![]() ![]() MEGHAN YOST-COE, violist and pedagogue, strongly believes in music as a vehicle for human expression and social change. He is a resident of Smoke Rise, GA where he lives with his wife, author Carmen Agra Deedy and is the doting grandfather of five. He is a 2-term Local Executive Board member of 148-462 and serves on its Organizing Task Force, Fair Trade Music Committee and Solidarity Team. McCutcheon was one of the co-founders of AFM Local 1000 and served as its president for fifteen years. He has an extensive collection of field recordings from around the world in the Archive of American Folksong in the American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress. ![]() He is a much-in demand workshop leader and is considered one of the world masters of the hammer dulcimer. His song “Christmas in the Trenches was named “one of the 100 essential folksongs” by Folk Alley. His is a recording artist with over 40 albums to his credit, including 6 Grammy award nominations. A songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, author, actor, an international touring artist, and long-time labor activist. JOHN MCCUTCHEON is a nearly-50-year veteran of the US folk music scene. ![]() The most important element in all of these events is a deep sense of gratitude to have performed with so many great musicians, and to be part of the AFM. He subsequently served on the LEB up to the present time. Eric was Director of Public Relations at 148-462, and ran the in-house signatory booking agency. Previous to AFM Local 148-462, he was a member of locals 92 and 802. He most recently performed with America’s Got Talent 1st prize winner Michael Grimm at the Hard Rock Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. Eric was bassist/conductor for BEEHIVE starring Mary Wilson, and bassist/music director for numerous productions of PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES. In professional theatre, he has played bass in THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM, BIG RIVER, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS, A FUNNY YHING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, DELLA’S DINER 6, SHREW THE MUSICAL, TWELFTH NIGHT THE MUSICAL and others. At the Chautauqua Institution, Eric was a featured vocalist and backed up an array of Grand Ole Opry members in Minnie Pearl’s country revue. His sideman credits also include recording artists John David Souther, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Lonnie Mack, Sir Douglas Quintet, The Shirelles, King Biscuit Boy, and Kinky Friedman. As Bassist for Ronnie Hawkins’ band in the early 1970’s, Eric performed in Toronto and London Ontario, as well as on Kenny Rogers’ variety show ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER. ERIC FERGUSON is an AFM life member and previously a member of Actor’s Equity Association. ![]()
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