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Bluegrass Music Showdates.
Last Update March 28, 2022
Please send updates or corrections to Chris Johnston via email at johnstonteam@hotmail.com Since schedules can change due to cancellation or weather, before traveling to an event please call to confirm with the event the show is a go. Although COVID restrictions have been lifted, please note that schedules could be tentative should the virus return. Not responsible for errors and omissions.
Shows with specific dates:
Mar. 30 Bluegrass Jam at the Rambling House, 310 East Hudson Street, Columbus, OH 6-8 pm
Apr. 1 Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers at the Marysville Winter Bluegrass Series, First United Methodist Church, 207 South Court Street, Marysville, OH 7:00 pm
Apr. 1 Junior Sisk with opening act Three Rivers Band at the Pennyroyal Opera House,, Exit 198 off I-70, Fairview, OH. Doors open at 5. Music begins at 7 pm.
Apr. 1 The Woodpickers at the Bluegrass Happy Hour, Byrne’s Pub, 1248 West 3rd Ave., Columbus, OH 7-9 pm
Apr. 2 Berachah Valley at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7:30 pm.
Apr. 2 Minnesota bluegrass band Monroe Crossing joins the Capital University Chapel Choir and Choral Union in a performance of Carol Barnett’s The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass. Written for chorus, soloists, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, and bass. 7:30 p.m., Mees Hall, Capital University Campus, Bexley, Ohio. Monroe Crossing will also be featured in a set of bluegrass favorites.
Apr. 3 Bluegrass and Brews featuring The House String Band at Combustion Brewery, 80 West Church Street, Pickerington, OH 4-9 pm
Apr. 6 The Mighty Troubadors at Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza, 5601 N. High Street, Worthington, OH Seating starts at 7:30. Music begins at 8.
Apr. 8 Kenny Stinson & Perfect Timin’ with opening act Bean Boys at the Pennyroyal Opera House,, Exit 198 off I-70, Fairview, OH. Doors open at 5. Music begins at 7 pm.
Apr. 9 Pinnacle Ridge at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7:30 pm.
Apr. 9 The Goodwin Brothers and Lincoln Mash & Heather Alley at Gaslight Theater’s Winter Bluegrass Series, 301 S. Main Street, Georgetown, OH 7 pm
Apr. 16 The Bluegrass Mountaineers and Remington Ryde at Shalersville Town Hall, at the intersection of SR 44 and SR 303 in Shalersville, OH Doors open at 6. Music begins at 7.
Apr. 21 The Slocan Ramblers at Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza, 5601 N. High Street, Worthington, OH Seating begins at 7:30. Music begins at 8.
Apr. 22 Larry Sparks at the Marysville Winter Bluegrass Series, First United Methodist Church, 207 South Court Street, Marysville, OH 7:00 pm
Apr. 22 Lonesome River Band with opening act Almost Famous at the Pennyroyal Opera House,, Exit 198 off I-70, Fairview, OH. Doors open at 5. Music begins at 7 pm.
Apr. 22 Berachah Valley at the Bell Hop Café, 26 N. West Street, Bellbrook, OH 7:00 pm
Apr. 23 Rhonda Vincent and the Rage at the Amish Country Theater, 4365 SR. 39, Berlin, OH Check with theater for times.
Apr. 28 Dailey and Vincent at Ohio Star Theater at Dutch Valley, 1387 Old State Route 39, Sugarcreek, OH 7:00 pm
Apr. 30 Mark Whitt and Truegrass at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7:30 pm.
May 1 Beer and Bluegrass, featuring The Wayfarers at Combustion Brewery, 80 West Church Street, Pickerington, OH 4-6 pm
May 6 Calabogie Road with opening act Jim & Bailey at the Pennyroyal Opera House,, Exit 198 off I-70, Fairview, OH. Doors open at 5. Music begins at 7 pm.
May 7 Bluenote at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7:30 pm.
May 7-8 Appalachian Festival, featuring music over three stages. Saturday: The Pickin’ Pair, Forest Hills Bluegrass Band, Fenced In, Tony Hale and Blackwater, Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers, Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, John Schneider: 5 String Wake Up Call, Art of the Jam Suzuki Strings School of Music, Wayfarers, Vern McIntyre & Appalachian Grass, Rabbit Hash String Band, Fiddle/Faddle with Uncle Mike Carr, Kornerstone, The Bings, The Hills of Kentucky Dulcimer Club, The Pickin’ Pair Ray & Beth, Randy Barger Bluegrass Jamin. Sunday: The Bings, Ma Crowe, Red Idle Rejects, Williamson Branch The Tillers, Gospel Jam with Steve Bonafel, Steve Bonafel & One Iota, Higher Vision Bluegrass, Kornerstone: Scott & Katie, Rabbit Hash String Band and Randy Bargar. Music begins 10:30 am Saturday, 11:00 am Sunday.
