Rick Franklin October 29, 2022 | 12:00pm Rick Franklin was born in Alexandria, Virginia in 1952 to a military family. The family traveled the US and England until 1968 when the family returned to Virginia and his father retired from military service. Since 1981, the Arlington, Virginia resident has been playing acoustic guitar and singing […]

Sombarkin’ October 30, 2022 | 1:00 PM The A cappella sound of Sombarkin’: Karen Somerville, Lester Barrett, Jr., and Jerome McKinney, a trio of vocalists whose sound is so well jelled it is amazing to discover just who is singing which part. The group uses the skill of vocal instrumentation and harmony to deliver an […]

Fireside Collective October 29, 2022 | 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM A quintet who cheerfully disregard every kind of one-dimensional label that might be attached to their music, Fireside Collective has been on a roll since emerging seven years ago from the fertile roots music scene of Asheville, North Carolina. In quick order, the progressive […]

Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen October 29, 2022 | 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM Multi-Grammy nominated Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen is a torrent of mind-blowing bluegrass. Known for their meaty pile-driving rhythms and Frank’s dynamic and bold vocals, the band’s last two albums have both received a Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album. They […]

Charm City Junction October 28, 2022 | 5:30 PM From dance-inducing Old Time rhythms and foot-stomping Irish melodies to hard-driving Bluegrass, Baltimore-based acoustic roots quartet Charm City Junction creates a fresh soundscape that keeps listeners on the edge of their seats wondering where they’ll go next. The band is comprised of four of the most […]

The Plate Scrapers October 29, 2022 | 11:00 AM As classic as cast iron, as space-age as a flying car — The Plate Scrapers are serving up their own flavor of bluegrass by way of a winding wormhole through folk, jazz, and heavy metal dimensions. So grab yourself a thick slice of nostalgia, slap on […]

Fredy Granillo and The High & Wides October 28, 2022 | 4:15 PM For 2022, traditional Downrigging bluegrass favorites, the High & Wides, will be joined by Salvadoran musician Fredy Granillo to reprise a highly acclaimed joint show the two artists performed in 2021. As always, the High and Wides will bring the big, driving […]

The Simmons Family October 30, 2022 | 2:00 PM The Simmons Family band consists of three siblings, Dave, Jon and Mary Simmons. They have been singing together for over thirty years here on the Eastern Shore, growing up on a farm between Chestertown and Rock Hall. Jon and Mary sang duets together in church as […]

Flatland Drive October 30, 2022 | 11:45 AM Flatland Drive is a five piece driving bluegrass band from the Eastern Shore of Maryland/Delaware. They mix original songs with traditional and contemporary bluegrass from the likes of Seldom Scene, the Bluegrass Album Band, Lonesome River Band and others.

US Navy Band Country Current October 29, 2022 | 7:00 PM The United States Navy Band Country Current is the Navy’s premier country-bluegrass ensemble. The group is nationally renowned for its versatility and “eye-popping” musicianship, performing a blend of modern country music and cutting-edge bluegrass. This seven-member ensemble employs musicians from diverse backgrounds with extensive […]