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Music Showdates.

Last Update May 13, 2025

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 show venue that the show is still 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.

Standing Date Shows:

Every Thursday (except holidays) TNT Bluegrass at American Legion Post 285, 108 Waters Street, Hebron, OH 7-9 pm

Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday, Frosty Morning at American Legion Post 285, 108 Waters Street, Hebron, OH. Music begins at 6:30.

First and Third Monday each month. Doug Fox and the Cedar Hill Bluegrass Boys at VFW Banquet Hall, 1131 Sugar Grove Road, Lancaster, OH. 6:30-9:00 pm.

3rd Sunday of every month, Wahlhalla Ramblers at Combustion Brewery and Tap Room, 2971 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 3-6 pm.

Jams:

Every Monday, 6-9 p.m. Jam Central Ohio at Summit Music Hall, 2210 Summit St., Columbus.

Every Tuesday Jam at Dick’s Den, 2147 N. High Street. Call 614-268-9573 for details and time.

Every Wednesday 6-9 p.m. Linden Aerie Eagles 2252 at 3800 Westerville Road, Columbus.

Every Tuesday 6-8 p.m. slow jam at Violet Church, 8345 Blacklick Eastern Road, Pickerington. Call Fred at 614-562-9730 to confirm.

Third Saturday each month 11 a.m.-5 p.m. jam and music workshops at Clinton Heights Lutheran Church, 15 Clinton Heights Ave., Columbus.

Every Saturday: Bluegrass Musicians Supply, 1370 South High Street, Columbus, OH. 10 am - 3 pm

Beginning June 20th, monthly jam sessions at Thomas Auction Center, 176 South Main Street, Fredricktown, OH. Free. 7 pm

Second Thursday of the month: First Baptist Church of Richwood, fellowship hall, 101 East Ottawa Street, Richwood, OH 6 pm

Second Thursday of the month, jam at Stuart’s Opera House, 52 Publuc Square, Nelsonville, OH. 6:30-8:30 pm.

Shows with specific dates:

May 14— Wrygrass at Upper Arlington Farmers Market, Dorset Road next to Tremont Shopping Center, Upper Arlington, OH 3-6:30 pm.

May 15—Brother Randall & Friends with opening act Old Hometown at Pennyroyal Opera House, I-70 at exit 198, Fairview, OH. 7 pm.

May 16—Ramblin’ Bluegrass at Byrnes Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 Wedt 3rd Avenue in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 pm

May 16— David Mayfield Parade record release party at G. A. R Music Hall, 1785 Main Street, Pennisula, OH 8 pm

May 16—Poverty String Band Trio at Eclipse Company Store, 11309 Jackson Drive, The Plains, OH 6 pm.

May 17—Hillbilly Tradition at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Doors open at 5. Milusic begins at 6.

May 17—Poverty String Band Trio at Canal Winchester Historical Complex, train depot, Canal Winchester, OH 12:30 pm.

May 23—Woodpickers at Byrnes Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 Wedt 3rd Avenue in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 pm

May 23—Sam Bush with opening act The Mighty Troubadours at Bicentennial Park, 233 South Civic Center Drive, Columbus, OH. Opens at 5 with food & beverage. Music begins at 6.

May 23—Poverty Sting Band Trio at Uncle Buck’s Riding Stable and Dancc Band, 73930 Buck Lane, New Marshfield, OH 7 pm.

May 24—Lincoln Highway at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7 pm

May 24—Fast Track at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Doors open at 5. Milusic begins at 6.

May 24-25—Mitch and Cindy’s Bluegrass Festival, Trumbull County Fairgrounds, Cortland, Ohio. Lineup includes Lonesome River Band, The Clay Hess Band, Caney Creek, Northwest Territory, Vertical Limit, South 79, Beyond Calvary, Family Pride, Som’d of Tradition and Lonesome River Band with Don Rigsby. Info at 330-770-9515.

May 30—Tom Ewing at Byrnes Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 Wedt 3rd Avenue in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 pm

May 31—Christian T & the Six Shooters at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7 pm

May 31—Bluegrass & BBQ at Pastime Park, 370 N. Chillicothe Street, Plain City, OH featuring The Bill Purk Experience, Slate Ridge, New Mountain Heritage, Lonesome, List & Foggy, The Relentless Mules and a band to be named. Music begins at noon.

June 3—Alison Krauss & Union Starion featuring Jerry Douglas and city special guest Willie Watson at PNC Pavillion, 6295 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 8 pm

June 7—CANCELLED Blue Note at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6.

June 11—Punch Brothers at The Southern Theater, 21 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 7 pm

June 13-14 Waterworks Bluegrass Bash. 711 Findlay Street, Carey, OH. Featuring Uniontown, Crabgrass, Hammertown, Muddy Krick Mountain Band, Lincoln Highway and Lincoln Mash & Heather Alley. Gates open at 6 on the 13th for camping and picking. Music starts the 14th at noon. Info: Bill Conley: 419-294-8440.

