2006 Dec 12

Live CD/DVD available for purchase now!
The two-disc set is now available for sale online as well as at this season's performances. Unfortunately for those purchasing online, they will not ship in time to receive by Christmas, but you may begin ordering now. Click here for DVD details, and click here to order online.

2006 Oct 07

2006 Season
The Christmas 2006 season is pretty much finalized. Click here to see the first draft of the itinerary (more details to come).

2-disc Live CD/DVD coming soon!
There is a dual disc coming out this year. A live CD and a compilation of highlights from the past 9 years of home videos on the second disc (DVD). Now people can finally have the live recording they have been asking for as well as a video that has been requested since the first concert ACQ ever played! Stayed tuned for more info.

2006 Sept 15

2006 Season
The Christmas 2006 season is now being booked. To book the quartet, or if you have questions about bookings, you should immediately contact Tammy Aubushon at 620-245-7017, or . To be informed of any additions and updates, as well as other breaking news, click here to go to the ACQ Mailing List Page for info on subscribing to the list.

2005 Dec 22

2005 Season
The 2005 season comes to a close. We will still be doing a full scrapbook to include all performances, but I wanted to get this rough draft of pics from 12/20 as a preview. Enjoy, and Merry Christmas! Click here for the scrapbook.

2005 Nov 17

2005 Season
The 2005 season is coming together. Click here for current dates.

Here's the latest news from Michael...

"I just wanted to take a minute to let you all know that I recently received an award and acknowledgement from ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) for the recent compositions that have been published. Last year (2004) I was fortunate enough to have 17 original compositions released by various publishers. My assumption is that must have generated enough hype to merit this ASCAP award for composition in 2005.

I am also happy to let you know that this year I have already had a publisher commit to 8 more of my compositions! Who knows, maybe I have a shot to win this award next year too? Jeanne Anne and I have our fingers crossed."

Michael and Jeanne Anne

2005 Jan 19

2004 Season Scrapbook posted
The 2004 Scrapbook is now online. There are four full pages. Stay tuned for links to reviews of the concert and new CD ! Click Here for the 2004 Scrapbook.

2004 Nov 28

Coming Home - updates
The Coming Home Web Page has been updated to include sound clips and liner notes. Also the Order Page has been updated to include the ability to order all CDs via Paypal.

2004 Nov 17

Coming Home - now available
It's here! Coming Home, the third CD from the Appalachian Christmas Quartet is now available to purchase.
Click here for more CD info.
Click here for the order form.

2004 Nov 06

2004 Season Dates updated
The final list of ACQ 2004 season dates have been posted. Click here to go to the dates page.

Coming Home
After a brief delay in manufacturing the new ACQ CD, Coming Home, is on the way. Look for a web page including sound clips and purchase options very soon.

2004 Oct 19

2004 Season Dates posted
The "first draft" of ACQ 2004 season dates have been posted. Click here to go to the dates page.

Coming Home Recording Session Scrapbook
We've posted a scrapbook of pictures from the Coming Home recording session last summer. Click here to go to the scrapbook.

2004 Oct 04

ACQ new CD!!
The third Appalachian Christmas Quartet CD, Coming Home, is "in the can" and soon to be released (probably early November). Click here for some info from Michael on this new project as well as some insight into the ACQ.

2004 Season Now Being Booked
The 2004 season is now being booked, but because of fewer dates is almost already full.

Don't forget, you can now reach the Appalachian Christmas Quartet web page at acqmusic.com

2004 Jan 31

2003 Nov 12

2003 Aug 31

New ACQ lineup
Keeping things interesting again this year, the ACQ has chosen Rob Loren to fill the "rotation member" position. You might remember that Eric Hauck from Cincinnati, OH filled this spot last season with his cello, mandolin, etc. and this year the ACQ is going to have Rob fill it with his violin, viola, mandolin, guitar, and percussion skills. You can see Rob L's bio here. We have also included a bio for Rob Farmer, who has been an ex-officio member for a few years. You can see Rob F's bio here.

2003 Feb 10

Dates of Interest:

March 4 - Rocketown Records national release of Alathea's album "What Light is All About" (Michael produced and played on the album).

March 24-April 14 - promotional tour for Alathea/Rocketown including GMA

April 21 - Wichita State University's percussion department will be premiering a new composition by Michael titled "Fantasy on the Plains." This composition is also being submitted to the Percussive Arts Society's annual International composition competition. The work is a musical setting of Michael's travels through the plains of the midwest. He will also be featured as a hammered dulcimer soloist on his arrangement for percussion ensemble and dulcimer titled "Leading Onward" (O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus).