Saturday on the
Legacy Productions Stage

Opening Ceremony

Just Us Bluegrass Band is an exciting band based out of East Tennessee. The band was formed in September of 2006 and has played many venues around Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky and Alabama. The members of "Just Us" has many years of on stage experience and has the ability to perform many different styles of music including contemporary, traditional and gospel with that added bluegrass flair. The band prides itself with strong vocals, tight harmonies and solid picking.

Between the Lines Bluegrass Band
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Between the Lines is an exciting new bluegrass band that was formed in April 2008. The group consists of Tim Smith on guitar and vocals, Jeff Graves on mandolin and vocals, Bob Hill on banjo and vocals, and last but not least Doug Purdy on the doghouse bass. Tim and Jeff recently played for the bluegrass group "Borderline" and have shared the stage with Mountain Heart, IIIrd Tyme Out, Gibson Brothers, Old Crowe Medicine Show, JD Crowe and the New South. They also have played featured shows at Dollywood, Smokey Mountain Fiddlers Convention, and many more.

Carla Jo Carr
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Riceville, TN is the home of Carla Jo Carr, one of the most talented female artist in music. Carla Jo has a solid sound with a powerful voice and a sincere genuine desire for her music and concert appearances. Gaining immediate national exposure in music, to hear her is an experience and unforgettable. Her powerful vocal sound and high-energy performance leaves you with a feeling of some extraordinary talent. Carla Jo is quickly gaining the reputation of giving topnotch concerts.

Grammy-nominated singer / songwriter. Carla Jo’s career has taken her to such places as Nashville's "You Can Be A Star" (winner) and performances at the International Special Olympics and the Live Opry Theater in Branson, MO. Her years as an entertainer have allowed her the opportunity to meet and perform with some of the great legends of the Country and Gospel Music industry. Some of the artists include: Little Jimmy Dickens, Dale Reeves, Lee Greenwood, Ronnie McDowell, Con Hunley, Jack Green, Chet Atkins, Condfederate Railroad and Gold City

Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier
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Singer and songwriter, Jimbo Whaley grew up in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains with music always being a part of his life.

Jimbo currently performs with the bluegrass band Greenbrier although some remember him for his time with the band Pine Mountain Railroad which he co-founded in 1998. Whaley helped lead this band to become an International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Emerging Artist of the Year nominee for two years in a row. He wrote and performed numerous songs on their chart-topping album including the title cut, The Old Radio, co-written by Roscoe Morgan. The CD, produced by multi-Grammy winner Bil VornDick, stayed on the Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine’s Top 15 Album Chart for eight months and the single on the Top 30 Single Chart for twelve consecutive months.

Jimbo Whaley’s songwriting has garnered him well-deserved recognition including being chosen to perform at the prestigious International Bluegrass Music Association’s Songwriter Showcase at the 2002 and 2003 IBMA convention. Add film to his credit as well, with four original tunes appearing on the soundtrack of “Bell Witch: the Movie” where he also made his film debut. The film’s premier was a red-carpet event held at the famous Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee in September 2005. Whaley was the featured performer at this sold out concert movie premier which also included performances by the other artists on the movie soundtrack.

Between the Lines Bluegrass Band
Website  |  Song Clips

Between the Lines is an exciting new bluegrass band that was formed in April 2008. The group consists of Tim Smith on guitar and vocals, Jeff Graves on mandolin and vocals, Bob Hill on banjo and vocals, and last but not least Doug Purdy on the doghouse bass. Tim and Jeff recently played for the bluegrass group "Borderline" and have shared the stage with Mountain Heart, IIIrd Tyme Out, Gibson Brothers, Old Crowe Medicine Show, JD Crowe and the New South. They also have played featured shows at Dollywood, Smokey Mountain Fiddlers Convention, and many more.

Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier
Website | Song Clips

Singer and songwriter, Jimbo Whaley grew up in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains with music always being a part of his life.

Jimbo currently performs with the bluegrass band Greenbrier although some remember him for his time with the band Pine Mountain Railroad which he co-founded in 1998. Whaley helped lead this band to become an International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Emerging Artist of the Year nominee for two years in a row. He wrote and performed numerous songs on their chart-topping album including the title cut, The Old Radio, co-written by Roscoe Morgan. The CD, produced by multi-Grammy winner Bil VornDick, stayed on the Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine’s Top 15 Album Chart for eight months and the single on the Top 30 Single Chart for twelve consecutive months.

Jimbo Whaley’s songwriting has garnered him well-deserved recognition including being chosen to perform at the prestigious International Bluegrass Music Association’s Songwriter Showcase at the 2002 and 2003 IBMA convention. Add film to his credit as well, with four original tunes appearing on the soundtrack of “Bell Witch: the Movie” where he also made his film debut. The film’s premier was a red-carpet event held at the famous Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee in September 2005. Whaley was the featured performer at this sold out concert movie premier which also included performances by the other artists on the movie soundtrack.

Josh & Jarrod's
Blues Brothers Tribute Band
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Josh and Jarrod use a staple of talented musicians to back them during road shows and concert venues. The band is made up of a 5 piece ensemble consisting of a lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, drums and keyboard.

In 2000, the duo began performing regularly throughout the year at Memories Theatre in Pigeon Forge, TN. They have combined their musical gifts to bring entertainment and laughter to thousands of fans, from the mountains of Tennessee to the beaches of Miami.

While every effort is made to provide a highly authentic tribute to the original Blues Brothers of Saturday Night Live fame, Josh and Jarrod add their own personal touch to each and every show. They have been compared to other professional celebrity impersonators across the nation and have been rated by countless fans as the best Blues Brothers Tribute Artists hands down! 

Carla Jo Carr
Website  |  Song Clips

Riceville, TN is the home of Carla Jo Carr, one of the most talented female artist in music. Carla Jo has a solid sound with a powerful voice and a sincere genuine desire for her music and concert appearances. Gaining immediate national exposure in music, to hear her is an experience and unforgettable. Her powerful vocal sound and high-energy performance leaves you with a feeling of some extraordinary talent. Carla Jo is quickly gaining the reputation of giving topnotch concerts.

Grammy-nominated singer / songwriter. Carla Jo’s career has taken her to such places as Nashville's "You Can Be A Star" (winner) and performances at the International Special Olympics and the Live Opry Theater in Branson, MO. Her years as an entertainer have allowed her the opportunity to meet and perform with some of the great legends of the Country and Gospel Music industry. Some of the artists include: Little Jimmy Dickens, Dale Reeves, Lee Greenwood, Ronnie McDowell, Con Hunley, Jack Green, Chet Atkins, Confederate Railroad and Gold City