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Lorraine Jordan

Lorraine Jordan is an American bluegrass mandolinist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader. Born in Greenville, North Carolina, and raised in Vanceboro, she began touring as Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, in 1998. She helped establish the Daughters of Bluegrass, a multi-generational collective showcasing female acoustic artists that won International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Recorded Event of the Year awards in 2006 and 2009. She oversees regional music festivals and operates Lorraine's Coffee House & Music in Garner, North Carolina.

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