
With a twinkle in his eye Shealy said, “of course I embellished the truth slightly.” The Mountain Xpress said in their opinion “Shealy exaggerates more than slightly.” The Tribune revealed that this upstanding local had been caught lying. It doesn’t matter if he is recalling a tale from his childhood, telling a story based on the Good Book or spinning a yarn you will be delighted listening to him stretch the truth all out of proportion.
- Storytelling Arts Center of the Southeast – January 21, 2010 Laurinburg, NC
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Michael Reno Harrell
National Teller and Musician
Chief JudgeShealy was the most original creative liar of the day!
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Donna Marie Todd
Editor Biblical Storytelling MagazineBiblical Storytellers are not ready for Shealy’s “Bible” Stories.
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Larry Pearlman
President Asheville Storytelling CircleWallace, I still am never sure when you’re lying and when you’re telling a true story! If you made up those characters, you sure brought them to life. I really want to taste one of those fruit cakes….but not with the sprinkling on top. And what a fine job producing the show. Seamless and professional.
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Mountain Makins Festival 2025

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Tellabration!™ Jonesborough Storytellers Guild

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Mountain Makins Festival 2024

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Scary stories at Fort Watauga 2024

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Jonesborough Days 2024 – Doc’s Front Porch

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Blue Ridge Storytelling Summit – Center for Pioneer Life

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Scary Stories at Fort Watauga 2022

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Scary stories at Fort Watauga 2021

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Bonnie Kate Theater presents Come as You Are
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Storyville WPVM
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Virtual Stories N More

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JSG Graveyard Tales Emcee

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Jonesborough Storytellers Guild at ISC

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Hendo Story at Center for Art and Inspiration Emcee

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Jonesborough Storytellers Guild – Premiere

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Jack and Friends

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Hendo Story at Center for Art and Inspiration

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North Buncombe Middle School

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Asheville Downtown Association – Downtown After 5

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National Storytelling Festival – Jonesborough, TN

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Asheville Storytelling Circle 20th Anniversary

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Pisgah Dude Ranch — Candler, NC

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Stories on Asheville Front Porch 2015

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Shindig on the Green and Mountain Dance and Music Festival

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Storytelling – Vance Birth Place July 4th Weekend on the 3rd

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Magic Castle Houdini Séance

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Music and Mud

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Asheville Downtown Association – Holiday Parade

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Shh I finally got to lie to the Biblical Storytellers

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Smith-McDowell House Storytelling

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Community Center of Rosscraggon, Arden, NC
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Jongo Java

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International Storytelling Center Theater with Jonesborough Storytellers Guild

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Christ School

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REALTOR® of the Year 2013

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Asheville TELLABRATION!™ 2013

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Christmas Tales at Swannanoa FBC

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Toe River Storytelling Festival

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Feed and Seed

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Shealy Elected President

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Asheville Tellabration!™ 2012

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Do Tell Storyfest 2012

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Jonesborough Storytellers Guild Exchange with Asheville Storytelling Circle

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St Martin’s at Kanuga

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Feed and Seed – Celtic Stories for Saint Patrick’s Day

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Foremost Liar in World to Appear at UNCA Reuter Center on Farewell Tour

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Weaverville 4th Party 2010
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Featured Liar – Do Tell Storyfest Hendersonville, NC

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