Projects
Old Crow Medicine Show
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Hartland Hootenany
Hartland Hootenanny, which was created in 2020 is best described as a rollicking old-time all-American barn dance overflowing with heart, humor, and the glitterati of roots music. Each of the 30 episodes was written and hosted by Ketch Secor with bandmates collaborating both behind-the-scenes and on camera. Throughout the series Secor masterfully weaves together zany storytelling, joyful nostalgia, and heartwarming tributes - all while cleverly addressing the difficult realities of the moment. Regular segments included “All My Tales Are Tall” monologues (which run the emotional gamut from roll-on-the-floor funny to piercingly thought-provoking); hilarious green-screen skits; authentic letters from viewers (“Pan American Mailbag”); the fiddle-driven “Socially Distanced Square Dance;” and, of course, lots of music from both Old Crow Medicine Show and an impressive list of twenty-nine special guests. During a time when isolation and loneliness were prevalent themes, Hartland Hootenanny provided much needed optimism, levity and sense of connectivity.
Lorraine
Ketch Secor’s first children’s book Lorraine was published in 2018 via Sourcebooks. Based on an Appalachian folktale and illustrated by Higgins Bond, Lorraine traces the origins of blues music through a relatable young-girl’s eye-opening and empowering experience. Featured as part of the Tennessee Department of Education’s reading 360 program, Lorraine was named an Amazon Best Book of the Month.
Hooten Holler
Ketch Secor has written a musical entitled “Hooten Holler” which was recently premiered as part of the Appalachian Festival of Plays & Playwrights at the legendary Barter Theatre in Abington, Virginia.
Virginia Living (link coming)
PBS News Hour (link coming)
Billboard
The Episcopal School of Nashville
In 2016 Ketch Secor co-founded the Episcopal School of Nashville, a private primary school which is nestled in East Nashville. Spirituality, service, diversity, and discovery shape the school’s mission. Ketch currently serves as Board Chair Emeritus and leads fundraising efforts. Under his leadership, the school has grown from an inaugural class of 16 kindergarten through second grade students to more then 100 pre-K through eighth graders. The Episcopal School of Nashville’s vision statement reflects Ketch’s personal mission: “To shape students who are intellectually, spiritually, and responsibly engaged with the place, community, and world they call home.”
Public Speaking
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