Bluegrass Ramble Concert schedule
WOSU 89.7 Bluegrass Ramble
Music Showdates.
Last Update December 20, 2024
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:
Third Friday through October—Vern McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass at Fibonacci Brewing Company 1445 Compton Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45231. 7-9 pm. Free
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.
3rd Sunday of every month, Wahlhalla Ramblers at Combustion Brewery and Tap Room, 2971 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 3-6 pm.
Jams:
Every Monday, 6-9 p.m. Jam Central Ohio at Summit Music Hall, 2210 Summit St., Columbus.
Every Tuesday Jam at Dick’s Den, 2147 N. High Street. Call 614-268-9573 for details and time.
Every Wednesday 6-9 p.m. Linden Aerie Eagles 2252 at 3800 Westerville Road, Columbus.
Every Tuesday 6-8 p.m. slow jam at Violet Church, 8345 Blacklick Eastern Road, Pickerington. Call Fred at 614-562-9730 to confirm.
Third Saturday each month 11 a.m.-5 p.m. jam and music workshops at Clinton Heights Lutheran Church, 15 Clinton Heights Ave., Columbus.
Every Saturday: Bluegrass Musicians Supply, 1370 South High Street, Columbus, OH. 10 am - 3 pm
Beginning June 20th, monthly jam sessions at Thomas Auction Center, 176 South Main Street, Fredricktown, OH. Free. 7 pm
Second Thursday of the month: First Baptist Church of Richwood, fellowship hall, 101 East Ottawa Street, Richwood, OH 6 pm
Second Thursday of the month, jam at Stuart’s Opera House, 52 Publuc Square, Nelsonville, OH. 6:30-8:30 pm.
Shows with specific dates:
Dec.20—Jeff Parker Band with opening act Old Hometown at Pennyroyal Opera House, Exit 198 off I-70, Fairview, OH 7 pm.
Dec. 20—Open Highway at Byrnes Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 West 3rd Avenue, Columbus, OH 7 pm
Dec. 20—My Brother’s Keeper Christmas concert, Somerville Community Church, 207 Walnut Street, Somerville, OH 7 pm
Dec. 20 & 21—David Mayfield at G.A.R Hall, 1785 Main Street, Pennisula, OH Lobby opens at 7. Music begins at 8.
Dec. 27—Wood Pickers at Byrnes Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 West 3rd Avenue, Columbus, OH 7 pm
Dec. 27—Full Chord at Ramblin House, 310 East Hudson Street, Columbus, OH 6 pm
Dec. 28—Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree TBD.
Call for info 614-323-6938.
2025
Jan. 3—The Woodpickers at Woodlands Tavern, 1200 West 3rd Avenue, Columbus, OH 6 pm.
Jan. 3—Peach Mountain Boys at Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 West 3rd Avenue, Columbus, OH 7-9 pm
Jan. 4—Ralph Stanley II at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH. Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6.
Jan. 9-11—Bluegrass in Superclass at Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Centet, 1850 State Park Road #2, Oregon, OH. Featuring Thursday The Kevin Prater Band, Muddy Krick and Ottawa County. Friday Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, Little Roy & Lizzy Show, Larry Efaw & the Bluegrass Mountaineers, Harbourtown, and Open Highway, Saturday Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, Larry Efaw & the Bluegrass Mountaineers, Dean Osborne Band, and 7 Mile Bluegrasd.
Jan. 10—Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers at the Marysville Winter Bluegrass Series, Cornerstone Global Methodist Church, Burnside Family Life Center, 207 S. Court St., Marysville, OH. Doors open at 6. Music begins at 7. Info: 937-642-4712.
Jan. 10—CANCELED Kevin Prater Band at Hanover Presbyterian Church, 732 North Main Street, Newark, OH.
Jan. 10—Crandall Creek at Pennyroyal Opera House, I-70 at exit 198, Fairview, OH. 7 pm.
Jan. 10—Hillbilly Chic at Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 West 3rd Avenue, Columbus, OH 7-9 pm
Jan. 11—Randell Curry and Friends at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH. Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6.
Jan. 12—Rhonda Vincent & the Rage at Stuart’s Opera House, 52 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH 3 pm
Jan. 17—Missy Raines & Allegheny at G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main Street, Peninsula, OH 7:30 pm
Jan. 17—Tom Ewing & The Other Big Names at Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 West 3rd Avenue, Columbus, OH 7-9 pm
Jan. 18—Tim Shelton Syndicate at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH. Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6.
Jan. 19—Larry Bellorin and Joe Troop at Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Avenue, Columbus, OH 2:30-4:00 pm
Jan. 24— Woodpickers at Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 West 3rd Avenue, Columbus, OH 7-9 pm
Jan. 25—Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree TBD
Jan.26—The Ruta Beggars at Moon City Events Center, 1208 Lunar Drive, Wapakoneta, OH 7 pm
Jan. 31—The Baker Family at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH. Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6.
Feb. 7— Appalachian Road Show at the Marysville Winter Bluegrass Series, Cornerstone Global Methodist Church, Burnside Family Life Center, 207 S. Court St., Marysville, OH. Doors open at 6. Music begins at 7. Info: 937-642-4712.
Feb. 7—Open Highway at Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 West 3rd Avenue, Columbus, OH 7-9 pm
Feb. 7—Hillbilly Chic at Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Avenue, Columbus, OH. Doors open at 8. Music at 9.
