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The Frankfort Bluegrass Festival, a 100% not-for-profit celebration of America’s enduring musical tradition, will mark its 15th anniversary on July 12–13, 2025, in downtown Frankfort. Recognized as a premier music destination, this free two-day event has earned notable accolades, including being named the 2018 IBMA Event of the Year and “Best Event of the Year” by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) in 2019.

Earl Scruggs Music Festival returns to Mill Spring, NC on August 29-31, 2025 for its 4th annual event at Tryon International Equestrian Center (Tryon International). Headlining this year’s lineup is 27-time GRAMMY winner Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas, joined by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Del McCoury Band, Sam Bush, Watchhouse, The Wood Brothers, The War And Treaty, The Earls of Leicester, Sierra Hull, and many more.

Experience five unforgettable nights of music, friendship, and festivities as the beloved Hillberry Harvest Moon Festival returns to the stunning Ozark Mountains from October 8-12, 2025.

Much like its larger sister festival, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Planet Bluegrass’s RockyGrass is a homecoming for Festivarians far and wide. Not only do families and friends return year after year to dip their toes in the Saint Vrain River and enjoy the finest bluegrass and bluegrass-adjacent music the world has to offer, but world-class musicians also count the days until their return to the Planet Bluegrass Ranch to catch up and collaborate with friends on the legendary Colorado front range stage.

To thousands of music fans from around the world, Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival means outstanding entertainment, friendly people, beautiful surroundings, and a unique combination of relaxation and exhilaration. Each summer, fans from 30-some states and a dozen countries travel to upstate NY to be a part in this beloved event, now in its fourth decade.

Award-winning fiddler, Jason Carter, has announced he is departing the Del McCoury Band and the Travelin' McCourys after three decades of sharing some of the biggest stages in bluegrass music.

"It has been the honor of a lifetime to spend the last 33 years making music with The Del McCoury Band," shares Jason. "After a considerable amount of thought, I’ve decided to say my farewell to Del and the Travelin’ McCourys in order to pursue my solo career as The Jason Carter Band.

DelFest, the roots music and family festival founded by bluegrass and Americana icon Del McCoury, is thrilled to announce the next round of artists for the 2025 installation of the festival.

Prepare for an unforgettable evening as legendary bluegrass icon Del McCoury and his acclaimed Del McCoury Band headline the Farm and Fun Time stage on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the historic Paramount Bristol. Joining the festivities are Seth Mulder & Midnight Run, along with host Kris Truelsen and the Farm and Fun Time House Band.

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DelFest, the premier bluegrass and roots music festival founded and hosted by bluegrass icon Del McCoury and his family, is thrilled to announce the initial 2025 artist lineup.

Returning to the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Maryland this Memorial Day Weekend (May 22-25, 2025), DelFest promises four days of world-class music, community and celebration.

The 39th annual Farm Aid concert took place on Saturday at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY, with a star-studded lineup coming together to support the American farmer.

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