Lewis Mountain Herb Fair Entertainment

Russ Childers
Using story and song, the artist shares memories of his family's Eastern Kentucky farm life. Children learn the trials and joys of Appalachian living over the past two hundred years. Focus is on the positive contributions of Appalachian culture as transferred through the artist's traditional music and storytelling. Appalachian survival depends on learning to use what is at hand and instills creativity and resourcefulness in its citizenry, along with a firm emphasis on family values. Children learn to celebrate their own creativity through singing and rhythm exercises with the performer. Featured instruments are the banjo, fiddle, lap dulcimer, guitar, and various homemade/recycled instruments. Storytelling includes traditional Jack tales, tall tales, and personal anecdotes.
Russ Childers

1555 Old State Route 74
Batavia, Ohio 45103
(513)732-2015
russchilders@fuse.net

http://home.fuse.net/russchilders/

5 time ASCAP Award Winner for songwriting
ASCAP Award for performances on National Public Radio, 1998
Academy of Independent Recording Artist singer/songwriter of the year, 1996
Airplay International Lifetime Achievement Award, 1999, 2000
Timeline named one of the top new traditional albums of 2000 by Country Bunker Radio
Ohio Artist on Tour with the Ohio Arts Council
Ohio Governor's Award for the Arts nominee
Ohio Appalachian Rural Action Advisory Board
3 CD's - No Regrets Rivers, Rails, and Tales Timeline

Susan Sammons, Agent
Free Star Music/Steve Free
PO Box 262
McDermott, OH 45652
Phone (740) 776-3159

e-mail	freestar@zoomnet.net
web site	www.stevefree.com

CDBaby says: Susan Campton has a voice that is down to earth, clear and rich. Her songs are the songs of Appalachian Roots with a mix of traditional country and a bit of gospel. She was raised all over the US as far west as Missouri, as far south of Texas and up the East Coast, but has always considered the family stomping ground of Southern Ohio Home. The song "Appalachain Home" explains her feelings for the area. Susan says living along the Ohio river gives her the best of both worlds - she really can see Kentucky from her front porch! Her muscial influences are folks like the Carters, Ralph Stanley, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. Entertainment for the whole family!
http://www.susancampton.com

The Rabbit Hash String Band features the twin fiddles of Tommy Taylor and Warren Waldron, the clawhammer banjo of Russ Childers, and Judy Waldron and Barb Childers round out the sound on guitar and banjo uke. All members, without warning, have been known to belt out a song.
http://home.fuse.net/russchilders/rhsb.html

Again this year, Grassy Run Historical Arts Living History Organization will be here with 10 encampments down by the pond. This non-profit group is based in Clermont County and their mission is to educate the public on the history & arts of this area around the 1700 - 1800's. Learn more about this group at their website: http://www.grassyrun.org/
Run Encampment