• Old Tone Music Festival

    Cool Whisper Farm 1011 Co. Rd 21, Hillsdale, NY, United States
    Festivals

    Oldtone preserves roots music and traditional folkways through artist and audience participation; connecting neighbors, bridging cultures, and sharing insight and wisdom across generations. Foghorn Stringband, Danny Paisley, Jesse Lege, Tuba Skinny and more.

  • Fiddleheads Jam Camp

    Camp Methodios 329 Camp Merrimac Road, Contoocook, NH, United States
    Jams and Picking Parties

    The focus of Fiddleheads Acoustic Jam Camp is to teach and inspire musicians to play with each other in various styles – both singing and instrumental – and to experience playing in a band setting. Held each year in September, Jam Camp features hours of jams, workshops and concerts throughout the weekend. Campers form bands […]

  • Mountain Grass Unit at The Sinclair

    The Sinclair 52 Church Street, Cambridge, MA, United States
    Concerts

    Mountain Grass Unit, from Birmingham, Alabama, is a young quartet redefining bluegrass with a fresh narrative. Comprised of Drury Anderson (mandolin, vocals), Luke Black (guitar, vocals), Josiah Nelson (fiddle, vocals), and Sam Wilson (bass, vocals), they blend tradition with bold exploration. Their journey began with a shared musical passion, forming a sound that merges bluegrass […]

  • Lowell Banjo and Fiddle Contest

    Boardinghouse Park 40 French St., Lowell, MA, United States
    Festivals

    At the Banjo & Fiddle Contest, we invite you to come celebrate musical heritage. The repertoire of tunes played during the Contest is what folklorists refer to as traditional music – music practiced by groups of people who share a common ethnic heritage, geographic region, or way of life. Tunes are shared within families and […]

  • South County (RI) Old-Time Jam

    South County (RI) Old-Time Jam
    South County Museum 115 Strathmore Rd., Narragansett, RI, United States
    Jams and Picking Parties

    Second and fourth Mondays, 7-9pm South County Museum, 115 Strathmore Rd., Narragansett RI 02882 https://www.facebook.com/southcountyjam All levels invited! The South County Jam is a friendly and welcoming jam where newcomers are always welcome. We play a wide range of traditional fiddle tunes, going around the circle so everyone has a chance to suggest a tune they know […]

  • Beginner Bluegrass Slow Jam

    Beginner Bluegrass Slow Jam
    First Church Dedham – Parish House 45 Bullard Street, Dedham, MA, United States
    Jams and Picking Parties

    Beginner Bluegrass Slow Jam When: Second Monday of each month 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM September through June The Slow Jam is the perfect place for novice players, those just starting their Bluegrass journey, or anyone who’s a little shy about playing with others. We create the safest possible environment to get comfortable making music with […]

  • Strung Together Festival

    Searsport SHores Campground 216 West Main Street, Searsport, ME, United States
    Festivals

    Strung Together:  A Maine String Band Weekend “Where the Ocean Meets the Strings” Calling all string-players, music lovers, and contradancers! Tune up your instruments and put on your dancing shoes for a weekend celebration of Maine folk music! Strung Together is a unique three-day experience that includes community jam sessions, contradances, story-telling, and workshops. Strung […]

  • Concord, MA Old Time Jam

    Concord, MA Old Time Jam
    Harvey Wheeler Community Center 1276 Main St, Concord, MA, United States
    Jams and Picking Parties

    Third Tuesday of the month from 2-4 PM. The first jam is July 15. No jam in August, then start again in September. Location: Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main St, Concord, MA 01742 The entrance to the parking lot is on Church St. Enter the building from the parking lot. This space is run […]

  • Whately Old Time Jam

    Whately Old Time Jam
    Whately Town Hall 194 Chestnut Plain Rd, Whately, MA, United States
    Jams and Picking Parties

    The Whately Old Time Jam takes place each month on the third Tuesday from 7pm-9pm-ish, unless there is a special event preceding the jam such as workshop. We gather in Whately Town Hall Audititorium in Whately, Massachusetts. This is an Old Time jam, keeping to tunes and songs in the Old Time repertoire. Speed and […]

  • FreshGrass Festival

    MASS MoCA 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA, MA, United States
    Festivals

    FreshGrass features roots music traditionalists and innovators on four stages and platforms throughout the MASS Moca museum’s 16-acre campus. Festival programming also includes FreshGrass commissions and world premieres; instrument and industry workshops; pop-up performances and retail; and local Berkshire food and spirits vendors.