The boys of Tuesday String Band return to Salt Creek Cider House for some more cool weather pickin'! Don't worry, this cozy spot has plenty of VERY powerful heat lamps under their spacious covered patio, and their delicious ciders will keep you warm too! Watch our social media pages to find out who will be […]
Thunder Ridge is a straight-ahead bluegrass band from Portland, OR. The traditional five-piece band is made up of banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass and fiddle. They will steal your heart with hard driving vocal harmonies and instrumentals. Allow them to take you down a path of yesteryear with a good old fashioned sound inspired by the […]
Thunder Ridge is a straight-ahead bluegrass band from Portland, OR. The traditional five-piece band is made up of banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass and fiddle. They will steal your heart with hard driving vocal harmonies and instrumentals. Allow them to take you down a path of yesteryear with a good old-fashioned sound inspired by the masters […]
Mighty Poplar is back in Portland at Revolution Hall!
Kitchen Dwellers twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American west wanderlust, and psychedelic hues. $21 in advance, $26 day of show.
Kitchen Dwellers twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American west wanderlust, and psychedelic hues.
Kitchen Dwellers twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American west wanderlust, and psychedelic hues. $25 in advance, $30 at the door.
This multi-generational duo presents a broad spectrum of American acoustic music, and their new CD, Grit & Polish, went to #1 on the DJ Folk Charts in 2021. Both Schatz and McDowell are multi-instrumentalists who cruise seamlessly from old-time to bluegrass, from folk to swing, playing and singing tunes and songs, old and new, including […]
Four-time GRAMMY winner Sarah Jarosz has announced her new album, Polaroid Lovers. The record is set for release on January 26th, 2024 via Rounder Records. To mark the occasion she has shared the album opener, "Jealous Moon," and its companion video.
Jackstraw at the Laurelthirst! Free show.
Innovation meets tradition in bluegrass band Fog Holler. Based in Portland, Oregon, the band features keening brother duo harmonies, rollicking banjo, sassy guitar, bowed bass, and ripping fiddle. Inspired by a range of influences from The Stanley Brothers to Buck Owens to Primus, Fog Holler breathes fresh life into well worn forms like the murder […]
Advancing Beginner/Early Intermediate Jam Workshop with Tom Nechville & Linda Leavitt Thursdays at 7:00 pm March 14 - May 16, 2024 Registration required, class limited to eight students. $275 in advance or $30 per class. In this workshop, we will take a deeper dive into standard bluegrass repertoire, jam skills, listening, rhythm back-up, improvisation and […]
The Muddy Souls are a leading progressive/jamgrass band based in Eugene, OR featuring original songs, virtuosic improvisation, tight vocal harmonies, and a high-octane groove that always has the dance floor bouncing.
Syco Billy’s String Band is a bluegrass and americana ensemble that tightly wraps the eclectic tastes of the members refined by decades of musical experience around a solid bluegrass core layered with honeyed strings and rich harmonies.
Thunder Ridge is a straight-ahead bluegrass band from Portland, OR. The traditional five-piece band is made up of banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass and fiddle. They will steal your heart with hard driving vocal harmonies and instrumentals. Allow them to take you down a path of yesteryear with a good old fashioned sound inspired by the […]
All levels welcome, and standard etiquette is followed so bring a tune you know well to share. Acoustic instruments only, no amplification. Great area for listeners to hang out, too. Bevel Brewing has food trucks onsite. We'll take it outside when the weather is nice. $1 off beers for all jammers!
From Portland, Oregon, Lost Creek sings and twangs about happiness and heartache in the bluegrass style. For years they've delighted audiences at festivals, street corners, dances, and weddings throughout Oregon and Washington.
Pick and grin with us on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at La Sierra in Dundee. 7-9.
join our duo and we play 1st Wednesdays in historic downtown Forest Grovc at a great new venue
With a sound deeply rooted in the rich American tradition of Bluegrass, the County Fools take the stage. All ages, no cover.
