Marion-VA — Song of the Mountains, the nationally syndicated Public Television Concert Series taped at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia has an exciting lineup of notable musicians scheduled for 2010.

“We are starting our 6th season of tapings,” states Joe Ellis, executive director of the television show. “We have aired 60 episodes on Public TV since 2005 and by spring of this year we will have 24 additional one hour episodes we taped in 2009 being distributed through NETA to outlets across the United States.”

Song of the Mountains reaches more than 62 million people across America and is shown on more that 170 Public Television outlets throughout the nation. The concert series is also seen in Canada. Concerts are taped once a month in front of a live audience at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion. “We find that 90 percent of our audience members are from outside of Smyth County, Virginia. Many of them are from different states and at every concert we have several folks from other countries in our audience.” says Ellis.

The series is hosted by musician and broadcaster Tim White. Song of the Mountains highlights bluegrass, old time, Celtic, gospel, country and Americana music. All concerts begin at 7:00 pm.

John Cowan

Kathy Mattea

Riders I The Sky

The lineup for the first half of Song of the Mountains 2010 Season is:

• January 15, 2010
  • Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys
  • Darrell Webb Band
  • Jerry Butler & the Blu-Js
  • comedian Phil Campbell (son of the late Archie Campbell)
• February 6, 2010
  • Kathy Mattea
  • Robin and Linda Williams
  • Junior Sisk and Rambler’s Choice
  • New North Carolina Ramblers
• March 12, 2010
  • Riders in the Sky
  • Mark Newton Band
  • Michael Reno Harrell
  • Jackie Kincaid and Steppin’ Out
• April 3, 2010
  • John Cowan Band
  • Nu-Blu
  • Duty Free and Glenn Bolick
• May 15, 2010
  • Mountain Heart
  • Jeff Little Trio
  • No Speed Limit
  • Fitzmaurice Band
• June 5, 2010
  • Chuck Wagon Gang
  • Donna Ulisse
  • VW Boys
  • The Larkins
• July 10, 2010
  • Primitive Quartet
  • Anderson and Strickland
  • Lonesome Will Mullins and the Virginia Playboys
  • The Celtic music of Vinny Ringrose.

Other dates scheduled for 2010 are August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6, and December 18, 2010.

For tickets and information visit www.songofthemountains.org or call the Lincoln Theatre box office at 276-783-6093.

Song of the Mountains is underwritten for public television by the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission, Mountain States Health Alliance www.msha.com, GrahamFest www.grahamfestusa.com, Bryant Label Co. of Blountville, TN, TEDS, the General Francis Marion Hotel in Marion, VA, Deering Banjos, the Carter Family Fold, The Bank of Marion, Alpha Natural Resources, and Emory & Henry College. Special support from Marion, and Smyth County, VA.

Memberships and Song of the Mountains merchandise are available at the website and your purchases help support the concert series.

This series is presented by UNC-TV, Song of the Mountains and the Lincoln Theatre.

Song of the Mountains / The Lincoln Theatre is a non-profit organization.

Related Links

• Song of the Moutains