Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road are heading out west, for an extended tour of California, followed by even more shows in Ontario, before heading back to North Carolina at the end go March.
The keeper of the True Grass and…
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LORRAINE JORDAN & CAROLINA ROAD RECENTLY PERFORMED AT THE HISTORIC LINCOLN THEATER IN MARION, NC FOR THE ESTEEMED, TELEVISED, TIM WHITE'S SONG OF THE MOUNTAINS SHOW
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road have combined masterful musicianship and a creative sound to entertain audiences in 40 states and 13 countries while scoring multiple hits, industry accolades and collaborations with other legendary artists.
Since their beginnings in 1998, the band has achieved three No. 1 songs on the Bluegrass chart with “A Light in the Window,” “That’s Kentucky” and “True Grass.” “True Grass” also climbed to No. 1 on the Roots Music chart and topped the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Survey for an astounding 16 consecutive months.
When the band isn’t touring, they host several events weekly at Lorraine’s Coffee House & Music in Garner, N.C. Down the road in Raleigh, Lorraine and the band are a crowd favorite at the city’s annual Wide Open Bluegrass Festival. The group also produces and performs at Christmas in the Smokies in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., the Willow Oak Music Festival in Roxboro, N.C., and the North Carolina Banjo Fest in Clemmons.
The band is working on two musical projects due out in 2020. “Patriotic Grass” features songs “devoted to what’s great about America and honoring our military,” says Lorraine, adding that additional noteworthy bands perform on the disc. A second project pairs Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road with multi-Grammy nominee Michael Martin Murphey (“Carolina in the Pines”).
In addition to Lorraine Jordan, the outstanding musicians of Carolina Road are Ben Greene, Randy Graham, Matt Hooper and Allen Dyer.
Brand New Single!
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Feb 17 2020
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road Releases Brand New Nostalgic Single “Bill Monroe’s Ol’ Mandolin”
Available for DJ Download on AirPlay Direct; Digital Download Available Upon Request
Track Serves as Lead Single from Upcoming Album Coming in 2020
Nashville, Tenn. - Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road are back with their brand new single, “Bill Monroe’s…
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Feb 12 2020
Lorraine Jordan on film in North Carolina Posted on February 12, 2020 By Guest Contributor
This article is a contribution from Janet Gibson, about the first night of live streaming at Lorraine’s Coffee House & Music, which we covered last month.
The cameras were rolling on January 31 at Lorraine’s Coffee House & Music in…
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Aug 14 2019
True Grass Again – Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road Posted on August 14, 2018 By Lee Zimmerman
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road purvey the essence of traditional bluegrass, but play their songs with an edge and urgency that often hints at a deeper designs. While the vocals and instrumentation pay heed to archival precedents — Bill Monroe…
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Aug 9 2019
True Grass Again video from Lorraine Jordan Posted on August 9, 2018 By John Lawless
The battle for the soul of bluegrass music rages on, good-naturedly of course, among those who prefer the sound that defined the genre in the beginning versus others who like to nibble away at the boundaries. Some of the argument…
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May 6 2019
True Grass Again – Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road Posted on May 6, 2019 By Lee Zimmerman
Carolina Road’s devotion to carrying on bluegrass tradition in the purest and most authentic way has been a hallmark of band’s ongoing efforts since the beginning. With True Grass Again, the band maintains that mantra, and does so in a…
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Oct 5 2018
Ben Greene Interview by Greg Cahill for Banjo Newsletter
Ben Greene grew up in the piedmont of North Carolina, and resides in Monroe, NC. He’s a great banjo player with quite a background in the world of bluegrass. Ben started playing guitar when he was 12 years old and…
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Aug 9 2018
Lorraine Jordan talks new album 'True Grass Again,' Lynn Anderson BY MARKOS PAPADATOS, DIGITAL JOURNAL / AUG 9, 2018
Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road will be releasing their new album "True Grass Again" on August 10. She chatted about her musical project.
On the song selection process for True Grass Again, Jordan said, "I was looking for songs that…
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Jul 10 2018
Lorraine Jordan celebrates True Grass Again release Posted on July 10, 2018 By John Lawless
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road celebrated the upcoming release of their next Pinecastle album, True Grass Again, with a special performance on June 30 at Lorraine’s Coffee House in Garner, NC.
The album features a number of special guests, as…
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Jun 15 2018
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road To Release “True Grass Again” Jerry Holthouse June 15, 2018 Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse
Award-winning bluegrass favorites Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road are gearing up for the release of their upcoming album, True Grass Again. The project includes 11 songs, all staying true to the band’s one-of-a-kind style, with a traditional touch. True Grass…
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Jul 18 2017
Lorraine Jordan does the Ardara Bluegrass Festival Posted on July 18, 2017 By John Lawless
Last week, Lorraine Jordan made the journey from her home in North Carolina, along with her band, to perform at the Ardara Bluegrass Festival held in Donegal in northwestern Ireland. There she did sets of her own material with Carolina…
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Jul 14 2017
Lorraine Jordan – picture postcards from Ireland Posted on July 14, 2017 By John Lawless
Lorraine Jordan is over in Ireland, along with her group, Carolina Road, and The Garrett Newton Band, to perform at the 10th Annual Ardara Bluegrass Festival in Donegal this weekend.
Getting there a day or two early, she took the…
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