Journeys of Discovery: Maggie Vaughn, Tennessee’s Poet-Laureate rocking for 26 years

Join Tennessee ’s poetic maven, “Maggie” Margaret Britton Vaughn at her home in the village of Bell Buckle where she waxes eloquent about her immersive, creative life in Tennessee with correspondent Tom Wilmer. The diversity of her artistic expressions include decades of writing lyrics for Nashville Country stars including Ernest Tubb , Charley Weaver and Loretta Lynn . Her lifelong friendship with Minnie Pearl remains as one of her true creative treasures…along with a lifelong adoration for Nashville’s “Mother Church”—The Ryman Auditorium. Ms. Vaughn is celebrating her 26 th year as the state of Tennessee’s official Poet Laureate. Close to her heart is her Bicentennial poem written back in 1996 that remains today as fresh and timeless as yesterday. Come along and join Ms. Vaughn for a riveting and hilarious hour of tales her amazing 83-year journey chronicling a passionate love for life in the south.