Bluegrass Ramble Concert schedule
WOSU 89.7 Bluegrass Ramble
Music Showdates.
Last Update March 26, 2023
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.
Every Wednesday Vern McIntyre's Appalachian Grass at Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH 6:30-8:30 pm.
Jam every Tuesday evening at Dick’s Den, 2147 N. High Street. Call 614-268-9573 for details and time.
Shows with specific dates:
Mar. 29 —Banjoist Eliza Mary Doyle at Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Ave. Columbus, Oh 8:30 pm
Mar. 31—Waverly Run at the Pennyroyal Opera House, Exit 198 off I-70, Fairview, OH Doors open at 5. Music begins at 7 pm.
Mar. 31—Open Highway at Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 West 3rd. Ave. Columbus, OH 7-9 pm
Apr. 1—Dailey & Vincent at Memorial Hall OTR, 1225 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 8 pm
Apr. 1—Hammertown, New Outlook and The Next Paige at the Moon City Events Center, 1208 Lunar Drive, Wapakoneta, OH . In addition to the bands, workshops and jam sessions. Music begins at 6:30 pm
Apr. 1–Fast Track at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, Music begins at 6 with the SBJ house band. Fast Track at 7 pm.
Apr. 1—Grassanine with opening act Jesse Henry at Woodlands Tavern, 1200 West 3rd Ave., Columbus, OH. 7:00 pm.
Apr. 5—The Mighty Troubadours at Natalie's Grandview, Doors open at 6:30. Music begins at 7:30.
Apr. 6 & 7—Sideline at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt.Sterling, OH. Music begins at 6 with the SBJ house band. Sideline performs at 7 pm. This will be Sideline’s final & only Ohio performances before disbanding.
Apr. 7—Other Brothers at Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 West 3rd. Ave. Columbus, OH 7-9 pm
Apr. 7–Vern McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass at Butler County Bluegrass Association, Collinsville Community Center, 5113 Huston Rd., Collinsville, OH 7-9 pm
Apr. 8– 7 Mile Bluegrass at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main St., Mt. Sterling, OH. Music begins at 6 with the SBJ house band. Feature act at 7.
Apr. 8—Ricky Skaggs at the People's Bank Theater, 222 Putnam Street, Marietta, OH 8 pm.
Apr. 14—The Tennessee Bluegrass Band at the Pennyroyal Opera House, Exit 198 off I-70, Fairview, OH Doors open at 5. Music begins at 7 pm.
Apr. 14—Little Roy & Lizzy Show at the Flower’s Hall Events Center, 344 Darla Drive, Hanover, OH 7 pm
Apr. 14— New Grass Station at Burne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 W. 3D Ave., Columbus, OH. 7-9 pm
Apr. 15–Tennessee Bluegrass Band at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH. Music begins at 6 with SBJ House Band. Feature act at 7.
Apr. 15 Vern McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass with opening act Great Miami Bluegrass Band at China Garden Buffet, 1108 Kemper Rd., Cincinnati, OH. Doors open at 6. Music begins at 7.
Apr. 15—Nickle Creek with special guest Gaby Moreno at Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 8:00 pm
Apr. 16—The Petersons at Memorial Hall OTR, 1225 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 3 pm Info: 513-977-8838
Apr.18– 3 Banjo 3 at Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Ave., Columbus, OH. Call venue for additional info.
Apr. 20—April Verch & Cody waters at G.A.R Music Hall, 1785 Main Street, Pennisula, OH.
Apr. 20—Tim O’Brien and Jan Frabricius at Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Ave., Columbus, OH. Doors open at 7:30. Music begins at 8:30.
Apr. 21—Authentic Unlimited at the Marysville Winter Bluegrass Series, Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 207 South Court Street, Marysville, OH Doors open at 6, Music begins at 7.
Apr. 21—Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers at the Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7:30 pm
Apr. 21– Bluegrass Night featuring Vern McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass at Fibonacci Brewing Company, 1445 Compton Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 7-9 pm
Apr. 21— Peach Mountain at Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 W. 3rd Ave., Columbus, OH. 7-9 pm
Apr. 22—The Leftover at Old Bill Bailey's, 200 Harrison Ave., Lancaster, OH 9 pm-midnight.
Apr. 22–An Evening of Bluegrass at the Hayesville Opera House, 5 East Main Street, Hayesville, Oh. Featuring the Lincoln Highway Bluegrass Band, Bear Pickins Band and Tommy Hall & the Sunlighters. Doors open at 6. Music begins at 7. Free event (donations accepted).
Apr. 23–Vern McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main St. Mt. Sterling. Music begins at 6 with SBJ House Band. Featured act at 7.
Apr. 22—Open Rail at the Markay Cultural Arts Center, 269 East Main Street, Jackson, OH 7 pm.
Apr. 23—Ramblin Bluegrass at Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Ave., Columbus, OH 8:30-10 pm
Apr. 28—Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers at the Pennyroyal Opera House, Exit 198 off I-70, Fairview, OH Doors open at 5. Music begins at 7 pm.
