2012 Music Series
The Virginia Highlands Festival is proud to offer a wide variety of music from traditional Appalachian old time and bluegrass music to music from around the world. Celtic, Rock, Gospel, Classical and party favorites can all be heard during the festival.
Music, Arts and Crafts and Youth events will be together again in the heart of downtown Abingdon at Remsburg Drive behind Fields-Penn House.
OPENING WEEKEND CONCERTSJETHRO TULL TRIBUTE SHOWSTREET PARTYCELTIC WEEKENDMONROE JAMISON BLUEGRASS WEEKENDPERFORMING ARTS CONCERTGOSPEL MUSIC CONCERTSCHRISTIAN SUMMER CONCERTSaturday Street Dance
FREE Admission
Saturday, July 28
Abingdon Market Pavilion:
4:00 to 6:00 p.m. -- One Good Thing Band
Depot Square:
8:00 to 10:20 p.m. -- Leggz
Two great concerts kick off the festival on Saturday night. Put on your dancin' shoes, start at the Pavilion with One Good Thing Band at 4:00 p.m. and dance your way down Remsburg Drive to Depot Square for Leggz at 8:00 p.m. Free admission.
Sunday Lineup
Abingdon Market PavilionAdmission $5.00, children under 12 free
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. -- Box Set
3:00 to 4:00 p.m. -- One Leg Up
4:30 to 5:50 p.m. -- Folk Soul Revival
Celebration of the
Abingdon Farmers Market
Extended Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Abingdon Farmers Market will have extended hours during the first Saturday of the Festival. Discover the bounty of fresh, locally grown produce, meats, eggs and cheeses from this region's lush pastures at the Abingdon Farmers Market! The Abingdon Farmers Market has served as a place for farmers, artisans and food producers to sell their wares directly to the community for over a dozen years. Located at the corners of Remsburg Drive and Cummings Street in Abingdon, VA, the market is open year-round. Full Season begins the 3rd Saturday of April, and the following Tuesday, April 24th.
The Abingdon Farmers Market is a producers’ only market. This means that all of the vendors at our market have either grown or produced their goods here in this region. It also means that you have the opportunity to interact with the farmers growing your food! Many of our farmers use organic and sustainable methods of production, and are dedicated to bringing the very best variety to market. We have a wide diversity of locally grown and made items, including many types of fresh produce, eggs, healthy meats, hand crafted items, cheese, plants, seeds, baked goods, jams& jellies, cut flowers, wine, and hot foods. Come see for yourself why we’ve been called the Best Smalltown Market in America! Always Fresh, Always Local! Come out and see why we’ve been called The Best Small-Town Market in America! For more information visit http://www.abingdonfarmersmarket.com.
No reserved seating
If you are or have ever been a Jethro Tull fan you will not want to miss this show! The musicians have faithfully paid great attention not only to the music, but also to the "look" of the band at different times during a career that spans over 40 years! Serving to satisfy the NYC/Long Island area's Jethro Tull fans' cravings since 2004, WARCHILD aims to capture the excitement and memorable live performances of Tull focusing on its first decade of unique musicianship and creativity.
During the early 1970's, Jethro Tull went from a progressive blues band to one of the largest concert draws in the world. One of the world's best-selling music artists, the band have sold more than 60 million albums worldwide in a career that has spanned more than forty years. Initially playing blues rock with an experimental flavor, they have also incorporated elements of classical music, folk music, jazz, hard rock and art rock into their music. WARCHILD is perhaps the best Jethro Tull tribute band in the world and folks are in for a real treat when they perform during the 2012 Virginia Highlands Festival! For more about the Tribute Band visit www.warchildlive.com/.
Abingdon Market Pavilion
Saturday and Sunday, August 4 and 5
Admission: $15 Weekend Pass
Saturday only $12, Sunday only $8.00, Children under 12 free
Appalachian Highlanders Parade
Saturday, August 4, 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.
The Virginia Highlands Festival Celtic Weekend celebrates 12 years. The Appalachian Highlanders will open Saturday's concerts as they parade down Remsburg Drive from the Arts Depot to the Abingdon Market Pavilion.
