One Of Sarah's Newest Songs... "Walking Tall Through High Weeds" LIVE
Jeff's song, "Only Home I've Had"
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Influences
Well, this is who we love...The Stanley Brothers, The Carter Family, Tim O'Brien, Darrell Scott, Larry Sparks, James Taylor, David Wilcox, Wes Montgomery, Merle Haggard, Don Williams, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Tommy Jarrell, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Bob Wills, Stevie Wonder, The Gypsy Kings, Keith Whitley, Alison Krauss, Willis Alan Ramsey, Jimmy Rodgers, Buck Owens, Johnny Cash, Aretha Franklin, Conway Twitty, The Everly Brothers, Sam Cooke, Tony Rice,
this gonna be a long list...
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"QUOTES ABOUT JEFF & SARAH...
"Jeff and Sarah are great artists and great people.......Their music rings true....That's all you need to know about these folks."
LLOYD MAINES, Grammy Award Winning Producer, Dixie Chicks
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"This music is pure & wonderful Americana......The mountains, and the people who make up their culture are beatifically sculpted into words by Jeff and Sarah. Listen to life from their perspective. It'll reach down and grab ya!.......I know it did me."
LARRY CORDLE, Writer, "Murder On Music Row", "Highway 40 Blues", and many others...
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Jeff Barbra and Sarah Pirkle have been married (to each other!) for 9 years, and make their home in Walland, TN in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains national park.
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PERFORMERS...
Jeff & Sarah play original acoustic music seasoned with flavors of American roots music: bluegrass, classic country, old-time, and folk. With Jeff on guitar and mandolin and Sarah on fiddle, this married duo from the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee combine experienced voices with solid musicianship to create new sound with an old fashioned twist.
Their independent debut album "Dog Years", was released regionally on March 25, 2000. Two singles from the album, "The Piney Rose" and "When I Come Home" were released nationally in 2001.
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Sarah and Jeff's latest album, "The Barb Hollow Sessions" was released on January 1, 2004 and received rave reviews around the country...
The album debuted at .. 6 on the Roots Music Report National Bluegrass Airplay Charts.
The single, "Bury Me In The Red Clay" peaked at .. 12 on the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Chart for November 2004. It was on the charts for 8 months...
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SONGWRITERS...
Jeff and Sarah are 1st PLACE WINNERS of the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at MERLEFEST. They performed their winning song, "When I Come Home" at Merlefest for a crowd of 50,000+. Established recording artists are now taking notice of their songwriting talents.
Artists like Terri Hendrix & Lloyd Maines, John Starling, Charlie Sizemore, Jay Clark, Laura Walker, Eric Lewis and Andy Ratliff, Blue Moon Rising, Gary Ferguson and Sally Love, Rickie Simpkins, Dale Anne Bradley, Carrie Hassler, Darrell Webb, Ernie Thacker, and others have cut their songs.
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Jeff and Sarah also wrote the score to the original play, "Measured In Labor, The Coal Creek Project" for the Actor's CO-Op In Knoxville, TN in 2004. Jeff and Sarah toured with the company and played their original music live with the play, both in Knoxville and on the road tour.
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Both have been creating their own tunes since they were children. Recently Sarah discovered a long lost recording of her at age 5, where she made up a song on the spot! Jeff believes he started his songwriting journey began as an early teen when he was inspired by the songs of James Taylor and Merle Haggard. Writing was a hobby that Jeff and Sarah had in common and explored together when they began dating. A lot of those first dates were gigs!
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ON THE RADIO...
They also were the hosts and producers of the "Behind the Barn" concert series, which was heard on 89.9 WDVX in the East Tennessee area, andstreamed live on the web at WDVX.com every Wednesday night from 9pm-10pm EST for nearly 5 years and featured a performance by Jeff and Sarah as well as a different regional or national act every week. Past performers for this show included:
Chris Knight, Larry Cordle, Terri Hendrix & Lloyd Maines, Rod Picott, Walt Wilkins, Danny Barnes, The Greasy Beans, The Steep Canyon Rangers, James King, Dale Anne Bradley, John Cowan, Tony Furtado, The Kruger Brothers, Yonder Mountain String Band, Jon Randall Stewart, Steve Young, Randy Weeks, Duane Jarvis, Randy Kohrs, Phil Lee, Karl Shiflett, The Dempseys, Chip Taylor, Chris Jones, and many, many more.
Jeff Barbra and Sarah Pirkle's Friend Space (Top 23)
Great to see folks grounded in theater and music---that's where it all comes together. Thanks for the add. If you get time take a look at my page---very common backgrounds!
Ruby Jane, stop spamming my friends. Ha ha! But let me say that the fabulous Ruby Jane Smith DOES appear on the upcoming Teri Joyce CD, "Kitchen Radio". Now how about some new Jeff and Sarah recordings? Yeah!!
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
Dropping by to wish you the best day ever and tomorrow do the same. If you have the means please give a couple of dollars to charity. Be it to fight Diabetes, Asthma, Cancer, Hunger, AIDS, or any other cause that touches your heart. I know of no better feeling than what you feel when you make another person’s day a little better. Bill
I tried Frisbee golf yesterday.... Much harder then it looks ...Wish mother Nature could make up her mind, back to cold we go.. Hey can you help us out? Let us know what SHOWS to book at The Prince. What would make you come back more?
Live Bands, Acoustic, Comics, Burlesque, Hip Hop, Karaoke, DJ's, Country,...."Homemade Wine Wednesdays" If we missed any or can think of something YOU would like please email it to us.
And do you eat out after 12 am? ... Our kitchen is kept open til 2 am every night except Mondays, Is this a good idea to go to 2 am ? Thanks KEVIN & DONNA THE PRINCE SPORTS BAR
Had sooo much fun with y'all at Van's this weekend! My favorite part was the revitalization of Studio P! Im so glad you got to stay down here in the valley with us. I love yuns. Can't wait for the next good time!
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith’s the star that we glance Attending Christ’s churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
Thank you for the add and honoring us with your friendship. We pray that the Lord Jesus Christ rains down his blessings during this holiday season and in the coming year.