May 13 Higher Vision with opening act Frosty Morning at the Pennyroyal Opera House,, Exit 198 off I-70, Fairview, OH. Doors open at 5. Music begins at 7 pm.
May 14 Carter Bridge at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7:30 pm.
May 20 The Malpass Brothers at First United Methodist Church, 207 S. Court Street, Marysville, Oh 7 pm
May 21 Buck and Company, Lost & Lonesome and Like Father, Like Son at Shalersville Town Hall, at the intersection of SR 44 and SR 303 in Shalersville, OH Doors open at 6. Music begins at 7.
May 21 New Mountain Heritage at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7:30 pm.
May 27 The Woodpickers at the Bluegrass Happy Hour, Byrne’s Pub, 1248 West 3rd Ave., Columbus, OH 7-9 pm
May 27-29 Mitch & Cindy’s Bluegrass Festival, Trumbull County Fairgrounds, 899 Everett Hull Rd., Cortland, OH featuring the Little Roy & Lizzy Show, Hammertown, The Clay Hess Band, John R. Bowman, Drivetime, New Outlook, Marshele Bradford, Crabgrass, Vertical Limit, Midnight Storm, Brian Holbrooks, a Skaggs & Rice Tribute featuring Kyle and Duane Estepp. Additional details at 330-770-9511.
June 2 Sideline at Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza, 5601 N. High Street, Worthington, OH 8 pm
June 4 Slate Ridge at the KOA Campground, 8644 Porter Central Road, Sunbury, OH 6-8 pm. Free Event.
June 10-11 Black Diamond Arts Festival, Hocking College, Nelsonville, OH. Bluegrass acts performing include Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers and the Coal Cave Hollow Boys. Check web site for specific times.
June 18 Slate Ridge at the KOA Campground, 8644 Porter Central Road, Sunbury, OH 6-8 pm. Free Event.
June 23 Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers at the Summer Arts Festival, Veterans Park, Springfield, OH 8 pm. Free.
June 23 The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys at Music at the River Dog, 13818 Gore Orphanage Road, Wakeman, OH 7:30 pm
July 7-9 Norwalk Bluegrass Festival at the Huron County Fairgrounds, Norwalk, OH. Featuring Thursday Harbourtown, Acoustic Edge, Breakline and Ottawa County, Friday Habourtown, Crabgrass, Bootleg, Michigan Mafia String Band and an Eagles Tribute by Out of Eden. Saturday Caney Creek, Loraine Jordan & Carolina Road, Deeper Shade of Blue and a Johnny Cash tribute by Terry Lee Goffee. More info at 440-213-8358.
July 9 Lafferty Pike at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7:30 pm.
July 12 Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, Clinton County Fair, 958 W. Mains Street, Wilmington, OH 4 pm
July 15-16 Poston Lake Bluegrass Festival, 8865 New England Road, Stewart, OH featuring Friday Waverly Run, The Tallgrass Band, Red Brush Band, String Therapy, Coal Cave Hollow Boys and Putnam Family. Saturday South Ridge, Shortline Junction, Forked Run, Open Rail, Open Highway, Kauffman Road and The Cedar Hill Bluegrass Boys. Music begins Friday at noon. Saturday at 10 am.
July 16 Dailey and Vincent at Ohio Star Theater at Dutch Valley, 1387 Old State Route 39, Sugarcreek, OH 7:00 pm
July 16 Willow Creek at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7:30 pm.
July 27-30 Musicians Against Childhood Cancer Bluegrass Classic, Cardinal Center Campground, 616 SR 61, Marengo, OH featuring PO’ Ramblin’ Boys, Junior Sisk Band, Sideline, Seth Muldor & Midnight Run, Alan Bibey & Grasstowne, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Kenny & Amanda Smith, Donna Ulisse, Carl Jackson, Val Story, Larry Cordle, Jerry Salley & New Monday, Bluegrass Cardinals, Authentic Unlimited, Josh Williams & Friends, Larry Stephenson & Band, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, Breaking Grass, The Grascals, Caleb Daughtery Band, Dave Adkins, Wildfire, Sister Sadie, Billy Droze, Hammertowne, Fast Track and Special Consensus. More bands to be named later. Follow web site for dates and times.
July 30 Laurel Mountain Bluegrass at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7:30 pm.
Aug. 5 Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Alan Bibey & Grasstowne and Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers at Bluegrass & Brew, Main Street Commons, Fairborn, OH 4 pm
Aug. 7 Bloomin Bluegrass Festival, Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheater, 5968 Marietta Rd., Chillicothe, OH. Featuring The Steep Canyon Rangers will make their Chillicothe Debut! Logan Halstead, Jerry Salley and Buffalo Wabs and the Price Hill Hustle. Music begins at 5:30.