Saturday Lineup
2:00 p.m. -- Arvel Bird
3:30 p.m. -- Maidens IV
5:30 p.m. -- Runa
6:30 p.m. -- Arvel Bird
8:00 p.m. -- Brother
9:30 p.m. -- Runa
Sunday Lineup
11:30 a.m. -- Maidens IV
1:00 p.m. -- Brother
2:30 p.m. -- Arvel Bird
4:00 p.m. -- Maidens IV
5:30 p.m. -- Brother
NEW! Street Party at Latture Field
Phantom
Friday, August 10, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Join us for dancing in the street as Phantom takes the stage on Friday, August 10th starting at 8:00 p.m. Enjoy your favorite sounds from the 60s with beach music and "good ole days" fun and rock 'n roll in a laid-back atmosphere. That's just what happens when Baby Boomers come out with their lawn chairs and soda pop. Phantom is a local band with an upscale Deadhead-type following that includes plenty of Generation X-ers.
Jef Interactive Theatre
Friday, August 10, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
As a mime, Jef has been around the proverbial barn. After apprenticing with mimes C.W. Metcalf and Tony Montanaro, Jef toured from 1976 to 1993 throughout the United States as a member TOUCH, North Carolina's mime theater ensemble. Traveling from his home in Lumberton, NC, Jef shares his wacky brand of interactive roving mime/mask theater at many festivals. Currently Jef performs as a mime and mask theater artist in The InterACTive Theater of Jef. He also teaches mime, ensemble techniques and composition through educational residencies. For more information visit www.jefthemime.com.
Abingdon Market Pavilion
Saturday and Sunday, August 11 and 12
Admission: Weekend Pass $15
Saturday only $10; Sunday only $7.00
Children under 12 free
Time was when Monroe Jamison was a fixture in Abingdon’s Bluegrass music scene. Jamison, a full-time lawyer and, when possible, Bluegrass picker, originated the festival's Bluegrass & Old Time Music Weekend and served as its host until his death. When he died in July 2007, at the much too young age of 52, the festival renamed the event in his honor.
Saturday Lineup
2:00 p.m. -- Harwell Grice Band
3:00 p.m. -- Monroeville
4:00 p.m. -- Gold Heart Sisters
5:00 p.m. -- Harwell Grice Band
6:00 p.m. -- Monroeville
7:00 p.m. -- Gold Heart Sisters
8:00 p.m. -- Volume Five
Sunday Lineup
Noon -- Wolfe Brothers
1:00 p.m. -- Whitetop Mountain Band
2:00 p.m. -- Dale Jett & Hello Stranger
3:00 p.m. -- Wolfe Brothers
4:00 p.m. -- Whitetop Mountain Band
5:00 p.m. -- Dale Jett & Hello Stranger
Performing Arts Concert
Richard Leigh
Barter Theatre
Sunday, July 29, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Admission: $13
Richard Leigh, who has had hits in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, kicked off the 21st century with a top ten hit "Cold Day In July", recorded by the Dixie Chicks. His good friend, Billy Dean, recorded an entire album of his songs for the "Billy Dean Sings Richard Leigh" CD. Leigh, who has been writing songs since he was ten years old and professionally since he was twenty-three, got his first break in 1976 when Crystal Gayle released “I’ll Get Over You", and took it to #1 on Billboard’s Country Chart. This was made all the sweeter when “I’ll Get Over You” garnered Leigh his first of now seven Song of the Year nominations, this one from the Country Music Association (CMA).
Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Virginia, Leigh is a graduate of Virginia Highlands Community College and Virginia Commonwealth University. On April 11, 2011, Leigh was one of only four chosen nationally from the American Community College System to be awarded 2011 AACC Outstanding Alumni Award for excellence in ones chosen field, and for service to ones community. For more information visit www.richardleigh.com.
Tickets available at the Barter Theatre ticket office. All tickets unreserved. For more information about this event contact I.B. Dent at 276-619-5002.
Gospel Music Concerts -- Celebrating 10 Years!
The Primitive Quartet and Paul Williams and The Victory Trio
Thursday, August 9, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
$12 at the door, children under 12 free
The Primitive Quartet has been traveling and singing gospel music for many years, and they count it a joy and privilege to spread the gospel through song. The quartet was formed as a result of a fishing trip when the band members sat around the campfire at night and sang. They realized that they had four-part harmony, and from there they started singing at their home church and other local churches. Today they travel approximately fifty thousand miles a year and do about one hundred fifty dates annually. Their music is the traditional mountain shape note style singing accompanied by acoustical instruments including the mandolin, banjo, fiddle, guitars and acoustic bass. For more information visit www.primitivequartet.com.
