Maggie Longmire: folk singer, blues rocker, song writer A roots music writer of songs with evoking lyrics and haunting melodies, Longmire, born and raised in LaFollette (Campbell County), TN has a powerful alto voice that spans blues and country styles. Her songs are drawn from her roots and recall a history of the region, with some songs emphasizing Campbell County. Her compact disc titled Grandaughters—An Americana Opera (preceded by Teachers and Travelers, which received the Knoxville Metro Pulse Best Album of the year award) unfolds in eleven original songs inspired by the people, times, and places in Campbell County; titles include Cove Lake Picnic, Campbell County Girls, L&N Lullaby, Grandma Mary Lou & Me, and Old Tipple Road. In addition to performing solo, she often teams with the acoustic band, Free Soil Farm, and with The Lonesome Coyotes, a honky-tonk swing band with whom she has performed for over 20 years.
