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It’s October, 1945. The war is over and America’s years of prosperity are just beginning. But there’s another kind of rite of passage at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, where the Reverend Mervin Oglethorpe is giving his last service. Having been called to preach in Texas, he’s already bought a 10-gallon hat and is preparing to ride into the sunset with his wife June, who is eight months pregnant. Tomorrow morning, June’s brother Dennis will take over as the congregation’s pastor. Join the Sanders Family as they send Mervin and June off in style, with hilarious and touching stories and 25 fabulous Bluegrass Gospel favorites. (excerpted from the Cincinnati Playhouse website) SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN HOMECOMING was conceived by Alan Bailey, written by Connie Ray, with musical arrangements by Mike Craver SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN HOMECOMING is published by Samuel French. For more information contact alanbailey at verizon dot net   SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN SONGBOOK
Shawnee Press has just released a songbook of many of the songs from SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN, the hit Off-Broadway musical and regional theatre stalwart created by Connie Ray and Alan Bailey. Mike Craver and Mark Hardwick did the musical arrangements. The SMOKE songbook is on sale for $19.95 which includes free shipping and handling at  Mike's Music Store The glossy new SMOKE Songbook contains over 14 songs from the show including Rock of Ages, Church in the Wildwood, A Wonderful Time Up There, No Tears in Heaven, The Filling Station, I'll Never Die (I'll Just Change My Address), Jesus Is Mine, Blood Medley, I'll Live a Million Years, I Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now, Angel Band, Whispering Hope, and Smoke on the Mountain, plus background material and cast photos. It is scored for vocals, piano and guitar, and it includes chord symbols and tabulature."SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN HOMECOMING" is making its regional debut at the Taproot Theatre in Seattle this summer. It runs July 8 through August 8th and is being directed by Scott Nolte.
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