Slim Chance Band

From Murfreesboro to Croatia: Founder Steve Cates and the Cripple Creek Cloggers Keep Tradition Moving

Mar 28, 2026 at 11:28 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - After kicking off a new round of teaching sessions in January, the Cripple Creek Cloggers are heading into a packed spring performance season.... Read More

UPDATE: Cripple Creek Cloggers Make Triumphant Return to Santarém After 41 Years

Sep 06, 2025 at 04:45 pm by WGNS News

SANTARÉM, Portugal – The Cripple Creek Cloggers and Slim Chance Band of Rutherford County are heading home, after being in Santarém, Portugal. Th.... Read More

UPDATE: Slim Chance Band and Rutherford County Dancers Continue to Represent Tennessee in Leiria

Sep 02, 2025 at 11:00 am by WGNS News

UPDATE: More than 4,100-miles from Murfreesboro, The Cripple Creek Cloggers, accompanied by the Slim Chance Band of Rutherford County, are proudly representing Middle Ten.... Read More

Cripple Creek Cloggers Bring Appalachian Dance to Portugal

Aug 30, 2025 at 02:22 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The Cripple Creek Cloggers and the Slim Chance Band of Rutherford County have arrived in Leiria, Portugal, where they will perform traditional Ap.... Read More

Folkfest 2026 Plans Underway in Murfreesboro France Confirmed; Other Nations Pending

Aug 16, 2025 at 04:47 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Steve Cates, founder of the Cripple Creek Cloggers and the International Folkfest, is already deep in preparations for next year’s International.... Read More

“Roots Rendezvous presented by Uncle Dave Macon Days" at Hop Springs this Friday-Saturday

Sep 02, 2024 at 01:42 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN - Roots Rendezvous, presented by Uncle Dave Macon Days, will take place at Hop Springs in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on September 6 and 7, 2024. Longtime organiz.... Read More

Roots Rendezvous: A Celebration of Music and Arts at Hop Springs

Jul 26, 2024 at 12:05 pm by WGNS News