Do you know her? I must confess that I've never heard of her! And unless you love bluegrass or country music, you might not have heard of her either! Since 2000, Rhonda Vincent has been named Female Vocalist of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association 7 times. The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music named her Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year 5 times, Traditional Vocalist of the Year 5 times, and Entertainer of the Year 4 times. She has performed and recorded with Dolly Parton, George Jones and Faith Hill. She has been featured at the Grand Ole Opry more than 100 times as well as making numerous appearances CBS, ABC, NBC and PBS.
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Taylor and his good friend Daniel left Friday afternoon for Nashville to stay in Ms. Vincent's Nashville, Tennessee home! Daniel's family just happens to be good friends with her and he comes from a long line of bluegrass singers and performers. Taylor isn't a bluegrass fan, but he's a fan of staying in a celebrity's Nashville mansion for a few days! ha. They have tickets to the Grand Ole Opry. I'm sure they'll have a super time!
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Any Bluegrass fans out there? Blogger must not be...their spellcheck didn't recognize "Opry". LOL!
Hm. If I were asked to stay with her, I probably would, too. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous! Will Rhonda be there?
ReplyDeleteThe public radio station I listen to plays just about every type of music, including bluegrass on Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon.
i've long loved bluegrass music. however, i have to admit i don't keep current on the names of new bluegrass artists.... the weekend folk music radio program I listen to have probably featured rhonda given all these awards, but hers is not a household name here on avenue c!
ReplyDeleteof course, with a few exceptions (alison krause), the folks i know are old school - earl scruggs, lester flatt, steve earl, doc watson....
wow, how fun for taylor...who knows when he comes home he might be wanting to pick up the banjo!!
nice. i actually had a blue grass cd in tonight...not that i am a huge fan but...and nashville is a cool town...tell him to go by the opryland hotel...it is huge and has a river running through it and lots of cool stuff to look at...
ReplyDeleteKathyG ~ I think so!
ReplyDeleteBrian ~ I'll text him..that sounds very cool!
ReplyDeleteHow very interesting. I enjoy bluegrass, but have very little knowledge when it comes to the artists.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Saturday,
xo
I gasped when I saw Rhonda! Love her & just happen to have her CD, The Storm Still Rages, right here on my desk. She has a very talented family.
ReplyDeleteI will look her up om iTunes. I have never really understood what bluegrass music was so it will be an education for me. Good luck to the Lad on his weekend away.
ReplyDeleteI love Rhonda Vincent and have really come to love Bluegrass Music since moving back to KY a number of years ago. Your son is so lucky! What a great weekend to have!
ReplyDeleteI hope he has a good time. I love to listen to her sing. What fun!
ReplyDeleteOh my, we love bluegrass!! What a fantastic experience for Taylor.... Lets hope he likes to take pictures as much as mom.... HeeHee
ReplyDeleteRhonda is a beautiful, will have to google her music.
Bette ~ I'll have to look up that song! I'm sure he's having a good time!
ReplyDeleteWanda ~ unfortunatley he doesn't, but he could with his phone I suppose. :) I'm curious if he'll come back a bluegrass fan!
ReplyDeleteman...i'm jealous too
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i LOVE country music...i wonder why i have never heard of her...or maybe i have but just didn't know her name...
i am going to check her out.
it's the saturday before thanksgiving....
enjoy it !!!!
kary and teddy
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I had not heard of her before reading this blog post, but I hope you have a lovely time. :-)
ReplyDeleteNot a bluegrass fan but would love to go to the Opry....love country!!
ReplyDeleteI think it's great that Taylor is branching out. He could of said no and stayed home.
ReplyDeleteLet us know if he become a fan of Bluegrass.
Christine ~ if he brings home a banjo, I'll let you know! :)
ReplyDeleteCool opportunity for Taylor and Daniel! We vacationed there once and did the Opryland Hotel and Grand ole Opry that is a sight to see!
ReplyDeleteI do not mean to offend ANYONE but I cannot stand to listen to country or bluegrass! ACK!
Jill ~ We're with you on that one! ha. But I'm sure Taylor will have a good time anyway!
ReplyDeleteI like some bluegrass music. Nickel Creek is a good group. They call themselves progressive acoustic, but they have a bluegrass sound.
ReplyDeleteThree on a String is a local bluegrass group that's been around for over 35 years. One of the members was a coach at my high school.
Stevie ~ I do like Nickel Creek! A good friend introduced me to them!
ReplyDeletewhat no links? i'm a casual lover of bluegrass, so off to plug her and see what comes up.
ReplyDeleteah, that didnt sound kosher, did it?
LOL...I would stay there too! I am not a fan of country music but there is a lot of blue grass that I really do like. I am delighted that you stopped by for a visit. The door is always open and I'll hope you'll come back. :) Lynn @thevintagenest
ReplyDeleteI love her music!! Great post!
ReplyDeleteHave a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Blessings & Many Hugs,
Coreen
Oh, what fun! Yes, I've been a bluegrass fan ever since I saw Earl Scruggs and The Earl Scruggs Review perform when I was in college. I "had" to go for a music appreciation class, and I fell completely in love with blue grass that night.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this lady because I tend to love the oldie golides like Doc Watson, but I will definitely keep an eye out for her. So glad that your son is going to have this experience! NEAT!
I dropped by tonight from Eddie's blog to meet you in person and to thank you for your comments! I was a little nervous about the interview (and contemplated hiding out forever), but Eddie is so sweet that I couldn't refuse.
Nice to meet you...
XO,
Sheila :-)
And five men??? You are an intrepid woman! :-)
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