What is BirdFest & Bluegrass? BirdFest and Bluegrass is the main event every year that the Friends & the City of Ridgefield put on to bring awareness to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, and all that it has to offer. We celebrate the Sandhill Crane returning to the Refuge, a huge
Fern Hill approaches its bluegrass music, in the style of the classic bands of the 1950's. This special attention to detail results in an instantly identifiable rhythmic sound that both devotees and newcomers to the music will love. Fern Hill has a lot of fun playing this music and we
We have open acoustic music jam sessions every 1st Sat. of the month, from 1pm to 3:30, in Vernonia, focusing on bluegrass standards, old timey tunes, folk, with perhaps some others genres snuck in, like blues, Irish or early 20th century tunes. (We are not focusing on country music, or
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
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.
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 same ol’ stuff. They like a good story, and a tune that veers where you don’t expect it, without giving you a case of whiplash. And
Join Linda Leavitt and Tom Nechville at Sisters Farmers Market Sunday, October 6 from 10-11:30 for a traditional bluegrass jam. We’ll be under the apple tree across from Fir Street Park. https://www.sistersfarmersmarket.com https://banjoswest.com
Free Range is a musical duo that’s out to make sure its audiences enjoy every song. Drawing from bluegrass, country and folk traditions, they sing and play simple music that makes for great listening. In short, their music is user friendly. Free Range is two voices, accompanied by guitar, banjo
Doublewide is a fun and folksy Americana duo based in Sisters, Oregon. Lots of trad and soulful harmonies. Sue plays guitar, bass, and fiddle. Rick plays mandolin, guitar, and mandola.
Sit and relax as you enjoy some delicious food listening to good old bluegrass pickin' and singin' by the talented Josh Cole Band Besides finding that perfect pumpkin, this will be one of the highlights of your visit to Heiser's Pumpkin Patch
Fire & Stone is a nontraditional five-piece bluegrass band based in Portland, Oregon. Fire & Stone enjoys stepping away from their careers and coming together to make dynamic acoustic music that will make you dance, make you smile, and make you cry. F&S delivers a powerful sound of lyrical storytelling,
We are a friendly bluegrass jam that meets in Portland, Oregon every Sunday afternoon. We meet on the 1st & 3rd Sundays at Rogue Eastside Pub, 928 SE 9th Ave, (free) and on the 2nd & 4th ( and 5th if there is one) Sundays at Artichoke Music, 2007 SE
Tuesday String Band is made up of Western Oregon University (WOU) music students and alumni, all of whom are dedicating their lives to careers in music. They love entertaining crowds with fast pickin’, humorous onstage banter, and string band versions of songs from a wide variety of styles. The band
Tuesday String Band is proud to have a residency at one of their favorite hometown brewpubs – Gilgamesh Brewing: The River! Beers are $1 off while the boys are on the stage pickin’, and there’s now a Taco Tuesday special as well! Come on out and bring some friends –
Portland’s iconic bluegrass band with their 20+ year residency at the Laurelthirst. Free show.
Weekly Bluegrass Jam in McMinnville Oregon. Acoustic Jam, all levels welcome. Plenty of room for all who are interested.
Acoustic instruments only, no amplification. Instruments must be tuned. Everyone must be supportive of other musicians’ efforts. The Pine Forest Grange has ample room for jamming and listeners. Pine Forest Grange is a drug, alcohol and tobacco free facility. For further information, please contact: Becky Brown and Verda Hinkle 541-318-7341
Join us every Tuesday at 7:00 PM for our weekly “Bluegrass & Brews” bluegrass jam at Tomorrow’s Verse Taproom in Portland, Oregon! 🎶🍻 Whether you’re a seasoned picker or just love toe-tapping tunes, our talented local musicians will have you grinning from ear to ear. Sip on a variety of
The Front Porch Swingers are steeped in that good ole Kentucky bluegrass music and Appalachian fiddle tunes. We like to play that foot tapping, feel good music.
Join us out in the countryside West of the Willamette. Bluegrass and Traditional Country music, and great pizza!
2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month. 6-8 p.m. Woodland Park Baptist Church, 11375 NE Halsey Come help us Keep Portland Steered – in the direction of Bill Monroe and the Stanleys, that is. Everyone is welcome who can sing a lick or grip a pick. We’re just about having fun
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
If you were to bump into a member of the County Fools in the real world - walking the streets of Portland, kicked back on a barstool, or wandering in a hayfield - you might think to yourself "Hey, these are some good timin' guys. There's not a serious thing
A soulful and high-energy bluegrass and old time band from Portland and Hood River.
Tuesday String Band is made up of Western Oregon University (WOU) music students and alumni, all of whom are dedicating their lives to careers in music. They love entertaining crowds with fast pickin’, humorous onstage banter, and string band versions of songs from a wide variety of styles. The band
Acoustic Music from the Great Northwest!
