Sammy Shelor - member of the Lonesome River Band. 2009 Induction into the Virginia Music Hall of Fame. Winner of IBMA Banjo Player of the Year 1995, 1996, 1998 (1996 co-winner with Scott Vestal)

Dale Ann Bradley - 2007, 2008 and 2009 IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year. Has been hailed by Alison Krauss and Ricky Skaggs as one of the greatest vocalists in the country and bluegrass music. A former New Coon Creek Girl and mainstay at Kentucky's Renfro Valley Barn Dance.

Don Rigsby - Two-time Grammy nominee and two-time SPBGMA Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year. Shared two IBMA awards while performing with Longview and sang on a Grammy-winning album by rocker John Fogerty. Emerged onto the national scene as a member of the Bluegrass Cardinals and played with JD Crowe and the New South.

Justin Moses - Has performed in the past couple of years with The Dan Tyminski Band playing fiddle and dobro along with singing harmony vocals. He made his Grand Ole Opry debut in 2008 and has become an in-demand session player appearing on albums like "Wheels" by Dan Tyminski and "Same Old Place by New Found Road.

Terry Baucom - Banjo player who has performed in such groups as Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, IIIrd Tyme Out, Lou Reid, Terry Baucom and Carolina among others. Terry recently got his own model of banjo with the Deering Banjo Company.

Phil Leadbetter - Dobro player with the group Grasstowne. 2005 IBMA Dobro Player of the Year and Instrumental Album of the Year ("Slide Rules") Steve Gulley - Vocalist and guitar player with Grasstowne. Co-writer, with Tim Stafford of the 2008 IBMA Song of the Year for "Thru the Window of a Train."

Kenny and Amanda Smith - A husband and wife team with their own group, The Kenny and Amanda Smith Band. In 2003, they won IBMA's Emerging ARtist of the Year award. Kenny is a two-time IBMA Guitar Player of the Year.

Mike Bub - A five-time award-winner for IBMA Bass Player of the Year. He has performed with some of the greats such as Del McCoury Band, Peter Rowan and Tony Rice, Shawn Camp and Vince Gill. Mike is the music director of the Bluegrass All-Star Jam.

Tim Stafford - Guitarist with the group Blue Highway. Tim is also a great songwriter and has songs recorded by many in bluegrass. He, along with Steve Gulley, received the 2008 IBMA Song of the Year award for "Thru the Window of a Train." Tim has also produced several award-winning projects.

Kim Fox - A member of 3 Fox Drive, Kim is an accomplished vocalist and songwriter and past winner of the Chris Austin Songwriting Competition Award at MerleFest in Wilkesboro, NC Alan Bibey - Mandolin player with the group Grasstowne. 2007 and 2009 SPBGMA Mandolin Player of the Year. Has also performed in groups such as Blueridge and IIIrd Tyme Out.

Missy Raines - Leader of the group, Missy Raines and The New Hip. She is a seven time award-winner for the IBMA Bass Player of the Year.

Adam Haynes - Currently with the Larry Stephenson Band. Adam has performed with Melvin Goins, David Parmley, The James King Band and most recently, Dailey & Vincent.

Cindy Baucom - MC for our show and host of the nationally syndicated radio show, "Knee Deep in Bluegrass," which is distributed by the John Boy and Billy Radio Network and goes out to more than 70 radio stations. She was named the 2005 IBMA Broadcaster of the Year.

Mike Compton - Native of Meridian, Mississippi (the homeplace of Jimmie Rodgers). Mike plays Bill Monroe-style mandolin "better than just about anybody except for Monroe himself," (Bluegrass Unlimited). 1984-1988, an original member of the Nashville Bluegrass Band. He has performed with Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, Nashville Bluegrass Band, John Hartford and has toured with David Grier. He performed on the soundtrack to the movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and appeared on the Down from the Mountain tour and album. He was one of the "Soggy Bottom Boys." In 2001, returned to the Nashville Bluegrass Band (replacing Roland White).

The Bluegrass All Star Jam is truly a unique experience. Where else can you see the ultimate bluegrass super group?

“All the stars have to line up in the sky. It is a great event. It is rare. It is like bringing backstage up to center stage.” Dale Ann Bradley

Pickin' - A Bluegrass All-Star Jam
Paramount Center, Bristol TN
February 28, 2010
Show Times: 2:30 & 7:30 pm
For more more information, please contact
The Paramount info at: www.theparamountcenter.com
TICKETS:
Paramount Box Office - 423-274-8920
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