Sister Sadie
All-women bluegrass band built from seasoned Nashville players — hard-driving picking and stacked harmony that leans country when it wants to.
Sister Sadie began in 2013 as a one-off gathering of established Nashville musicians and became a working band after the initial shows went well. The founding lineup included Dale Ann Bradley, Tina Adair, Gena Britt, Deanie Richardson and Beth Lawrence, all with substantial careers in bluegrass before the group formed.
The band plays hard-driving traditional bluegrass — fiddle, banjo, mandolin and guitar with tight stacked harmony — while drawing freely on country material and contemporary songwriting. Sister Sadie has been named Entertainer of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association, and the membership has shifted over the years as players have come and gone.
Sister Sadie at a glance
What kind of music does Sister Sadie play?
Sister Sadie is tagged country.
What festivals has Sister Sadie played before?
Sister Sadie has played MerleFest 2026.
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