Past Bluegrass Related Events

Baltimore-based Americana duo, with heartfelt original songs, gorgeous harmonies, and stellar guitar and banjo playing.  Come early for dinner.

The Jeff Picker band features Jeff Picker on bass and vocals, Frank Rische on guitar and vocals, Eddie Barbash on saxophone, and Eli Bishop fiddle. They are among the brightest young stars in contemporary American music. Jazz, bluegrass, country and more. Collectively they have performed with Ricky Skaggs, Nickel Creek, Sarah Jarosz, Chico Hamilton, Wynton Marsalis, Yo-Yo Ma, Lenny Kravitz, Vince Gill, Parliament, Sierra Hull, Lee Ann Womack, Jim Lauderdale, Tanya Tucker, Aubrie Sellers, Jenny Lynn, Miranda Lambert, Sierra Ferrell,  Dolly Parton, etc....

Growing up in North Carolina, just down the road from Doc Watson, Liam Purcell leads Cane Mill Road as they perform an eclectic mix of originals and standards. Their powerful arrangements and dynamic stage presence have landed them main stage slots at MerleFest, Grey Fox and Wide-Open Bluegrass. Named Momentum Band of the Year by IBMA in 2019, Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing bands in the industry. In 2022, bandleader Liam Purcell turned heads by sweeping the Rockygrass Instrumental Contests on guitar, mandolin, and banjo, becoming the first person in history to do so.

Based in Raleigh, NC, banjo star Tray Wellington has received a number of accolades, including two awards from IBMA — 2019 IBMA Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year and 2019 Momentum Band of the Year (with Cane Mill Road). Tray can now be found performing all over the country with Tray Wellington Band.

Based in Raleigh, NC, banjo star Tray Wellington has received a number of accolades, including two awards from IBMA — 2019 IBMA Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year and 2019 Momentum Band of the Year (with Cane Mill Road). Tray can now be found performing all over the country with Tray Wellington Band.