Welcome to the "GloriaBelle.com."

What is it that makes an entertainer an artist, or even a legend, for that matter? For Gloria Belle, maybe it’s the passion and love for the craft she brings to the stage each and every time? Maybe it’s the high-energy show and the way she reaches out and captivates an audience.

Maybe it’s the legends and pioneers she’s performed with. Or the way she’s quietly pioneered a place for women at a time when women in bluegrass weren’t common place, much less celebrated. It could be the shear volume of the tens of thousands of fans she's been part of entertaining; from WBIR’s Cas Walker Show of early radio to the 42 shows each week she played in the early days in Maggie Valley, NC. And let’s not forget the thousands of appearances at festivals and venues across America and beyond, the Grand Ole Opry and many recorded projects. It could be the industry awards. It could be many things. But one thing is certain. It’s still the fans that make the music worthwhile and you can see that every time Gloria Belle straps on her mandolin and walks out to the microphone.

Oh, make no mistake, in a world of roots music where traditionalists are clamoring that there’s not enough true-blue bluegrass; this is true-blue bluegrass. At a point in time when the roots and branches of this great music are reaching further and wider and contemporary students of the music want to know the origin, this is music that is true-to-form. This is mountain music, bluegrass and bluegrass gospel, with all the energy, harmony and strains of its rural roots, yet professional, listen-able and refined through years of bringing it to the people.

And bring it to the people she does. From a home base in Nashville, TN, Gloria Belle tours with a top-notch band of pickers that include her husband, guitarist, Mike Long. Available for arts centers, colleges and universities, festivals, fairs, private events and workshops, Gloria Belle is now booking for the 2008 season. Don’t miss an opportunity to bring an artist and crowd-pleaser to your next event.

Email (booking@gloriabelle.com) or call (615-834-2139) today!.