The Gladson Family Band and Sarah Pirkle & Jeff Barbra will play a fundraiser for Junior Appalachian Muscians programs with proceeds to go to Smoky Mountain JAM and Hancock County JAM. Bring cash for silent auction and purchasing items for sale. jubilee-community-arts.ticketleap.com/junior-appalachian-musicians-fundraiser/
Mike and Marcia of Roane County, Tennessee are regular performers at the Laurel and have played old-time music since the late 1970s. In 2018 they release an album with Paul Brown and Terry McMurry through Old Time Tiki Parlor that generated "a roar of excitement (and disbelief) from legions of Bryant devotees in the greater […]
Based out of Louisville Kentucky, Mama Said String Band is a four-piece collection of songwriters & players, David O’Neal, Katie “Didit” Caudill, Kaitlen Farmer, and Kris Potts. Each member brings a unique perspective with backgrounds spanning multiple cultures, genres, and styles. Together they draw influences from Bluegrass, Folk and Americana while focusing on vocal harmonies […]
Knoxville based Blue Ridge Gathering are Cody Bauer on fiddle, Jessica Watson on banjo and guitar and Duck Ryan on banjo and guitar. Their music is based on regional old-time traditions along with some more modern arraignments and original compositions. Formed in 2022, the band took first place in the neo-traditional band category at the […]
The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap, hosted by eighth-generation ballad singer Donna Ray Norton, celebrates Appalachian heritage. This informal gathering offers a glimpse into an age-old practice, bringing together singers from across the region to share stories and songs passed down through generations. Madison County's rich ballad legacy led English folk song collector Cecil Sharp […]
The Tennessee Sheiks represent the sweep of American roots music. These eclectic musicians trade solos on swing, bluegrass, blues, alt country, jazz, and originals, creating a distinctive exchange and synergy that make each performance a joy. The 2025 Tennessee Sheiks are Don Cassell -mandolin, guitar and vocals; Nicholas Cassell - drums and percussion; Michael Crawley […]
Eddie Lynn Snodderly was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, to a father who was a Fuller Brush salesman and a mother who was, in his words, a “housewife extraordinaire.” Snodderly’s grandfather was a farmer and old-time fiddler, who, along with his brother, won several ribbons at Knoxville-area fiddlers’ conventions in the 1920s and ’30s. […]
Jay Clark has been a staple in the East Tennessee music scene for more than 25 years, supplementing his career as a scientist with performing his songs across the Southeast and Southern Appalachia. Tickets
Matt Heckler is a solo multi-instrumentalist that keeps to the darker side of old time, balladry, and early bluegrass with detours to the mountains of Eastern Europe or a dimly lit bar in Ireland. Sparrow and Keith share a passion for movement and sound. While the band has explored musical styles from across genres and […]
Sam Lewis is a songwriter based out of Nashville whose music invariably circles back to a universal truth: "We are all trying to get somewhere — all running from something or toward something; we're all in it together, though." His discography reveals his artistic evolution. These include his self-titled debut (2012), the yearning "Waiting On […]