Bluegrass Ramble Concert schedule
WOSU 89.7 Bluegrass Ramble
Music Showdates.
Last Update: April 21, 2026
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 will go on. Not responsible for errors and omissions.
Standing Date Shows:
Every Monday Vern McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass at Rib City BBQ, 746 NW Washington Blvd, Hamilton, OH 7-9 pm. Free event.
Every Wednesday Vern McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass at Vinoklet Winery, 11059 Colerain, Ave, 6:30-8:30. Free event.
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.
Saturdays by arrangement: Fred’s Slow Jam. 10am to noon in Pickerington, OH. Contact him to confirm at Fstaunton59@gmail.com.
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
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 that have fixed dates:
April 22—Vern McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass at Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
April 24—Other Brothers at Byrnes Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour. 1248 West 3rd Avenue, in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 pm
April 24—Nu-Blu with opening act Just Plain Grass at Pennyroyal Opersa House, I-70 at Exit 198, Fairview, OH Kitchen opens at 5. Music at 7 pm.
April 25—Forrest Hills Bluegrass at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6 Note: the Opera house is under renovation and performances will be held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson Street, Clifton, OH
April 25—SBJ Fund Raiser at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6.
Apr. 29—Rhonda Vincent & the Rage at Amish Country Theater, 5365 SR 39, Milletsburg, OH 7 pm
April 29—Vern McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass at Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
May 1— Glass Run Road with opening act
Brother Randall & Friends at Pennyroyal Opersa House, I-70 at Exit 198, Fairview, OH Kitchen opens at 5. Music at 7 pm.
May 2—Special Consensus at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Doors open at 5. Music starts at 6.
May 2—Kenny & Amanda Smith at Ohio Valley Opry, 1944 Washington Blvd, Belpre, OH 6 pm
May 2—Lincoln Highway at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6 Note: the Opera house is under renovation and performances will be held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson Street, Clifton, OH
May 3—Columbus Bluegrass Review at Combustion Brewery Pickerington, 80 W. Church St., 4-7 p.m. Free admission.
May 8—Authentic Unlimited with opening act Alum Creek at Pennyroyal Opersa House, I-70 at Exit 198, Fairview, OH Kitchen opens at 5. Music at 7 pm.
May 9—Strings of Green at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Doors open at 5. Music starts at 6.
May 15— Rhonda Vincent and the Rage at The Gloria Theater, 216 South Main Street, Urbana, OH 7 pm
May 16—Almost Famous Reunion Show at Pennyroyal Opersa House, I-70 at Exit 198, Fairview, OH Kitchen opens at 5. Music at 7 pm.
May—16 Big Bear Bluegrass Bash featuring Sour Mash String Band, Poplar Ridge, Tidalwave Road and David Mayfield Parade at Big Bear Lake Family Resort, 9906 Big Bear Creek Road, Lucasville, OH Mysic Begins at 12 Noon.
May 16—Possum Creek Ramblers at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Doors open at 5. Music starts at 6.
May 17—Appalachian Legacy Trio at Combustion Brewery Clintonville, 2971 N. High St.. 4-6 p.m.Free admission.
May 22—Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas at Toledo Zoo Amphitheater, 7:30 pm.
May 22-24—Mitch and Cindy’s Bluegrass Festival, Trumbull County Fairgrounds, Cortland, OH. Bands include The Seldom Scene, The New Band, Kevin Prater Band, Lincoln Mash & Heather Alley Band, Ottawa County, Muddy Krick, Open Highway and The New Tradition. Info at 330-770-9515.
May 23—David Mayfield Parade at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Doors open at 5. Music starts at 6.
May 30—Silvergrass at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6 Note: the Opera house is under renovation and performances will be held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson Street, Clifton, OH
May 30—Carl Bentley Band at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Doors open at 5. Music starts at 6.
June 2—Grassinine at Sunflower Festival, Columbus, OH 1 pm
June 5—Ramblin' Bluegrass Ensemble at Byrne's Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave., Grandview. Happy Hour, 7-9 p.m. Free admission.
June 6-7—Central Ohio Folk Music Festival, at Bank Run Metro Park, 1570 Rohr Road, Lockburne, OH. Roots and acoustic music including workshops, jam sessions and kids programs. 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
June 12—Gipson & Fitz at Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 West Third Avenue in the Hrandview area of Columbus. 7-9 pm
June 12-13 Lonesome River Band, Ottawa County, Muddy Crick, Kauffman Road, Crabgrass, Uniontown and Lincoln Highway at Waterworks Bluegrass Festival, 711 West Findlay Street, Carey, OH More information at 419-294-8440.
June 13—Chris Davis Band at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Doors open at 5. Music starts at 6.
June 20—Lafferty Pike at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6 Note: the Opera house is under renovation and performances will be held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson Street, Clifton, OH
June 20—Blue Debut at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Doors open at 5. Music starts at 6.
June 21-27 Adam Schlenker will be teaching at Steve Kauffman’s Accoustic Kamp in Maryville, TN. Those interested should register online at flatpick.com
June 24—Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas at E. J. Thomas Hall, University of Akron, 198 Hill Street, Akron, OH. 7:30 pm.
June 27—Forrest Hills Bluegrass at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6 Note: the Opera house is under renovation and performances will be held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson Street, Clifton, OH
June 27—Blue Note at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Doors open at 5. Music starts at 6.
