Mama Maybelle the Musical
We are anticipating a premier production in 2027 as part of the 100 year anniversary celebration of the original Carter Family Bristol Recording Sessions.
Personal Reflections
In early 2025, I set out to simply refresh my award‑winning show Wildwood Flowers. But as the year unfolded, I realized what I truly wanted was a complete re‑imagining—one centered on Maybelle Carter, the Mother of Country Music, the original “rock star” of the genre.
When I reached out to her estate manager, I received an enthusiastic "yes". As I began writing, I became aware of the deep medicine woven into the themes emerging. One was the power of true community—people coming together through music/art, held in the embrace of the natural world. The other was the presence of a profound mothering archetype, one Maybelle embodied far beyond raising her daughters or helping birth an entire genre. Her influence was quiet, steady, and transformative. Those who knew her described her as fun, forgiving, and utterly without judgment. She wrapped people in love—including a young Johnny Cash, whose life might have looked very different without her gentle guidance.
I’m deeply grateful for the chance to honor her—not only for her monumental impact on the world of music, but for the compassionate, ego‑less leadership she offered so naturally. Her presence reminds us of the kind of love and humanity we need more of in the world.
— Angie B
P.S. The Youtube screen shot below shows Mark Horn, a musician/actor, from our original production. I'm privileged to have him on board this new iteration as Music Supervisor. HERE is his bio.
In early 2025, I set out to simply refresh my award‑winning show Wildwood Flowers. But as the year unfolded, I realized what I truly wanted was a complete re‑imagining—one centered on Maybelle Carter, the Mother of Country Music, the original “rock star” of the genre.
When I reached out to her estate manager, I received an enthusiastic "yes". As I began writing, I became aware of the deep medicine woven into the themes emerging. One was the power of true community—people coming together through music/art, held in the embrace of the natural world. The other was the presence of a profound mothering archetype, one Maybelle embodied far beyond raising her daughters or helping birth an entire genre. Her influence was quiet, steady, and transformative. Those who knew her described her as fun, forgiving, and utterly without judgment. She wrapped people in love—including a young Johnny Cash, whose life might have looked very different without her gentle guidance.
I’m deeply grateful for the chance to honor her—not only for her monumental impact on the world of music, but for the compassionate, ego‑less leadership she offered so naturally. Her presence reminds us of the kind of love and humanity we need more of in the world.
— Angie B
P.S. The Youtube screen shot below shows Mark Horn, a musician/actor, from our original production. I'm privileged to have him on board this new iteration as Music Supervisor. HERE is his bio.