June 14—Jerry Salley at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Doors open at 5. Milusic begins at 6.

June 14—Mark Whitt & Truegrass at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7 pm

June 15—Berachah Valley at Beavercreek Concert Series, 640 Grange Hall Road, Beavercreek, OH. 7 pm

June 21—Brother Randall Curry & Friends at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Doors open at 5. Milusic begins at 6.

June 21—Dailey & Vincent at The Ohio Star Theater, 1387 Old State Route 39 NE, Sugarcreek, OH 7 pm.

June 21—Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder at Schnormier Event Center, 201 South Norton Street, Mt. Vernon, OH 8 pm

June 22—Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at Sugar Liaf Mountsin Amphitheater, 5698 Marietta Road, Chillicothe, OH 7 pm.

June 25—Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers at Veterans Park Amphitheater, 250 Cliff Park Road, Springfield, OH 8 pm

June 28—Sam Bush at Hoover Auditorium, 119 West 3rd Street, Lakeside, OH 7:30.

June 28—Blue Note at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7 pm

July 2—Greensky Bluegrasd at Rose Music Center, Huber Heights, OH 6:30 pm

Jul 3-6—Grassfire Bluegrass Festival, Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 Nelson Ledges Road, Garretsville, OH featuring Greensky Bluegrass, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Del McCoury Band, Infamous Stringdusters, Railroad Earth, Peter Rowan & Sam Grisman Project, The Steeldrivers, The Travelin’ McCoury’s, Michael Cleveland, Yonder Mountain String Band, Steep Canyon Rangers, Kyle Tuttle Band, David Mayfield Parade, Rumpke Mountain Boys and others.

July 12—Farmer & the Crow with Chris Haddox at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7 pm

July 16—Leftover Salmon, The Infamous Stringdusters and The Kitchen Dwellers at Rose Music Center, 6800 Executive Blvd, Huber Heights, OH. Doors open at 6. Music begins at 7.

July 17-19—Industrial Stregnth Bluegrass Summerfest at the Greene County Exposition Center, Xenia, OH featuring Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, The Grascals, The Malpass Brothers, Junior Sisk, Kody Norris Show, Kenny & Amanda Smith, The Larry Stephenson Band, Hammertown, Fast Track, The Clay Hess Band, Tony Holt & the Wildwood Valley Boys, Larry Efaw & the Bluegrass Mountaineers and host band Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers.

July 18—Rhonda Vincent & the Rage at Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside, OH. 7:30 pm

July 19—Hop River Band at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7 pm

July 24—Kevin Prater Band at Rowdy’s Smokehouse, 495 Ralph Street, Jackson, OH 6 pm

July 24-26— 7 Mile Bluegrass Festival, 415 Lancaster Pike, Circleville, OH featuring Lonesome River Band, Larry Efaw & Bluegrass Mountaineers, 7 Mile Bluegrass Band, The Hillbilly Biscuits, Authentic Unlimited, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, The Little Roy & Lizzy Show, Backline, Kenny Stinson & Perfect Tymin’, Lincoln Highway, Lynda Hanby, Nick Chandler & Delivered, Kauffman Road, The Gravel Yard, Kevin Prater, Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass, Presley Puig & Jordan Fox and Won Peace. Call 740-701-0834 for lineup and time information.

July 26—Willow Crrek at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7 pm

July 30—Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers at Ohio State Fair, Ohio Exposition Center, 717 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 6 pm

Aug. 1—Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers at Bluegrass & Brew, Main Street Commons, 103 East Main Street, Fairborn, OH 4 pm

August 2—Duly Noted at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7 pm

Aug. 7-9—Cuttin’ Up at the Creek Bluegrass Festival, Elkins Creek Horse Camp, 223 Township Road 245 E, Pedro, OH featuring Thursday: Throw Down Thursday, Kauffman Road and Cedar Creek. Friday: Poverty String Band, Hammertowne, Deeper Shade of Blue, Drayden Gordon and Harley Kelly. Saturday: Appalachian Road Show, Pickin’ Pair, Fenced In, Crabgrass and Union Town. 740-643-2416 for additional info.

Aug. 9—Kevin Prater Band at Salt Fork Arts Festival, Cambridge City Park, Edgeworth Avenue, Cambridge, OH. 10 am

Aug. 9— Kevin Prater Band at Nickle Valley Resorts, 33900 TR 68, Frazeysburg, OH 7 pm

August 9—Possum Creek Ramblers at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7 pm

Aug. 9—The Resonant Rougues with opening act The Hen & the Crow at the Rambling House, 310 East Hudson Street, Columbus, OH 6 pm.

Aug. 9-10—Lakeside Bluegrass Festival, Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside, OH featuring Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, Special Consensus, Cutter & Kash and the Kentucky Grass and Mike Marshall and Darol Anger. 419-798-4461 for additional details.

