International Bluegrass Music Association Entertainer of the Year Dailey & Vincent Performs at Dollywood

Award-winning duo appears Oct. 18 & 19 during theme park’s annual fall festival

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dailey & Vincent, the International Bluegrass Music Association’s (IBMA) reigning Entertainer of the Year Award winner, performs at Dollywood Oct. 18 and 19. All concerts are free with park admission.

Dailey & Vincent perform concerts both days at 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. in Dollywood’s Showstreet Palace Theatre.

At the 20^th annual IBMA Awards on Oct. 1 in Nashville, Dailey & Vincent received the Entertainer of the Year nod for the second consecutive year. The duo also took home the top trophies in two additional categories—Vocal Group and Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year for their song “On the Other Side.” Dailey & Vincent were nominated in seven categories.

Dailey & Vincent’s new album entitled Brothers from Different Mothers is on Rounder Records.

The duo’s performances are part of Dollywood’s annual National Gospel & Harvest Celebration presented by Humana which continues through Oct. 31 (closed Tuesdays and Thursdays) and features free Southern gospel concerts, visiting crafters and festive fall décor. The Gibson Brothers perform on Oct. 21. For a complete list of concerts, please visit www.dollywood.com.

Dollywood is a 150-acre family adventure park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Open nine months a year (March 28, 2009-Jan. 2, 2010), Dollywood offers more than 40 rides and attractions; award-winning live entertainment featuring country, bluegrass, gospel and mountain music; and a dozen crafters authentic to the East Tennessee region. For more information, call 1-800-DOLLYWOOD or visit dollywood.com. Operating days and hours vary.

Media: Contact Dollywood Public Relations Manager Pete Owens at 865-428-9486 or [e-mail] for B-roll, photography and more information. Check the Dollywood Press Room at www.dollywood.com/press-room for updates and new images.

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