Sheila Porter of Orange Army Bluegrass passes - Bluegrass Today

Sheila Porter of Orange Army Bluegrass passes - Bluegrass Today

Sheila Porter, the inspiration and impetus behind the formation of the Orange Army Bluegrass Festival in Olive Hill, KY, died on June 12 at her home from the cancer that had defined her life this past three years. She passed quietly at home, surrounded by family, at 51 years of age. The Orange Army sprung up in response to Sheila’s cancer diagnosis. Her husband, Robert Porter, known to friends as “Sleepy,” a Kentucky bluegrass promoter and phila…