Tillinghast Mountain creates unique America music with Appalachian and Idahoan influences. Their show involves harmonious guitar, cello, banjo, thoughtful songwriting, 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.