Bluegrass/Traditional/Roots/Folk
Music Styles
Talent: Bluegrass / Traditional / Roots / Folk
Daniel & Amy Carwile
The Carwiles specialize in classical, Celtic, old-time, and bluegrass. Daniel, crowned the Tennessee Valley Old-Time Fiddlers Convention "Fiddle King" an amazing 7 times, and Amy are both award-winning fiddlers and accomplished guitarists.
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Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers
Gary Brewer comes from a long line of bluegrass musicians and adds his personal touch to the traditional sound. His fine lead singing combined with his creative guitar picking presents a powerful show, backed by the Kentucky Ramblers, that blends the roots of bluegrass with modern styles.
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Hog Operation
Hog Operation gives high-energy performances created by the cross-pollination of many American roots music styles including blues, bluegrass, Celtic, country and rock. The band plays a style of supercharged bluegrass music using traditional instrumentation – guitar, banjo, bass, fiddle and mandolin – that accompanies smooth harmony vocals.
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Jim Smoak & The L.A. Honeydrippers
Jim Smoak and the La. Honeydrippers play Kentucky’s music, Bluegrass, for your festival, convention, dinner, wedding reception, back yard party, pig roast or whatever. Jim brings lots of experience including the Grand Ole Opry, television, radio, and records. He is a past member of Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys and Arthur Smith and the Crackerjacks (think Duelin’ Banjos). The International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, Ky. lists Jim as one of the pioneers of Bluegrass music. And did we say he is a terrific banjo player?!
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John Gage
John Gage is a folk singer/songwriter who entertains audiences with his resonate tenor voice and flat-picking guitar at festivals, churches, libraries, schools, clubs, rallies, or any place an audience might gather. His talent on guitar coupled with his love of folk music has made him one of the best known and loved folk singer/artist in Kentucky
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No Tools Loaned
From the bluegrass state of Kentucky, comes a fresh new approach to bluegrass music. Supported by a group of accomplished musicians and songwriters, No Tools Loaned is a master piece when it comes to the acoustic music arena. The band’s unique mix of original songs, hot new bluegrass tunes, folk ballads, and western swing numbers puts a fresh face on the traditional bluegrass sound.
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