The Del McCoury Band To Headline At The Joe Val Festival On Sunday, Feb. 15th!
The Boston Bluegrass Union is thrilled to announce that 10-time IBMA Entertainer of the Year, The Del McCoury Band, will be our headliner on Sunday at 4 pm! Del and the Boys are not only the most decorated band in bluegrass history, but they also have a long-standing connection with the BBU that dates back many decades. Del’s first show for the BBU took place in our very first season of concerts, nearly 50 years ago. We are so excited to welcome Del back to headline our festival, which is celebrating so many anniversaries!
| Thursday, February 12 | Friday, February 13 | Saturday, February 14 | Sunday, February 15 |
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| Afternoon pre-festival classes Jams and Workshops Joe Val All Stars Concert with: Alison Brown (banjo) Stuart Duncan (fiddle) Missy Raines (bass) Matt Flinner (mandolin) Michael Daves (guitar) | Gabe Hirshfeld’s Celebration of Life starting at 1 pm Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass The Lonely Heartstring Band (Reunion) Joe Val All Stars The Berklee Bluegrass Band Plus Artist-in-Residence Laura Orshaw | The Gibson Brothers Special Consensus The Hazel Project with Special Guest Alice Gerrard Northern Lights (Reunion) Ashley Lilly & The Songcatchers Rock Hearts Joe Sings Joe Redwood Hill | The Del McCoury Band East Nash Grass Mile Twelve (Reunion) Rock Hearts Southern Rail The Reunion Band |
| (Line up and schedule subject to change.) |
Northern Lights (Reunion)
Saturday, Feb 14
Ashley Lilly & the Songcatchers
Saturday, Feb 14
And introducing our first ever Artist-in-Residence:
A respected powerhouse on the Bluegrass scene, Orshaw was the first female to win SPBGMA Fiddle Player of the Year and prides herself on keeping the sounds of traditional Bluegrass alive in the genre. With her sophomore solo project set to be released in early 2026, Orshaw is already a seasoned performer, having toured throughout the world opening and sharing the stage with artists such as Del McCoury, Ricky Skaggs, John Scofield, Jim Lauderdale, Old Crow Medicine Show, Sarah Jarosz, Becky Buller, and Darol Anger among others. Orshaw has celebrated a successful career as a member of the Grammy nominated Po’ Ramblin’ Boys and a two IBMA award winner (2020 Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year, 2020 Collaborative Recording of the Year).