Upcoming Bluegrass Related Events

Combining soulful instrumental virtuosity and soaring three-part harmonies, their repertoire of original songs showcases both their considerable talents and their dedication to meaningful roots-conscious music. Don't miss this up-and-coming band, now at the front edge of a significant career!

Tufts University presents Southern Rail at the Granoff Music Center. Come out for a Sunday afternoon of  lush harmonies, irrepressible good humor, and sparkling banjo, guitar, mandolin and bass.

https://www.miletwelvebluegrass.com Brandon Town Hall Brandon, VT Tix at Door. $12 Adults. $10 Seniors and Students.

Since his Alligator debut 30 years ago, Southern blues-rock guitar wizard, vocalist and songwriter TINSLEY ELLIS has become a bona fide worldwide guitar hero. The Chicago Sun-Times says, “It’s hard to overstate the raw power of his music.” Now, he makes his triumphant return to Alligator Records with a powerful new album, Winning Hand. The old Willie Dixon adage, “blues is truth,” perfectly describes the searing, contemporary blues-rock of world-renowned guitarist and vocalist COCO MONTOYA. Taught by the “Master of the Telecaster,” Albert Collins, but with a hard-edged sound and style all his own, Montoya mixes his forceful, melodic g...

Barnstar! began as the brainchild of Zachariah Hickman (bassist for Josh Ritter, musical director for Ray Lamontagne) for a local bluegrass supergroup featuring some of Boston’s best musicians and songwriters. Using the familiar tools of the genre—guitar (Mark Erelli), fiddle (Jake Armerding), mandolin (Taylor Armerding) and banjo (Charlie Rose)—Barnstar! forges its own brand of song- based bluegrass, gloriously harmonized and raucously played.

David Peterson is a unique performer, whose passion for traditional music is matched by his powerful and authentic voice and guitar playing. He has released several acclaimed albums, including traditional bluegrass, country music, and bluegrass gospel. Many of music’s biggest stars relish the opportunity to play this traditional music with him, including the likes of Sam Bush, David Grisman, Stuart Duncan, Paul Franklin, Dennis Crouch, Charlie Cushman, Michael Cleveland, and Bryan Sutton.  

Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present an evening of contemporary bluegrass and folk music with The Lonely Heartstring Band and The Stockwell Brothers at Next Stage on Saturday, November 24 at 7:30 pm. The Lonely Heartstring Band is Boston-based, Berklee College of Music graduates George Clements (guitar, vocals) Patrick M'Gonigle (fiddle, vocals) Charles Clements (bass, vocals) Matt Witler (mandolin) and Gabe Hirshfeld (banjo).  Their music is a combination of old and new styles, melding the sounds of traditional bluegrass with modern songwriting and arranging.  Featuring soulful instrumental virtuosity and soaring three-part harmonies, the quintet has generated a devoted following of music-lovers across North America, performing and headlining at major music festivals and venues since 2012, and winning the 2015 IBMA Momentum Award.  Whether it’s a festival stage, theater or intimate listening room, The Lonely Heartstring Band always delivers a dynamic, diverse and heartfelt performance.  "These are musicians of dynamic imagination and massive musical talent" -  Elmore Magazine In five decades together, the Stockwell Brothers have played everything from classic bluegrass to folk rock to world beat music.  Bruce, Barry, Alan and Kelly Stockwell’s music continues to span traditional and progressive styles, but their well-honed signature sound spotlights new singer/songwriter material recast with varied rhythms and original arrangements featuring three-part vocal harmonies.  They have performed alongside artists from Bill Monroe, Doc Watson and Earl Scruggs to Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Jonathan Edwards and Asleep At The Wheel, recorded with Mike Auldridge and Phil Rosenthal of the bluegrass supergroup The Seldom Scene, and toured throughout the United States and in Canada and Europe. Next Stage is located at 15 Kimball Hill in downtown Putney, VT.  Tickets are $20 Advance / $24 At the Door.  For information, call 802-387-0102.  Advance … Read More »