Columbia State Performance Series - Appalachian Road Show

Description

The First Farmers Performance Series begins its 20th season in 2022. Since its inception, this series has been committed to bringing diverse and engaging entertainment to the beautiful Cherry Theater stage. This series provides students and those throughout the region an incredible opportunity to experience live performance at its best.

Past seasons have featured a wide variety of celebrated artists from across the country and around the world. This roster of unmatched talent includes: Melinda Doolittle, Ricky Skaggs, John McEuen, Jesse Cook, Sam Bush, Brandy Clark, Music City Hit-Makers, The Nashville Symphony, The Time Jumpers, Shaun Johnson, Mike Farris, Mac McAnally and many, many more.

First Farmers & Merchants Bank returns for a 13th year as the title sponsor of the 2022-23 Performance Series. “First Farmers & Merchants Bank is a pillar of the southern Middle Tennessee community. We are fortunate to have their support,” said Dr. Janet F. Smith, president of Columbia State. “The Performing Arts are essential to our community, and this commitment on the part of First Farmers shows that both organizations are devoted to hosting outstanding cultural events year-round.”
 

Appalachian Road Show
March 16, 2023

Appalachian Road Show is a visionary acoustic ensemble, bringing new-generation interpretations of traditional Americana, bluegrass and folk songs, as well as offering innovative original music, all presented with a common thread tied directly to the heart of the Appalachian regions of the United States. Appalachian Road Show invites us to come and sit a spell on its porch as the band shares its dynamic musicianship through songs and stories emanating from the mountains and hollers of North Carolina and Virginia to the coal mines of West Virginia and Kentucky.