Tillinghast Mtn Duo

A Tillinghast Mtn Trio show involves deft songwriting, smoking lead guitar, improvisational cello, and usually a healthy dose of off-beat humor. "Richard Tillinghast is a poet; he has traveled America and abroad with his senses open and attuned and has distilled many thoughts, impressions and feelings into beautiful, restless verse in song." (Dave Horner, Creative Loafing SC). Richard was a finalist in the Ozark Folk Festival 2024 songwriter contest.

Tova Tillinghast is a classically trained cellist and has performed with the Walla Walla Symphony, Whitman College Symphony, and the Columbia Gorge Sinfonietta. “A guitar and banjo playing singer-songwriter with a classically trained cellist is not an obvious choice, but it’s a musical marriage that works beautifully.” (Rodger Nichols, The Dalles Chronicle OR).

Luke Maddux began playing with Richard and Tova in 2023 and brings lead guitar and strong harmonies to the Trio. He's also the lead guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for local favorites, Chicken$#!t Gamblers, and band leader of Roux Dio, the groove saturated boogie/rock band launched in 2024.