Born and raised in Knoxville, Tenn., Sally Buice and Molly Rochelson of songwriter duo The Montvales spent much of their formative years busking amidst the Elvis impersonators and musical saw players of the town’s Market Square, honing their uniquely boisterous harmonies and driving, joyful sound. Eventually they graduated to playing indoors on the local Americana […]
Knoxville-based Celtic band Red-Haired Mary delivers traditional and contemporary Irish and Celtic songs and tunes, sometimes in Irish and often in three-part harmony. Members of the band include Nancy Acuff, flute, tin whistle, and vocals; Alycia Petrone, fiddle and vocals; Terry Schomer, bouzouki, guitar, mandolin, bodhran, and bones; Margaret Scanlan, keyboards and vocals; and Tom […]
Establish in 2022 by UT College of Music Lecturer Sean McCollough, the UT student Appalachian ensemble now has enough members to form five bands. Mainly playing bluegrass, other genres may emerge during their performance. Event is free
Sarah Pirkle is a fiddler who also plays the clawhammer banjo, guitar, and mandolin; in addition to her instrumental work, she is a also singer and songwriter. She began playing the fiddle in 1991 with an emphasis on traditional southern fiddle styles.
JCA and the Epworth Old Harp Singers host a potluck supper followed by a community singing from the New Harp of Columbia. Shape note singing has a long history in East Tennessee and the Epworth Old Harp Singers are actively carrying on that tradition. The New Harp of Columbia was first published in 1863 in […]
From a musical family in Dublin, John was sixteen when he went on the road with Chanting House, a group which he formed with Susan McKeown. As a member of Solas, John performed internationally and as part of that critically acclaimed group, he received three NAIRD awards and a Grammy nomination. Mick McAuley is an […]
Sicilian-American songstress, Michela Musolino presents the rich, storied music of her ancestral island. Accompanying herself on the tamburo, a frame drum typically played by women, Michela shares songs expressing the joys and woes of daily life for countless generations of Sicilians. Tickets available at TicketLeap (jubilee-community-arts.ticketleap.com), by mail or at the door 30 minutes prior […]
Bill Gooch and Meg Mabbs will discuss and demonstrate the relationships between traditional music and dances from Scandinavia. Participants will also have the opportunity try out dances from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden and are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes that can spin easily on the floor. Event is Free
Having individually played at the Laurel with many established ensembles including the Tennessee Shieks, the Dismembered Tennesseans, Circus No. 9, Don Don & Po, and Strange Company, the various Cassells have coalesced. The band is Don Cassell, Thomas Cassell, Will Cassell, Nicholas Cassell and Vince Ilagan. Tickets available at TicketLeap (jubilee-community-arts.ticketleap.com), by mail or at […]
Loretta Kelley and Andrea Haag are featured in a special edition of Scandinavian Dance night, in collaboration with the Trollkretsen Dancers. Loretta is one of the foremost performers and teachers of Norwegian harbinger fiddle and Andrea is a renowned performer of Swedish traditional fiddling. Loretta Kelley Andrea Hoag $10 requested donation at the door.