Sunny South is playing the first Wednesday Bluegrass Nights at Haymaker! Sunny South is one of the top bluegrass bands playing in the Portland, Oregon area. They play fiery bluegrass with tight harmonies, and wonderful musicianship. They have been playing together in various configurations for over 30 years and cover a wide range of bluegrass […]
Whiskey Deaf performs bluegrass, old-time and early country, mostly drawn from early pioneers in the music, and brings to the stage many years of professional experience and skill. Their shows are always spontaneous, entertaining, and joyous, and feature exciting instrumental work and a unique repertoire of interesting songs and tunes.
The Muddy Souls Live! @ The Big Dirty Bluegrass Sessions
Fresh bluegrass, old-time, and roots music from the hills of Southern Oregon.
Rogue Moon - Rogue Moon plays covers of tunes by Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Merle Haggard, Jimmy Martin, Old and in the Way, Jesse Fuller and more. Ash Creek - Ash Creek explores the frontiers between bluegrass, folk, and traditional country music. They work hard to find songs that respect those traditions, but aren’t the […]
First ever Band Scramble hosted by Josh Cole, Clayton Eiberg, and Dan Wolken. to benefit the Oregon Bluegrass Association. If you play an instrument, come down, put your name in a hat, meet your new bandmates and get up on stage and play some music! Or if you don't play, come down and support the OBA. […]
Jackstraw at the Laurelthirst! Free show.
The County Fools' sound and sensibility is deeply rooted in that rich American dirt first tilled by the founders - folks like the Stanley Brothers, Flatt and Scruggs, and Bill Monroe - and further shaped by the great second generation of bluegrass musicians. Continuing this tradition with reverence and creativity, and playing this music as […]
The Muddy Souls are a leading progressive/jamgrass band based in Eugene, OR featuring original songs, virtuosic improvisation, tight vocal harmonies, and a high-octane groove that always has the dance floor bouncing.
Josh Cole has been playing bluegrass in the Pacific Northwest for over 25 years. It started in the late 90s, when he first heard "Midnight Moonlight" from Old and In the Way. That moment forever bonded Josh to bluegrass music. Josh's influences include Ralph Stanley, Larry Sparks, and Bill Monroe, many of whom are featured […]
Setting roots in the high and dry Central Oregon desert, Skillethead calls forth the best of bluegrass old and new. They ground themselves firmly in the bluegrass traditions of driving fiddle tunes, layered harmonies, and single mics, all the while weaving in inspiration and originality gleaned from genres far and wide. You can expect to […]
Josh Cole has been playing bluegrass in the Pacific Northwest for over 25 years. It started in the late 90s, when he first heard “Midnight Moonlight” from Old and In the Way. That moment forever bonded Josh to bluegrass music. Josh’s influences include Ralph Stanley, Larry Sparks, and Bill Monroe, many of whom are featured on […]
Whiskey Deaf performs bluegrass, old-time and early country, mostly drawn from early pioneers in the music, and brings to the stage many years of professional experience and skill. Their shows are always spontaneous, entertaining, and joyous, and feature exciting instrumental work and a unique repertoire of interesting songs and tunes.
Black Flags & Black Grass - Based out of Portland, Ore., since 2011, Blue Flags and Black Grass blends viper jazz, jug band, ragtime and freak folk along with original arrangements. Thunder Ridge - Thunder Ridge is a straight-ahead bluegrass band from Portland, OR. The traditional five-piece band is made up of banjo, guitar, mandolin, […]
Grateful Puppy (Whiskey Puppy duo) plays bluegrass-ish tunes for your enjoyment. Great singing and picking with KBOO's Rachel and Justin!
Thunder Ridge is a straight-ahead bluegrass band from Portland, OR. The traditional five-piece band is made up of banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass and fiddle. They will steal your heart with hard driving vocal harmonies and instrumentals. Allow them to take you down a path of yesteryear with a good old fashioned sound inspired by the […]
Jackstraw at the Laurelthirst! Free show.