July 10—Grassinine at Audubon Center, 505 West Whittier Street, Columbus, OH 8 pm
July 12—Ramblin' Bluegrass Ensemble at Torrence Road Music Series, Torrence Road in Clintonville between Calumet St. and Colerain Rd. Free outdoor concert. 6-8 p.m. Bring a chair.
July 16-18—Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival at Greene County Expo Center, Xenia, OH featuring The Seldom Scene, Lonesome River Band, Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Junior Sisk, David Parmley, Larry Cordle, Kenny & Amanda Smith, Carson Peters & Iron Mountain, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, Jerry Salley, Chris Davis Band, Edgar Loudermilk Band, Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road, Tommy Brown & the County Line Grass, Lincoln Mash & Heather Alley, Deeper Shade of Blue, Often Heard, United Kingdom, Cutter & Cash and the Kentucky Grass, West Liberty Mountain Boys, and New Stregnth. See industrial Stregnth
Bluegrass website for more information.
July 17—Trampled by Turtles (bluegrass influenced folk band) with special guest Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners at the Rose Music Center, 6800 Executive Blvd, Huber Heights, OH 7:30 pm
July 23—Kevin Prater Band at Rowdy’s Smokehouse, 495 Ralph Street, Jackson, OH 7 pm
July 23—Kenny Stinson and Perfect Tym’n at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Doors open at 5. Music starts at 6.
July 23-25— 7 Mile Bluegrass Festival, Pickaway County Ag & Event Center, 415 Lancaster Pike, Circleville, OH featuring Junior Sisk, Blue Highway, 7 Mile Bluegrass Band, Larry Sparks, Backline, Kauffman Road, Sammy Adkins, Hillbilly Biscuits, Little Roy & Lizzy, Loraine Jordan and more. 740-701-0834 for lineup information.
Aug. 1—Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas at Ohio State Fair Celeste Center, Columbus, OH 7 pm
Aug. 1—Hillbilly Tradition at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Doors open at 5. Music starts at 6.
Aug. 9—Special Consensus at Lakeside Chautauqua Bluegrass Festival, 236 Walnut Avenue, Lakeside, OH
Aug. 15—Keith Prater and Lacy Creek at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Doors open at 5. Music starts at 6.
Aug. 21—Columbus Bluegrass Review at Byrne's Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave., Grandview. Happy Hour, 7-9 p.m. Free admission.p
Aug. 22—The Kody Norris Show at Trenton Community Park, 440 Dell Drive, Trenton, OH 8:30 pm
Aug. 28—Gipson & Fitz at Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 West Third Avenue in the Hrandview area of Columbus. 7-9 pm
Sept. 11-13—Walnut Hills Bluegrass Festival, Walnut Hills Farm, 9085 Adams Road, Huber Heights, OH featuring Friday Chris Davis Band, Po Ramblin’ Boys and Lonesome River
Band, Saturday Jonny Estep & Lonesome Blend, 7 Mile Bluegrass, New Found Road $ Grascals. Music begins at 11 both days.
Sept. 17—Little Roy & Lizzy at Hocking County Fair, 100 North Homer Avenue, Logan, OH 12 noon.
Sept. 19—Willow Creek at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6 Note: the Opera house is under renovation and performances will be held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson Street, Clifton, OH
Sept. 25—Ramblin' Bluegrass Ensemble at Byrne's Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave., Grandview. Happy Hour, 7-9 p.m. Free admission.
Sept. 26—Carter Bridge at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6 Note: the Opera house is under renovation and performances will be held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson Street, Clifton, OH
Sept. 27—Kevin Prater Band at Triangle Baptist Church, Chippewa Lake, OH
Oct. 4—Kevin Prater Band at Paradise Church, Mansfield, OH
Oct. 16—High Fidelity and the Ramblin' Bluegrass Ensemble at the McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St., Worthington. Doors 6:30 p.m., music 7 p.m. Tickets at McConnellarts.org.
Oct. 17—Blue Note at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6 Note: the Opera house is under renovation and performances will be held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson Street, Clifton, OH
Oct 24—New Mountain Heritage at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6 Note: the Opera house is under renovation and performances will be held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson Street, Clifton, OH
Nov. 6—Gipson & Fitz at Byrne’s Pub Bluegrass Happy Hour, 1248 West Third Avenue in the Hrandview area of Columbus. 7-9 pm
Nov. 14—Bill Purk & the Muleskinner Band
at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6 Note: the Opera house is under renovation and performances will be held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson Street, Clifton, OH
Nov. 14—Kevin Prater Band at Blue Grass Opry Barn, Oakwood, OH
Nov. 20—Jason Carter Band with Michael Cleveland and the Ramblin' Bluegrass Ensemble at McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St., Worthington. Doors 6:30 p.m., music 7 p.m.Tickets at McConnellarts.org.
Dec. 12—Lafferty Pike at Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay Street, Clifton, OH Doors open at 5. Music begins at 6 Note: the Opera house is under renovation and performances will be held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson Street, Clifton, OH
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Mar. 20—The Wyatt Ellis Band and the Ramblin' Bluegrass Ensemble at the McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St., Worthington. Doors 6:30 p.m., music 7 p.m. Tickets at McConnellarts.org
April 3—Tennessee Bluegrass Band and the Ramblin' Bluegrass Ensemble at the McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St., Worthington. Doors 6:30 p.m., music 7 p.m. Tickets at McConnellarts.org.
May 8—Blue Highway and the Ramblin' Bluegrass Ensemble at the McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St., Worthington. Doors 6:30 p.m., music 7 p.m. Tickets at McConnellarts.org.