Jason Carter Band
For thirty years, Jason Carter has been the fiddle player for the Del McCoury Band—the most awarded group in bluegrass history. He’s won three Grammy awards, including 2018’s “Best Bluegrass Album” with the Travelin’ McCourys, of which he is a founding member. And he’s taken home five IBMAs for “Fiddle Player of the Year,”. He has been featured on albums by Steve Earle, Ricky Skaggs, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels, Vince Gill, Asleep at the Wheel, and many more. On Carter’s latest release, Lowdown Hoedown, listeners may recognize instrumental contributions from such legends as Jerry Douglas or Sam Bush alongside vocals from young trailblazers like Sarah Jarosz or Billy Strings.This man is a legend, and he brings a supremely talented band of young players to the stage with him - don’t miss this show!
Never Come Down
Formed in 2017, Never Come Down was born from the vibrant if not occasionally overlooked music scene of Portland, Oregon. Much like the city that inspired them, they’re a smart, charming, off-beat amalgam of varied backgrounds and tastes. In today’s paradoxical world where honoring tradition is often pitted against exploration and innovation, the band confidently walks the line between the modern and the tried-and-true. Never Come Down’s live performance never disappoints- with showmanship, originality, songwriting and musical prowess far beyond their years.
Stillhouse Junkies
Free-range folk from Southwest Colorado. Acoustic adventurers Stillhouse Junkies explore the worlds between roots, bluegrass, Texas swing, blues, and rock. Their free-flowing musical interplay and improvisation make every show unique as the trio weave through high-energy, intricately composed original songs, never taking the same path twice.
Rosa Lees
The Rosa Lees are an all-female bluegrass band with inventive instrumentation, dynamic arrangements, and tight 4-part harmonies that draw on elements from traditional bluegrass to old-time and classic country through a songwriter's pen.
Whiskey Deaf
Portland based band featuring the fiery fiddling of Annie Staninec, who has traveled the world performing with everyone from David Grisman to Molly Tuttle to Rod Stewart, and she brings genuine joy and exuberance to every performance. The band plays a mix of old-time, bluegrass and early country, and their love for this music comes through in every show.
Jackstraw
A Jackstraw show is truly an inclusive, multi-generational experience. The band’s devoted following includes bluegrass purists, alt-country fans, kids who want to dance, and people who know a good tune when they hear one. While they typically play bluegrass, Jackstraw also has a deep collection of well crafted originals, and performs honky-tonk and rock ‘n roll as well.
Thunder Ridge
Thunder Ridge is a straight-ahead bluegrass band from Portland, OR with hard driving vocal harmonies and instrumentals. Allow them to take you down a path of yesteryear with a good old fashioned sound inspired by the masters of bluegrass, and sprinkled with a few originals!
Tuesday String Band
Tuesday String Band is a bluegrass trio of young music professionals who met through the music program at Western Oregon University. They love entertaining crowds with fast pickin’, witty banter, and string band versions of music from a wide variety of styles.This is a fun young band that’s quickly gaining renown in the PNW bluegrass scene.