May 22, 2013
Red Barn Radio: Driving Rain
As a four-piece group, their music centers on solid harmony and rhythm, crisp banjo works, amazing flat-picking guitar, fine licks on the mandolin, and solid bass timing. Driving Rain is a traditional bluegrass band that brings to mind the bands of the past with a sound that is distinctly its own. www.redbarnradio.com
May 23, 2013
Free Music at Thursday Night Live
Every Thursday evening, April 4 through October 31, 2013, Downtown Lexington features Central Bank Thursday Night Live, a free community event at Fifth Third Pavilion at Cheapside Park from 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. featuring beverages, food from local restaurants and live music. April 4 – Payback April 11 – Swing Street April 18 – Those Crosstown Rivals April 25 …
Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen/ Tyler Childers at Willie’s Locally Known
Hard driving bluegrass.
Rumpke Mountain Boys & David Gans at Cosmic Charlie’s
Rumpke Mountain Boys have molded their own style of bluegrass/jamgrass that they call Trashgrass. Using banjo, mandolin, bass, and acoustic guitar RMB plays a wide variety original and cover material. The band’s choice of songs to cover leaves no genre of music untouched. Being a group comprised of four singer/songwriters their list of originals is just as diverse. The passion …
May 28, 2013
Southland Jamboree
The Southland Jamboree is each Tuesday evening, 7pm at the stage to the side of Collins Bowling Alley on Southland Drive. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and come for some bluegrass music. May 28- Southland Drive Band June 4- Newtown June 11- Dale Ann Bradley and Steve Gulley June 18- Driving Rain June 25- Mountain Connection July 2- …
May 29, 2013
Geoff Union at Willie’s Locally Known
‘Towards the outer edge of bluegrass, in that area pioneered by the Seldom Scene and J.D. Crowe, where powerful drive meets outsider songwriting, where Tony Rice sings Gordon Lightfoot – that’s where you’ll find Geoff Union. His music is a steam-powered bluegrass train driven at full throttle, wheels coming off the inside rails, going around the bend and slamming down …
Red Barn Radio: Tyler Childers and The High Wall
A singer/songwriter influenced by Ray Lamontagne, Jason Isbell and many others, his music has a decidedly backwoods sound, dark and real. This Paintsville, KY native will be joined by his band ‘The High Wall.’ www.redbarnradio.com
May 30, 2013
Free Music at Thursday Night Live
Every Thursday evening, April 4 through October 31, 2013, Downtown Lexington features Central Bank Thursday Night Live, a free community event at Fifth Third Pavilion at Cheapside Park from 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. featuring beverages, food from local restaurants and live music. April 4 – Payback April 11 – Swing Street April 18 – Those Crosstown Rivals April 25 …
June 1, 2013
Mandolin Orange at Willie’s Locally Known
“Mandolin Orange carries an understanding of tradition and shape it into a thing of beauty. They craft simple songs that go beyond chord progressions and vocal harmonies, leading somehow toward something pure. Using acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin and a hand-me-down fiddle, Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz allure with a heart-worn sensibility. Last year’s Haste Make/ Hard Hearted Stanger combines …
June 3, 2013
Best of Bluegrass
A week-long celebration of Bluegrass music with national and regional artists performing at many local venues and numerous “hands on” workshops with some of the top names in Bluegrass music. The festival includes the 40th annual Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park with Colt Trolley service available from the center of downtown Lexington out to the Park. Participating …
WoodSongs presents: Festival Of The Bluegrass Week
THE CLEVERLYS are from the remote part of the Ozark Mountains, near Cane Spur, Arkansas. Their twisted sense of humor and stellar musicianship rocked this year’s CMA Fest and their YouTube downloads have topped over a million. They have an incredible “backstory” and a timeless bluegrass sound. What makes the band unusual is their choice of material. They cover The …
Gangstagrass: Best of The Bluegrass Kickoff Party at Natasha’s Bistro
BoB is a week-long, multi-venue convergence of musicians, enthusiasts, and communities celebrating Bluegrass music and culture, culminating in the annual Festival of the Bluegrass. Natasha’s Bistro & Bar is hosting a free, all-ages concert with Gangstagrass as a Kickoff Party for the week of Bluegrass music. Gangstagrass is a fan favorite from Brooklyn, mixing bluegrass and rap styles, forging an …
June 4, 2013
Best of Bluegrass
A week-long celebration of Bluegrass music with national and regional artists performing at many local venues and numerous “hands on” workshops with some of the top names in Bluegrass music. The festival includes the 40th annual Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park with Colt Trolley service available from the center of downtown Lexington out to the Park. Participating …
Southland Jamboree
The Southland Jamboree is each Tuesday evening, 7pm at the stage to the side of Collins Bowling Alley on Southland Drive. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and come for some bluegrass music. May 28- Southland Drive Band June 4- Newtown June 11- Dale Ann Bradley and Steve Gulley June 18- Driving Rain June 25- Mountain Connection July 2- …
June 5, 2013
Best of Bluegrass
