December 14, 2023
Get ready for unforgettable weekends at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa as the Winter Music Series returns in January 2024. The 2024 Winter Music Series is a ticketed event open to both resort guests and non-resort guests, with a lineup of talented performers set to take the stage each winter weekend throughout the months of January and February. Sounds of harmonious melodies will fill the Smoky Mountain air as event guests enjoy a series of musical performances under the climate-controlled tent on the resort’s event lawn. The event kicks off on Jan. 12 and runs through Feb. 24. Each performance begins at 7 p.m.
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With a legacy spanning 25 years, Baillie & The Boys are an American country band from Newark, Delaware. After meeting on a blind date at the University of Delaware, founding members Kathie Baillie and Michael Bonagura formed an acoustic pop/folk duo performing at local taverns and coffee shops in the Wilmington, Delaware area. Their musical artistry is evident in 10 top 40 Billboard singles and has earned them a multitude of award nominations for Vocal Group of The Year by the Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music and Music City Awards.
TG Sheppard has always had an unstoppable passion for music. This passion, along with 21 number-one hits and being ranked among the top 100 country artists of all time, has made him one of the most popular live performers on tour today. TG has developed a reputation as a solid performer who delivers exactly what audiences want. All this and more, combined with a steadfast dedication to entertainment has truly made him one of the great Legends in country music.
Born and raised in Nashville, TN, Ronnie McDowell brings his riveting stage presence and warmth to his performances. With more than 30 top 10 records, McDowell has an outstanding collection of hit songs he’s recorded over the years, with his most notable single being “The King Is Gone,” a tribute to Elvis Presley. Like all great entertainers, McDowell has an intriguing personality that continues to shine long after the lights go dim, and fills the seats of his shows time and time again. These qualities have inspired a nationwide network of fan clubs composed of thousands of devoted members who support McDowell in all of his endeavors.
Returning to the series this year is the illustrious Aaron Tippin. Initially a songwriter for Acuff-Rose Music, Tippin gained a recording contract with RCA Nashville in 1990. His debut single, "You’ve Got to Stand for Something" became a popular anthem for American soldiers fighting in the Gulf War and helped to establish him as a neo-traditionalist country act with songs that catered primarily to the American working class. One platinum album, six gold albums and 30 years later, Tippin still delights in performing and in his audiences who he considers family.
CMA, ACM and Grammy award-winning artist, producer and songwriter Bryan White joins the series, bringing with him the songs that have made his career so profound. White has sold more than 4.5 million albums and charted 21 singles, six of which became number one hits. His list of honors includes a Grammy, The CMA’s 1996 Horizon Award, The Academy of Country Music’s Top New Male Vocalist, CMT Awards Artist of the Year, multiple CMA and ACM Male Vocalist nominations, as well as Canadian Country Music Awards.
Graham Brown brings his soulful blend of country music to guests as he celebrates his 51st year in show business. With his diversified background in film, stage and television, Brown possesses a unique perspective on storytelling and songwriting that has helped him in producing multiple top 10 hits and three number one songs. Though his chart-topping records graced the airwaves during the vibrant eras of the ‘80s and ‘90s, Brown declares "I'm having more fun now than I ever have. I'm not out there chasing the hits, I'm just trying to stay out there. I'll keep taking the music to the people as long as God lets me. It's what I love to do!"
Three-time Grammy winning artist Linda Davis has recorded five studio albums for major record labels and more than 15 singles. Wife of country singer Lang Scott and mother of Hillary Scott of Lady A., Davis has made a legendary name for herself and achieved a notable career. Her highest chart entry is "Does He Love You," her 1993 duet with Reba McEntire, which reached number one on the Billboard country charts and won both singers the Grammy for Best Country Vocal Collaboration. Her highest solo chart position was "Some Things are Meant to Be" at No. 13 in 1996. Davis won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Album and Best Contemporary Christian Song as part of the Scott Family's album "Love Remains."
Guests can purchase the Winter Music Series room package that includes a standard room at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa and admission for two to each evening of music. Winter Music Series tickets are $20 for general admission; $15 for Dollywood Season Passholders and guests of DreamMore Resort and Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort; and $5 for resort guests who are Dollywood Season Passholders. Click here for more information about the event, to book your Winter Music Series room package or purchase individual tickets.
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