HILTONS — A longtime fan favorite at the Carter Family Fold will return this Saturday. The McLain Family Band will take the stage at 7:30 p.m.
for an evening of bluegrass music. The McLain Family Band has performed for more than 50 years, and are one of two bands that have performed at the Carter Music Center — Carter Fold — since shows began in 1974. Direct from the hills of Kentucky, the McLain Family Band has become known internationally as one of the most spontaneous, creative and spirited groups performing contemporary Appalachian bluegrass music.
From 1968-1990, the group performed in all 50 states and 62 countries during 14 international concert tours, some as musical ambassadors of the U.S. Department of State.
The McLain Family Band played at the Grand Ole Opry, Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Lincoln Center and the Carter Fold. They were featured at thousands of festivals and concerts and performed as soloists in more than 230 appearances with orchestras. Raymond K.
McLain formed the McLain Family Band in 1968 with his son Raymond W. and daughters Ruth and Alice. Mr.
McLain was a Carter Family Memorial Music Center board member from the day the center was created. Raymond W. now serves on the Music Center’s board of directors and assists as artistic director at the Fold.
Raymond K. served for many years as executive director of Hindman Settlement School in Knott County, Kentucky. He studied folk music at Harvard and later at the Un.