VISIT OUR FRIENDS

GRASSTOWNE—A great new band comprised of three very well respected veterans in bluegrass and acoustic music, Alan Bibey, Steve Gulley, and Phil Leadbetter.

STEVE KAUFMAN—The only three time National Flatpicking Guitar Champion.  Excellent instructor with mountains of instructional material for acoustic instruments.

LOU WAMP—Lou was a founding member of Hiwassee Ridge and has gone on to perform with some of the top acoustic groups in the South.  Check out Lou and the Wizards of Swing.

JUST US BLUEGRASS BAND—Another founding member of Hiwassee Ridge, Stacy Wilson along with his wife, Teresa (also a former member of the Ridge) have put together one of the hottest new groups in the Southeast.

RELIANCE—Our friends Ronnie and Denise Raper along with their two sons are an awesome family bluegrass group.

ROSCOE MORGAN—One of the Southeast's’ most dynamic mandolin players.  Check out Roscoe and Lonely Train.

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BILL MCCALLIE—Tennessee’s Cowboy Poet.  Bill and his band, InCahoots, are always a crowd favorite.

JIM AND JEANNE DENTON—John and Cindy’s former pastor and his wife.  Jim is an awesome finger style guitarist and Jeanne adds beautiful vocals and rhythm.  Two of our favorite people.

MARIE SPAEDER HAAS—Experience the mountains—the landscape, the musicians, the places, the people—through the paintings and drawings  of this talented artist.

PALACE THEATER—Steve Kaufman and his wife, Donna’s Maryville, TN theater offers some of the top acts from around the world.

BLUEGRASS COLLEGE—Offers online lessons from the masters of Bluegrass in banjo, bass, dobro, guitar, fiddle, and mandolin.

ATHENS AREA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS—Look for upcoming concerts, events, and classes at the Athens, TN Arts Center.