David "Hambone" Hamlett, Brian Batten, Phil Wise, Clyde Mattocks, Pammy Davis Lassiter,and Kevin Tompkins at Lorraine's Coffee House (3/1/24) - photo © Laura Tate Ridge Saturday night, March 1, I had the pleasure of attending the Dr. Tom Langdon Memorial Show
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Lorraine Jordan documentary takes NC film prize
A documentary film on the life of bluegrass bandleader and entrepreneur Lorraine Jordan, Living Like I'm Dying, was given the Audience Choice award at the recent Fuquay Film Festival in North Carolina. The documentary, which premiered at the festival, was produced
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Songwriters’ showcase at Lorraine’s Coffee House
Lorraine Jordan, the Lady of Tradition, for the second consecutive year, capitalized on the talent in Raleigh for IBMA and invited a group of leading songwriters in the bluegrass genre to share their talents at her coffee house in nearby
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Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road – A Little Bit of Bluegrass
Given their storied reputation, one might reasonably suspect that the title of Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road's new album, A Little Bit Of Bluegrass, is more or less an understatement. After all, this is a band that consistently climbs to
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I Loved ‘Em Every One from Lorraine Jordan and T.G. Sheppard
The latest Pinecastle single from Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road finds them back in the country grass vibe, partnering with T.G. Sheppard for a grassed up version of his 1981 hit, I Loved 'Em Every One. It's the first look and
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Mama’s Cross from Lorraine Jordan, with Donna Ulisse
The latest single from Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road is a very special Mother's Day song that Lorraine wrote with Donna Ulisse. With both of their moms, and the upcoming Mother's Day in mind, Pinecastle Records is giving away copies
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Bluegrass in the Blue Ridge coming after Easter
Bluegrass recording artist and impresario Lorraine Jordan will have yet another feather in her cap in a couple of weeks. On top of her popular touring band, Carolina Road, her Coffee House and music hall in Garner, NC, and her
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Tom Langdon passes
Tom Langdon, long time reso-guitarist with The Gentlemen of Bluegrass, died on March 11, 2023 following a lengthy illness. He was 78 years of age. Born Walter Thomas Langdon in Fair Oaks, NC, Tom was active in the bluegrass scene around
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Warren Blair to Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road welcome a new fiddle player, Warren Blair, for their 2023 season. Jordan shared... "Matt Hooper, who had been with the band for six years, is taking some time off the road. He will be staying close to
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Wayne Morris to Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
Lorraine Jordan has announced the addition of Wayne Morris to Carolina Road on lead guitar. Wayne has worked with Lorraine in her other groups (Country Grass Band, Garrett Newton Band, CCR Tribute Band), and has a long history in bluegrass and