Ash Creek explores the frontiers between bluegrass, folk, and traditional country music. Gene Alger plays banjo; Larry Ullman plays bass; Tim Howell plays guitar; Clayton Knight plays mandolin and fiddle, and they all share lead and harmony vocals.
The series of “Bluegrass Wednesdays” continues March 7 with Whiskey Deaf at The Vault at O'Connor's in Multnomah village. 7-9PM. $5 cover. Whiskey Deaf is Annie Staninec & John Kael and friends Annie Staninec has been playing fiddle since the age of four, and can rattle your teeth with a bluegrass breakdown, tug at your […]
Our spring bluegrass series brings the Hillwilliams , classic grass Portland style, for their first visit with us. Featuring a special appearance of the EOCenes, founded in 1969 at Eastern Oregon College they're still fine musicians and travel all the way from eastern Oregon to put on a show for us. Ron Emmons, Hal Spence, […]
The series of “Bluegrass Wednesdays” continues March 14 with Fern Hill Bluegrass Band at O’Connor's Vault in Multnomah village. 7-9PM. $5 cover. Fern Hill Bluegrass is a group of polished, veteran North West bluegrass musicians. They approach bluegrass music in the style of the classic bands of the 1950’s and they successfully recreate that sound! […]
Celebrate St. Patrick's day with Ash Creek at one of our favorite places, the Butteville Store, only 25 minutes from Portland. The folks at the Store put on a fine dinner at 6, and we'll play from 7 until we're done. Limited reservations available at 503-678-1605.
The series of “Bluegrass Wednesdays” continues March 21 with Mountain Honey at The Vault at O’Connor’s in Multnomah village. 7-9PM. $5 cover. Mountain Honey features Linda Leavitt (vocals, guitar, mandolin), Dee Johnson (vocals, bass), Greg Stone (vocals, guitar) and Mike Stahlman (vocals, banjo). Sweet and golden acoustic music inspired by traditional bluegrass, with driving banjo and […]
O'Connor's Bluegrass Wednesday hosts JT and Rowdy Mountain March 28 at 7PM. $5 cover. Known for his smooth, clear voice and authentic phrasing, Jonathan “JT” Trawick continues a rich tradition of singing and storytelling from deep within the Ozark hills. Gracing stages all across the United States, JT has won twice as many Grammys as […]
Sam Hill will be playing a bluegrass gig in trio format (with Doug Sammons on guitar and vocals, Jeff Smith on mandolin and vocals, and Peter Schwimmer on banjo and vocals). The gig location is The Muddy Rudder Public House, located at 8105 SE 7th Ave, Portland, OR 97202. Liquor restrictions requires that you be at […]