What:

The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the issuance of a new Forever stamp depicting High Lonesome Sound Bluegrass at a special event on April 6.

News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #BluegrassStamp.

Who:

Brent Walling, Postmaster Woodbury, TN Post Office
Heather Moulder, Designer of Bluegrass Forever Stamp

When:

Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.

Where:

Readyville Post Office, 1828 Old Woodbury Pike, Readyville, TN 37149

Background:

The signature sound of bluegrass relies on a mix of acoustic string instruments. The five-string banjo dominates and, along with guitar, mandolin, and bass, sets the rhythmic foundation of this often fast-paced music. Fiddle, mandolin, banjo, and guitar evoke a range of melodic flavors and emotions in their solos and backup.

Heather Moulder is a graphic designer, printmaker, and musician from Woodbury, Tennessee, whose work has appeared on posters for international performers like Aretha Franklin, Loretta Lynn, and Paul McCartney, as well as for local bands and businesses.

Moulder earned her BFA in graphic design from Middle Tennessee State University and, since 2011, has worked as a designer and printer at Hatch Show Print in Nashville, one of the oldest letterpress shops in the United States. She has taught letterpress and design through Hatch Show Print’s internship program, at the Hamilton Type and Printing Museum, and through community and university workshops.

Moulder also serves as the White Oak Program Coordinator at the Arts Center of Cannon County, where she organizes exhibits and events for Tennessee artists. She creates her own artwork, freelance design projects, and the occasional song at her home studio, Lordymercy.

The Bluegrass stamp is her first project for the U.S. Postal Service.

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