Caroline Aiken has been named “The Best Acoustic Act” in her birth town of Atlanta, Georgia by the Atlanta Magazine.  Her rich history of performing includes recording with Bonnie Raitt and the Indigo Girls, opening for Arlo Guthrie, Muddy Waters, Doc Watson, Randy Newman, Bonnie Raitt, Little Feat, 38 Special, Beach Boys, Janis Ian, and Richie Havens.

Aiken appears in regional and national festivals, radio shows, workshops and concert series supporting 8 nationally acclaimed recordings.  Her 2006 release “Are we there yet, Mama?” was nominated for a Grammy.  She will present a program on Strong Women of the South.

Aiken’s tour in Montgomery County will start on Monday, April 21st at the Coffeyville Meal Site, Sycamore Landing and Windsor Place Assisted Living before arriving at the Spencer/Rounds Theatre on the CCC Campus at 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22nd. Aiken will continue her tour of Coffeyville with Windsor Place, Windsor Place SCU and the Medicalodge of Coffeyville on Tuesday.  Wednesday she will entertain residents at Asbury Village and Manor House followed by the students at Caney Valley High School on Thursday and the Caney Nursing Home and Guest Home Estates in Caney on Friday.

The public is invited to the 10:20 a.m. Tuesday Humanities performances at CCC.  The performances are free and held in the Spencer/Rounds Theatre.  For more information call 620-251-7700 ext. 2145 or 2038.