When you see or hear the name Paul Williams and the Victory Trio, the next thought will be of a quality person with a great voice and a smooth mandolin lick, using his talents to lift up the name of Jesus. Bluegrass fans love to hear great gospel tunes; however, if you want to feel bluegrass gospel, then Paul Williams and the Victory Trio are the real deal. The band is comprised of some of the best vocal and musical talent around. Paul Williams plays mandolin and sings high lead and tenor. Jerry Keys plays banjo and sings the bass part on certain material. Susie Keys plays acoustic bass and sings on occasion. Adam Winstead plays rhythm guitar and sings most of the low harmony and sometimes lead. Dan Moneyhun plays lead guitar and sings lead and high harmony. For more information visit their facebook page.
Watauga Chapel Gospel Singing
Sundays July 29, August 5 and 12, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Watauga Chapel, Watauga Road, Abingdon
Historic Watauga Chapel is a beautiful white church that sits just a few feet away from the spot where the Virginia Creeper Trail crosses Watauga Road near Abingdon, Virginia. Watauga Chapel is affiliated with nearby Green Spring Presbyterian Church, another of the many beautiful old churches dotting the landscape of southwestern Virginia. Come join us during the Virginia Highlands Festival for great Gospel singing with Eddie Shelton on July 29, Duty Free on August 5 and Chestnut Grove on August 12. For a complete schedule of Gospel singing at Watauga Chapel contact Robert L. Gillespi at 276-628-3873 or by email. Watauga Chapel is located on Watauga Road, State Route 677 between Highway 75 and Highway 58 near the Creeper Trail.
Christian Summer Concert
Matt Maher
Saturday, August 11, 7:30 p.m.Highlands Fellowship
22417 Watauga Road, Abingdon, Virginia
$10 in advance or $14 at the door
Purchase Tickets Online at itickets.com
Great music hinges on compelling writing, honest delivery, a refined, unique musical identity. Great leadership hinges on openness, compassion, devotion. Singer-songwriter and worship leader Matt Maher has built his career -- his life -- on striving to embody those ideals. Matt Maher the songwriter cemented his respected reputation penning songs with Chris Tomlin, Michael W. Smith, Matt Redman, Passion ("Here For You"), Audrey Assad and Jars of Clay.
The heart of Matt Maher the worship leader has shown through clearly over years spent teaching, sharing and praying all over the world, including appearances at the Papal Rally in NYC, World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia, and extensive touring over the past 5 years, with the likes of Michael W. Smith, Leeland, Phil Wickham, Jars of Clay, Third Day, Tenth Avenue North and Mercy Me, bringing him in front of more than three million people. With the release of "The Love in Between," Matt Maher the artist -- fully defined, fully formed -- steps fully into the foreground. For more information visit mattmahermusic.com/. Tickets can purchased in advance at the festival office or Lifeway Stores in Johnson City and Kingsport.
Events subject to change without notice.
Leggz
Depot Square
Saturday, July 28, 8:00 to 10:20 p.m.
LEGGZ plays all of your favorite songs from Today's Hits to Motown & Classic Rock to 70's & 80's Retro. LEGGZ has performed for the NFL's Carolina Panthers, the British Embassy in Washington, DC, as well as Tennessee Titans quarterback Kerry Collins' wedding in Kiawah Island, SC. They have opened concerts to rave reviews for such well-known acts as Bon Jovi, Robert Cray and the Doobie Brothers. Their versatility is unmatched. For more information visit eastcoastentertainment.com/artist/Leggz.html.
One Good Thing Band
Abingdon Market Pavilion
Saturday, July 28, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Meet One Good Thing, the band that is fanning the smoldering embers of the local music scene by blending R&B, soul, contemporary funk, and rock standards. One Good Thing has emerged as East Tennessee's premiere party dance band. The vocal talents of Beth Crisco is combined with the professional sounds of David Cooke (keyboards), Charlie Aesque (bass), Gary Redden (guitar) and John Grayson (drums). The band provides the ultimate groove, which has made ONE GOOD THING a musical fixture at countless Tri-Cities venues.
Box Set
Abingdon Market Pavilion
Sunday, July 29, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Box Set is the brainchild of four like-minded musicians who came together first as friends, then as band mates. Groove built around the songwriting/guitar of Jeff Blackburn and filled out with obscure tunes from the 60's and 70's folk rock movement. Box Set influences include, Leon Russell, Jackson Browne, CSN, Steely Dan, John Hiatt, John Prine, The Beatles, 40's swing bands, 60's folk rock and soul and 70's folk movement. Randy Sword on keyboard has an impressive resume' of several years on the road playing with and opening for national acts. Vic Ray's drumming dates back to childhood and his influences include, Neil Peart, Carl Lake and "that guy from Yes". Mark Mervis comes from an acoustic background and has spent several years playing bluegrass/newgrass bass. Mark's influences include, Mark Schatz, Todd Phillips and Jim Kerwin. Jeff also hails from an acoustic background and has an eclectic taste in music from James Taylor to Todd Rungren. The addition of Joe Hoskins in October 2011 was a great shot in the arm as Joe brings thirty years of professional musicianship and unique songwriting skills. Joe's hot guitar licks and spot on vocal style is a perfect compliment to the laid back groove of these five friends. Together they are Box Set! For more information visit their facebook page.
