Hey, Portland! Kristen Grainger & True North want to rock your Wednesday - come join us for lots of tunes old, new, borrowed and blue(grass). “True North plays tunes so smooth it brings to mind pop-bluegrass artists like Allison Krause and Union Station as well as old country legends like Hank Williams “ Kim Ruehl/ […]

Mike Compton and Joe Newberry play Strum Guitars on October 11 at 7pm

Celebrating the full moon on Sunday, October 13th  Visuals by Jon Timm Complimentary readings by Roxy Jones Tarot in Kinsman Hall prior to event. (Tips are encouraged.) TOC welcomes a night of intention setting, sound healing, and community. ----- “A moving testament to our life and times, Shook Twins’ emotive ‘Some Good Lives’ resonates with […]

Whiskey Deaf plays Bluegrass Wednesday one more time at the Gastro Mania Vault. One of my favorites and a regular at the Vault, Annie Staninec and John Kael (maybe others too?) will play one of the last Bluegrass Wednesday shows at the Vault. Show starts at 7pm. $7 cover

Train River (with Jeffree White on guitar, mandolin, and vocals, Flauren Ricketts on fiddle and vocals, Ray Mann on bass and vocals, and Peter Schwimmer on banjo) will be playing its eclectic brand of bluegrass and related “Americana” music. The show takes place at Kilted Spirits Irish Pub, located at 1926 Main St, Washougal, WA 98671. You have to be at […]

Sam Hill, one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier bluegrass acts from about 1993 until their breakup in 2005, reunited last year with a stellar cast of players and is back out on the scene playing their brand of bluegrass music. Sam Hill are excited to bring their traditional style bluegrass music to the Trexler Farm […]

Portland based Sam Hill was a perennial favorite amongst bluegrass music fans here in the Pacific Northwest for about a dozen years until their breakup at the beginning of 2005. Three critically acclaimed CD’s chock full of impressive, traditional sounding original songs, as well as exciting stage shows, had helped boost the group’s popularity and […]

Leif & Aileen play bluegrass inspired music featuring guitar, bass, and vocal harmonies.  At times traditional, while usually way off the beaten path, their style incorporates a blend of everything they've ever heard.  And while their instrumentation may be scarce, they aim to create a full and dynamic picture in their attempt to touch you […]

Karen McCracken and Richard Melling will be singing old time duets at the Hostel Cafe at 1810 NW Glisan, Portland 97209; food and brews available.  Expect rich harmonies and banjo tunes as well as obscure and familiar old time, country and bluegrass songs.  No cover, donation.

Although their sound is rooted in traditional bluegrass, Mile Twelve surveys a broader landscape.  All five band members bring their own influences and observations into the music, resulting in a project that feels contemporary, thoughtfully crafted, and relevant. The Mile Twelve lineup offers five of the most promising young musicians in bluegrass: David Benedict (mandolin), […]

“Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms stake a claim as two of the finest traditional musicians in America.” – NPR Radio Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, members of the internationally acclaimed Foghorn Stringband, hold their own as a duo, performing classic country music in shows across Europe, Australia, and North America (including Portland’s Pickathon festival). With […]

Jeffree White’s Train River is a collective of accomplished bluegrass musicians with a repertoire of many traditional and more modern tunes. Bandmates play all over the region (and beyond) with their own projects, rotating in with us when we’re lucky enough to have them. The lineup for this one: Jeffree White on guitar and vocals […]

Celebrate the season at the Oregon Mandolin Orchestra’s 10th annual Holiday Concert Who:  Oregon Mandolin Orchestra, featuring special guest violinist and vocalist Michelle Alany What:  2019 Holiday Concert! When:  7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Where:  Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 E. Main St., Hillsboro “This year’s Holiday program draws from […]

Caminhos Cruzados will perform captivating Brazilian bossa nova on the Experience Music Series on the PCC Rock Creek Campus.  The public is welcome, and there will be a question and answer session with the performers after the concert. The concert will be held in building 3. Parking is $2 (permits available at machines). Jazz guitar, […]

The Northwest Piano Trio will perform beautiful chamber music on the Experience Music Series on the PCC Rock Creek Campus.  The public is welcome, and there will be a question and answer session with the performers after the concert. The concert will be held in building 3. Parking is $2 (permits available at machines). The […]

Does it get any better than this....cold microbrews, hand tossed pizza's, organic salads, and the traditional bluegrass band Fern Hill ?  So time to leave your winter hideaway and meet up with some of your bluegrass loving friends.  Will be a fun night, Fern Hill has new original  tunes and a recently released CD! Muddy […]

The Oregon Bluegrass Association is pleased to present our annual fundraiser, featuring the Kathy Kallick Band, with Cliff Perry and Laurel Bliss. We would like to thank the following sponsors, whose generosity has made the OBA's 2020 Gospel Show possible: Day Chiropractic     Hankins Home Inspections     Mountainside Family Dentistry     Gloria Hahn Realty Sandra […]

42 years on the road. 22 studio albums. 5 different band configurations. 15 band members. 11 buses. Countless stories. 1 man. Fred Eaglesmith can talk to you about almost anything. Chances are, he’s had that car, tractor, job, relationship, idea, and hat. But throughout his life and experiences there is always one thing that has […]

Join Mountain Honey January 27th and every 4th Monday at the Landmark Saloon, 8:00-11:00. Bluegrass music and some classic tear-in-your-beer songs.

'Arguably the best mother & son guitar/vocal duo in the west!' More than a century of great songs, treated with respectful but inventive creativity by a pair of musicians who really know how to make their material fun. Featuring KAJSA OHMAN and NILS MCGEORGE.

'Arguably the best mother & son guitar/vocal duo in the west!' Over a century of great songs, performed with respectful but inventive creativity by a pair of musicians who really know how to make their material fun. Featuring KAJSA OHMAN and NILS MCGEORGE.

Chris Jones is a singer, a songwriter, a guitarist and, thanks to his role hosting SiriusXM's Bluegrass Junction, one of the most widely heard broadcasting voices in bluegrass music. His immediately recognizable voice and warm sense of humor have combined to make him one of the music's most distinctive personalities and one of its strongest […]

“The imagery and emotion of Lucy Kaplansky’s original lyrics combine with the power and texture of her sumptuous voice to create an illuminating evening of songs that work their way deep into the heart. Fusing alternative country, roots rock, and folk music with rare style and intelligence — not to mention a truly charming stage […]

Karen McCracken and Richard Melling will be singing old time duets at the Hostel Cafe at 1810 NW Glisan, Portland 97209; food and brews available.  Expect rich harmonies, banjo tunes and obscure and familiar old time, country and bluegrass songs.  No cover, donation.

The lively dance sounds of Cuban music will be performed by Son de Cuba on the Experience Music Series on the PCC Rock Creek Campus.  The public is welcome, and there will be a question and answer session with the performers after the concert. The concert will be held in building 3. Parking is $2 […]

I Draw Slow hits #1 on the Irish Independent Charts with their new release Turn Your Face to the Sun! Dublin, Ireland’s I Draw Slow has already won the adoration of fans in their home country and North America by combining American folk and Irish storytelling traditions with close-harmony vocals, intriguing instrumentation and compelling subject […]