Upcoming Bluegrass Related Events

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 »

Join us for a day of bluegrass music celebrating the life of Bernie Caouette who built Caouette banjo's and supported bluegrass music and people of bluegrass. Julie, along with her family, started this benefit right after Bernie passed away. They have raised money annually to fund the Caouette Music Scholarship program. They have awarded 30 music scholarships in Bernie's memory. This is the tenth and final year for Julie's fundraiser. She is donating the proceeds of the fund to be split between the BBU and Pemi Valley Bluegrass Festival in support of future youth music needs. Food/Refreshments/Cash Bar are available all day! Raffle prizes including acoustic guitar, Festival Tickets 50/50 and more. Sound by Steve Abdu. MC - Mike Robinson