One Leg Up
Abingdon Market Pavilion
Sunday, July 29, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, One Leg Up performs a vibrant mixture of upbeat Gypsy Jazz, Latin, Swing and original jazz compositions. They are a favorite of club, concert, and festival stages throughout the southeastern United States. One Leg Up—John Stineman (guitar, vocals), Jim Tanner (Guitar), Zack Page (bass), Mike Guzalak (Clarinet, Sax) and Steve Trismen (violin, vocals)—formed in 2003 as a "String Swing" band in the style of famed French gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt. Propelled by their excellent self-produced debut recording "Gypsy Blue," they soon won critical acclaim for their "hot club" prowess. Over the years, One Leg Up has broadened its repertoire to include fresh arrangements of Django classics, vocal harmonies, original compositions, and innovative adaptations of classic jazz numbers in the French "hot club" and American "big band" styles. Now more than just a Django band, their latest recording "Pere La Chaise" is a music mix that is danceable and accessible. One Leg Up continues to attract a growing, varied, and enthusiastic fan base with music that always swings. For more information visit www.myspace.com/onelegup.
Folk Soul Revival
Abingdon Market Pavilion
Sunday, July 29, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Folk Soul Revival is a harmony drenched, boot stomping, rowdy, rootsy Americana band from the Appalachian mountains. With strong songwriting, spot on vocals, earthy instrumentation, and an unreserved honesty, an FSR concert is consistently eventful. FSR have amassed a huge group of loyal and vocal fans.. affectionately called “the Congregation. Folk Soul Revival have shared the stage with such high profile acts as Jason Isbell, Justin Townes Earle, John Cowan, Jesse McReynolds, Dr. Ralph Stanley, Jessica Lea Mayfield... just to name a few. Folk Soul Revival consistently create a musical memory for the legions of fans that dance, clap, laugh, and sing at the top of their lungs. Come join "The Congregation" and witness it for yourself. For more information visit www.reverbnation.com/folksoulrevival.
In Memory of Jimmy Fleenor
Photo courtesy Milligan College
Thank you Jimmy, for the many years of wonderful music
you brought the the Festival and the region.
Jimmy "Mr. Jazz" Fleenor played traditional jazz and blues for 71 years throughout Southwest Virginia, Northeast Tennessee and Western North Carolina.
When he was 12 years old, Fleenor was listening to late night jazz on the radio and by age 13 began collecting jazz records. He joined the first William King High School Band in 1940, knowing he wanted to play the clarinet. Over the years Fleenor has played tenor sax and flute, but the clarinet is still his favorite. He formed The Highland Quintet, now known as the Highlands All-Stars, which has been performing in our area for more than 45 years.
In 1968 Fleenor was asked to form a jazz band to play on the lawn of Abingdon's historic Martha Washington Inn at the conclusion of a luncheon. The performance was so well-received that the band was asked to play for that year's Virginia Highlands Festival and played every year until 2011.
The popularity of these performances gave birth to a separate Highlands Jazz Festival in 2001, and the 2005 Jazz Festival was dedicated to Fleenor, who regularly served on the board of directors, advising on choices for future events as well as playing in the concerts, both as a soloist and in ensembles.
In 2005, Fleenor also received three honors for his contributions to the field of music: Instrumentalist Magazine presented him with the prestigious Woody Herman Jazz Award; a certificate of excellence from the Black's Fort Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution; and a key to the Town of Abingdon. That same year, an article in the Potomac River Jazz Club newsletter proclaimed "that Dixieland jazz flourishes in this unlikely locale [the Appalachian Mountains] owes itself to one man -- clarinetist James E. Fleenor."
