Upcoming Events
Never Come Down
Never Come Down is a five-piece Bluegrass and Americana band based in Portland, Oregon. Formed in 2018, the group is known for blending traditional string band instrumentation with modern, thoughtful songwriting and polished technical skill.
Wolf Jett
Wolf Jett’s sound is anchored by Jones’s "southern-fried" vocals—influenced by his Tennessee roots—and Payne’s groovy, percussion-heavy rhythms. Their music ranges from intimate acoustic folk to "soul revival" dance tracks featuring soaring harmonies and multi-instrumental arrangements.
Nina Gerber and Chris Webster
Venue: McCloud River Inn, McCloud, CA
Tickets: $20.00 This show is outdoors on the beautiful and shady Cedar Stage. Bring chairs or a blanket. Food and drinks served.
Laurie Lewis & Kathy Kallick
Laurie Lewis & Kathy Kallick are Grammy-winning pioneers of West Coast bluegrass.
Partnership: Founded The Good Ol’ Persons in the 1970s; famous for "brother-style" vocal harmonies.
Laurie Lewis: Fiddler and singer-songwriter known for themes of nature and the American West.
Kathy Kallick: Prolific songwriter and guitarist with a soulful, bluesy alto voice.
Legacy: Together, they broke gender barriers in bluegrass and defined a progressive, California-based acoustic sound.
Hattie Craven Band
Hattie Craven is a rising singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Northern California, known for her powerful, soul-stirring vocals and command of the fiddle and mandolin. While she is an accomplished instrumentalist, her voice is often cited as her standout feature—noted for its maturity, range, and ability to shift from delicate folk melodies to gritty soul.
The Rosa Lees
The Rosa Lees are an all-female bluegrass and roots band based in the hills of Southern Oregon. Formed with a vision to honor female bluegrass pioneers like Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard, the quartet is known for its inventive arrangements and high-energy performances.
Caltucky
Caltucky is a high-energy "jamgrass" band based in the Gold Country foothills of Northern California. Formed in 2023, the group has quickly become a standout in the West Coast acoustic scene, earning recognition as a Showcase Artist by the California Bluegrass Association.
Crooked Jades
The Crooked Jades are an acclaimed string band based in San Francisco, California. Formed by bandleader Jeffery Bright, the group is celebrated for revitalizing traditional Appalachian music with a "shimmering, cinematic" and avant-garde edge.
Kevin Burke
The New York Times describes Kevin as “a superior instrumentalist in any idiom......impressively virtuosic”, The Washington Post writes of his “lyrical style that is always emotionally electric”, and the Irish Times says that “Burke’s fiddling is one of the high spots of the current Irish musical scene”. Listen on YouTube
“Sublime fiddle playing from Burke …. each moment, just right” Folk Roots
The Rosa Lees
The Rosa Lees are an all-female bluegrass band with inventive instrumentation, dynamic arrangements, and tight 4-part harmonies that draw on elements from traditional bluegrass to old-time and classic country through a songwriter's pen. GET TICKETS
Dirty Cello Duo at the Redwood Gallery
"Dirty Cello’s music is all over the map: funky, carnival, romantic, sexy, tangled, electric, fiercely rhythmic, and textured, and only occasionally classical." Lou Fancher, Oakland Magazine.
Andy Irvine
Andy Irvine is one of the great Irish singers, his voice one of a handful of truly great ones that gets to the very soul of Ireland. He has been hailed as "a tradition in himself." Musician, singer and songwriter, Andy has maintained his highly individual performing skills throughout his over 55-year career. From Sweeney's Men in the mid 60s, to the enormous success of Planxty in the 70s, his duo with Paul Brady in the later 70s and then from Patrick Street to Mozaik, LAPD and Usher’s Island, Andy has been a world music pioneer and an icon for traditional music and musicians.
Amhránaíthe Celtic Folk Music at the Redwood Gallery
Amhránaíthe brings richly textured traditional and contemporary Celtic Folk that’s lively, a joy to listen to, and warm. Presenting a rich sound that’s well steeped in history through, lilting, evocative, and powerful storytelling.