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Great Smoky Mountains National Park will hold its eleventh annual Music of the Mountains celebration Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19, 2015. The event tells the story of music in the Southern Appalachians through its diverse history by letting visitors experience a variety of music that was played in the region or represents Old-Time music’s roots. With performances held ...

A country star-studded line-up has been announced for the 2015 Celebrity Concert Series at Country Tonite Theatre in Pigeon Forge. The Country Tonite Celebrity Concert Series kicks off Saturday, May 23, 2015 with Oak Ridge Boys. It runs through Dec. 5 and includes performances by some of the best entertainers in country music. Tickets are now available by calling (865) ...

Pigeon Forge takes on a western flavor Feb. 18-22 for the 15th annual Saddle Up, a celebration of cowboy poetry, western music, two-steppin’ and chuck wagon cooking. It is the final major event of Smoky Mountain Winterfest. Saddle Up is a mixture of big concerts, smaller performances, one-act dinner shows and a competitive chuck wagon cookoff. Also on the calendar ...

The 18-piece Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble from the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America will perform a free concert at the Pigeon Forge Community Center on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 at 7 p.m. The ensemble – which has performed for heads of state and audiences across the nation – has a local connection. Master Sgt. Jerry Kelly, a guitarist, ...

To honor the incredible songwriting of Dolly Parton, her hometown will once again host the Mountain Soul Vocal Competition, now in its 11th year. This year’s competition will be sponsored by Sound Biscuit Productions and will feature contestants who are asked to sing a song written by Dolly in the style of his or her own choosing (country, rock, rap, ...

Dollywood’s Rock the Smokies will feature two award winning contemporary Christian music groups. Dollywood in Pigeon Forge announced today that Third Day and For King & Country will perform at the theme park’s newest Christian music festival set for Labor Day weekend. Dollywood and Premier Festivals have teamed up to produce Rock the Smokies, a powerful Christian rock experience on ...

Sevierville’s Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass festival (May 15 & 16, 2015) has announced the entertainment lineup for its eleventh annual event, including a headline performance from famed bluegrass group, Steep Canyon Rangers. Festivities and music get underway in downtown Sevierville on Friday, May 15 at 5 p.m. with a live performance from local bluegrass and Americana group Dixieghost. Popular artists ...

Ole Smoky Distillery is celebrating the opening of The Barn at The Island in Pigeon Forge, with a free event featuring a special performance by the hit vocal duo Thompson Square. Ole Smoky Moonshine in collaboration with The Island of Pigeon Forge and country music radio station Q100.3 will host the official Grand Opening of The Barn at The Island ...

Celebrate the fall season at a fun event on Saturday and help raise money for a school in our local community. Northview Intermediate School is hosting its First Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission to the event is free. There will be fun, food and games. The country blues band SmokeRise ...

Fans of Sarah Darling can catch a free performance at Stages West this month and enter for a chance to hang out backstage or win a pair of Durango cowboy boots. Fresh off of her stint on ABC’s Rising Star, country songstress Sarah Darling will be stopping by Stages West in Pigeon Forge to perform a free show for fans ...