Extensive Rehearsal Schedule Concludes

Dollywood's entertainment teams have completed final rehearsals for the Harvest Festival's extensive performance lineup, which will feature more than 700 live performances from over 140 artists across the six-week festival. The rehearsal process has prepared performers for the diverse range of sounds, styles, genres, and instrumentations that will span Southern gospel, bluegrass, country, and Americana throughout the September 12 through October 27 festival period.

Headliner Acts Prepare for Festival Runs

Major headline acts have completed their technical rehearsals and staging preparation, including Triumphant Quartet scheduled for September 15-19, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage appearing October 5-7 and October 13-14, and Dailey & Vincent closing out the festival October 15-19. The lineup blends beloved returning artists with fresh new acts, requiring extensive coordination to manage the performance schedules across multiple venue spaces.

Gospel and Country Artist Preparation

Gospel performers including The Isaacs, The Inspirations, Jeff and Sheri Easter, 11th Hour, The Down East Boys, LeFevre Quartet, Legacy Five, and Emmanuel Quartet have completed their rehearsals and sound checks. Country artists Grand Ole Opry member Mandy Barnett, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Lee Roy Parnell, and legendary country artist T.G. have also finalized their preparation for the festival performances.

International and Bluegrass Acts Ready

International performers including Ireland's JigJam and New Zealand's Tami Neilson have completed their technical preparation for bringing global flavor to the festival. Bluegrass artists Special Consensus, Alison Brown and Authentic Unlimited, along with bands such as Williamson Branch, The Baker Family, and Kenny and Amanda Smith, have finalized their performance preparation for the extensive bluegrass programming throughout the festival.

Technical Systems and Sound Checks Complete

All performance venues have completed final sound checks and technical system testing to support the music lover's paradise that will provide all concerts included with park admission. The preparation ensures seamless transitions between performances and maintains audio quality across the diverse musical genres, allowing families to enjoy hundreds of performances while experiencing other festival attractions including Great Pumpkin LumiNights and the new Candy Corn Country area.