The name Tina Adair has become synonymous with excellence among female vocalists in bluegrass music. Her family band, The Adairs, gave Tina her first introduction to the industry, and at just 17, she signed a recording contract with Sugar Hill Records. Her first album, Just You Wait And See, was released in ’97, produced by Jerry Douglas and featuring such luminaries as Chris Thile, Bryan Sutton, Aubrey Haynie, Viktor Krauss, Charlie Cushman, Keith Little, and Alan O’Bryant. The project was a success and garnered praise from the radio and critics.

Since then, Tina’s career has been a nonstop, high-speed freight train of excitement and success, producing her first hit solo records, All You Need and Born Bad, during which time she also attended and graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Adair ultimately became the Director of Advising in the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business at Belmont, and still works there today.

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LaTresa Smith (guitar, singer, songwriter) was born in Florence, AL and grew up all over the South singing with a family band "The Hester Brothers", her minister father and his minister brothers, performing traditional country and southern Gospel music. She remembers listening to bluegrass music on Saturday nights in an old store front in Steens, Mississippi and dreaming of having a bluegrass band of her own one day. She moved out West as a young adult, then returned to the south for ten years in the bluegrass state of Kentucky, until settling in Nashville, TN in 2003.

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Born and raised in the foothills of southwest Virginia, Olivia Jo is an up-and-coming bluegrass artist and versatile singer-songwriter who got her start in music as a child, cutting her teeth on traditional bluegrass, country, and acoustic music. Her passionate, powerful vocals coincide with her honest, heartfelt delivery on stage, creating an enjoyable experience for both traditionalists and new listeners alike. With her soulful voice and a heart full of love for music, Olivia Jo is dedicated to carving out her own space in the bluegrass scene, drawing from a rich tapestry of musical influences and life experiences to authentically express herself as an artist and songwriter.

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Meet Presley Puig from southwest Missouri who is releasing her first bluegrass single "Bluegrass Rhymes". You will love her voice, as her refreshing delivery is so easy to enjoy. Find out more by following Presley on social media.

https://www.facebook.com/officialpresleymusic/

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Tim Batts is a singer/songwriter, a broadcasting radio DJ, and hosts his own successful podcast. Join in on our recent conversation which features his latest full-length project "Daddy's Truck", available on all digital streaming platforms.

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History and heritage naturally go hand in hand, and the desire to preserve the former is generally maintained by preserving the latter. Singer, songwriter and musician Marty Falle knows that all too well. His connection to the traditional music of Appalachia was spawned from spending much of his time after graduating from college living in Kentucky, the place where bluegrass was born. Now living on a farm in Eastern Kentucky, he’s thoroughly absorbed the music, culture and influences of that storied region, and in the process, made them his own.

Falle’s producer, Grammy winner Jonathan Yudkin, sums it up succinctly. “Marty seeks stories, history, legends, and paths in creativity… His fresh sound comes from the fact that he is not trying to emulate bluegrass bands of the past or present. Instead, he is creating his songs out of his love of music, unfettered by the influence of other artists. That’s what I enjoy the most about working with him. His songs are always unpredictable and surprising…”

That, then, is the essence of an artist who’s not only impacted by history and heritage, but one who effectively moves those foundations forward as well. He’s an Appalachian original and a dedicated contributor to Americana music in general.

martyfallemusic.com

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2022 SPBGMA International Band Contest Champions
Retro 78’s goal is to revisit and refresh some classic bluegrass music from the 70s and 80s while bringing a high-energy experience to the audience. The band is made up of powerhouse vocals and one of a kind musicianship.
For more information, visit retro78bluegrass.com.

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The Bible is filled with clues to provide us with greater revelation regarding our understanding of His written Word. Together, let's take a closer look at some of these clues.

Exodus 3:11-15, Genesis 1:1-5, Genesis 22:1-2, Genesis 4:6-12

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