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The Avett Brothers, creators of the Broadway musical Swept Away, will headline the 2026 Earl Scruggs Music Festival alongside jamgrass ensemble Greensky Bluegrass, and Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart.
Tony Trischka is widely regarded as the consummate banjo artist and one of the most influential figures in the roots music world. For more than fifty years, his innovative stylings have inspired generations of bluegrass and acoustic musicians, expanding the expressive possibilities of the five-string banjo while honoring its deep traditions. At the center of Trischka’s musical life stands one towering influence: Earl Scruggs.
Influential Banjo artist Tony Trischka will play his holiday-themed show at Club Passim in December. The concert is a banjo-driven celebration of the season where Tony turns his melodic inventiveness loose on Bluegrass and Americana.
The Wood Brothers have announced a 17-date U.S. tour this fall in support of their forthcoming studio album Puff Of Smoke, due August 1. The tour begins November 6 at the Bijou Theatre in Knoxville, TN, and makes stops across the Midwest throughout November.
Headlining this year’s Earl Scruggs Music Festival is Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas, joined by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Del McCoury Band, Sam Bush, Watchhouse, The Wood Brothers, The War And Treaty, The Earls of Leicester, Sierra Hull, and many more.
The festival has added AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Sleater-Kinney, Emmylou Harris, Sean McConnell, Levitation Room, Ibibio Sound Machine, Jobi Riccio, Dakhabrakha, Tony Trischka's Earl Jam, and Devendra Banhart to the lineup.
The American music luminary has detailed his first album in seven years, The Set. The 11-track album, comprising five new offerings and six revitalized songs from his catalog, is set for a September 20 release via Nolivan Records across the DSPs in addition to physical CDs and 180-gram vinyl. Listen to the lead single!
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival is just around the corner, promising an unforgettable weekend of larger-than-life musical performances. Scheduled for July 17-21 at the picturesque Walsh Farm in Oak Hill, NY, the 2024 installment of the legendary bluegrass celebration is set to be a highlight of the summer. Take a look at the complete stage schedules for the event!
Returning to Tryon International Equestrian Center for its third annual Labor Day Weekend celebration, Earl Scruggs Music Festival will play host to more than just music.
Old Crow Medicine Show has announced the return of founding member Christopher “Critter” Fuqua to the two-time GRAMMY Award-winning band. Following a four-year hiatus, Fuqua will be re-joining the group on their current Jubilee Tour in support of their GRAMMY-nominated album and 25th anniversary, with new dates just announced, including two performances at the Grand Ole Opry on May 17 and 18.
The great banjo legend Tony Trischka will be celebrating the release of his brand new Earl Scruggs tribute record, Earl Jam, at Club Passim on June 8.
Miko Marks has released the deluxe version of her acclaimed 2022 LP Feel Like Going Home via Red Tone Records. Besides the original track list, the deluxe LP houses several reimagined tracks with featured performers including GRAMMYwinner Buddy Miller on “Lay Your Burdens Down,” the GRAMMY-wining historical ensemble Fisk Jubilee Singers on “Jubilee,” Snarky Puppy’s Mark Lettieri on “River,” and Oh Boy Records artist Tré Burt on “One More Night.” Listen to the album here!
Discover the expanded 2024 lineup for the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, featuring Tony Trischka's EarlJam, Le Vent du Nord, Missy Raines, and Allegheny. Get the latest updates from BroadwayWorld. Among this year's docket are multiple GRAMMY winners Del McCoury Band and Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, GRAMMY nominees The Steeldrivers.
Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, NC will resume celebrations with the return of its annual Center Stage Concert Series. Commencing Thursday, March 21. Learn more about the series!
For nearly six decades, the three-time GRAMMY Award-winning Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has entertained audiences with their top-shelf musicianship and timeless hits “Mr. Bojangles,” “Fishin' In The Dark,” “An American Dream,” and many more. And now, the time has come for the band who has carried a torch for American country and roots music
On Saturday, January 6, 2024, a stellar lineup of bluegrass and country artists will come together at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium to celebrate the 100th birthday of the legendary Earl Scruggs, whose revolutionary style of banjo playing forever changed the landscape of bluegrass music.
With its 10th anniversary approaching, the Earl Scruggs Center will present the return of its annual Remembering Earl benefit concert at Malcolm Brown Auditorium in Shelby, NC.
The band will make their return to Colorado’s Front Range for two shows each at the Dillon Amphitheater and Red Rocks Amphitheatre in September. Then in October and November, the band will continue touring the US, plus a stop in Mexico in early December for their annual Strings and Sol festival.
Greensky Bluegrass has announced the dates for their 2023 fall tour. Fall tour will kick off on October 6 in Birmingham, AL and will continue through mid-November featuring special guests The Infamous Stringdusters and Lindsay Lou on select dates. Check out the full list of tour dates now!
J2B2-JOHN JORGENSON BLUEGRASS BAND will be at the Spire Center for Performing Arts in downtown Plymouth, MA Friday, June 30, 2023 at 8:00 PM.
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