Tommy Long

It's been almost exactly a year since Tommy Long stepped away from his position as guitarist and lead vocalist for Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road. The move was necessitated by a diagnosis of throat cancer last March, with treatment specified

We've written several times this year about Tommy Long, guitarist and lead vocalist with Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, and his ongoing battle with throat cancer. Tommy stepped aside from the band in March when he got the diagnosis, and

It was a perfect day for bluegrass on Sunday in Garner, NC at the Panther Branch Community Center. Lorraine Jordan hosted a benefit show for Tommy Long, guitar player and vocalist of The Carolina Road Band. Tommy has been fighting

We just received this very encouraging report from Tommy Long, guitarist and vocalist with Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, about his progress healing from treatment for throat cancer. He has been on a medical leave of absence from the band

Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road had announced in early March that their long time guitarist and lead singer, Tommy Long, would be taking a medical leave of absence from the band to undergo treatment for throat cancer. Now, Lorraine has scheduled

Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road have announced today that Tommy Long, their guitarist and lead singer this past 6 years, is stepping aside from the group for a medical leave of absence. A recent cancer diagnosis means that he will

Here's a new video from Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, shot recently in Nashville at The Hot Seat. It's the title track from their current self-titled album on Pinecastle. The video was directed by Grant Claire and edited by Lauren Baggett. Enjoy!  

Just a few days ago we were commenting on the robust health of traditional bluegrass even as alternative and grass-influenced styles of music see renewed energy in the market. More evidence comes in the form of a new self-titled CD

With seven national recordings to her credit, Lorraine Jordan is back at it again with Carolina Road’s second Rural Rhythm release, Back to My Roots. Formed in 1998, the group remains very active on the bluegrass circuit, averaging 60 festivals

Earlier this week, Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road released their newest project for Rural Rhythm Records, titled Back To My Roots. After their debut project for Rural Rhythm included some more contemporary and country-flavored material, there is a clear shift back to the