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.
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 or email: hinklebrown@bendbroadband.com
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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. […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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. Free show!
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 […]
Join us for Wednesday Bluegrass at Cooper Mountain Ale Works in Tigard! The Front Porch Swingers are steeped in that good old Kentucky bluegrass music and Appalachian fiddle tunes. Join us for an evening of foot tapping, feel good music. All ages, no cover.
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 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. Formed in 2018, the band has four albums of completely original music, and has played nearly 300 concerts across the Pacific Northwest, Canada and […]
The boys are back to pick at one of their favorite spots - The Barn at Hickory Station! Lots of great food trucks will provide enough options to keep everyone in your party happy. Head inside for plenty of delicious beers on tap, play some lawn games out in the sunshine, and feel free to […]
Rock Ridge Bluegrass Band 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 […]
True North Duo is the backbone of one of the Northwest's most acclaimed songwriting bluegrass bands: Kristen Grainger & True North. Whether performing as the full band or as a duo, singer-songwriters Kristen Grainger and Dan Wetzel’s performances resonate deeply with audiences listening for well-crafted songs, skillful instrumentation, and gorgeous vocals. The alchemy of their interlocked […]
Fog Holler is a bluegrass band with an edge. What gives them that edge is a topic of hot debate. For some, it’s musicianship - these bluegrass cats shred. For others, it’s the songwriting, traditional in style but topical in substance. Sometimes, they undeniably snare people with the squad factor - folks see 4 grown […]
Bluegrass & Country Harmony Singing Workshop - Saturday, April 6, Noon - 1:30 pm We’ll explore the elements of bluegrass & country vocal harmony and show you how to find your harmony part by ear. We’ll discuss vocal production, phrasing, and how to blend your voice with other singers. Let's sing! Limit 8 students. […]
The Rosa Lees is one of the new bluegrass bands here in our beautiful state. They are Jessie Monter, fiddle; Holly Hurley, bass; Racjel Buklad, banjo and fiddle; and Bekkah Mcalvage, guitar. They feature fresh bluegrass, old-time, and roots music from the hills of Southern Oregon.
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 […]
