Sylamore Special - “Cousin Sally Brown / Fire on the Mountain” (2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival)

Known for their lively bluegrass, Sylamore Special is rising in the world of Ozarks music. In 2022, they were crowned Arkansas Country Music Awards New Artist of the Year, and in 2023 they represented the Ozarks at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. For this performance in the Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building, the band consists of siblings Mary Parker (fiddle, vocals), Gordon Parker (mandolin, dancing), Turner Atwell (guitar), LillyAnne McCool (banjo), and Crystal McCool (upright bass).
Camera: Ali Ali, Jackson Harvey, Nadya Ellerhorst, Mykal Bailey, Sonia Harnish, Rameshwar Bhatt
Editor: Sonia Harnish
Read more on the Festival Blog: festival.si.edu/blog/sylamore...
Catalog No. CFV11489; © Smithsonian Institution, 2023

[@doudou40014]

bravo les filles et les gars

[@hammingdad1]

O U T S T A N D I N G! Sylamore Special" Skill, skill, skill, skill, skill and plenty of collective heart! Amazing artists / musical athletes!

[@EarthenVessel5]

Lillianne switches to clawhammer half way through the song. These guys are great.

[@debraelder3217]

You all are amazingly talented! Thank you for sharing your musical gifts! Really enjoyed your performance in DC!

[@williamkrejca4641]

Very nice, you added a bit more all-around activity to your overall stirring performance.

[@Sonia-dw2bf]

🔥🔥