Rick Simerly, Associate Professor of Music at Milligan College said of Fleenor, "Jimmy is one of the finest persons I know. He can swing with the best of them and his solos always sound 'happy.' I don't know anyone on the planet who enjoys playing music any more than he does. [When I visited Jimmy in Abingdon] I recall seeing pictures of him with Louis Armstrong, Scott Hamilton, Milt Hinton, and a lot of jazz legends. Jimmy would never show you those photos because he's too modest, but he has certainly been associated with many jazz greats. However, his greatest quality is the fact that he is such a warm, caring individual, and you hear that quality come out of his horn every time he plays."
A friend to music and many in Southwest Virginia, Jimmy Fleenor passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in Abingdon, Virginia. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 22, 1925, but made Abingdon his home. He was a wonderful musican and a wonderful person and will be greatly missed, but not forgotten. Memorials may be made to Abingdon Baptist Church, 361 W. Main St., Abingdon, VA, 24210. Online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.frostfuneralhome.com.
Arvel Bird
Saturday, August 4, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Sunday, August 5, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
A masterful violinist and Native American flutist, Arel Bird is known around the world for his dramatic connection between Celtic and Native American traditions, stirring up scenes that echo from North American memory. Dubbed "Lord of the Strings" by fans and music critics, his music evokes the soul of North American history and is thoroughly entertaining, but also enlightening and humanizing. In a language and experience that captures the hearts of all audiences, he’s emotional without being condescending, intellectual without being pretentious.
His continuously evolving music is delighting audiences worldwide. His most recent album, Titanic Centennial: Commemorative Special Edition, released in January 2012, is a fusion of traditional cultural music in honor of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. Although based in Nashville, TN, Bird is permanently on the road, connecting with audiences the old-fashioned way. . . live. . .where Arvel’s emotionally driven performances thrive, igniting concert venues, symphony halls, festivals and more, leaving his audiences inspired, transfixed and transformed. For more information visit www.arvelbird.com.
Brother
Saturday, August 4, 8:00 to 9:00 p.m.Sunday, August 5, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Chances are you’ve seen Brother on NBC's 'ER', maybe heard their music on the classic 'Baraka' soundtrack or UPN's 'Twilight Zone.' The band has shared stages with Joe Walsh, John Entwhistle, Linkin Park, and Alicia Keys and are the only independent band to have played the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Fusing signature vocals and guitar with the deep pulse of the didgeridoo, the soaring highs of the bagpipes, and tribal percussion, Brother is wholly original. The band's powerhouse live performances are an energetic celebration, captivating and engaging the audience from the first song to the last. Brother is a powerhouse celtic tribal trio. The band's legendary live shows have reached a whole new level, with soul brothers Angus, Dalbo and Drew filling the stage with their energy and sound. For more information visit www.brothermusic.com.
Runa
Saturday, August 4, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 to 10:30 p.m.Runa draws on the diverse musical backgrounds of its band members and offers a contemporary and refreshing approach to traditional and more recently composed Celtic material. Through their repertoire of both highly energetic and graceful, acoustic melodies, along with their fusion of music from Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and the United States, this vocal and instrumental ensemble gives its arrangements of traditional songs and tunes a fresh sound. Runa consists of vocalist, Shannon Lambert-Ryan of Philadelphia, Dublin-born guitarist, Fionan de Barra, Cheryl Prashker of Canada on percussion, and Tomoko Omura of Japan on the fiddle. The band often performs with world-renowned, guest musicians, including Dave Curley on Mandolin & vocals and with Isaac Alderson on the uilleann pipes, flutes, and whistles. The band won several awards at the 2010 Montgomery Buck Music Awards, including Best Entertaining Band, Best Folk Artist, Best Female Vocalist, and Best Album. For more visit www.runamusic.com/.
Maidens IV
Saturday, August 4, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 5, 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Wholehearted and full of life, Maidens IV delivers high-action Celtic & Roots music, mixed with hints of Pop, world and the flavor of Gypsy Jazz. Havilah, Heather, Abigail, and Tabitha formed their all sister Celtic band, Maidens IV nearly 5 years ago. They are based out of Loudonville, Ohio and have toured throughout Central and North Eastern US charming audiences, of every age, into joining the fun of this four sister folk rock Celebration. Band members: Havilah Justice: Violin, Bass, Vocals; Heather (Justice) Mantel: Lead Vocal, Bodhrán, Drums, Piano; Abigail Justice: Viola, Vocals, Djembe; Tabitha Justice: Guitar, Vocals, Bodhrán. www.maidensmusic.com.
