Tony Trischka's Earl Jam: A Tribute to Earl Scruggs
2024-05-04 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Groton Hill Music Center, 122 Old Ayer Road, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
“Once again, Tony has set the world afire with his banjo and his storytelling skills…”— Bluegrass Today
Tony Trischka is considered the consummate banjo artist and perhaps the most influential banjo player in the roots music world. For more than 50 years, his stylings have inspired a whole generation of bluegrass and acoustic musicians with the many voices he has brought to the instrument. His show honors the music of Earl Scruggs, pioneer of the three-finger banjo style and one of the most important musicians in bluegrass, or, in Trischka’s opinion, in any genre.
Trischka recently came into possession of extremely rare recordings of jam sessions with Scruggs and John Hartford, and he transcribed and recorded Scruggs’s note-for-note solos from a number of these, including many songs that were never recorded. Together with his ace band — Michael Daves on vocals and guitar, fiddler Alex Hargreaves and bassist Jared Engel — Trischka will trace the story of Scruggs from his childhood to his final years. “The depth of his genius becomes ever more apparent when I transcribe his solos, which I’ve been doing my entire musical life and with renewed vigor,” says Trischka. “Discovering new twists and turns in his playing is pure joy and, in fact, the inspiration for this tribute show and album.” The show debuted at Joe’s Pub in New York City which drew lots of interest, including an appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, a rarity for a banjo player these days.
“Earl is my North Star, a lifetime pathway. And I’m not alone,” says Trischka, a banjo innovator and educator who has influenced everyone from Béla Fleck to Steve Martin. “Through his music, this shy kid from Flint Hill, North Carolina went on to enrich countless thousands of lives. At the age of 13, when I first heard 16 notes of Scruggs style banjo playing, I put down my folk guitar and mercilessly pestered my parents to buy me a banjo. Once in my hands, that 5-string became my obsession and has been for 60 years.”

Tuftonboro Country, Bluegrass and Gospel Jam session
2024-05-07 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-05-14 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-05-21 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-05-28 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-06-04 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-06-11 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-06-18 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-06-25 18:30 - 21:30 and 2 more dates | The Old White Church, Center Tuftonboro, NH
The weekly Tuftonboro Country, Bluegrass & Gospel Music Jam Session continues at the historic Old White Church of Center Tuftonboro every Tuesday from 6:30 until about 9:30 pm. Fans of country, bluegrass and gospel music are invited to enjoy an evening of music. There is no admission charge, a donation is requested to help cover operational expenses. The Church is located on Route 109A, just across from the Tuftonboro General Store & Post Office. Everyone is invited to attend the jam session while enjoying cookies and a cup of coffee. For more info call Joe at 569-3861.

Concord Conservatory Open Bluegrass Jam
2024-05-09 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-23 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-30 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-06-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-06-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-06-20 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-06-27 19:30 - 21:00 and 1 more date | Concord Conservatory of Music, 1317 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
The Open Bluegrass Jam is back!
Thursdays, 7:30 – 9:00 pm in the sanctuary
Open to bluegrass players at all levels – guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, dobro, bass, singers – join Max Anderson as he calls the tunes, posts the charts, and leads the group (at a manageable speed) through the great repertoire of tunes and songs from the bluegrass tradition.
Open to musicians and those who just want to listen and observe.
Jam dates:
December 2, 9, and 16, January 6, 13, 20, and 27, February 3, 10, and 17, March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, April 7, 14, and 28, May 5, 12, 19, and 26
$10 suggested donation is greatly appreciated to support the program.

Kaïa Kater
2024-05-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Groton Hill Music Center, 122 Old Ayer Road, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
“You want some authenticity in your folk music or bluegrass – I give you Kaïa Kater.” – No Depression
Montreal-born Grenadian-Canadian Kaïa Kater’s jazz-fueled voice and deft songcraft have garnered acclaim from NPR’s Tiny Desk, The Guardian, Rolling Stone and No Depression. Kaïa draws on influences rooted in Quebec, the Caribbean, and Appalachia, all of which reflect the diversity of her background; her family’s deep ties to the Canadian folk music scene; her college years spent soaking up Appalachian music in West Virginia and her father’s experience growing up in Grenada, arriving in Canada in 1986, after the U.S. invasion.
Kaïa released her first EP Old Soul (2013) when she was just out of high school. Since then, she’s gone on to release three more albums, Sorrow Bound (2015), Nine Pin (2016) and Grenades (2018). For the JUNO-nominated and Polaris Music Prize long-listed Grenades, Kaia leaned into a wide array of sounds and styles in order to convey a broad range of emotions and topics, most notably her Caribbean ancestry and her father’s experience as a refugee in Canada. In 2020, Kaïa took part in the Slaight Music Residency at the Canadian Film Center, released a new single, and wrote original music for The Porter (BET+ 2022).

Southern Rail at Highfield Hall and Gardens in Falmouth
2024-06-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Bluegrass on the Lawn at Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth, MA, 02540, United States
Popular summer series in Falmouth at the lovely Highfield Hall and Gardens. Enjoy a rousing afternoon of high spirited bluegrass and sweet harmonies.

Bluegrass Jam at The Bebop
2024-07-03 21:00 - 23:30, 2024-07-10 21:00 - 23:30 | The Bebop, 1116 Boylston St, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Bring your instrument and play some tunes with this talented bunch of bluegrass musicians! Or just come to eat and drink at The Bebop Boston.
Every Wednesday 9-midnight.

Golden Rod Bluegrass Festival
2024-07-06 09:00 - 17:00 | Golden Rod Bluegrass Festival, 625 Old Homestead Highway, Swanzey, NH, 03446, United States
The Goldenrod Bluegrass Festival-2024 will be held on Saturday July 6, 2024 from 09:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at the Goldenrod Grange Hall located at 625 Olde Homestead Highway in Swanzey New Hampshire.
Returning are Southern Rail, The Splinters and The New Englanders and for the first time in Swanzey, Mr. Bill. People of all ages will enjoy a day of traditional bluegrass including standards, originals and gospel tunes.
Inside the Goldenrod Grange Hall, patrons will find the Goldenrod Coffee Shop serving coffee and goodies, the gift shop selling clothing including tee shirts as well as mugs and other items related to the festival. Seating for the BBQ will also be available.
Tickets are 40.00 each and include: the day long music festival, Firefighter’s open fire chicken BBQ. Field Picking near the grounds and plenty of parking at any of the town’s school lots conveniently located across the street from the Grange Hall.

Bluegrass Brunch at The Bebop
2024-07-07 12:00 - 15:00 | The Bebop, 1116 Boylston St, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Join us for some mimosa’s and breakfast while listening to your favorite bluegrass tunes! Feel free to bring your instruments and join in!
Hosted by Dan Africk.

JP Jam
2024-07-07 14:00 - 16:00 | NH
Mostly bluegrass jam at the Jamaica Pond boathouse when the weather is nice.

Old Time Jam at The Bebop
2024-07-07 19:00 - 22:00 | The Bebop, 1116 Boylston St, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Groovy old time jam every Sunday night, 7-10 pm.

Grain Thief Residency
2024-07-10 19:00 - 22:00 | The Burren, 247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA, 02144, United States
Wednesday nights in The Front Room. 5 piece stringband playing everything from bluegrass to old time to cajun to plain ol’ Americana.

Bluegrass Throedown at Nick-a-Nees
2024-07-10 20:30 - 23:30 | Nick-A-Nee’s, 75 South Street, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
Bluegrass every week featuring local and touring bands from all over New England and beyond.
Wednesdays 8:30 – Cash only bar, tip the band, too!
Providence, RI’s finest dive bar.