Very few musicians of any stripe so personify a musical genre as completely as Tony Furtado embodies Americana roots music. Tony is an evocative and soulful singer, a wide-ranging songwriter and a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist adept on banjo, cello-banjo, slide guitar and baritone ukulele who mixes and matches sounds and styles with the flair of a […]
Fog Holler - Innovation meets tradition in bluegrass band Fog Holler. Based in Portland, Oregon, the band features keening brother duo harmonies, rollicking banjo, sassy guitar, bowed bass, and ripping fiddle. Inspired by a range of influences from The Stanley Brothers to Buck Owens to Primus, Fog Holler breathes fresh life into well worn forms […]
Josh Cole has been playing bluegrass in the Pacific Northwest for over 25 years. It started in the late 90s, when he first heard “Midnight Moonlight” from Old and In the Way. That moment forever bonded Josh to bluegrass music. Josh’s influences include Ralph Stanley, Larry Sparks, and Bill Monroe, many of whom are featured on […]
Tony Furtado is an evocative and soulful singer, a wide-ranging songwriter and a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist adept on banjo, cello-banjo, slide guitar and baritone ukulele who mixes and matches sounds and styles with the flair of a master chef. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Honey Don't is the musical union of Bill Powers and Shelley Gray, perhaps better known as one half of the Paonia, Colorado based old time-bluegrass band, Sweet Sunny South. Their music is acoustic and based in the folk tradition. They draw from their bluegrass and old-time background but also inject some country, blues and a […]
Sunny South is one of the top bluegrass bands playing in the Portland, Oregon area. They play fiery bluegrass with tight harmonies, and wonderful musicianship. They have been playing together in various configurations for over 30 years and cover a wide range of bluegrass styles and eras. Every Thursday is bluegrass night at the Muddy Rudder […]
Very few musicians personify a musical genre as completely as Tony Furtado embodies Americana Roots music. A virtuoso multi-instrumentalist with a dizzying musical toolbox, he’s also an evocative and soulful singer-songwriter. Adept on banjo, cello-banjo, slide guitar, and baritone ukulele, Tony mixes and matches sounds and styles with the flair of a master chef. $20 […]
Join the Lois & Clark Expedition featuring Linda Leavitt and Tom Nechville at the Austin Mercantile in Bend.
PNW bluegrass trio showcasing traditional tunes and contemporary reimaginings of popular music. When your pickins’ are slim, be sure to sing along with Dadweed and some of the finest pickers in Portland! Clayton Eiberg – Guitar, Keenan Dorn – Guitar, Yuck – Bass
Weaving together modern and traditional styles of bluegrass and americana, Never Come Down is a Portland, Oregon based 5-piece composed of Joe Suskind (guitar), Crystal Lariza (vocals), Brian Alley (banjo), Kaden Hurst (mandolin), and Ben Ticknor (bass). Their dedication to thoughtful songwriting and dynamic arrangements highlight polished technical skills and a commitment to listening to […]
Josh Cole has been playing bluegrass in the Pacific Northwest for over 25 years. It started in the late 90s, when he first heard “Midnight Moonlight” from Old and In the Way. That moment forever bonded Josh to bluegrass music. Josh’s influences include Ralph Stanley, Larry Sparks, and Bill Monroe, many of whom are featured on […]
Rock Ridge has been wowing bluegrass audiences for 14 years. Founding members Rick and Josie Grant moved to beautiful Sisters, OR and joined forces with Dale & Suz Adkins in 2019. They released their first recorded project together, The Flood, February 24, 2023. Rock Ridge specializes in hard-driving rhythm, stellar vocals and stunning instrumentals featuring […]
PNW bluegrass trio showcasing traditional tunes and contemporary reimaginings of popular music. When your pickins’ are slim, be sure to sing along with Dadweed and some of the finest pickers in Portland! Clayton Eiberg – Guitar, Keenan Dorn – Guitar, Yuck – Bass Aléa Lorén is a gospel and soul vocalist.