Apr. 28— The Woodpickers at Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 West 3rd. Ave., Columbus, OH. 7-9 pm
Apr. 29—Rhonda Vincent & The Rage at Amish Country Theater, 4365 Ohio Route 39, Berlin, OH Shows at 2 and 7 pm
Apr. 29—Daniel Dye & The Miller Road Band at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30 pm.
Apr. 29–Fenced In at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main St. Mt. Sterling. Music begins at 6 with SBJ House Band. Featured act at 7.
Apr.29–Highwater Drifters at Three Tigers Brewing Company, 133 N. prospect Street, Granville, OH. 7 pm
May 5—The Farm Hands at the Pennyroyal Opera House, Exit 198 off I-70, Fairview, OH Doors open at 5. Music begins at 7 pm.
May 5— Other Brothers at Byrnes Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 W. 3rd Ave., Columbus, OH. 7-9 pm
May 6-7–Central Ohio Folk Festival. 2 days of Roots and Accoustic Music at its best. Highbanks Metro Park. Workshops, jamming, young adult offerings and kids programming. Free event, but donations accepted.
May 5—Other Brothers at Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 West 3rd. Ave. Columbus, OH 7-9 pm
May 6-7– Central Ohio Folk Festival. Roots and Acoustic music. Highbanks Metro Park, just north of Worthington and south of Powell Rd. Workshops, jamming, young adult programs and kids events. Music throughout the day on 3 stages.
May 13—Ramblin Bluegrass at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Musi begins at 7 pm.
May 13—Tony Hale & Blackwater at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30 pm.
May 19 The Goldberrys at Byrnes Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 West 3rd Ave., Columbus, OH. 7-9 pm
May 19—The Woodpickers at Woodlands Tavern, 1200 West 3rd Ave., Columbus, OH 6:00 pm.
May 20—Blue Note at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30 pm.
May 26-28—Mitch and Cindy's Bluegrass Jamboree, Trumbull County Fairgrounds, Cortland, OH.
Friday: Junior Sisk Band, Clay Hess Band, Marvin & Deana Clark, New Outlook.
Saturday: Seth Muldar & Midnight Run, Kevin Prater Band, Harbourtown.
Sunday: Gospel Show.
May 28—Seth Muldar & Midnight Run at Oak Hill Festival of Flags, Aetna Park, Oak Hill, OH. 7:30 pm
June 8-11—Happy Hollow Hootenanny. A 4 day camp-out celebrating the music, art, and cultural traditions of Central Appalachia. Workshops in Old Time Music, dancing and calling, traditional crafts and more will be offered all weekend long. Stuart’s Opera House, 52 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH. Info: stuartsoperahouse.org.
June 3—Blue Diggity at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30 pm.
June 4—Blue Diggity at Combustion Brewery, 84 West Church Street, Pickerington, OH 4-7 pm.
June 6—Nickle Creek with special guest Gaby Moreno at E. J. Thomas Performing Arts Center, 198 Hill Street, Akron, OH 8:00 pm
June 9—Slate Ridge at Byrne's Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 W. Third Ave., Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
June 10—Vern McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30 pm.
June 17—Kentucky Heritage at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30 pm.
July 2—Slate Ridge at Combustion Brewery, 80 W. Church St., Pickerington 4-7 p.m.
July 4– Bluegrass & BBQ, Pastime Park, Plain City, OH. Featuring Kentucky Heritage, Lonesome, Lost & Foggy, Echo Valley, Appalachian Swing and Bill Purk & Reed Jones. Noon to 8 pm.
July 8—Silver Grass Band at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30.
July 9—Berachah Valley at the Montgomery County Fair, 645 Infirmary Road, Dayton, OH 1 pm
July 14—Dailey & Vincent at Ohio Star Theater at Dutch Valley, Sugarcreek, OH 7 pm.
July 15—The Kevin Prater Band at Nickel Valley Resort, 33900 TR 68, Frazeysburg, OH 7-10 pm. Free admission
July 15—Lonnie and Sheri Hamilton at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30.
July 20—Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers at the Springfield Summer Arts Festival, Veterans Park Amphitheater, 250 Cliff Park Road, Springfield, OH 8 pm.
July 22—Mark Whitt & Truegrass at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30.
July 27-29—7 Mile Bluegrass Festival, 4569 Lyndon Rd., Greenfield, OH
Thursday: Larry Efaw & The Bluegrass Mountaineers, Family Sowell, Slippery Creek, Northwest Territory, Mark Whitt & True Bluegrass and Blue Diggity,
Friday: Little Roy & Lizzy Show, 7 Mile Bluegrass Band, Prairie Wildfire, Kauffman Road, Echo Valley, Braydon Williamson, Sterling Bluegrass Band
Staurday: Lonesome River Band, 7 Mile Bluegrass Band, Kauffman Road, Drivin 23, My Brother's Keeper, Sugar Creek Bluegrass and Three Rivers Band.
July 28—The Kevin Prater Band at Trail Town Brewing, 101 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, OH. 7 pm
Aug. 4—Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers at Bluegrass and Brews, 103 West Main Street, Fairborn, OH 4 pm
Aug. 5—Kevin Prater Band at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH. Music begins at 6 pm
Aug. 5—Lafferty Pike at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30.
