Tag: Jeanne Jolly

Free State Fair grounds musical acts offer different experiences

No one thing makes the State Fair spectactular, it is the coming together of all the elements through the sights, sounds, smells and tastes that lets you know you are in for more than the ordinary. That’s one of the things I love about the Fair -the variety. Variety is certainly what you will get in terms of music at the State Fair. Everywhere you go on the grounds, you can hear music. Whether it is on the outdoor stages, Dorton Arena, the Folk Festival, the rides or even the vendor booths, music hangs in the air. The Bluegrass Stage in…

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Sounds from the Waterfall and Bluegrass Stages

Dorton Arena isn’t the only place to find amazing performances during the Fair. Music lovers will want to make sure they check out the free concerts at the Waterfall Stage and Bluegrass Stage during the Fair. Just outside Dorton Arena on the northwest lawn, Raleigh native Jeanne Jolly will play a mix of country, folk and Americana songs. The singer/songwriter, who has been compared to Alison Krauss, spent a lot of her youth in the Blue Ridge Moutains listening to its influential bluegrass sound. After moving to Los Angeles and traveling across North America in a jazz group, Jeanne is back in North…

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Free grounds entertainment abounds (Part 2)

Last week, we brought you the first installment of our very busy entertainment lineup. Today, we finish it up with part deux. The racing pigs and the King BMX show are two of the most popular acts on the ground. We’re excited to bring back the Kenny & Amanda Smith Band to offer topnotch entertainment on the Bluegrass Stage. And we’ve got new acts on the Waterfall Stage, including Jeanne Jolly, who has a dedicated local following. We’re supplementing both of those stages with additional acts on the weekend to keep the fun going. So without further ado, here’s part…

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