The Morehead State University Foundation announced a new scholarship opportunity for students funded by musician couple Senora May and Tyler Childers.
The Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund supports ongoing efforts in education, civil rights and addiction recovery in the region. The couple will donate 100% percent of the net profits from Childers’ “Long Violent History” album to support the purposes of this relief fund.
Alicia Parker Webb is the Senior Philanthropy Officer at MSU. She says discussions around the scholarship began in the Fall of 2020.
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Looking for a good concert to dream this month? Look no further.
Healing Appalachia will be streaming highlights of their 2019 festival, along with additional interviews captured during and after the 2019 event. In addition to
Tyler Childers full set, other performers included Arlo McKinley, Brian Fallon, Senora May, Jeremy Short.
What’s Healing Appalachia and why are they re-airing a festival from 2019?
Healing Appalachia works to produce events with the goal of raising money to combat the widespread addiction and opioid use in the greater Appalachian region. They partner with Hope In The Hills, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting the opioid crisis in the Appalachian region.
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