A week-long celebration of Bluegrass music with national and regional artists performing at many local venues and numerous “hands on” workshops with some of the top names in Bluegrass music. The festival includes the 40th annual Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park with Colt Trolley service available from the center of downtown Lexington out to the Park. Participating …
Red Barn Radio: Flint Ridge Millers and Appalatin
Rowdy Bluegrass band Flint Ridge Millers share the stage with Appalachian/Latin band Appalatin. www.redbarnradio.com
June 6, 2013 – June 9, 2013
Festival of the Bluegrass
“Since 1974, the Cornett Family of Central Kentucky has been bringing the best Bluegrass to the Bluegrass. Still going strong (and celebrating its 40th year!) the Festival of the Bluegrass is the premier traditional Bluegrass Music Festival in the country. Explore the website. Shoot us an email. Give us a call. Or best of all, grab your cooler, pick up …
Best of Bluegrass
A week-long celebration of Bluegrass music with national and regional artists performing at many local venues and numerous “hands on” workshops with some of the top names in Bluegrass music. The festival includes the 40th annual Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park with Colt Trolley service available from the center of downtown Lexington out to the Park. Participating …
Free Music at Thursday Night Live
Every Thursday evening, April 4 through October 31, 2013, Downtown Lexington features Central Bank Thursday Night Live, a free community event at Fifth Third Pavilion at Cheapside Park from 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. featuring beverages, food from local restaurants and live music. April 4 – Payback April 11 – Swing Street April 18 – Those Crosstown Rivals April 25 …
June 7, 2013
Best of Bluegrass
A week-long celebration of Bluegrass music with national and regional artists performing at many local venues and numerous “hands on” workshops with some of the top names in Bluegrass music. The festival includes the 40th annual Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park with Colt Trolley service available from the center of downtown Lexington out to the Park. Participating …
Black Jake and The Carnies at Willie’s Locally Known
Self-proclaimed kings of ‘Crabgrass’- a rowdy and old-time/punk/bluegrass fusion.
June 8, 2013
Best of Bluegrass
A week-long celebration of Bluegrass music with national and regional artists performing at many local venues and numerous “hands on” workshops with some of the top names in Bluegrass music. The festival includes the 40th annual Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park with Colt Trolley service available from the center of downtown Lexington out to the Park. Participating …
June 11, 2013
Southland Jamboree
The Southland Jamboree is each Tuesday evening, 7pm at the stage to the side of Collins Bowling Alley on Southland Drive. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and come for some bluegrass music. May 28- Southland Drive Band June 4- Newtown June 11- Dale Ann Bradley and Steve Gulley June 18- Driving Rain June 25- Mountain Connection July 2- …
June 12, 2013
Colonel Eric Lewis & The New KY Colonels at Red Barn Radio
Steeped in tradition, The new KY Colonels strive to maintain the history of Bill Monroe through their arrangements of classic bluegrass songs. www.redbarnradio.com
June 13, 2013
Free Music at Thursday Night Live
Every Thursday evening, April 4 through October 31, 2013, Downtown Lexington features Central Bank Thursday Night Live, a free community event at Fifth Third Pavilion at Cheapside Park from 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. featuring beverages, food from local restaurants and live music. April 4 – Payback April 11 – Swing Street April 18 – Those Crosstown Rivals April 25 …
June 15, 2013
Defibulators at Willie’s Locally Known
Emerging from the thriving roots scene in New York City, this seven-piece band wields an arsenal of instruments (upright bass, banjo, fiddle, backhills harp, Telecaster, and junkyard percussion) with relentless energy and virtuosity. A national tour including SXSW is slated for March 2009. AM NEW YORK described the band as “One of the most engaging live acts on the …
Tall, Dark, and Handsome at Natasha’s Bistro
Tall, Dark and Handsome is a rare blend of jazz and regional music. The band’s lineup is Karen Jones on fiddle, Bev Futrell on guitar and harmonica, George Neel on mandolin, and Rick Baldwin on bass. Karen and Bev, also members of the Reel World String Band, team up with long time friends George Neel, an accomplished jazz musician, and …
June 18, 2013
Southland Jamboree
The Southland Jamboree is each Tuesday evening, 7pm at the stage to the side of Collins Bowling Alley on Southland Drive. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and come for some bluegrass music. May 28- Southland Drive Band June 4- Newtown June 11- Dale Ann Bradley and Steve Gulley June 18- Driving Rain June 25- Mountain Connection July 2- …
June 20, 2013
Free Music at Thursday Night Live
Every Thursday evening, April 4 through October 31, 2013, Downtown Lexington features Central Bank Thursday Night Live, a free community event at Fifth Third Pavilion at Cheapside Park from 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. featuring beverages, food from local restaurants and live music. April 4 – Payback April 11 – Swing Street April 18 – Those Crosstown Rivals April 25 …
June 25, 2013
Southland Jamboree
The Southland Jamboree is each Tuesday evening, 7pm at the stage to the side of Collins Bowling Alley on Southland Drive. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and come for some bluegrass music. May 28- Southland Drive Band June 4- Newtown June 11- Dale Ann Bradley and Steve Gulley June 18- Driving Rain June 25- Mountain Connection July 2- …
