The Burnett Sisters Band (Fri)

To assign a single genre to The Burnett Sisters Band would be to oversimplify the breadth of their musical influences. At a typical show, an old-time fiddle tune might be followed by a George Jones classic, a driving bluegrass standard, or a soaring gospel number. The sisters formed as a band when the youngest was just six years old, and since then TBSB has toured across the world, continuing to share traditional music wherever they are able.

With a repertoire that’s equal parts old-time and bluegrass, swing, and folk, this Billboard-charting band approaches their material with careful attention to detail and an appreciation for nuance that lends an authenticity and sense of genuine expression rarely matched across today’s string music genres. Their impact has been recognized with multiple IBMA nominations, and in 2025 the band was selected as an IBMA Official Showcase Artist. Their current album, Easy Come, Easy Go, peaked at #1 on the Roots Music Chart and has sparked multiple Top 10 singles, further solidifying their place among today’s most compelling bluegrass and Americana acts.

For years, The Burnett Sisters have dominated the regional competition circuit – from fiddlers’ conventions to music festival contests – consistently proving their exceptional musicianship. It came as no surprise when the band took home the top prize at the MerleFest Band Competition in 2022. Most recently, Anissa earned the prestigious blue ribbon for Old-Time Fiddle at the 2024 Old Galax Fiddlers Convention, while Anneli claimed first place in Folk Song, each competing against hundreds of elite singers and fiddlers. In addition, Anneli was selected for a coveted spot in the 2025 IBMA Songwriter Showcase for the band’s single, “Sorrow, Grief and Pain,” a distinction that highlights her growing voice as a songwriter within the traditional and contemporary roots music landscape. Beyond the stage, the sisters are deeply committed to keeping traditional music alive as instructors with the Watauga Junior Appalachian Musicians program and the Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies program at ETSU.

Bluegrass, old-time, and folk music lovers alike can’t get enough of The Burnett Sisters Band. Siblings Anissa, Sophia, and Anneli, joined by bandmate Geary Allen of London, England, are all gifted multi-instrumentalists who are well-known and well-loved throughout the traditional music circuit. The band brings a youthful energy and modern flair to every performance while remaining deeply rooted in tradition. Their on-stage chemistry is unmistakable – the kind only close siblings can share – revealed through exchanged glances, spontaneous smiles, and musicianship that is both powerful and undeniable.

Looking ahead, The Burnett Sisters Band is slated to appear across the globe once again in 2026, performing more shows – and bigger, more exciting stages – than ever before. Stay tuned for upcoming tour and schedule announcements.