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Tears of the Cherokee
- Released
- August 27, 2026
- Style
- Progressive Bluegrass
- Record label
- Farm Boy Records
- Year
- 2026
About the Song
The song Tears Of The Cherokee was written as Dave Summers was thinking what it would be like for an ancient Cherokee to see into the future and look upon the dead trees and the sad state of things today in their majestic Appalachian mountain homeland
The heartbreak they would feel would have to be beyond description. Kenny’s grandmother was a full blooded Cherokee Indian, so this song is extra special to us.
Credits
- Songwriter
- Dave Summers
- Lead Vocals
- Amanda Smith
- Harmony Vocals
- Kenny Smith
- Guitar
- Kenny Smith
- Banjo
- Calib Smith
- Mandolin
- Cory Piatt
- Bass
- Austin Maynard
- Percussion
- Al Sergel
Kenny and Amanda Smith
Award winning bluegrass duo.
The award-winning duo of Kenny & Amanda Smith have cultivated a reputation of delivering fresh, heartfelt, bluegrass music to stages worldwide for nearly two decades. Known for sincere vocals and stellar musicianship, Kenny & Amanda Smith are one of the most beloved husband-and-wife teams in acoustic music.
Partners in both life and in music, Kenny and Amanda met at a bluegrass festival in the late nineties, while Kenny was performing with the legendary bluegrass group, The Lonesome River Band. Although a young man, Kenny already had a reputation as an ace guitarist, having twice been named Guitar Player of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). Amanda had grown up singing in churches and local talent competitions, and her star was quickly rising in the bluegrass community. The two forged a bond over their love for bluegrass music and their dedication to their Christian faith, creating a connection that resulted in lifetime love for the two of them, and beautiful music for the world.
Read More on their website.