Feb. 8—Kevin Prater Band, Wapokenta, OH 7 pm
Feb. 14—Dr. Chris Bingman & the Buttermilk Biscuit Boys at Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 West 3rd Avenue, Columbus, OH 7-9 pm
Feb. 15—Kevin Prater Band at Old Washington Fire Department fund raiser, Deerassic Park, 14250 Cadiz Road, Cambridge, OH 7 pm
Feb. 21—7 Mile Bluegrass at Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 West 3rd Avenue, Columbus, OH 7-9 pm
Feb. 21-22 Bluegrass and American Roots Festival, Denison University, Swasey Hall, Granville, OH, featuring Friday The Cleverly’s and Saturday The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys. Shows start at 7 pm. Saturday at noon a band mixer workshop is available. Concerts are free but tickets are required. No ticket required for mixer. Tickets available online at denison.edu
Feb. 28—Gipson & Fitz at Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 West 3rd Avenue, Columbus, OH 7-9 pm
Mar. 1—Dailey & Vincent at People’s Bank Theater, 222 Putnam Street, Marietta, OH 8 pm
Mar. 1—Appalachian Roadshow at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH. Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6.
Mar. 14—Rhonda Vincent & The Rage at the Marysville Winter Bluegrass Series, Cornerstone Global Methodist Church, Burnside Family Life Center, 207 S. Court St., Marysville, OH. Doors open at 6. Music begins at 7. Info: 937-642-4712.
Mar. 26—Shadowgrass at Woodlands Tavern, 1200 West 3rd Avenue, Columbus, OH. 7 pm.
Apr. 5—Don Rigsby & the Fly By Nights at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH. Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6.
Apr. 4—Authentic Unlimited at the Marysville Winter Bluegrass Series, Cornerstone Global Methodist Church, Burnside Family Life Center, 207 S. Court St., Marysville, OH. Doors open at 6. Music begins at 7. Info: 937-642-4712.
Apr. 11—Mike Compton and Joe Newberry with opening act Ramblin’ Bluegrass Ensemble at McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening Street, Worthington, OH. 7-9 pm.
Apr. 19—Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas with special guest Willie Watson at Mershon Auditorium, 1871 North High Street, Columbus, OH. Tickets available via Ticketmaster. 7:30 pm
Apr. 25—Rhonda Vincent & the Rage at Sorg Opera House, 63 South Main Street, Middletown, OH
Apr. 27—Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers at Hope Methodist Church, 219 East 1st Street, Wellston, OH 6 pm. Free Event
Apr. 29-May 1—Rhonda Vincent & the Rage Land Cruise at Amish Country Theater, Berlin, OH. Featuring a bluegrass concert, a country concert, a gospel concert, jam sessions and meet and greats. Info at https://amishcountrytheater.regfox.com/land-cruise-2025-apr-29---may-1
May 24-25—Mitch and Cindy’s Bluegrass Festival, Trumbull County Fairgrounds, Cortland, Ohio. Lineup includes Lonesome River Band, The Clay Hess Band, Caney Creek, Northwest Territory, Vertical Limit, South 79, Beyond Calvary, Family Pride, Som’d of Tradition and Lonesome River Band with Don Rigsby. Info at 330-770-9515.
June 3—Alison Krauss & Union Starion featuring Jerry Douglas and city special guest Willie Watson at PNC Pavillion, 6295 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 8 pm
June 13-14 Waterworks Bluegrass Bash. 711 Findlay Street, Carey, OH. Featuring Uniontown, Crabgrass, Hammertown, Muddy Krick Mountain Band, Lincoln Highway and Lincoln Mash & Heather Alley. Gates open at 6 on the 13th for camping and picking. Music starts the 14th at noon. Info: Bill Conley: 419-294-8440.
June 15—Berachah Valley at Beavercreek Concert Series, 640 Grange Hall Road, Beavercreek, OH. 7 pm
July 17-19—Industrial Stregnth Bluegrass Summerfest at the Greene County Exposition Center, Xenia, OH featuring Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, The Grascals, The Malpass Brothers, Junior Sisk, Kody Norris Show, Kenny & Amanda Smith, The Larry Stephenson Band, Hammertown, Fast Track, The Clay Hess Band, Tony Holt & the Wildwood Valley Boys, Larry Efaw & the Bluegrass Mountaineers and host band Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers.
July 18—Rhonda Vincent & the Rage at Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside, OH. Details to come.
July 24—Kevin Prater Band at Rowdy’s Smokehouse, 495 Ralph Street, Jackson, OH 6 pm
Sept. 7—Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas and with special guest Willie Watson at Jacob’s Pavillion at Nautica, 2014 Sycamore Street, Cleveland, OH 7:30 pm
Sept. 26—Kevin Prater Band at Final Friday, Three Bridges Outdoor Concert Venue, Portsmouth, OH
Oct. 24—Kevin Prater Band at Howlin’ at the Moon Indoor Festival, Additional Info to be provided
Nov. 8—Kevin Prater Band at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH 7 pm
Dec.5—Kevin Prater Band at Zpennyroyal Opera House, Exit 198 of I-70, Fairview, OH 7 pm
Dec. 6—Kevin Prater Band at Bluegrass Opera Barn, Oakwood, OH 7 pm