Aug. 6—Kevin Prater at Combustion Brewing & Tap Room, 84 West Church Street, Pickerington, OH 6 pm.
Aug. 10—Yonder Mountain String Band, Leftover Salmon and Railroad Earth at Taft Theater, 317 E. 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 7:00 pm.
Aug, 11—Yonder Mountain String Band, Leftover Salmon and Railroad Earth at Rose Music Center of the Heights, Huber Heights, OH 7:00pm
Aug. 11—Ramblin' Bluegrass at Byrne's Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave., Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
Aug, 12—Carter Bridge at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30.
Aug, 19—Kim Robbins at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30.
Aug. 24—The Price Sisters at The Monroe County Fair, Fairgrounds, Woodsfield, OH 5 pm
Aug. 24-26–Brown County Bluegrass Festival, Brown County Fairgrounds, Georgetown, OH.
—Thursday Lonesome River Band and Rhonda Vincent.
—Friday Rhonda Vincent.
—Saturday Russell Moore & IIird Tyne Out and Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper.
Other bands appearing include The Edgar Loudermilk Band, Gary Strong & Hard Times, New Outlook, Harbourtown, Tony Hale & Blackwater and Pinnacle Ridge. Info: 513-724-3999.
Aug. 26 Bluegrass Musicians for Autism Awareness, Evans Ranch, New Carlisle, Oh. Line up features: Evan Dickerson Meet and Greet, Ten Cents Off, The Bear Pickins Band, Chestnut Ridge, Blue Diggity, Dreyden Gordon, Middleground, Lincoln Highway, The Wayne Dickerson Band, Muddy Krick, Kim Robins, Echo Valley, New Mountain Heritage, Hammertowne and The Rick Faris Band. Doors open at 9:00. Event begins at 10:30z
Aug. 30-Sept. 3–Sam Jam Bluegrass Festival. Pike County Fairgrounds, Pikeville, OH.
Weds.—Sam Jam Hop. Sites to be announced.
Thurs.—Keith Prater & Lacy Creek, Nu Blu, Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Billy Droze with Gary Nichols, Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers.
Fri.—Turning Ground, The Ben James Band, The Grascals with Jamie Johnson, The Travlin’ McCoury’s and The Cleverly’s.
Sat.—Charlie Woods & Deep Hollow, Bourbon Revival, The Goodwin Brothers, Authentic Unlimited and The Steeldrivers.
Sun—Eight Days Sober, Bourbon Revival and the Tim Shelton Syndicate.
Music starts at 1 pm each day.
Sept. 2—Mark Whitt & Truegrass at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30.
Sept. 9—Willow Creek at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30.
Sept. 14-16–Mohican Bluegrass Festival at Mohican Wilderness Campground, 22462 Wally Road, Glenmont, OH.
—Thursday Open Highway, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road and Special Consensus.
—Friday Sugarcreek, Tina Adair, The Mike Mitchell Band and Tim Shelton.
—Saturday Northwest Territory, Caroline Owens, The Kody Norris Show, Breaking Grass and the Cleverly’s.
Music begins at 3 Thursday, 2 Friday and noon Saturday.
Sept. 16—Kentucky Heritage at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30.
Sept. 23—New Mountain Heritage at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30.
Sept. 30—Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers at Backyard Jamboree, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH 2 pm
Sept. 30—Blue Note at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30.
Oct. 6—Ramblin' Bluegrass at Byrne's Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave., Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 7—Pinnacle Ridge at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30.
Oct. 13-14—Howling’ At The Moon Festival at Moon City Events Center, Auglazie County Fairgrounds, 1001 Fairview Drive, Wapokeneta, OH
Friday: Loraine Jordan & Carolina Road, Dave Adkins Band, Edgar Loudermilk Band, & Harbourtown.
Saturday: Kevin Prater Band, Larry Efaw & The Bluegrass Mountaineers, New Outlook. Info: 561-204-0929.
Oct. 15—The Kevin Prater Band at Music on a Mission, 31950 Krebs, Rd., Avon Lake, OH. 4 pm Reservations and information: marilyn@musiconamission.com
Oct. 21—Daniel Dye & The Miller Road Band at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30.
Oct. 27—The Price Sisters at the Pennyroyal Opera House, Exit 198 off I-70, Fairview, OH Doors open at 5. Music begins at 7 pm.
Nov. 4—Kim Robbins at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30.
Nov. 5—Ramblin' Bluegrass at Combustion Brewery, 80 W. Church St., Pickerington 4-7 p.m.
Nov. 10—Slate Ridge at Byrne's Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave., Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
Nov. 11—Evan Lanier & The Bluegrass Express at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30.
Dec. 1 Dailey & Vincent at Ohio Star Theater at Dutch Valley, Sugarcreek, OH 7 pm.
Dec. 3—Slate Ridge at Combustion Brewery, 80 W. Church St., Pickerington 4-7 p.m.
Dec. 9—Lafferty Pike Christmas Show at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 7. Music begins at 7:30.