The Craddock Center has changed the date for Songs & Stories: Appalachian Style from the last Saturday in January to March 10, 2012. John McCutcheon and his wife, Carmen Deedy will be here that Saturday night.
Carmen Deedy is an award-winning storyteller and children’s book author and John McCutcheon is an author, folksinger and six time Grammy nominee who will be onstage Saturday night at 7:30 on March 10, 2012, at the Bonnie Higdon Reaves Auditorium on the Reinhardt Campus in Epworth. The Craddock Center is pleased to welcome a couple of artists who appeal to both children and adults. This husband and wife don’t often get to perform together, which makes this program extra special. John McCutcheon is one of the country’s most respected and popular folk singers and Carmen Deedy is recognized nationally as an adult storyteller as well as author of many popular children’s books. Johnny Cash once said that John McCutcheon is “the most impressive instrumentalist I’ve ever heard.”
And librarians and children all over the country say that Carmen Deedy “captivates anyone listening to her spinning the web of words she uses to delight folks of all ages.” Come enjoy an exhilarating evening of songs and stories!
I know all who heard John McCutcheon at the Helen Lewis Lecture this past March will be thrilled to hear more of his stories and songs. And it will be a double blessing to have Carmen Deedy, a renowned children’s author and storyteller, join him. — TLS
PREVIOUS EVENTS
January 29, 2011 with Bob and Melody Thomason presented.
The Thomason’s have been delighting audiences with their songs and stories of the Appalachian mountains for almost thirty years. Bob plays the mountain dulcimer, old time banjo and guitar, while Melody adds her wonderful clear voice to the music. Bob Thomason is an accomplished musician, storyteller and lecturer and has been making and playing fine Appalachian dulcimers since 1981. He’s performed at festivals and folk music gatherings all over the Southeast and held dulcimer building workshops from Maine to Florida.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SONGS & STORIES
1. Are tickets required? The event is free and no tickets required because the auditorium seats around 700. There will be a free will offering to cover rent of the space, sound engineer, and other costs.
2. Will my GPS know the way to this Performing Arts Center? Just in case the all-knowing voice fails, coming north into Blue Ridge on Highway 515, turn right at first traffic light (the intersection where you see June Walker Chevrolet). Very soon on that road you will see the sign for Fannin County High School on your right, turn there and you will see the Performing Arts Center on your left. Turn left at the top of the hill and there will be plenty of parking in front of the Center.
3. Where should we eat and spend the night? There are too many great restaurants to list here and likewise many B & B’s, hotels, and cabins to rent for the weekend. We suggest calling the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce 706-632-5680 or getting on their website www.blueridgemountains.com to choose where to stay and eat.