Sean McCollough is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter. He is also a teacher, a band leader, a record producer, a sound engineer, a radio show host (Kidstuff on WDVX) and a Parents' Choice award winner. His musical endeavors take him in many directions.
He performs solo (most often for young audiences) and currently plays with two different groups, The Lonetones and The John Myers Band. He is also in the band for the play "Between a Ballad and a Blues," a production of Carpetbag Theatre. Remaining very active as a professional musician, he presents workshops and does residencies in schools, gives lectures at museums and conferences, and teaches musicology at the The University of Tennessee. He is available for public school programs as a teaching artist through the Tennessee Arts Commission.
While this website focuses mostly on Sean's music for young audiences, it will direct you to all of Sean's musical activities - simply click on "Sean's Band's etc." above. The calendar is a comprehensive list of Sean's performance schedule. You can also buy all of the albums that Sean has had a hand in creating by clicking on the store link.
Comments about Sean's music for young audiences.
"It's music that doesn't sound prefabricated or condescending, tunes that can be enjoyed by all ages even if the target audience is kids."
- Steve Wildsmith (Maryville Daily Times)
"His educational programs for children are innovative, fun and engaging and his versatile performances are interactive and exciting for children and adults of all ages."
- Mary Anne Damos, Director, Oak Ridge Children's Museum
"It's McCollough's jubilant, brightly colored vision running through it all that makes the disc a small wonder."
- Mathew Everett (Metro Pulse record review)
"Sean is a gifted and highly skilled musician with a heart that connects with the heart of the child in us all."
- Karan Dotson, Senior Branch Assistant, Norwood Branch Library
(formerly Programs Coordinator at Jubilee Community Arts)
"Sean was just really in tune with the needs of these children. They've probably never been that close to that much talent."
- Pam Haaby, Kindergarten Teacher, John Sevier School (Maryville, TN)
"One of the highlights of our trips to Tremont [Great Smokey Mountain Institute] is Sean's performance"
- Debbie Wheeler, High School Science Teacher (Sayre School, Lextington, KY)
"I could not believe the ease with which Sean was able to engage students in the song-writing process (even 7th and 8th graders)."
- Pat Swartz, Social Studies Teacher (Chucky Elementry, Chucky, TN)