Lorraine Jordan, Danny Paisley, and Junior Sisk at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies - photo by Gary Hatley The tenth annual Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies is now in the books, and plans are already underway for next year's event in
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Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver say farewell at Homecoming show
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver at the Wellmont Regional Center for the Performing Arts - photo by Elizabeth Snodgrass Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver’s annual Christmas Homecoming show, and last home-based performance, was held Saturday, December 4, at Wellmont Regional Center for the Performing
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Larry Sparks hits a home run at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies
Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers at the 2021 Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies - photo © Bill Warren Playing to a sold-out crowd in the Sevierville Convention Center, Larry Sparks and his band, The Lonesome Ramblers, stepped up to the
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Thursday at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies ’21
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road at the 2021 Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies - photo © Bill Warren Thursday at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies kicked off to a full house. Needless to say, The Lady of Tradition was pleased. Festival favorites,
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More from opening day at Christmas in the Smokies
Following last year's shutdown due to the global pandemic, Lorraine Jordan was happy to return for the 10th year of her Christmas in the Smokies Bluegrass Festival. Lorraine's 91-year-old, motorcycle-riding dad, Royce Jordan, co-MCed Wednesday night's festivities with Highway 40 Bluegrass's
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Opening day at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies 2021
Seth Mulder & Midnight Run at the 2021 Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies (12/1/21) - photo © Bill Warren Lorraine Jordan's tenth Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies opened in the Sevierville, Tennessee Convention Center on Wednesday evening, December 1. Lorraine's father, Royce,
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Things She Couldn’t Get Over – Dale Ann Bradley
While there are many fine female vocalists in bluegrass music, few can hold a candle to six-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year Dale Ann Bradley. Her southeastern Kentucky upbringing seeps into every note she sings, making her music instantly
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Dan Eubanks reviews the Travel Bass
Hello bluegrass friends, Dan Eubanks of Special Consensus here to tell you about an amazing instrument, the Travel Bass. I’ve been asked by Bluegrass Today to review it for you, so here goes. Gonna be a lot of bass specific
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Renewal – Billy Strings
Given a look at all he’s accomplished, most observers would agree that Billy Strings has become something of a phenomenon in a decidedly short time. Yet, at the same time, it's not without justification. With five albums to his credit
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Appalachian Hymns – Chosen Road
Although Chosen Road has been performing and ministering together for nearly twelve years, they have found their most recent success after partnering with Song Garden Music Group and releasing Appalachian Worship last year, which found immediate success on Billboard’s Top