simons Big White Mule
12 min

       G. Lee let's us see how "Uncle Simon" manages to turn a bad situation around when he buys a big white mule from his long time friend and neighbor, Rufus Baker. This story bears some resemblance to an old story but G. Lee has added a new "twist" to it, making it better and funnier. You'll Enjoy This Version!

The Coffin On The Rail
18 min.

        The basis for this story comes from a true incident involving G. Lee's father, Joe and uncle George and two of their neighbors as they carry a coffin containing an old man who has died in a hollow so remote it could only be reached on foot.
        It involves, Spirits, Witches, Panthers, Dogs and Ghosts on the night of a full moon. In telling this story G. Lee paints such vivid pictures listeners become immersed in the story. Some people have gone searching for the old houses, church and grave yard after hearing it! One of G. Lee's best efforts!

The Bus Trip To New York
18 min.

          Join G. Lee as he leaves his Appalachian Mountain home and travels to New York in search of his first job.
        As we travel along, he introduces us to a cast of characters who make it a most interesting trip, finally ending in the office of Mr. Cobb and no job for G. Lee.
        You won't soon forget this bus Ride! Funny!

Songs By G. Lee Hearl

Biscuit Bakin' Baby
The Ceiling Fan & Sunday Dinner
I Ain't goin' Back To Bristol
I Love Skinnie Minnie
White Top Mountain Ramp Eatin' Queen
The Brass Water Bed
 

G. Lee Hearl is available for bookings at Theaters, Colleges, Festivals, Company and other Organization dinner meetings.

He has performed at Barter Theatre Storytelling Programs,
Virginia Highlands Festival, Jonesborough Tn. Storytelling functions, Colleges, Schools and other venues during the past ten years.

He is a member of The Birthplace of Country Music Alliance in Bristol.

As a young man, he worked on radio shows in Danville, Va.

When G. Lee moved from the coast of Virginia back to his mountain home, he became interested in writing and telling stories and was a founding member of the Jonesborough TN. Storytelling Guild.

G. Lee Says, "The great thing about Storytelling is, you can re-live your first childhood while going through your second "!