The series of bluegrass and related music continues on Wednesday, July 3 at Gastro Mania with Never Come Down! Built on bluegrass instrumentation, Never Come Down's sound is a blend of country, folk and soulful Americana. Fronted by singer-songwriters Joe Suskind and Crystal Lariza, the seven piece released their debut self-titled album last September. Since […]

Bluegrass Wednesday's continues on Wednesday, July 10 with Mountain Honey! 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 high lonesome harmonies is what Mountain Honey offers. The show starts at […]

Sam Hill, one of the Pacific Northwest's premier bluegrass acts from about 1993 until their breakup in 2005, has reunited with a stellar cast of players and is beginning to perform in the area. The group features original members Jeff Smith on mandolin/vocals and Doug Sammons on guitar/vocals, with Peter Schwimmer on banjo/vocals, Amy Hakanson […]

“So many contemporary bluegrass and folk outfits that get big have a cloying sweetness to them, or a cynical predisposition towards a radio-friendly pop sensibility. Not so with Honeysuckle. Their sound is unpretentious and unabashed, as if each song is meant for one set of ears only. They don’t shy away from moments that are as […]

Bluegrass Wednesday’s continues July 17 with the Filthy Skillets at the Gastro Mania Vault in Multnomah village. 7-9PM. $5 cover. The Filthy Skillets will show you a good time. This 5 piece Portland based bluegrass band is deeply rooted in traditional Bluegrass but draws from a wide variety of music styles. They'll play you some […]

Like the best gumbos, each ingredient pops with flavor, the notes hand-pressed with raw emotion and garnished with intentional love. Whether performing a classic Stanley Brothers number such as “Highway of Regret” or their own “We Ain’t Even Friends”, Rowdy Mountain makes real music and it really moves. At its core, Rowdy Mountain is Papa […]

Bluegrass Wednesday on July 31 will feature the Horsenecks! With roots in Portland Oregon and Liverpool England, The Horsenecks play hard-hitting and heartfelt Old Time and classic Bluegrass music. The members formed a strong musical bond after meeting at a festival in 2012 and have been performing and touring together ever since. With driving old […]

The critically acclaimed progressive string band Nefesh Mountain ingeniously blends Bluegrass and Old-Time musical stylings with cultural influences from their own Jewish heritage, reimagining a world of American roots music that is all their own. Leaders and husband and wife team Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff are at the heart of the band, pioneering this […]