50’s Fiddles
Gretchen Bates puts on her poodle skirt and gets lost in the food of the fifties, then puts on her cowboy boots for some foot stompin’ music in Shelbyville, TN. This business is closed, but please enjoy the memories of this journey.
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Gretchen Bates joined Tennessee Crossroads in 2007 but had her first appearance on the show in 1991 when her community, The Farm, was featured on the show. Though born and raised in Lewis County, Gretchen left Tennessee to move to New York City and pursue a career in theatre. Highlights from her time in New York City include two summers at the Chautauqua Theatre, working with the Circe du Soleil, and seeing every show on Broadway. After six years on the stage in New York City, Gretchen returned home to Tennessee.
