East Tennessee native Sarah Pirkle is a multi-instrumentalist, music instructor, and songwriter. She has been teaching private lessons to kids of all ages for nearly 30 years. Sarah is a 2021 recipient of the South Arts Folk & Traditional Arts Master Artist Fellowship, and is an inductee to the East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame. She was a songwriting instructor at acclaimed Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Camp in 2022.
Sarah is the Program Director and Fiddle Instructor for the Smoky Mountain Affiliate of Junior Appalachian Musicians here at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. In addition, Sarah is the producer and host of “Kidstuff”, a Saturday morning show for young listeners on WDVX Radio, Knoxville.
Experience
Sarah Pirkle has recorded multiple solo albums, as well as recording with her husband Jeff Barbra. Their 2004 duo album, “The Barb Hollow Sessions,” received rave reviews, debuting at No. 6 on the Roots Music Report National Bluegrass Airplay Charts. Their single, “Bury Me In The Red Clay” peaked at No. 12 on the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Chart as well, remaining on the charts for eight months. Jeff and Sarah released a gospel album, “Family Singing” in 2012, and have produced and hosted radio programs for WDVX and WFIV Radio Stations.
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