Donna Ulisse

Singer, Songwriter, Bluegrass Poet

Busiest summer yet for Donna and The Poor Mountain Boys!

Image of Donna taping PBS Concert series "Song of the Mountains" on June 5, 2010
Donna taping PBS Concert series "Song of the Mountains" on June 5, 2010
Donna taping PBS Concert series "Song of the Mountains" on June 5, 2010
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Donna Ulisse and The Poor Mountain Boys at the Lincoln Theater!
Donna Ulisse and The Poor Mountain Boys at the Lincoln Theater!
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Warming up backstage
Warming up backstage
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Donna doing set list of show backstage
Donna doing set list of show backstage
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Donna with bluegrass DJ Dustin Blackson backstage at Lincoln Theater
Donna with bluegrass DJ Dustin Blackson backstage at Lincoln Theater
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Taping PBS Concert Series "Song of the Mountains" at Lincoln Theater in Marion, VA
Taping PBS Concert Series "Song of the Mountains" at Lincoln Theater in Marion, VA
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Signing autographs in WSM Booth after the show at CMA Fest
Signing autographs in WSM Booth after the show at CMA Fest
Image of Being introduced by WSM's morning host Bill Cody on the WSM/Durango CMA Fest stage
Being introduced by WSM's morning show host Bill Cody on the WSM/Durango CMA Fest stage.
Being introduced by WSM's morning show host Bill Cody on the WSM/Durango CMA Fest stage.
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Enjoying the crowd at CMA Fest
Enjoying the crowd at CMA Fest
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Donks Theater Marquee. Read in Donna's journal about the first time she sang here as a young girl!
Donks Theater Marquee. Read in Donna's journal about the first time she sang here as a young girl!
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Thank heaven for battery operated fans! Trying to stay cool before going onstage. It was a scorcher of a weekend.
Thank heaven for battery operated fans! Trying to stay cool before going onstage. It was a scorcher of a weekend.
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Donna with Marty Raybon backstage at Turkey Track.
Donna with Marty Raybon backstage at Turkey Track.
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Donna with Adam Steffey in between shows at Turkey Track Festival
Donna with Adam Steffey in between shows at Turkey Track Festival
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On stage at Red, White and Bluegrass Festival in Morganton, NC on July 1, 2010.
On stage at Red, White and Bluegrass Festival in Morganton, NC on July 1, 2010.
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Donna at Uptown Coffee Cafe in Victoria, Virginia. SOLD OUT!
Donna at Uptown Coffee Cafe in Victoria, Virginia. SOLD OUT!

June found them playing once again at the beautifully restored Lincoln Theater in Marion, Virginia as they taped the PBS concert series "Song of the Mountains". Donna's friend Nancy Hagan went along and was kind enough to get some great photos of Donna and the band onstage and backstage. Also appearing that evening was The Chuck Wagon Gang who are legendary in the gospel world. The show will air in over 90 markets in late 2010 or early 2011.

Donna was also invited to perform on the WSM/Durango Boots stage during CMA Music Fest week here in Nashville. She and the band were introduced by WSM morning host Bill Cody and played a terrific thirty minute set for an enthusiastic crowd. The set was also broadcast live on WSM radio and WSMonline. After the show Donna signed autographs in the WSM booth and re-connected with fans who had been following her since her days on Atlantic Records.

In October of 2009 Donna played the Turkey Track Bluegrass Festival and was invited back to play their June festival IN Waldron, Arkansas. Sharing the lineup were Marty Raybon, Adam Steffey, Larry Stephenson and Marty Stuart to name a few. The following week they headed back to Donna's hometown area and played Donk's Theater in Mathews, Virginia to a full house.

Fourth of July weekend took Donna to one of the top festivals in the bluegrass world for the first time; Red, White and Bluegrass Festival in Morganton, NC and then on to a sold out show at the Uptown Coffee Cafe in Victoria, Virginia.

Thanks to all of you for buying tickets to the shows and helping spread the word about Donna's music and performances on facebook.