Christmas in the Smokies

Paul Williams and Lorraine Jordan at the 2017 Bluegrass Christmas In The Smokies - photo © Bill Warren Saturday was B to CC day – bluegrass to classic country -  at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies. The day started out with Cuttin’

The Jesse Alexander Band opened the Friday festivities at the Christmas in the Smokies Bluegrass Festival. They are a family band from New York who provide a mix of classic and newer bluegrass music. Jeff Brown & Still Lonesome followed

Thursday at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies held a number of its own surprises. NewTown kicked off the day’s entertainment with their edgy bluegrass music. They are preparing to go into the studio to record their next project. Mickey Galyean

David Parmley & Cardinal Tradition at the 2017 Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies - photo © Bill Warren Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies 2017 opened on high notes Wednesday evening. Royce Jordan, promoter Lorraine Jordan’s father, is back at the helm

Saturday at Christmas in the Smokies opened with several instrument workshops. Tommy Long and Morgan Moore led one for guitars. Ben Greene led one for banjo. Stanley Efaw led the fiddle workshop. Mark Templeton and Pocket Change led off the day

Friday at Christmas in the Smokies combined young bluegrass musicians and a legend in the music. The day opened with Salt and Light, the Moore Family Band. The siblings range from twenty one years of age down to eleven. They

The fires in Gatlinburg have been extinguished, but the flame of hope still burns brightly. This year’s edition of Christmas in the Smokies, presented by Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road, kicked off Wednesday afternoon. Lorraine announced that the festival will