Chatham Rabbits

Laurel Theater 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee

This North Carolina based duo is touring to support the release of their fourth full length album Be Real With Me and enjoying the afterglow of the successful nationwide syndication of their PBS series, “On the Road with Chatham Rabbits.” Austin and Sarah McCombie quit their day jobs in 2018 to devote their full focus […]

March Square Dance

Laurel Theater 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee

Fourth Thursdays of every month. Traditional Southern square dance with calling and instruction from Stan Sharp and live music. This is a welcoming social dance open to people of all experience levels. No partner required and instruction provided as we go. $10 general admission at the door, $5 for JCA members, seniors, and students.

Junior Appalachian Musicians Fundraiser – Note Changed Time

Laurel Theater 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee

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 Bryant & Marcia Bryant w/ Joseph Decosimo & Reed Stutz

Laurel Theater 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee

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 […]

Mama Said String Band

Laurel Theater 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee

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 […]

Blue Ridge Gathering

Laurel Theater 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee

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 […]

Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap

Laurel Theater 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee

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 […]

Tennessee Sheiks w/ Nancy Brennan Strange

Laurel Theater 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee

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 […]

Ed Snodderly

Laurel Theater 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee

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 and the Tennessee Tree Beavers

Laurel Theater 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee

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