It’s bluegrass, outside the box! The energetic quintet The Box Band has been hard at work playing live shows and making waves in the studio, as they prepare to release their first full-length studio album “Don’t Buy It.” The singles are rolling out – check out Weepin’ Willow below – and the release show is…
The Henhouse Prowlers return home to Chicago for two nights with shows this Friday, April 12th & Saturday April 13th at Evanston Space (details here). They are in the middle of their ‘Rolling Wheels’ spring tour highlighting their most recent album Lead and Iron released on Dark Shadow records, produced and engineered by Stephen Mougin.…
Full Cord, award-winning Michigan-based bluegrass band is bringing their hot instrumentation and sweet harmonies to the Chicago-area this Spring. On April 19th, they will be at the Law Office Pub with Wheels North opening the show. Bluegrass Chicago connected with Full Cord about their upcoming Chicago-area show and new release. Check out one of our…
The Tray Wellington Band is making their mark on bluegrass! Based in Johnson City, TN and Jefferson, NC, Tray has received a number of awards and accolades, including two awards from IBMA — 2019 IBMA Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year and 2019 Momentum Band of the Year (with Cane Mill Road). On the heels of…
The Henhouse Prowlers released their new album – Lead and Iron – September 15th on Dark Shadow records, produced and engineered by Stephen Mougin. The band calls Chicago home, however, they are known for their extensive touring of the US and abroad, performing and teaching in over 25 countries through their non-profit Bluegrass Ambassadors. Their…
The Steep Canyon Rangers released their new album – Morning Shift – on September 8th on Yep Rock records, produced by Darrell Scott and engineered by Dave Sinko. The Grammy winners 14th studio album heralds their deep connections to the band’s Western NC home with fresh, vibrant tunes and storytelling. The album itself was recorded…
Music & Potlucks, a 501(c)(3) community organization, will present The 2nd Annual Doug Esse Memorial 5-String Banjo Cacophony on Sunday, April 11 at 4:00 pm CDT. The live stream event, hosted by Mark Dvorak, will benefit the Old Town School of Folk Music Employee Financial Assistance Fund (EFAF). The concert will feature Dvorak and six…
Chicago-based musicians Jess McIntosh & Aaron Smith will be releasing their new self-titled album on Bandcamp, CD and streaming services on April 2, 2021. Both artists play widely around Chicago and farther afield as leaders of Americana and country outfits like Joybird and Horseshoe Bender and frequent for-hire session collaborators, but this is their first…
Howdy from Bluegrass Chicago! Spring is coming and with it some opportunities for outdoor Bluegrass and Old Time events. The event calendar on the website has been dormant during this difficult past year, but we are feeling hopeful for the future. I know everyone is anxious to get back to enjoying music with other folks.…
Chicago has a rich history of fostering country and bluegrass music. Home-grown band, Special Consensus, joined by guest artists Becky Buller, Alison Brown, Michael Cleveland, Rob Ickes, Robbie Fulks, Patrick McAvinue, Ned Luberecki, and Mike Barnett, celebrates the history of bluegrass music in Chicago and the band’s 45th anniversary in their new album, Chicago Barn…