Red Apple Road
Nolensville, Tennessee, United States
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As husband and wife, Michael & Jennifer McLain have performed together in 27 states from New York to California as well as Canada’s Prince Edward Island, with performances for arts councils, community concert series, churches, schools, and bluegrass festivals. They have appeared on TNN's "Crook & Chase", Kentucky Educational Television, Iowa Public Television's "Old Time Country Music" series, the Grand Ole Opry, and as part of the West Point Military Academy Arts Series.
This group grows out of the tradition of one of America’s musical families, The McLain Family Band (Berea, KY). For 12 years, MICHAEL K. MCLAIN performed with his family in 49 states and overseas, including appearances at Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Museum, the Lincoln Center, Chicago's Orchestra Hall, and the Grand Ole Opry. He has toured with Claire Lynch & The Front Porch String Band and was featured on the group’s Grammy nominated recording “Silver and Gold” (Rounder Records), as well as numerous appearances on TNN’s Prime Time Country and the Grand Ole Opry Live. He graduated with a Commercial Music degree from Belmont University (Nashville, TN) where he now teaches guitar, banjo, and mandolin and directs Belmont’s bluegrass music ensemble.
JENNIFER BANKS MCLAIN grew up in a musical family band from Hillsville, VA. Known as Reva Banks and the Country Folk, her family performed at Radford University, The Carter Family Homeplace, the Andy Griffin Playhouse and many other venues throughout VA and NC. She was later a featured performer at the Busch Gardens Theme Park (Williamsburg, VA). Jennifer graduated from Elon College (Elon College, NC) with a degree in Music Performance.
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