Welcome to the official website of Coaltown Dixie!

Coaltown Dixie is a celebrated all-female bluegrass band from the Appalachian hills of East Kentucky, known for their dynamic fusion of traditional roots and modern vibrancy. Formed in 2009, the band draws inspiration from the rich musical heritage of the region, embodying the spirit of their namesake, Dixie Hatfield, the great grandmother of our bass player, and former manager of a coal camp boarding house.

Since the band’s inception, Coaltown Dixie has been on a remarkable journey, releasing three CDs and a live performance DVD. Two original songs have been used as theme songs on Kentucky Educational Television's "Kentucky Health." The band also wrote and recorded the theme song for the “Southern Belle Outdoors” television pilot.

Coaltown Dixie is honored to have received a National Bluegrass B.O.R.N. Award, graced the cover of Music Entertainment magazine, and was twice named Best Traditional Appalachian Music Band by Mountain Top Media’s Best in the Mountains Competition. Additionally, the band has garnered three consecutive nominations for Best Bluegrass Band at the Appalachian Arts and Entertainment Awards.

Prominent television and radio appearances throughout the Southeast include:

Kentucky Educational Television’s “Jubilee“

“The WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour”

Red Barn Radio (two appearances)

Country Music Highway “CMH 23” Television Series

KET’s “Tim Farmer’s Homemade Jam”

Career highlights include:

Numerous appearances at Dollywood’s Bluegrass and Barbecue Festival, The Osborne Brothers Hometown Festival and Dr. Ralph Stanley's Annual Memorial Weekend Festival

Packing the house at Suwanee, Georgia's Everett's Music Barn on a balmy summer night

Sharing the Mountain Arts Center stage with bluegrass superstars Ricky Skaggs, J.D. Crowe, The Boxcars and the Lonesome River Band

Twice headlining the Rural Roots Concert Series at the Historic Sipp Theater

Opening for Larry Sparks and country music stars Bucky Covington and Randy Houser

As recipients of a Kentucky Foundation for Women "Artist Enrichment" grant in 2021, Coaltown Dixie members played a pivotal role in developing and hosting the inaugural Mountain Grrl Experience event in Pikeville, Kentucky. This annual celebration of arts and music pays homage to the creativity and resilience of Appalachian women, with proceeds benefiting Eastern Kentucky women and children affected by homelessness or domestic abuse.

At the heart of it all, one thing remains constant – a passion for storytelling through music and commitment to community engagement. Coaltown Dixie embodies the spirit and soul of our Appalachian roots.