A former college professor with an MFA in Creative Writing, Ken Waldman has published seventeen full-length poetry collections, three additional full-length poetry volumes for younger readers, a memoir, a creative writing manual, a short story collection, and a novel, all from respected independent small presses.

Mark Tamsula plays fiddle, banjo, guitar, and mandolin in the Old Time Country style and knows more than 700 tunes and songs, including a repertoire of music specific to the SW Pennsylvania region. Mark has been performing and teaching in the Pittsburgh area for over 30 years. You can visit his website at www.appalachianmusic.net.