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08/05 Appalachian Grass; Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45252, 513-385-9309 free
08/08 The Crusaders; Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143, 614-323-6938, doors 5p, music 6p.
08/09 Special Consensus; Lakeside Chautauqua Bluegrass Festival, 236 Walnut Ave, Lakeside, OH 43440, 419-798-4461.
08/14 Kevin Prater Band; Salt Fork Festival, City Park, Cambridge, OH 43725, 740-672-5055, 3p.
08/15 Keith Prater & Lacy Creek; Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143, 614-323-6938, doors 5p, music 6p.
08/15 Bronwyn Keith-Hynes; Woodlands Tavern, 1200 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212, 7p.
08/16 Authentic Unlimited, The Kody Norris Show, Hammertowne, Don Rigsby, Junior Sisk; WOSU Bluegrass Ramble at the Barn, Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210, 1p, $.
08/20 Keith Prater, Lacy Creek; Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143, 614-323-6938, doors 5p, music 6p.
08/20-22 Lonesome River Band, Junior Sisk, Authentic Unlimited, Edgar Loudermilk, Harbourtown, Lorraine Jordan, New Mountain Heritage, Catahoula Drive, Won Peace; Brown County BGF, Fairgrounds, 325 W State St, Georgetown, OH 45121, 706-768-1503, $.
08/21 Columbus Bluegrass Review; Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212, 614-486-4722, 7-9p, free.
08/21 Ricky Skaggs; Hartville Kitchen, 1015 Edison St NW, Hartville, OH 44632, 7p.
08/21 Williamson Branch; Amish Country Theater, 4365 State Route 39, Millersburg, OH 44654, 7p.
08/22 The Kody Norris Show; Pickin’ in the Park, Trenton Community Park, 440 Dell Dr, Trenton, OH 45067, 8:30p
08/22 Appalachian Grass; Fibonacci Brewing, 1445 Compton Rd, Mt. Healthy, OH 45231 513-832-142 free
08/23 Appalachian Grass; Appalachian Summer, Pyramid Hill, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Rd, Hamilton, OH 45213, 513-868-8336 $10, $5 child, free members
08/28 Gipson, Fitz; Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212, 614-486-4722, 7-9
09/02-06 Rounder’s Station, Matt Phelps, Jonny Estep, Blue Debut, Bourbon Revival, Tracy Evans & River Bend w/ Don Rigsby, Tidalwave Road, Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, DownRiver Collective, Union Town, Nathan Arnett, Volume Five, New Found Road, Appalachian Road Show, Lonesome Express, Chris Davis, Sister Sadie, SteelDrivers, Trey Hensley, Jayce, Johnathon Cox, Wild Son; Route 23 BGF, Fairgrounds, 311 Mill St, Piketon, OH 45661 740-547-9059 1p Thu-Sun $
09/04 Kevin Prater Band; Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143 614-323-6938 6p
09/06 Never Come Down w/Adam Schlenker; Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 614-436-2625 doors 7:30p music 8p
09/11-12 My Brother’s Keeper, Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Jonny Estep & Lonesome Blend, Lonesome River Band, 7 Mile Bluegrass, The Grascals; Walnut Hills Farm, 9085 Adams Rd, Huber Heights, OH 45424 937-673-3341 1p $
09/17 Little Roy & Lizzy; Hocking County Fair, 100 N Homer Ave, Logan, OH 43138 740-385-6704 12p
09/17-19 Northwest Territory, Hillbilly Chic, David Mayfield Parade, The Bear Pickins, The Whiskey Drinks, My Brother’s Keeper, DownRiver Collective, The Wayfarers, Cutter & Cash and The Kentucky Grass, Caroline Owens, Junior Sisk, Henhouse Prowlers; Mohican Bluegrass Festival, Mohican Wilderness, 22462 Wally Rd, Glenmont, OH 44628 740-599-6741 $
09/17-19 Keith Prater, Rounder’s Station, Harley Kelly & Sled Rail, Shannon Slaughter, Charlie Woods and Deep Hollow, Poplar Ridge, Union Town, CrabGrass, Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys, Dave Adkins, Hammertowne; Skinnyfest BGF, Fairgrounds, 836 Boyd Ave, West Union, OH 45693 937-725-5044 $
09/18 Caroline Owens; Riverdog Music Series, 13818 Gore Orphanage Rd, Wakeman, OH 44889 440-935-2189
09/19 Willow Creek; Clifton Opera House series at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson St, Clifton, OH 45316 937-342-2175 doors 6p music 7p $10 suggested
09/21 The Malpass Brothers; Amish Country Theater, 4365 OH-39, Millersburg, OH 44654 888-988-7469 7p $
09/24-26 Steve Scott & the Scott Brothers, Kevin Prater Band, 7 Mile Bluegrass, Foxtail Grass, Ottawa County Bluegrass, New Outlook, The Tacketts, Mike Kauffman, Lincoln Highway Bluegrass, Blueroads, Brian Holbrooks. Poor Bottom Grass; BGF, Van Wert County Fairgrounds, 1055 S Washington St, Van Wert, OH 45891 419-238-2999 $
09/25 Ramblin’ Bluegrass Ensemble; Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 614-486-4722 7-9p free
09/25 Dan Tyminski Band; Scioto Mile Concert Series, Bicentennial Park, 233 Civic Center Dr, Columbus, OH 43215 7p free
