border=0 height=200 width=271 />Valerie Smith has created a new radio station, Bell Buckle Radio, that features a variety of music (bluegrass, folk, gospel, country, and Americana). The station can be found at BellBuckleRadio.com and provides a home to her music as well as many other great recordings from a variety of artists. Some of the music is homegrown in Bell Buckle and the station carries the spirit that the town has always held, "Dare to be Different" (and have fun doing it)!
Working in conjunction with BuckleDown Productions owned by J. Gregory Heinike and Valerie Smith, Nancy Cardwell of Nashville, TN announced this week that she will be booking dates for 2016 and 2017 for Bluegrass Hall of Fame member and Grand Ole Opry star Jesse McReynolds & the Virginia Boys; the most entertaining woman in bluegrass music, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike; and an exciting talent who has recently returned to Nashville, Ray Cardwell & Tennessee Moon. Cardwell may be reached at (615) 260-4807 or nancyk.cardwell@gmail.com. The home office for BuckleDown Productions is in Bell Buckle, TN, at (931) 389-0222.
Valerie Smith has been in the studio working on her next project and has also announced that "Yes..there is going to be Blame it on the Bluegrass, Vol. 2 coming out in 2014. Several people have asked and it is going to happen in the near future." The 2011 original release of Blame it on the Bluegrass saw a lot of chart action and was recorded at the International Bluegrass Music Museum.
Valerie Smith to remain in studio for a 2014 CD release. The project has 6 tracks recorded and producer, Mike Scott, is awaiting to finish Valerie's vocals and to include surprise artists and instrumentalists to join in on this project. The CD may be a 10 song release by the time we are finished.
Valerie says, "Many years ago I worked in an ad agency across the street from 3rd and Lindsley. I use to go there for lunch everyday and visit with the owner, Ron. One day, I decided to ask him if my trio could play some music there! He thought about it, and said, hmm...sure! My group was called 'Fresh Cactus' which to this day, I wander how I came up with such a strange name.
Valerie Smith's single "The Moon Ain't Square" was included in the Daughters of Bluegrass new release on Blue Circle Records "Pickin' Like A Girl" (Disc 2, Track 14). Val got out her video cam and had a fun spring day interviewing various people and groups about the moon. The video is humorous!
Nashville, TN -- Female vocalist of the year Jeanette Williams, along with Valerie Smith and her band Liberty Pike are among the bluegrass artists who have signed on to perform at an upcoming benefit for west Nashville food pantry, 'The Little Pantry That Could'.
Since leaving the bluegrass music band The Henhouse Prowlers in January, guitar-master, singer/songwriter, and music educator, Eric Lambert, has been on the move. From Chicago, IL, Eric Lambert has built a distinguished career writing, performing, recording, and teaching music, spanning 15 countries and with talented artists such as George Strait, Virgil Kane, Valerie Smith, and Rock n' Roll Hall of Famer Tom Constanten.
Teachers for a Day Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike visited the schools in Winchester, TN on October 5th to teach about the history of Bluegrass music. She was doing this program, sponsored by the South Jackson Civic Center, to introduce bluegrass music to the students. Award winning vocalist, Valerie is a lifetime member of the International Bluegrass Music Museum.
Valerie Smith this coming week will appearing at the South Jackson Civic Center, first on Friday morning for Winchester, TN schools for educational purposes, then Valerie and her band will be performing at the South Jackson Civic Center in Tulllahoma, TN, Saturday evening at 7:30 PM. She's bold, bright and just boiling over with energy and excitement to spare, She's one of the genre's few true divas and you'll never get her mixed up with anyone else! The Educational Outreach Series offers quality programming at affordable prices for schools. Through study guides and discussions, we hope to develop critical thinking skills.
Bell Buckle, TN -- SPBGMA award nominee Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike are scheduled to perform at the McReynolds Memorial Concert with Del McCoury, McReynolds Tradition, The Whites, Jessie McReynolds, Retro Sisters, Stetson & Cia...Tonight, Thursday, February 2, 2012.
Nashville, TN -- Sunday, December 11, 2012, your hosts Eddie & Martha Adcock, Donna Sonner, and Gene & June Johnson invite you to The Station Inn, 402 12th Avenue S., Nashville, Tenn. For a show benefiting the homeless of Nashville, featuring Bluegrass and Acoustic artists donating their time and talent.
Bluegrass Bands Helping Hands has a new promo video with music by bluegrass music artist Valerie Smith and Songwriter/performer Becky Buller. The promo is a kick start fundraising request. The next volume in the Bluegrass Bands Helping Hands program is Volume III - Big Leagues and features these bluegrass artists: Earl Brackin, Mark "Brink" Brinkman, Greg Brooks, Becky Buller, The Dixie Bee-Liners, Jim & Valerie Gabehart, The Hillbenders, Jubal's Kin, Jean-Luc Leroux, The Lone Mountain Band, Milkdrive, Rich In Tradition, Special Consensus, Frank Solivan And Dirty Kitchen, Valerie Smith And Becky Buller, and Donna Ulisse.
