Upcoming Bluegrass Related Events

On April 8th at 7:30 p.m., don't miss The Blue Moon Coffeehouse's special Friday evening show featuring Mile Twelve! Mile Twelve is a fresh, hard driving young band beautifully walking the line between original and traditional bluegrass. Based in Boston, Massachusetts and fast gaining recognition for their outstanding performances throughout bluegrass and folk circles, Evan Murphy, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Nate Sabat and BB Bowness create captivating songs and daring instrumental pieces from diverse influences. They have performed extensively at bluegrass festivals including Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Ossipee Valley Music Festival, Joe Val Bluegrass Festival and Baygrass Bluegrass Festival. A track from their debut EP was featured on Sirius XM Bluegrass Junction's "Hand Picked with Del McCoury," another track was featured on Spotify's "Fresh Bluegrass" 2015 playlist. They were selected as formal showcase artists at the 2015 North East Folk Alliance. Mile Twelve looks forward to hitting the road again in 2016 and continuing to connect with audiences around the world. Here's what Tony Trischka and David Anger had to say about Mile Twelve: "Mile Twelve's instrumental skills reflect natural abilities enhanced by serious study of bluegrass tradition and a fearless desire to create fresh pathways. From the opening number of their new EP, it’s plain that their vocal skills are equal to their picking prowess. Their trio blend is as tight as it gets. Their duo and solo singing is equally praiseworthy. The arrangements often surprise with subtle twists and turns... delicious false endings, dropped beats, arco bass and fiddle duets, and on and on. Mile Twelve is carrying the tradition forward with creativity and integrity." - Tony Trischka "Mile Twelve has Bluegrass’ best interests at heart. Really good songs that mean something, picking that makes you … Read More »

8 time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year, Rhonda Vincent is known as "The New Queen of Bluegrass" for good reason.

BBSB is Back in Black(thorne)! Come on down to South Easton, MA for some rippin' tunes and great food and drink. Bring your foot-stompin' shoes!

We're back for another Bluegrass tHrOEDOWN Wednesday, April 20th at Nick-A-Nee's in Providence, RI! This will be our first show with new member Brian Prindle. Come on down and make him feel welcome, won't you? Show starts at 8:30pm. More info: www.localfreightband.com

The Berklee Internet Radio Network presents our third annual birnCORE live showcase at Cafe 939, which will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. This year's show will feature Rounder Records recording artist Sierra Hull and Boston's own Damn Tall Buildings in what will be an amazing night of live music. Hull's latest release, Weighted Mind, was produced by legendary banjo player Bela Fleck. Win tickets to this show by sending your name and contact number to [email protected]. There are three chances to win a pair of tickets. Good luck!

Featuring seasoned musicianship and improvisation, this Maine-based band offers a unique interpretation of traditional bluegrass and folk music through original and melodic compositions that showcase the wide range of their eclecticism and talents. The Gather Rounders’ dynamic instrumental textures take flight with grace while rooted in the soulful vocals of lead singer-songwriter, Caroline Cotter. Along with banjoist Ron Cody, flatpicking guitarist, Lincoln Meyers, fiddler, Eric Lee and upright bassist, Wendy Cody, this group is a powerhouse quintet. The band came to life in 2013, drawing from the members' shared love for all things acoustic, folk and bluegrass at a weekly gig at Gather Restaurant in Yarmouth, ME. With a repertoire of original bluegrass and folk and creative covers, the band has expanded to an ever-widening audience and bring a passionate energy to the stage. Individually and collectively they’ve shared stages with the likes of Darol Anger, David Wilcox, Tony Trischka, Peter Rowan, Bill Keith, Loudon Wainwright, John Gorka, Rushad Eggleston, and Jesse Brock, among others. Together, The Gather Rounders make a brand of modern folk and bluegrass music rooted in tradition yet infused with inventive verve.   band videos: https://youtu.be/U7dptsJ-diQ https://youtu.be/zI3hMj9dHeI   The Gather Rounders (www.thegatherrounders.com) based in Portland, ME, features both talented bluegrass and folk music veterans and exciting fresh faces.   Caroline Cotter (lead vocals) (www.carolinecotter.com) is a singer-songwriter based in Portland, ME. Her debut album, Dreaming as I Do, released in February 2015, reached #5 on the national Folk DJ charts with a #2 song, Bella Blue. Whether performing solo or with The Gather Rounders, Caroline’s captivating soprano voice lends itself to an eclectic repertoire of folk, bluegrass, swing, and world music.   Ron Cody (banjo)(www.roncody.com) is a genre-defying banjoist with recordings … Read More »