Always on The Second Saturdays from 10:30 am-12:30 pm, The Sunny Sky Boys will be jammin’ on guitar and mandolin from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm at the Umpqua Valley Farmer’s Market! Award-winning guitarist Jerry Ashford & mandolinist Joe Ross play a lively variety of Hillbilly Jazz, Classic Country, Bluegrass Hoedown,
Newer group originating in Yamhill County, but their roots go way back. The Sawtooth Mountain Boys were one of the first traditional bluegrass bands in Oregon. Performed and played together from the 1960's to earl 200's. Recently two of the members from the original band, joined with their sons to
Join us Saturday, October 12, 4:30-6:30 for some Bluegrass & Americana tunes with banjo/guitar duo Tom & Linda (AKA The Lois & Clark Expedition) at Austin Mercantile in Bend. 19570 Amber Meadow Drive, Suite 190. https://www.facebook.com/LoisandClarkExpedition/ https://www.austinmerc.com https://banjoswest.com
33 String Drive is a six-piece Bluegrass/Americana band from Southern Oregon that includes fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, Dobro and upright bass. This is no “jam band!” This is a professional group that focuses on tight vocal harmonies, intricate instrumental arrangements and most of all, entertainment! 33 String Drive played at
Slipshod is Matt Snook (dobro and banjo) and Steve Blanchard (guitar and mandolin). They met a number of years ago as part of the Northwest Bluegrass community and became fast friends and picking partners. They have similar musical styles, yet they draw on many different influences like Gordon Lightfoot, Norman
Another night of singing, fiddles, mandolins, guitars and the occasional bass or accordion along with award winning beer and fun, of course!
Honey Don't is an acoustic duo based in Bend, Oregon consisting of husband and wife team Bill Powers and Shelley Gray. The music is original for the most part and based in the folk tradition. From traditional influences to electric and back, The band’s albums explore new territory, different players,
KRISTEN GRAINGER & TRUE NORTH is a bluegrass-leaning Americana powerhouse of terrific songwriting, lush vocals and crazy-good instrumentalists. Fronted by singer-songwriter Kristen Grainger, the band is comprised of multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Dan Wetzel and Pacific Northwest bluegrass superstars Martin Stevens (mandolin, octave mandolin, fiddle, vocals) and Josh Adkins(upright bass, vocals), both formerly of the Bluegrass Regulators.
Second Sunday Jam at Nechville Banjos West in Sisters. 3-5:30. Intermediate/Advanced Level. Traditional acoustic bluegrass instruments only: Guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro & upright bass. Bring traditional bluegrass and classic country songs and tunes you know by heart. No jam-busters, please. Leave sheet music, iPads, music stands, electric instruments or
Acoustic music from the Great Northwest.
Bringing you top regional musicians for your toe tapping family fun. Fiddles, banjos, mandolins, and guitars, with full smile harmony will sure to please! These are shows you will remember.
PORTLAND BLUEGRASS SUNDAY JAM Artichoke Music, 2007 SE Powell, Portland. 1:00-4:00, all levels welcome. $5 cover goes to Artichoke. Contact via email at gary.hilbers@gmail.com or text 503730-9628.
Second Sunday Jam at Nechville Banjos West in Sisters. 3-5:30. Intermediate/Advanced Level. Traditional acoustic bluegrass instruments only: Guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro & upright bass. Bring traditional bluegrass and classic country songs and tunes you know by heart. No jam-busters, please. Leave sheet music, iPads, music stands, electric instruments or
Tuesday String Band is proud to have a residency at one of their favorite hometown brewpubs – Gilgamesh Brewing: The River! Beers are $1 off while the boys are on the stage pickin’, and there’s now a Taco Tuesday special as well! Come on out and bring some friends –
Weekly Bluegrass Jam in McMinnville Oregon. Acoustic Jam, all levels welcome. Plenty of room for all who are interested.
The Dundee Jam, established by the inimitable Jon Cooper almost 15 years ago, occurs the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays of each month. We strum and thumb at La Sierra Mexican Restaurant, right on Highway 99 at the end of town. Come at 6:00 for an enchilada and/or 7 to
The Book Pub Regulars play every other Tuesday at the Rose City Book Pub from 7-9:30 pm. Hard, fast and earnest.
Join us every Tuesday at 7:00 PM for our weekly “Bluegrass & Brews” bluegrass jam at Tomorrow’s Verse Taproom in Portland, Oregon! 🎶🍻 Whether you’re a seasoned picker or just love toe-tapping tunes, our talented local musicians will have you grinning from ear to ear. Sip on a variety of
Caltucky is an instrumental jamgrass band with metal and grunge influence out of Northern California. Formed in 2023 post COVID, Caltucky has been praised as the "pride of Northern California Bluegrass" and was recently recognized as a Showcase Artist by the California Bluegrass Association. They have been captivating audience with
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.
Syco Billy's are more than just a band; they are the embodiment of a musical movement that celebrates the timeless beauty of bluegrass while forging a path into uncharted territory. With their exceptional talent, camaraderie, and ability to ignite the stage, this 5-piece new grass string band promises an unforgettable
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. He went on to serve as President of the Oregon
Please put this upcoming live bluegrass music show on your calendars....on Thursday, October 17 Sam Hill Trio will be at the Muddy Rudder in the Sellwood neighborhood in Portland. Come out and enjoy delicious pizza, sandwiches, salads, beer and cocktails, while listening to some fine traditional bluegrass music.
