The Dixie Bee-Liners
"Every car on the highway has a story," states BRANDI
HART.
Hart should know. As lead singer and co-writer for roots-music phenoms THE DIXIE
BEE-LINERS, she's in the business of telling stories. "Our new CD Susanville is
a collection of tales from the American highway... where people are going, what
they've left behind, and the things they experience along the way. It's our love
letter to the open road."
Building on the tremendous success of their 2008 chart-topper RIPE, The
Bee-Liners blaze a bold new trail with Susanville -- a concept album that takes
listeners on a musical road trip along America's highways and byways. The band's
second full-length work, Susanville peers into the cars and trucks in America's
cities and towns, bringing to life 19 breathtaking musical moments along
America's interstates and byways. The band employs its signature blend of hooks
and harmonies, exploring themes such as escape, adventure, memory, and regret.
"This is not your parents' concept record," explains mandolinist and co-writer
BUDDY WOODWARD. "It's a collection of short stories set to music. Each song is a
vignette about a different person in a different car or truck in a different
highway in America, and they're all headed either to or from Susanville."
In 2008, The Dixie Bee-Liners quickly garnered praise for their ground-breaking
album RIPE, which dazzled critics and fans alike and earned the band four #1's
on the bluegrass charts. Later that year, The Bee-Liners were named Roots Music
Associations's Bluegrass Artist of the Year, plucked from among such luminaries
as Alison Krauss and Merle Haggard, who also shared the nomination.
Multiple Grammy-winner BIL VORNDICK produced both Susanville and RIPE for
Pinecastle Records. VornDick works with legendary artists on a regular basis,
but he has a passion for helping young bands develop their talent and establish
a footprint in the music industry. "Bil's been extremely generous with his time
and talents," says Hart. "In fact, everyone at Pinecastle has shown an
incredible amount of faith in our creative instincts. We're very fortunate to be
working with such a wonderfully supportive team."
Known equally for her golden pipes and lead foot, the dulcet-throated BRANDI
HART is a native of the Bluegrass State. She grew up singing and playing music
in Southern Baptist church choirs, where she got her start at the tender age of
2. Her thoughtfully penned originals cover a surprisingly broad range, from
hard-driving bluesy scorchers to ancient-toned instrumentals. A prolific
songwriter, Brandi is currently at work on three distinct bluegrass concept
albums. She was featured in the OFFICIAL ASCAP/IBMA SONGWRITERS' SHOWCASE at
World of Bluegrass 2006 in Nashville. She plays rhythm guitar, Nashville guitar,
fiddle, and mountain dulcimer... and has been known to moonlight in theater,
dance, and voiceover acting!
Bluegrass veteran BUDDY WOODWARD was a founding member of seminal 90's
alt.country whiz kids THE GHOST ROCKETS, and NYC honkytonkers BUDDY WOODWARD &
THE NITRO EXPRESS ("as explosive - and polished - a hard honkytonk outfit as
you'll find around New York" -- Barry Mazor, The Village Voice), was a featured
performer on Greg Garing's Alphabet City Opry, as well as having played with
John Starling, Steve Earle, Rosie Flores, Jim Lauderdale, The Coal Porters,
Laura Cantrell, Bill Keith, Beat Rodeo, Sid Griffin, Smalltown Parade, The Jet
Set, and The Chelsea Mountain Jamboree, among many others. Throughout much of
2005 and 2006, Buddy appeared in the Barter Theater's smash hit play, Man of
Constant Sorrow: The Story of the Stanley Brothers, playing the roles of George
Shuffler, Pee-Wee Lambert, Bill Monroe, and a Primitive Baptist preacher. He
also moonlights as a voiceover actor for cartoons, including Pokemon, Boogie Pop
Phantom, and The Ping Pong Club. A gifted songwriter and multi-instrumentalist,
Buddy plays the mandolin, guitar, banjo, bass, and (*gasp!*) drums, as well as
handling production chores for the band.
Bristol native fiddler and sweet-voiced thrush RACHEL RENEE JOHNSON is a protoge
of Becky Buller's. Before joining The Bee-Liners, Rachel played with the Stevens
family and the Boohers. ROBIN DAVIS is a crackerjack lead guitar and mandolin
pickin' man. Originally from Pagosa Springs, Colorado, Robin relocated to
Nashville to join The Dixie Bee-Liners in 2009. Double-bassist JEREMY DARROW
came back to his bluegrass roots after formal jazz studies. He boasts several
co-writes on Susanville and has been seen recently on the Grand Ole Opry with
Michael Martin Murphey. Banjo picker extraordinaire CASEY HENRY joined The
Bee-Liners in August 2009. She rounds out the sextet with her signature
Scruggs-tone punch.
Together, these accomplished musicians have performed and taught in hundreds of
venues around the world. Their dynamic improvisational styles add jaw-dropping
grit, humor, and emotion to THE DIXIE BEE-LINERS' live performances.
THE DIXIE BEE-LINERS are currently booking for 2010 and beyond. Inquire for
rates and availabilty.
Endorsements: Saga Music/Blueridge guitars; Ratliff mandolins; The Music
Link/The Loar mandolins; Kel Audio Microphones; D'Addario Srings; Eminence
Travel Basses; Genz-Benz Amplifiers; Gold Tone; L.R. Baggs Electronics; Frantone
Electronics; Red Bear Trading Company/Tortis picks; Emerson Power Bridge; Bill
Stokes Banjo Showcase; American Made Banjo Company
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The Palace Theater is conveniently located in Downtown Maryville
just 17 miles south of Knoxville, TN.
South from Knoxville: Travel 129 South past the airport.
Take the right fork and turn left at the first light.
Pass 4 or 5 lights and Take the first right onto Broadway.
The Palace is will be on the right.
Plenty of Free Parking in the city municipal lot.
You can easily purchase tickets for Palace Concerts 4 Ways -
Use the Handy Ticket Link and fax your ticket request
Tickets can be purchased by calling 865-983-3330 Monday-Friday
9am to 2pm or by leaving a message after those hours.
You can stop into Murlin's Music World located at 429 West Broadway (PALACE TICKET OUTLET)
(Across from the Maryville Municipal Building and the corner of Hwy 321 and Broadway)
You can purchase tickets at the door the day of the event though we cannot guarantee the concert will not be sold out. Box office opens at 6:30pm the night of the event.
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