Songwriters’ showcase at Lorraine’s Coffee House
Lorraine Jordan, the Lady of Tradition, for the second consecutive year, capitalized on the talent in Raleigh for IBMA and invited a group of leading songwriters in the bluegrass genre to share their talents at her coffee house in nearby Garner, NC, on Wednesday night. Present for the showcase were Brink Brinkman, Irene Kelley, Jerry […]
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road – A Little Bit of Bluegrass
Given their storied reputation, one might reasonably suspect that the title of Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road’s new album, A Little Bit Of Bluegrass, is more or less an understatement. After all, this is a band that consistently climbs to the top of the charts and has taken home any number of IBMA and SPBGMA […]
I Loved ‘Em Every One from Lorraine Jordan and T.G. Sheppard
The latest Pinecastle single from Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road finds them back in the country grass vibe, partnering with T.G. Sheppard for a grassed up version of his 1981 hit, I Loved ‘Em Every One. It’s the first look and listen to Lorraine’s next album, Country Grass II, which again pulls major country artists […]
Mama’s Cross from Lorraine Jordan, with Donna Ulisse
The latest single from Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road is a very special Mother’s Day song that Lorraine wrote with Donna Ulisse. With both of their moms, and the upcoming Mother’s Day in mind, Pinecastle Records is giving away copies of track for free as a gift from all three. These two bluegrass artists discovered […]
Bluegrass in the Blue Ridge coming after Easter
Bluegrass recording artist and impresario Lorraine Jordan will have yet another feather in her cap in a couple of weeks. On top of her popular touring band, Carolina Road, her Coffee House and music hall in Garner, NC, and her Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies festival in east Tennessee, Jordan has a new event coming […]
Tom Langdon passes
Tom Langdon, long time reso-guitarist with The Gentlemen of Bluegrass, died on March 11, 2023 following a lengthy illness. He was 78 years of age. Born Walter Thomas Langdon in Fair Oaks, NC, Tom was active in the bluegrass scene around Raleigh most of his life. Initially inspired to learn guitar as a boy by […]
Warren Blair to Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road welcome a new fiddle player, Warren Blair, for their 2023 season. Jordan shared… “Matt Hooper, who had been with the band for six years, is taking some time off the road. He will be staying close to home, filling in with local bands and continuing to perform at Lorraine’s Coffee […]
Wayne Morris to Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
Lorraine Jordan has announced the addition of Wayne Morris to Carolina Road on lead guitar. Wayne has worked with Lorraine in her other groups (Country Grass Band, Garrett Newton Band, CCR Tribute Band), and has a long history in bluegrass and gospel music. He says that he’s excited to join Carolina Road. “I played with […]
Video Premiere – A Little Bit of Bluegrass from Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
Pinecastle Records has produced a music video for the latest single from Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road. In keeping with their string of songs about the music we all love, Lorraine and crew perform A Little Bit of Bluegrass, which describes the best way to lift your spirits when you're feeling down. Jordan says she [...] Songwriters Showcase at Lorraine’s Coffee House
Lady of Tradition, Lorraine Jordan, took advantage of the talent in Raleigh for IBMA and invited a group of leading songwriters in the bluegrass genre to share their talents in her coffee house in nearby Garner, NC, on Wednesday night. Present for the showcase were: Larry Cordle, Jerry Salley, Daryl Mosley, and the husband/wife team [...] 