Aug. 14 Berachah Valley at the Miami County Fair, 650 N. County Road 25A, Troy, OH 4:30 pm.
Aug. 20 The Corndrinkers at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7:30 pm.
Aug. 20 The Clay Hess Band at the Ohio Valley Opry, Twin City Opera House, McConnelsvile, OH. Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6.
Aug. 21 Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers at Grass on Fire, Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 Nelson Ledge Road, Garrettsvile, OH 4 pm
Aug. 22-27 Mansfield Jam Fest at the Richland County Fairgrounds, 340 Lantz Rd., Mansfield, OH featuring a tribute to Dave Evans. Band performing include Ralph Stanley II, The Kody NorrisShow, Caleb Daugherty Band, Dave Adkins, The Goodwin Brothers, The Evans Brothers, Larry Efaw and the Bluegrass Mountaineers, Kickin’ Grass, Acoustic Edge, Ottawa County, Bluegrassholes, Harold Hamilton & Hard Drivin’, Crabgrass and Steve & Sam. More info at mansfieldjamfest.com
Aug. 31 Sam Jam Hop: Bands and locations to be announced.
Sept. 1-4 Sam Jam Bluegrass Festival featuring Thursday: Kevin Prater & Lacy Creek, Bourbon Revival, Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Balsam Range and No Joke Jimmy’s (featuring Jamie Johnson, Brandon Rickman, Ron Stewart, Darren Nicholson, Adam Haynes, Terry Eldridge and Kyle Perkins). Friday: Lincoln Mash & Heather Alley, Blue Mafia, Tim Shelton Syndicate, Breaking Grass and the Travelin’ McCoury’s. Saturday: Charlie Woods & Deep Hollow, Sideline, The Goodwin Brothers, The Cleverly’s and the Steeldrivers. Sunday: Turning Ground, Hammertown and Sideline All Star Jam. Music begins 1 pm each day.
Sept. 3 Mark Whitt & Truegrass at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7:30 pm.
Sept. 3 Slate Ridge at the KOA Campground, 8644 Porter Central Road, Sunbury, OH 6-8 pm. Free Event.
Sept. 11 The Kevin Prater Band with a bluegrass gospel concert at Jefferson United Methodist Church, 125 East Jefferson Street, Jefferson, OH. 8:30 and 11:00 AM,
Sept. 15-18 Mohican Bluegrass Festival, Mohican Wilderness Campground, 22462 Wally Road, Glenmont, OH, featuring Thursday: New Outlook, Larry Efaw & The Bluegrass Mountaineers and Dale Ann Bradley Trio. Friday: Crabgrass, The Price Sisters, Alex Leach and Mile Twelve. Saturday: Northwest Territory, Echo Valley, Volume Five, Breaking Grass and The Cleverly’s.
Sept. 17 Slate Ridge at the KOA Campground, 8644 Porter Central Road, Sunbury, OH 6-8 pm. Free Event.Sept. 17 Kentucky Heritage at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7:30 pm.
Sept. 17 Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at the Ohio Valley Opry, Twin City Opera House, McConnelsville, OH. Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6.
Oct. 6 Dailey and Vincent at Ohio Star Theater at Dutch Valley, 1387 Old State Route 39, Sugarcreek, OH 7:00 pm
Oct. 8 Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers at the Backyard Jamboree, Caeser Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH 2-4 pm Free
Oct. 14 The Kevin Prater Band at the Pennyroyal Opera House, Exit 198 of I-70, Fairview, OH 7 pm
Oct. 14 Lonesome River Band at Howlin’at the Moon Festival, Auglaize County Fairgrounds, 1001 Fairview Drive, Wapakoneta, OH 1 pm
Oct. 15 The Kevin Prater Band at the Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 Main St, Mt. Sterling, OH
Oct. 22 Daniel Dye & The Miller Road Band at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7:30 pm.
Oct. 28 Larry Stephenson Band at the Pennyroyal Opera House, Exit 198, Fairview, OH 7 pm
Nov. 4 Rhonda Vincent & The Rage at Sorg Opera House, 63 South Main Street. Middletown, OH 8 pm
Nov. 5 Berachah Valley at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7:30 pm.
Nov. 6 Slate Ridge at Combustion Brewing, 80 W. Church Street, Pickerington, OH 4-7 pm
Nov. 12 The Hamiltons at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7:30 pm.
Nov. 19 Kentucky Heritage at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7:30 pm.
Dec. 3 Blue Note at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7:30 pm.
Dec. 9 Dailey and Vincent at Ohio Star Theater at Dutch Valley, 1387 Old State Route 39, Sugarcreek, OH 7:00 pm
Dec. 10 Lafferty Pike Christmas Show at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Matinee. Time to be anno
