Music

In an interview, Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys says this year’s tour is really a celebration of their music and achievements. Join the band in that celebration as their tour makes a stop at Country Tonite in Pigeon Forge this month. It has been a big year for the Oak Ridge Boys. The band won a Dove Award ...

Whether it’s performing for the nation on “America’s Got Talent,” sharing the stories of their day-to-day life on their own TLC reality show, or treating Dollywood guests to a toe-tapping concert, the Willis family shows no signs of slowing down. Among the many talented performers during Dollywood’s Barbeque & Bluegrass running May 13-22, 2016, The Willis Clan is slated to ...

Back again for its twelfth year, the Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass festival in Sevierville has released its entertainment lineup, including a headline performance from Mountain Faith Band, 2015 finalist from NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” “This year’s roster of performers features a great mix of up-and-coming artists with a number of bluegrass legends,” says Sevierville Chamber of Commerce director of marketing ...

Vocalists from around the world will converge on Dolly Parton’s hometown of Sevierville, Tenn. this spring to compete in the annual Mountain Soul Vocal Competition, honoring the songwriting of the country music legend. The event will feature contestants singing songs written by Dolly Parton in their own style (country, rock, rap, bluegrass, etc.). Contestants may enter in the 13 and ...

Early bird registration for the 5th Annual Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival is going on now through Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. Those who register during the early bird period will have their name entered into a drawing for a chance to win three nights lodging during the festival held August 24-28, 2016. The event, now in its fifth year, not only ...

As winter weather swept across much of the eastern United States, a teacher’s wish in a parody of Adele’s “Hello” video has been granted. Mary Morris, a third grade teacher at Rush Strong School in Strawberry Plains, Tenn., posted online earlier this month a cell phone video of herself pleading for a snow day to the tune of Grammy Award ...

The Southeast Tourism Society has named the Gatlinburg Beans ‘n Cornbread Festival Presented by Bush Brothers & Company as one of the ‘STS Top 20 Events’ in the Southeast for May 2016. The STS Top 20 Festival and Event Awards have highlighted programs around the Southeast since 1985. Travel industry experts select 20 events per month, and STS publicizes them ...

Residents and guests visiting the Smoky Mountains have the opportunity to enjoy the area’s newest seasonal show, Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas of Light, while supporting Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee. On Tuesday, Dec. 8 and Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, guests may purchase tickets to the performances scheduled on those days at a 50% discount if they bring canned or ...

Visitors traveling to experience the beauty and excitement of the Smoky Mountains this holiday season will have something new to include on their “must do” list as Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas of Light show will begin its two-month, 80-show run on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015 at The Smoky Mountain Palace in Sevierville, Tenn. Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas of Light show is a ...

With sweet melodies drifting through the crisp, autumn air, Southern gospel music is well represented during Dollywood’s National Southern Gospel & Harvest Celebration all month long during October 2015. Once again, Dollywood is home to a packed slate of Southern gospel’s premier talent. Among this year’s new acts are Ernie Hasse & Signature Sound (Oct. 4-5) and The Collingsworth Family ...