09/25 My Brother’s Keeper; Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 614-436-2625 8:30p
09/26 Tracy Evans & River Bend; Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143 614-323-6938 6p
09/26 Carter Bridge; Clifton Opera House series at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson St, Clifton, OH 45316 937-342-2175 doors 6p music 7p $10 suggested
09/27 Kevin Prater Band gospel; Triangle Baptist Church, 7156 Hunter Dr, Chippewa Lake, OH 44215 11a
10/03 Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road; Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143 614-323-6938 doors 5p music 6p
10/04 Kevin Prater Band; Paradise Church, 87 Illinois Ave N, Mansfield, OH 44905 11a
10/10 Nick Chandler & Delivered; Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143 614-323-6938 6p
10/16 High Fidelity, Ramblin’ Bluegrass Ensemble; McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St, Worthington, OH 43085 614-431-0329 7p $
10/17 Chris Davis Band; Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143 614-323-6938 6p
10/17 Blue Note; Clifton Opera House series at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson St, Clifton, OH 45316 937-342-2175 7p $10 suggested
10/24 New Mountain Heritage; Clifton Opera House series at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson St, Clifton, OH 45316 937-342-2175 doors 6p music 7p $10 suggested
10/24 Fenced In; Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143 614-323-6938 6p
10/31 McLain Family Band; Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143 614-323-6938 6p
11/06 Gipson & Fitz; Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 614-486-4722 7-9p
11/12-14 Lineup TBA; Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival, Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Rd, Wilmington, OH 45177 937-372-5804 $
11/14 Bill Purk & the Muleskinner Band; Clifton Opera House series at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson St, Clifton, OH 45316 937-342-2175 doors 6p music 7p $12
11/14 Kevin Prater Band; Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 OH-66, Oakwood, OH 45873-9357 419-594-2816 7p
11/20 Jason Carter Band, Michael Cleveland, Ramblin’ Bluegrass Ensemble; McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St, Worthington, OH 43085 614-431-0329 doors 6:30p music 7p $
12/10 Rhonda Vincent; Amish Country Theater, 4365 OH-39, Millersburg, OH 44654 888-988-7469 10p $
12/12 Lafferty Pike; Clifton Opera House series at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson St, Clifton, OH 45316 937-342-2175 2-4p $10 suggested
Bluegrass Jams
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Last Mon Bluegrass & country jam; King Road Branch Library, 3900 King Rd, Toledo, OH 43617, 419-259-5380, 6:30-8:15p.
1st Sun Church on the Hill jam; Church on the Hill, 1861 Mill St, Albany, OH 45710, hosts Jim & Alan Stack of The Rarely Herd, text Alan at 740-698-6609.
1st & 3rd Mon Doug Fox & the Cedar Hill Bluegrass Boys; VFW Banquet Hall, 1131 Sugar Grove Rd, Lancaster, OH 43130, 6:30-9p.
Mon VAM-JAM; Famous Old Time Music Company, 1196 Ross Millville Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013, 419-568-1220, 6:30-8:30p.
Mon Jam Central Ohio; Summit Music Hall, 2210 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43201, 6-9p, 8-9p fast jam.
2nd Thu Richwood Acoustic Jam; First Baptist Church of Richwood, 101 E Ottawa St, Richwood, OH 43344, 6-8p
2nd Thu Old Time Jam Night; Stuart’s Opera House, 52 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH 45764, 740-753-1924, 6:30-8:30p, free.
3rd Mon Bluegrass jam; Thomas Auction Center, 176 S Main St, Fredericktown, OH 43019, 7p, free.
3rd Sat Central Ohio “Big Jam”; Clinton Heights Lutheran Church, 15 Clinton Heights Ave, Columbus, OH 43202, 11a-5p, jam & music workshops.
Tue Bluegrass Opry Barn jam; Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 OH-66, Oakwood, OH 45873, 419-956-2311, 6p.
2nd & 4th Tue Frosty Morning; American Legion Post 285, 108 Waters St, Hebron, OH 43025, 740-403-7896, 6:30p.
Tue Slow jam; Violet Baptist Church, 8345 Blacklick-Eastern Rd NW, Pickerington, OH 43147, 614-562-9730 to confirm, 6-8p
Tue Bluegrass Jam; Dick’s Den, 2417 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202, 614-268-9573, 10p-2a, free.
Wed Central Ohio Bluegrass; Linden Aerie Eagles 2252, 3800 Westerville Rd, Columbus, OH 43224, 6-9p.
Thu TNT Bluegrass; American Legion Post 285, 108 Waters St, Hebron, OH 43025, 740-403-7896, 7-9p
Thu Live bluegrass jam; Goodlife Studios, 4560 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 43214, 6-9p, BYOB.
Sat, no 3rd? Bluegrass Musicians Supply jam; Bluegrass Musicians Supply, 1370 S High St, Columbus, OH 43207, 614-443-3558, 10a-3p.