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APPALACHIAN ROAD SHOW BRINGS ITS VISIONARY STYLE TO THE MONTHAVEN ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER

Media Inquiries:
Cheryl Strichik: [email protected]
(615) 293-3767

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 3, 2024) – The sweet sounds of Appalachia are coming to the Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center (MACC) in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Appalachian Road Show, a visionary acoustic ensemble, will present two performances in a Bluebird Café-style setting on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. Stop by, sit a spell, and enjoy traditional music and storytelling presented in an entirely new way.

“Appalachian Road Show is one of the most fun and entertaining groups I’ve ever heard,” says MACC Executive Director Cheryl Strichik. “We’re thrilled to bring these amazing musicians back to historic Monthaven mansion.”
Founded in 2018, Appalachian Road Show brings fresh interpretations of traditional Americana, bluegrass and folk songs. The group’s music bridges stories from the past to what we all experience today. Through fiery, string-bending instrumental riffs, riveting melodies, heavenly vocal pairings, and perfect back-porch harmonies, the group delivers an exciting body of music with a sense of pride in America’s Appalachian history and culture.

Members of Appalachian Road Show include two-time Grammy-winning bassist Todd Phillips, Grammy-nominated musicians Jim VanCleve and Barry Abernathy, mandolin phenom Darrell Webb, and protégé guitarist Zeb Snyder. Over the years, members of the group have performed with Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill, Josh Turner, Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent, JD Crowe and more.

At Monthaven, Appalachian Road Show will share its music and magical stories in a casual café setting. Complimentary wine and beverages will be available. Performances will be 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. Tickets are $40 and are available by calling (615) 822-0789 or online at monthavenarts.org/events.

Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center (MACC) is a jewel-box art museum and education facility housed in one of Tennessee’s most spectacular antebellum mansions. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the MACC has staged exhibitions featuring everything from the ceramic art of Pablo Picasso to the evening gowns of Princess Diana. The artwork of local artists and military veterans are also on frequent display. As an art school, the MACC offers classes to more than 1,000 children and adults each year. The MACC also provides free arts outreach and healing arts to underserved children, families and military veterans. For more information, visit www.monthavenarts.org or call (615) 822-0789.

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Kaylin Warden

External Affairs Coordinator

Kaylin Warden joined the Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center staff in 2024 as External Affairs Coordinator. In this post, she organizes special off-site events and manages the organization’s external communications. She also works with the development department by updating the MACC’s customer relations database, and she assists the executive director in setting up exhibitions. Above all else, Kaylin is passionate about the arts. It comes as no surprise, then, that she is now pursuing a master’s degree in art history. When she’s not at the MACC, you can find her reading her favorite books (especially ones dealing with maritime mysteries), cooking, gardening, playing with her cat and two dogs, and cheering for the Nashville Predators.

Ruth Chase

Regional Arts Director
Ruth Chase is the Regional Arts Director of Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center, joining the team in 2023. For Ruth, the job is all about community, bringing people together to uplift and educate artists and art lovers alike. Her role at Monthaven is to strengthen the local artist community and build connections that will enrich Hendersonville and our surrounding communities through art exhibitions, art education, and opportunities for regional artists.
 
Prior to joining Monthaven, Ruth worked in the arts for over 30 years and is a multimedia artist and graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute. Her artistic practice is inquiry-based and engages in community bridge-building. She was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Los Angeles, curated and juried exhibitions, and has taught at the Crocker Art Museum.
 
Ruth was awarded an Artist-in-Residence for Artist Activating Communities through a grant from the California Arts Council for three consecutive years. Her film Belonging screened at both the 18th Annual Nevada City Film Festival and Wild & Scenic Film Festival. She has received the Legendary Female Artist of Venice award, and she has exhibited in The Crocker Kingsley, the Museum of Northern California Art, and the Diego Rivera Gallery at the San Francisco Art Institute. Ruth also continues her work as a Curatorial Consultant and Art director for the Californian Indigenous Research Project, where she has worked with the local tribe since 2018.