Bluegrass Ramble Concert schedule
WOSU 89.7 Bluegrass Ramble
Music Showdates.
Last Update: July 14, 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:
July 10—Grassinine at Audubon Center, 505 West Whittier Street, Columbus, OH 8 pm
July 10-12—-Poston Lake Bluegrass Festival, New England Road, Stewart, OH featuring Friday: Kevin Prayer Bsnd, Ted Brush Band, String Therapy, Track 7 and Waverly Run. Saturday: Open Rail, Junction 145, Shortline Junction, South Ridge and Foxgrass. Sunday: Harmony Trio, Wills Creek, Track 7 and Open Rail.
July 12—Sam Bush at Woodlands Tavern, 1200 West 3rd Avenue, Columbus, OH 7 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—Roots Music Trio at Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Avenue, Columbus, OH 5 pm.
July 16—Larry and Joe at Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Avenue, Columbus, OH 8 pm
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 18—Larry Efaw & the Bluegrass Mountaineers, 7 Mile Bluegrass Band, Lincoln Highway and Pickin’ Pair at Huntington Hills Bluegrass Jamboree, 4654 Blaine Highway, Chillicothe, OH. Music begins at noon.
July 21—The Wildwoods at Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Avenue, Columbus, OH 7:30 pm
July 23—Kevin Prater Band at Rowdy’s Smokehouse, 495 Ralph Street, Jackson, OH 7 pm
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.
July 23-25—Fly In Festival, Robert Newton Airport, Huntington, WV featuring Thursday: The Roma Brothers, Bobby Taylor & Kim Johnson, South Ridge, String Therapy, Jayce Turkey & the Ohio River Rats and Kevin Denney & Neo Grass. Friday: Robert Shafer & Friends, Bobby Maynard Family Band, Schultz Creek, Chris Davis Band, Down River Collective, Hammaville, Kenny & Amanda Smith, Step into the Blue, Appalachian Roadshow and Jason Mays. Saturday: Foxgrass, Mud Hole Control, Sammy Adkins & The Sandy Hook Mountain Boys, The Bing Brothers & Jake Krack, The Dave Evans Experience, Mason Via, Jason Carter Band and Sasha Collette & The Magnolias. Music begins 4 pm Thursday, 1 pm Friday & Saturday.
July 24—The Price Sisters at Rambling House Music Bar, 310 East Hudson Street, Columbus, OH 7 pm
July 30—Blue Diggity at the Ashley Corn Festival, Ashley, Oh 7-9 pm
Aug. 1—Allison 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. 1—Rhonda Vincent & the Rage at Keepin’ it Country Farm, 5329 Township Line Road, Waynesville, OH 7 pm
Aug. 8—The Crusaders 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. 14—Kevin Prater Band at Salt Fork Arts Festival, Cambridge, OH 3 pm
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. 15—Browyn Keith-Hynes at Woodlands Tavern, 1200 West 3rd Avenue, Columbus, OH 7 pm
Aug. 16—WOSU’s Bluegrass Ramble’s Bluegrass at the Barn, at Mershon Auditorium, 1871 North High Street, Columbus, OH featuring Authentic Unlimited, The Kody Norris Show, Hammertown, Don Rigsby and Junior Sisk. Music begins at 1 pm
Aug. 20—Keith Prater & Lacy Creek at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH Doors open at 5. Music starts at 6.
Aug. 20-22—Brown County Bluegrass Festival, Brown County Fairgrounds, Georgetown, OH featuring The Lonesome River Band, Junior Sisk, Authentic Unlimited, Edgar Loudermilk, Harbourtown, Loraine Jordan & Carolina Road, New Mountain Heritage, Catahoula Drive & Won Peace. 706-768-1503 for additional information.
Aug. 21—Columbus Bluegrass Review at Byrne's Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave., Grandview. Happy Hour, 7-9 p.m. Free admission.p
Aug. 21—Ricky Skaggs at Hartville Kitchen, 1015 Edison Street NW, Hartville, OH 7 pm
Aug. 21—Williamson Branch at Amish Country Theater, Millersburg, OH 7 pm
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. 3—Route 23 Bluegrass Festival, Pike County Fairgrounds, Piketon, OH featuring Thursday Tidalwave, Dave Evans Tribute Band, Turning Ground, Po’ Ramblin’ Boys & Downriver Collective. Friday: Bourbon Tevival, Volume 5, Newfound Road and Appalachian Road Show. Saturday: Lonesome Express, Chris Davis Band, Sister Sadie, The Steeldrivers and Trey Hensley. Sunday: Jayce Turkey & the Ohio River Rats, Johnathon Cox and Wild Son. Music Starts at one each day.
Sept. 4—Kevin Prater Band at Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH. 6 pm
Sept. 6—Never Come Down Bluegrass Band with special guest Adam Schlenker at Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Avenue, Columbus, OH 8:00 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. 17-19—Mohican Bluegrass Festival, 22462 Wally Road, Glenmont, OH featuring Thursday: Northwmest Territory, Hillbilly Chic and David Mayfield Parade. Friday: The Bear Pickins’, husky Drinks, My Brothers Keeper and Downriver Collective. Saturday: The Wayfarers, Cutter & Cash, Caroline Owens, Junior Sisk and Henhouse Prowlers. Music begins Thursday at 3, Friday at 2 and Saturday at noon.
Sept. 18—Caroline Owens at Riverdog Music Series, Oberlin, OH
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. 21—Malpass Brothers at Amish Country Theater, Millersburg, OH 7 pm
Sept. 25—Ramblin' Bluegrass Ensemble at Byrne's Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave., Grandview. Happy Hour, 7-9 p.m. Free admission.
Sept. 25—Dan Tyminski at Scioto Mile Concert, Bicentennial Park in downtown Columbus. 7 pm
Sept. 25—My Brothers Keeper at Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Avenue, Columbus, OH 8:30 pm
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 11 am
Oct. 4—Kevin Prater Band at Paradise Church, Mansfield, OH 11 am
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 7 pm
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. 10—Rhonda Vincent at Amish Country Theater, Millersburg, OH 10 pm
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 John Jorgensen 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
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.