Harwell Grice Band
The Harwell Grice Band has been entertaining audiences throughout Virginia, nonstop, for the past five years. Their original Bluegrass and Americana mixed with a large repertoire of traditionals and even a few popular covers result in a very entertaining show. The Harwell Grice Band was formed when four friends: Josh Grice, Matt Hubbard, Gabe Robey and Spencer Young got together back in college and started playing bluegrass. After playing a few times they started writing and performing their own material around Radford University (Virginia). After nearly five years of playing for friends, bars, parties, weddings and festivals, The Harwell Grice Band has morphed into a talented and versatile group of musicians, sharing the stage with the likes of Larry Keel, Seldom Scene, Tony Rice, Blue Highway and Chatham County Line to name a few. For more information visit www.harwellgriceband.com.
Monroeville
Embracing a crossover sound between progressive bluegrass and acoustic country, Monroeville has caught the attention of music lovers on both sides of the tracks. The band is on the fast track to success. The energy, interplay and synchronicity they possess are characteristic of the most seasoned of bands, and their love for music comes across with perfect clarity, absorbing the audience into their experience and generating a genuine bond between listener and performer.
Their debut EP, "Monroeville", was released on the newly-created Monroeville Records label on May 18th, 2011. Produced by GRAMMY nominated producer Jim Van Cleve, the project includes songs written by Skip Ewing, and Chris Stapleton, as well as songs written by Monroeville's own Daniel Salyer. "Monroeville" also features a guest appearance by Skip Ewing and a duet with Cia Cherryholmes. Although they are a young band, Monroeville's members have reached significant career milestones -- 4 of the young men are GRAMMY nominated artists, one is a prolific songwriter for several industry artists, and 4 have won National instrumental competitions. For more visit monroevilleband.com/.
Gold Heart Sisters
The five piece band, Gold Heart Sisters, features sisters Analise (mandolin, 21), Jocelyn (guitar, 19) and Shelby (fiddle, 16). They have created a lot of appreciation and respect from the bluegrass and acoustic communities. Their award winning instrumental ability and their astonishingly accomplished, harmony-laden music is rootsy, yet fresh and exciting! Gold Heart is a tight group that will leave a positive impression on you from the first note to the last. They have set a high standard and this group promises to deliver their very best. The Gold Sisters give God above all the glory and they credit Him alone for their talent and inspiration. So hold on and never let go! For more information visit www.goldheartsisters.com/.
Volume Five
Volume Five is an exciting new band, and are blazing their own red-hot trail on the bluegrass scene. This group of talented performers consists of Glen Harrell (fiddle & vocals), Patton Wages (banjo, & vocals), Chris Williamson (bass & vocals), Jesse Daniel (mandolin & vocals. While Volume Five is a traditional band, their soulful singing, dead-on harmonies, and precision picking set them apart from other bands of this style. They have received critical acclaim for their first project, "Down In A Cell;" and hope that you will enjoy their efforts on their second project "Children of the Mountains" which has been climbing up the charts since it was released. For more information visit www.volumefivebg.com.
Wolfe Brothers
Although the Wolfe Brothers first formed during the mid 1970s, the group re-established their unique old time sound in the early 1990s. Featuring three vocalists, the band's repertoire ranges from rarely heard traditional songs and tunes to their own original material. Founding members Jerry Correll (fiddle) and Dale Morris (banjo, guitar) are joined by Casey Hash (guitar, accordion) and Donna Correll (bass). The Wolfe Brothers have played at many venues including Merlefest, the Carter Fold Festival, Floydfest, the Barter Theater, and the Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival. Bluegrass Unlimited featured an article about the group in their June '04 issue, and they have appeared on the acclaimed PBS television series, Song of the Mountains. They all reside in the Grayson County, Virginia, community of Elk Creek. The band has recorded five projects. For more information visit http://wolfebrothers.blogspot.com.
Whitetop Mountain Band
Although the Wolfe Brothers first formed during the mid 1970s, the group re-established their unique old time sound in the early 1990s. Featuring three vocalists, the band's repertoire ranges from rarely heard traditional songs and tunes to their own original material. Founding members Jerry Correll (fiddle) and Dale Morris (banjo, guitar) are joined by Casey Hash (guitar, accordion) and Donna Correll (bass). The Wolfe Brothers have played at many venues including Merlefest, the Carter Fold Festival, Floydfest, the Barter Theater, and the Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival. Bluegrass Unlimited featured an article about the group in their June '04 issue, and they have appeared on the acclaimed PBS television series, Song of the Mountains. They all reside in the Grayson County, Virginia, community of Elk Creek. The band has recorded five projects. For more information visit whitetopmountainband.tripod.com/.