Valerie Smith

The October 30 benefit concert for Charlie Louvin we told you about last month turned out to be a great success. Charlie, the surviving half of the legendary Louvin Brothers duet, is suffering from pancreatic cancer and is overwhelmed by

A benefit concert has been scheduled for October 30 to help defray medical expenses for Charlie Louvin, who is being treated for pancreatic cancer. Charlie is, of course, half of the legendary Louvin Brothers who had a string of hits in

This post is a contribution from Terri Holloway, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See her profile here. This is the fourth year for this “different” festival (Dare To Be Different Showcase). The Bell Buckle Cafe and Banquet Hall opens up

Earlier this year, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike recorded a new CD while doing a two week residency at the International Bluegrass Music Museum (read the story here). While they were there, the band saw first hand what it is

Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike have plans to release an historic album this spring - a museum piece, even! OK... that may be laying it on a bit think, but their next CD, Blame It On the Bluegrass, is an interesting

Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike will be performing tonight (1/10) at The International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, KY. This holiday event is a museum fundraiser with limited seating, but it will be broadcast live online at Radio Bluegrass International,

Valerie Smith has announced this morning that bass player and vocalist Rebekah Long has joined as the newest member of Liberty Pike. Rebekah had been performing as a member of The Little Roy & Lizzie Show, along with her twin sister,

In addition to preparing for IBMA, WAMU's Bluegrass Country host Katy Daley has several big interviews on tap this week during her morning show. This morning (9/23) at 9:00 a.m. (EDT), Katy will speak with Valerie Smith about her 3rd annual

Last week's Just Plain Folks Awards in Nashville brought good news to a number of our favorite bluegrass gals. Donna Hughes, Valerie Smith and Donna Ulisse each won in different categories. Hughes took Bluegrass Album for Gaining Wisdom, Ulisse, Bluegrass Song

Valerie Smith and her musical crew are back home after a fun-filled Bell Buckle Music Cruise of the Caribbean on the Carnival Inspiration. Back on solid ground, she and her band, Liberty Pike are in Nashville for a show tonight (1/31)