Booking & Programs

At a public show, Carla tailors her material to fit the needs of the venue. She highlights her own original material (much of it written in a traditional vein), stories about the songs and the Appalachian culture, traditional pieces, and mountain flatfooting. She regularly appears both solo and with select acoustic musicians as the situation demands.

Carla has performed at well-known concert venues and festivals around the country and abroad, including the Kennedy Center (Washington, D.C.), Celtic Connections (Glasgow, Scotland), the Copenhagen Blues Festival (Copenhagen, Denmark), and the Freight & Salvage (Berkeley, CA).

(If you are interested in booking Carla to perform at your venue, please fill in as much information as possible on the Public Venue Information Form below. Please note that this is not a contract but an organized way to start the conversation.)

Carla is a versatile addition to music festivals. In addition to presenting her own mix of original songs, traditional ballads and tunes, clawhammer banjo and clogging on the mainstage, she is a lively addition to the kid's stage. he can also lead workshops for children and adults in clogging, songwriting, and clawhammer banjo. She often participates in songwriting round-robins and theme circles about subjects like "New Songs That Sound Old", "Songs of Social Justice", "Women's Voices in Mountain Music", and "Environmental Songs".

She has performed at festivals around the world, including Merlefest (Wilkesboro, NC), Seedtime On The Cumberland (Whitesburg, KY), Copenhagen Blues Festival (Copenhagen, Denmark), and Common Ground On The Hill Festival(Westminster, MD).

Carla has performed for literally thousands of elementary, middle and high school students worldwide. Her shows will take you on a lively, interactive journey through the rich and varied musical traditions of our state, featuring banjo, guitar, vocal harmonies, flatfoot dancing, sing-alongs, and lots of stories and information about the people and culture of the Appalachian region.

She also offers workshops on clogging/flatfooting, Appalachian Music, and Storytelling in conjunction with her live performances. Please fill out the form below to begin the conversation about having Carla come to your school. View other educational opportunities.

(If you are interested in booking Carla to perform at your venue, please fill in as much information as possible on the Public Venue Information Form below. Please note that this is not a contract but an organized way to start the conversation.)

Carla often performs for library concert series, children's events, and seasonal events such as Women's History Month at public libraries. She performs solo and with back-up musicians, and intersperses her original and traditional tunes with stories and information about life in the mountains. She also offers workshops in conjunction with her shows, including clogging, banjo, songwriting, and mixed-media journaling.

(If you are interested in booking Carla to perform at your venue, please fill in as much information as possible on the Public Venue Information Form below. Please note that this is not a contract but an organized way to start the conversation.)

Each year Carla plays a limited number of concerts at the personal residence of fans all across the country. The intimate setting of your home is a fantastic way to see and share live music. It is an excellent way to introduce Carla's music to your friends in a unique concert experience. Here's what you need to do:

- Find a suitable space in your home (most likey your living room, dining room, etc.) where your guests can be seated in comfort.

- As a host, you can serve snacks and drinks or even go with the potluck dinner concept. Be creative! The whole idea is for the audience to have the opportunity to experience Carla in concert in a small, intimate setting.

- Depending on the size of the room and audience, you may need to provide a sound system.

- Hosts often also provide a night's lodging based on the situation

If you are interested in hosting a Carla Gover house concert, please fill in as much information as possible on the House Concert Information Form below. Please note that this is not a contract but an organized way to start the conversation. Often, attempts are made to schedule house concerts along with other engagements on a tour. We will work with you to ensure that your hosting experience goes smoothly.

(If you are interested in booking Carla to perform at your venue, please fill in as much information as possible on the Public Venue Information Form below. Please note that this is not a contract but an organized way to start the conversation.)

Carla Gover graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.A. In Appalachian Studies before becoming a full-time professional songwriter and performer. In addition to performing concerts at colleges and universities across the country, Carla is often invited to be a guest lecturer on topics as diverse as Appalachian values, culture and traditions, songwriting and the business of music, spirituality, and women in Appalachia. Below is a sampling of academic institutions where Carla has lectured and/or performed concerts. The lecture/demo or concert with Q & A are popular formats for her appearances, which can be solo or with a group.

• University of North Carolina (Asheville, NC)
• University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, IN)
• Central Piedmont Community College (Charlotte, NC)
• University of Bridgeport (Bridgeport, CT)
• Centre College (Danville, KY)
• Berea College (Berea, KY)
• Union College (Barbourville, KY)
• Transylvania University (Lexington, KY)
• Bellarmine College (Louisville, KY)

(If you are interested in booking Carla to perform at your venue, please fill in as much information as possible on the Public Venue Information Form below. Please note that this is not a contract but an organized way to start the conversation.)

Carla is often invited to be a speaker, a panelist, a performer and/or an instructor at conferences and workshops throughout the country. She also is often invited to teach Clogging, Songwriting, Clawhammer Banjo, and Mixed-Media Journaling Classes.

Below is a sampling of conferences and workshops in which Carla has participated, representing her versatility and universal appeal:

• International Folk Alliance (Montreal, CA)
• Augusta Heritage Arts Workshops (Elkins, WV) – Dance Instructor
• Cowan Creek Mountain Music School (Whitesburg, KY) Clawhammer Banjo Instructor
• Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts (Lexington, KY) Visiting Artist
• Kentucky Teaching and Learning Conference (Louisville, KY)
• National Citizen Review Panel Social Worker's Conference (Louisville, KY)
• Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Conference (Blacksburg, VA)
• Common Ground on the Hill Workshops (Westminster, MD)
• Christian Appalachian Project Spring Workfest (McKee, KY)
• Pinewoods Traditional Dance and Music Camp (Plymouth, MA) Songwriting Instructor
• Christmas Country Dance School (Berea, KY) Clogging Instructor

If you are interested in inviting Carla Gover to participate in a conference or workshop, please fill in as much information as possible on the Conference and Workshop Information Form below. Please note that this is not a contract but an organized way to begin the conversation. With all events, a deposit of 50% of the total compensation is due at the time of booking in order to secure the date.

(If you are interested in booking Carla to perform at your venue, please fill in as much information as possible on the Public Venue Information Form below. Please note that this is not a contract but an organized way to start the conversation.)

Carla Gover is available to perform or speak at many types of special events, from weddings to retreats to church groups. Below is a sampling of special events at which Carla has appeared:

• Memphis Theological Seminary Fundraiser (Memphis, TN)
• Amburgey Family Reunion (Letcher County, KY)
• Unitarian Universalist Church (Knoxville, TN; Bowling Green, KY; Louisville, KY)
• Unity Church (Chattanooga, TN)
• Dia De Los Muertos with Bluegrass Youth Ballet (Lexington, KY)
• National Conference of Sate Arts-in-Education Directors

If you are interested in inviting Carla to participate in your special event, please fill in as much information as possible on the Special Events Information Form below. Please note that this is not a contract but an organized way to begin the conversations and our evaluation of your opportunity for Carla. With all events, a deposit of 50% of the total compensation is due at the time of booking in order to secure the date.

(If you are interested in booking Carla to perform at your venue, please fill in as much information as possible on the Public Venue Information Form below. Please note that this is not a contract but an organized way to start the conversation.)