Aug. 16—Carter Bridge at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7 pm

Aug. 16—Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder at Rose Music Center, Huber Heights, OH 8 pm.

Aug. 17—The Kevin Prater Band Gospel Bluegrass Music Ministry at Stoneybrook Church, 485 Cherrybottom Road, Gahanna, OH. 9:30 AM. Free event. All welcome.

Aug. 17—-The Bluegrass Ramble Presents Bluegrass Ramble at the Barn featuring Fast Track, Authentic Unlimited and Rhonda Vincent & the Rage at Bellawood Farm, 8677 Oregon Road, Canal Winchester, OH 1 pm

Aug. 21-23—Brown County Bluegrass Festival, Brown County Fairgrounds, Georgetown, OH featuring Thursday: Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, Lonesome River Band. Friday: Fanny Paidley & Southern Grass, Junior Sisk Band, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, Harbourtown, Catahoula Drive, Edgar Loudermilk Band. Saturday: Grascals, Edgar Loudermilk Band, Catahoula Drive, The Malpass Brothers, Won Peace, Hammertowne. Other Bands to be added. Call 706-768-1503 for more info.

Aug. 28-31—Sam Jam Bluegrass Festival featuring Thursday: Slippery Creek, Union Town, Bourbon Revival, Po’ Ramblin Boys and Darrell Webb Experience. Friday: Blue Debut, Turning Ground, Appalachian Road Show, Southern Legacy, Mountain Heart Reunion, East Nash Grass. Saturday: Tidal Wave Road, The Creekers, Sister Sadie, The Steeldrivers and Pure Prairie League. Sunday: Sam Jam after party. Bands TBD.

Aug. 30—Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers at Sundown Jam-biker, 440 Dell Drive, Trenton, OH 2 pm

Sept. 6—My Brothers Keeper at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7 pm

Sept. 7—Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas and with special guest Willie Watson at Jacob’s Pavillion at Nautica, 2014 Sycamore Street, Cleveland, OH 7:30 pm

Sept. 11-13—Mohican Wilderness Bluegrass Festival, 22268 Wally Road, Loudonville, OH featuring Thursday Northwest Territory, My Brother’s Keeper, and Kevin Prater Band. Friday Larry Efaw & Bluegrass Mountaineers, Kentucky Just Us, and DownRiver Collective and David Mayfield Parade. Saturday The Country Gentlemen Tribute Show, David Parmley, The Little Roy and Lizzy Show, Authentic Unlimited and Breaking Grass. Music begins Thursday at 3, Friday at 2, Saturday at noon.

Sept. 12-13—Walnut Hills Farm Bluegrass Festival, 9085 Adams Road, Huber Heights, OH, featuring Authentic Unlimited, Southern Legacy, The Kody Norris Show, Hammertowne, Union Town, Crabgrass, Hillbilly Tradition and The Possum Creek Ramblers. Music begins at noon each day. Call 937-673-3342 for more info.

Sept. 16—Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers at Bible Baptist Wilmington, 55 Megan Drive, Wilmington, OH 6 pm

Sept. 16—Mark Whitt & Truegrass at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7 pm

Sept. 26—Waverly Run, Mike Mitchell Band and Kevin Prater Band, at Boneyfiddle Final Friday, Three Bridges Outdoor Concert Venue, 132 Second Street, Portsmouth, OH Free. Bring lawn chairs for seating.

Sept. 28—Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers at Backyard Jamboree, Caesar Ford Park, 530 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH 2 pm

Oct. 4—Fast Track\Dale Perry at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7 pm

Oct. 16—Red Mountain String Band 50th Anniversary concert at Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Avenue, Columbus, OH Doors open at 7:30. Music begins at 8:30.

Oct. 18—Daniel Dye & the Miller Road Band at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7 pm

Oct. 24—Kevin Prater Band at Howlin’ at the Moon Indoor Festival, Additional Info to be provided

Nov. 1—Kevin Prater Band at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7 pm

Nov. 1—Appalachian Road Show at Father John’s Brewery, 301 West Butler Street, Bryan, OH

Nov, 8—Forrest Hills Bluegrass Band at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7 pm

Nov. 15—New Mountain Heritage at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7 pm

Dec.5—Kevin Prater Band at Zpennyroyal Opera House, Exit 198 of I-70, Fairview, OH 7 pm

Dec. 5—Kevin Prayer Band at Pennyroyal Opera House, I-70 at Exit 198, Fairview, OH 7 pm

Dec. 6—Kevin Prater Band at Bluegrass Opera Barn, Oakwood, OH 7 pm

Dec. 6—Muleskinner Band 40th anniversary at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 2-5 pm

2026

Jan. 9—Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers at Marysville Winter Bluegrass 207?South Court Street, Marysville, OH 7 pm

Mar. 7—Kevin Prayer Band at Pemberville Opera House, 115 East Main Street, Pemberville, OH 7 pm