BLUEGRASS BREAKDOWN A Monthly Jam held on the first Sunday of the month from 4-6PM Location: Judson Moore Distillery, 3057 N Rockwell St Building 5, Chicago, IL 60618 Host: Aaron Smith Features: bluegrass, old-time, performance Description: Judson & Moore presents Chicago’s premiere bluegrass jam. Host Aaron Smith (Mulefoot, Paulina Hollers, Hackensaw Boys) gathers a top-notch…
Arrival is almost here! Wheels North has been hard at work playing live shows and preparing to release their first full-length studio album, Arrival. Their album release show is set for November 30th at Werk Force Brewing in Plainfield with special guest John Till. Details here! But before you go to the show, check out…
The Tray Wellington Band is back in the Midwest and bringing their innovative roots music to FitzGerald’s this week! 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…
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…
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…