Sarah Pirkle & Jeff Barbra – Farragut from 1:30pm-2:30pm

Sarah and Jeff are regulars on WDVX and they also lead the Junior Appalachian Musicians Summer Camp, where kids learn to play old-time instruments. Jeff has led Music for Seniors Ukulele Learning Labs in Knox and Loudon Counties and Sarah has helped with Music for Seniors Intergenerational programming in cooperation with her Junior Appalachain Musicians and students.

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+. Their duo 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. Jeff and Sarah released a gospel album, “Family Singing” in 2012.

On behalf of Music for Seniors Free Daytime Concert Series, we’re grateful for our venue host this month West Knoxville Senior Center and partnering support from the Tennessee Arts Commission!

We hope you’ll join us! Click here to reserve your spot.

For groups over 4 please contact Natalie Thomas at [email protected]