Bell Buckle, TN -- Bell Buckle Records is pleased to announce the award-winning Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike are running up the national radio charts like wildfire. The band just returned from a two month European tour, then headed straight to Canada for a performance at the TOMM Fest in Kingston, Ontario where they also hosted numerous "Introduction To Bluegrass" school programs throughout Kingston and the surrounding area. After that, this high energy group returned to the U.S. for a rousing performance at the popular ROMP Festival in Owensboro, Kentucky before returning home to Tenn. To find their new hit single, Blame It On The Bluegrass at #6 this month on the Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine's Top 30 Songs and #8 on Bluegrass Music Profiles Magazine's Top 30 Hot Singles chart.
border=0 height=200 width=271 />Valerie Smith has created a new radio station, Bell Buckle Radio, that features a variety of music (bluegrass, folk, gospel, country, and Americana). The station can be found at 
Working in conjunction with BuckleDown Productions owned by J. Gregory Heinike and Valerie Smith, Nancy Cardwell of Nashville, TN announced this week that she will be booking dates for 2016 and 2017 for Bluegrass Hall of Fame member and Grand Ole Opry star Jesse McReynolds & the Virginia Boys; the most entertaining woman in bluegrass music, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike; and an exciting talent who has recently returned to Nashville, Ray Cardwell & Tennessee Moon. Cardwell may be reached at (615) 260-4807 or 
Valerie Smith has been in the studio working on her next project and has also announced that "Yes..there is going to be Blame it on the Bluegrass, Vol. 2 coming out in 2014. Several people have asked and it is going to happen in the near future." The 2011 original release of Blame it on the Bluegrass saw a lot of chart action and was recorded at the International Bluegrass Music Museum.
Valerie says, "Many years ago I worked in an ad agency across the street from 3rd and Lindsley. I use to go there for lunch everyday and visit with the owner, Ron. One day, I decided to ask him if my trio could play some music there! He thought about it, and said, hmm...sure! My group was called 'Fresh Cactus' which to this day, I wander how I came up with such a strange name. 
Valerie Smith's single "The Moon Ain't Square" was included in the Daughters of Bluegrass new release on Blue Circle Records "Pickin' Like A Girl" (Disc 2, Track 14). Val got out her video cam and had a fun spring day interviewing various people and groups about the moon. The video is humorous!
Nashville, TN -- Female vocalist of the year Jeanette Williams, along with Valerie Smith and her band Liberty Pike are among the bluegrass artists who have signed on to perform at an upcoming benefit for west Nashville food pantry, 'The Little Pantry That Could'.
Since leaving the bluegrass music band The Henhouse Prowlers in January, guitar-master, singer/songwriter, and music educator, Eric Lambert, has been on the move. From Chicago, IL, Eric Lambert has built a distinguished career writing, performing, recording, and teaching music, spanning 15 countries and with talented artists such as George Strait, Virgil Kane, Valerie Smith, and Rock n' Roll Hall of Famer Tom Constanten.
Teachers for a Day Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike visited the schools in Winchester, TN on October 5th to teach about the history of Bluegrass music. She was doing this program, sponsored by the South Jackson Civic Center, to introduce bluegrass music to the students. Award winning vocalist, Valerie is a lifetime member of the International Bluegrass Music Museum.
Bell Buckle, TN -- SPBGMA award nominee Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike are scheduled to perform at the McReynolds Memorial Concert with Del McCoury, McReynolds Tradition, The Whites, Jessie McReynolds, Retro Sisters, Stetson & Cia...Tonight, Thursday, February 2, 2012.
Nashville, TN -- Sunday, December 11, 2012, your hosts Eddie & Martha Adcock, Donna Sonner, and Gene & June Johnson invite you to The Station Inn, 402 12th Avenue S., Nashville, Tenn. For a show benefiting the homeless of Nashville, featuring Bluegrass and Acoustic artists donating their time and talent.
Bluegrass Bands Helping Hands has a new promo video with music by bluegrass music artist Valerie Smith and Songwriter/performer Becky Buller. The promo is a kick start fundraising request. The next volume in the Bluegrass Bands Helping Hands program is Volume III - Big Leagues and features these bluegrass artists: Earl Brackin, Mark "Brink" Brinkman, Greg Brooks, Becky Buller, The Dixie Bee-Liners, Jim & Valerie Gabehart, The Hillbenders, Jubal's Kin, Jean-Luc Leroux, The Lone Mountain Band, Milkdrive, Rich In Tradition, Special Consensus, Frank Solivan And Dirty Kitchen, Valerie Smith And Becky Buller, and Donna Ulisse.
Bell Buckle, TN -- Bell Buckle Records is pleased to announce the award-winning Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike are running up the national radio charts like wildfire. The band just returned from a two month European tour, then headed straight to Canada for a performance at the TOMM Fest in Kingston, Ontario where they also hosted numerous "Introduction To Bluegrass" school programs throughout Kingston and the surrounding area. After that, this high energy group returned to the U.S. for a rousing performance at the popular ROMP Festival in Owensboro, Kentucky before returning home to Tenn. To find their new hit single, Blame It On The Bluegrass at #6 this month on the Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine's Top 30 Songs and #8 on Bluegrass Music Profiles Magazine's Top 30 Hot Singles chart.