Audio
Listen to Ray Hicks telling his beloved Jack Tales and stories of his joys and struggles growing up on Beech Mountain. You might notice Ray has a unique way with language. Some folks need to attune their ears to catch his ancient Elizabethan dialect. It is well worth the journey.

Listen to others tell about Ray:
Enjoy Connie Regan-Blake’s telling of Ray’s Amazing Grace.
Listen to Bill Harley’s Tribute to Ray Hicks on National Public Radio.