Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road

If a song was written about the life and times of Lorraine Jordan, it would be a spirited mix of her driving mandolin, lightning-speed banjo, a bit of country pedal steel, and soulful vocals that seemingly go on forever.

Known as the “Lady of Tradition” in the Bluegrass community, Lorraine has made an indelible mark not only on North Carolina music culture, but within the greater Bluegrass culture. To say Lorraine is an original would be the understatement of the decade. She not only thinks outside of the box, she builds new boxes. Here are just a few examples:

Produced and performed on “Daughters of Bluegrass

Back to the Well,” the 2006 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Recorded Event of the Year.

Produced and performed on “Daughters of Bluegrass – Bluegrass Bouquet,” the 2009 IBMA Recorded Event of the Year.

Awarded the Society for Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America’s…