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The Celtic Martins,
Perhaps the favorite all-time band of the Dandridge Scots-Irish Festival. The Martin Family keeps on growing, not only in numbers of incredible musicians and dancers, but in the depth and reach of their Celtic music experience. Nelson & Elaine Martin have brought their children, and now their grandchildren up in the Pennsylvania mountains, absorbing all of the ancient Scots-Irish traditions, instruments and sounds. We've seen their family grow and now look forward to their up and coming grandchildren playing, singing and dancing for the wonderful folks of Dandridge, Tennessee. Come see, hear and meet the Celtic Martins.  

Sponsored by Dr. Dale Bryant, DDS

Kathryn Powell,   from Arlington, Texas, will share Scottish and original songs & stories on the Lowland Stage...with the help of her fiddle, guitar, a couple sock puppets, and a few friends. Also, don't be surprised to find her reading stories in the 'Days Gone By' Children's playground!  Kathryn will aso participate in the Ceilidh by the Loch on Saturday night and the Kirking of the Tartans at Dandridge 1st Methodist Church on Sunday.  

 Sponsored by the Shepard Inn

Katie Carver , Champion Irish Step Dancer, is also long thought of as 'Family' in Dandridge. She will bring her students to perform Irish Dancing on the Lowland Stage. She will also perform in the Ceilidh on the Loch, Saturday night.

Col. Randy Gratz, USAF Ret. is a native of East Tennessee and following a 39-year career in the Air Froce moved to the Florida Keys.  He and his wife Sarah now split their time between Florida and the Maryville area.  Randy will be performing demonstrations   of the traditional highland athletic events, including the Caber Toss, Weight over the Bar, Hammer Throw & Sheaf Toss.  

Trip Rogers, the powerful Irish music icon is on a mission…to make Celtic music that forces folks to stand up and take notice. This is not the fragile, romanticized Celtic music you hear in movie soundtracks, but the kind that makes you sing along and stomp your feet. This seasoned music veteran from Mint Hill, NC, weaves traditional Scottish and Irish music with original creations while adding a southern swagger that sets the stage on fire.  Trip's stage presence creates a rebel rousing party that not only draws fans in, but makes them feel like a part of the show. Trip Rogers delivers the beauty and tradition of Celtic music, new and old, with the guts, showmanship, and attitude of an arena rock band. You will likely find him wherever kinsmen are gathered and the craic is lively!  

Good Thymes Ceilidh Band plays fiddles and guitar, often changing up the sounds with penny whistle, bodhràn, mandolin, vocals, and bagpipes. They share their love of Scottish music and perform a repertoire that includes the influences from the old time traditional music often enjoyed in Appalachia and beyond.

Sponsored by Thomas Heating & Cooling

Kelly Shipe an outstanding Piper & Harpist, has been our 'Lone Piper on the Dike' following our Ceilidh by the Loch, for all ten years of the Festival and will again do so in 2017.  Taken from the Military Tattoo annually at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, Kelly shown above spotlighted on an otherwise ptich black dike at 9pm, is an awesome sight, and sound, to behold. The above photo is a live performance at Dollywood.

Sponsored by Jeffco Drug Center 

 Lakin's Highland Cattle & Black Faced Sheep and Sheep Dog Trials Demonstrations

MacGilliossa is easy to say. Just say Macgill...then yossa and you have just spoken Scottish Gaelic! It means 'Son of the Servant.'

We are a high energy Celtic 'Fusion,' band. Our music style is a fusion between Celtic Contemporary,Traditional and Rock. Our music includes music played on bagpipes, guitar, drums, fiddle and whistles. We play original music from our CDs as well as Celtic favorites.

We are a touring band who perform at Scottish Highland Games, Celtic Festivals, Music Fairs and Theaters, throughout the USA, Canada and Internationally. We perform in full Scottish Highland Dress....Oh, and our lead singer is from the Scottish Border, so the accent is real!

We have four CDs available on iTunes and Spotify

To learn more about MacGilliossa, please browse through our website. 

Bob Valentine   Emcee & Entertainer Extrordinaire will return again to host our Friday night Sponsors & Patrons Appreciation Reception and to Emcee our Highland (Main) Stage on Saturday as well as the Ceilidh on the Loch Saturday evening.   

The Maury Singers, a wonderful choral group from Maury Middle School in Dandridge, will be performing at our Noon time Opening Ceremony on the steps of the Shepard Inn.

John Miles, reitired Marine and active duty Scots-Irish Heritage expert, will be presenting at local schools on Friday the 27th and on Main Street during the Festival on Saturday.

Sponsored by First Tennessee Foundation