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MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (September 23, 2004) —President Don Jeanes has announced that the fourth Tuesday of September will be Milligan College’s annual Appalachian Arts and Culture Day.
“Milligan is located in a region with a remarkable cultural and artistic heritage. This day will serve to educate our campus community about this heritage, to showcase the artistic endeavors of our community, and to express the importance that culture and arts have in our society,” said Jeanes.
This year, “Appalachian Arts and Culture Day” will be celebrated Tuesday, Sept. 28, by the visit of New York Times best-selling Appalachian novelist Sharyn McCrumb and musician Jack Hinshelwood.
McCrumb is an award-winning author of 17 novels and a short story collection. Her latest novel, “Ghost Riders,” received the 2004 Audie Award for Best Multi-voiced Narration. “Ghost Riders” chronicles the Civil War in the southern mountains where neighbors became enemies and families were torn apart.
Through her novels, McCrumb celebrates her ancestry and the history and folklore of Appalachia. Her work also traces the impact of music in the Appalachian region. For the evening event, she will be joined by musician Jack Hinshelwood. Hinshelwood plays traditional Appalachian and Celtic tunes on the guitar and fiddle.
McCrumb will hold a book signing and reception in the McMahan Student Center’s Fireside Lounge after the evening performance. Her books will be available for purchase at the Milligan College Bookstore. Hinshelwood’s recordings will also be available for purchase at the Fireside Lounge.
In addition to the evening program, McCrumb will give a presentation that morning at 11 a.m. in Seeger Memorial Chapel. Both performances are sponsored by the Milligan College Arts Council and are free and open to the public.
For more information, please contact Dr. Kellie Brown, professor of music at Milligan College , at 423.461.8978 or kbrown@milligan.edu.