January 2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Jan. 8 Faces Made for Radio and a special guest band at the Cardington American Legion Hall on Park Street in Cardington, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 8 Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time and the Stockdale Family at the Pennyroyal Opera House, I-70 exit 198 in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291 or online at pennyroyaloperahouse.com.

Jan. 8 Dave Evans & River Bend at the Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 SR 66 just N of Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County). 7 p.m.

Jan. 8 Grassahol at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

Jan. 8-9 Bluegrass in Super Class at the Holiday Inn in Perrysburg, Ohio. Featuring Goldwing Express, James King Band, Audie Blalock & Redline, Remington Ride, Daily & Vincent, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, Dean Osborne & Eastbound, Andy Hamilton & East Kentucky Grass, Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass, the Larkins and the Bluegrass Mountaineers.

Jan. 9 Bluegrass in the Cornfields (indoor concert) at the Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 US 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 4 pm.

Jan. 9 David Davis & the Warrior River Boys at the Pennyroyal Opera House in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m.

Jan. 9 North & South bluegrass band at the Depot Coffee House, 644 Miami St. in Urbana, Ohio. 6 p.m. Info: 937-653-3768.

Jan. 9 Pine Mountain Railroad on “Jubilee” on WOSU-TV34 at 1 a.m., immediately following Austin City Limits.

Jan. 10 Berachah Valley at the Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2047 Tuley Road in Indian Springs, Ohio. 4-6 p.m.

Jan. 14 Vernon & Kitty McIntyre ) at the Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 US 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 4 pm.

Jan. 15 The Wildwood Valley Boys at the Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 SR 66 in Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County). 7 p.m. Info: 419-594-2435.

Jan. 15 Grassahol at Dick’s Den, 2417 N. High St. in Columbus. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Info: 614-268-9573.

Jan. 15 Katie Penn & New Town and the Tom Breiding Band at the Pennyroyal Opera House, I-70 exit 198 in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291 or online at pennyroyaloperahouse.com.

Jan. 15 Northern Tradition at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: 740-504-8100 or www.robbcoauctions.com.

Jan. 16 Rhonda Vincent & the Rage and Barefoot Bluegrass at Clark State University’s Kuss Auditorium in Springfield, Ohio. 8 p.m.

Jan/ 16 Adrienne Young & Little Sadie and also Cadillac Sky on “Jubilee” on WOSU-TV34 at 1 a.m., immediately following Austin City Limits.

Jan. 16 R U Bound bluegrass trio at Java Central Coffee House, 20 S. State St. in Westerville. 7-10 p.m. Info: www.java-central.com and 614-582-9243.

Jan. 21 Lonesome Meadow at Espresso Yourself Music Café, 50 W. Olentangy Street in Powell, Ohio. 8-9 p.m. Info: www.espressoyourselfmusiccafe.com or 614-436-7100.

Jan. 22 Barry Scott & Second Wind and Cabin Fever at the Pennyroyal Opera House, I-70 exit 198 in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291 or online at pennyroyaloperahouse.com.

Jan. 22 The Wirebenders at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

Jan. 22 Lori Lynn & New Outlook at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: 740-504-8100 or www.robbcoauctions.com.

Jan. 23 Del McCoury Band at the Dayton Masonic Center, 525 Riverview Ave., in Dayton. 9:15 p.m. Info: 937-496-3863.

Jan. 23 Southern Accent Trio with Marty Leedy at Java Central Coffee House, 20 S. State St. in Westerville. 7-10 p.m. Info: www.java-central.com and 614-582-9243.

Jan. 23 Appalachian Opry at the Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 US 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 4 pm.

Jan. 23 The Katie Penn Band and Relic on “Jubilee” on WOSU-TV34 at 1 a.m., immediately following Austin City Limits.

Jan. 23 Frosty Morning at the Buckeye Valley Bluegrass Opry, 2300 National Road (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 6-9 p.m. Info: 740-504-8100.

Jan. 23 Hud Haley & friends at Keith Sanson’s Pickers Corner, 452 Lancaster Pike (Route 22) in Circleville, Ohio. 7-10 p.m. Info: 740-477-2222.

Jan. 27 Second Wind Bluegrass Band at the Wesley Ridge Retirement Center, 2225 Taylor Park Road in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Jan. 28 Grassahol at Vic’s Café, 251 W. 5th Ave. in Columbus. 8-11 p.m. Info: 614-268-6353.

Jan. 30 Black Diamond and For His Glory (The Walker Family) at the Jerome Township Hall, 9777 Industrial Parkway in New California, Ohio (near Plain City). 6-11 p.m. Doors open at 5. Info: 937-707-5574 or by email to blackdiamondbluegrassband@yahoo.com.

Jan. 30 Dan Paisley & the Southern Grass on “Jubilee” on WOSU-TV34 at 1 a.m., immediately following Austin City Limits.

Jan. 30 Grassahol at the Rule 3 Pickin' in Pick'town Beer Tasting Event, 650 Windmiller Drive in Pickerington, Ohio. 9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

Jan. 30 Hud Haley & friends at Keith Sanson’s Pickers Corner, 452 Lancaster Pike (Route 22) in Circleville, Ohio. 7-10 p.m. Info: 740-477-2222

...Keep checking back as new events are posted monthly.

February

Feb. 1 Berachah Valley at the Miami University Café on Main Street in Hamilton, Ohio. 7 p.m.

Feb. 3 North & South bluegrass band at The BRD House Music and Arts Co., 565 S. Main Street, Englewood, Ohio. 9 p.m. Info; 937-832-7771

Feb. 5 North & South bluegrass band at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

Feb. 5 The Tommy Webb Band at the Bluegrass Opry Barn,, 9461 SR 66 just N of Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County).. 7 p.m.

Feb. 5 Grassahol at Claddagh Irish Pub at Polaris, 8745 Sancus Blvd.,in Columbus. 8:30 p.m. Info: 614-268-6353.

Feb. 6 The Tommy Webb Band at the Bluegrass Opry Barn,, 9461 SR 66 just N of Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County).. 7 p.m.

Feb. 6 North & South bluegrass band at the Depot Coffee House, 644 Miami St. in Urbana, Ohio. 6 p.m. Info: 937-653-3768.

Feb. 6 CANCELLED. Central Ohio Bluegrass Association’s monthly meeting at the Genoa Middle School, 5948 S. Old 3-C Highway in Westerville, Ohio. Dinner and jam at 5 p.m. Featured entertainment 6-9 p.m. with Caney Creek and Sycamore Run. Express. Info: 740-965-2877 or online at centralohiobluegrass.com.

Feb. 6 Nothin’ Fancy and the Daniel Patrick Family Band at the Western Brown High School, Old SR 32 in Mount Orab, Ohio 7 p.m.

Feb. 6 Berachah Valley at the Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 US Route 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 4-9 p.m.

Feb. 6 Denison University Bluegrass Festival at Swasey Chapel on campus in Granville, Ohio. 7 p.m. featuring Allen Shadd, the Winfield National Flatpicking Champion, and the Andy Carlson Band.

Feb. 12 New Found Road and the Rawson Family at the Pennyroyal Opera House, I-70 exit 198 in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291 or online at pennyroyaloperahouse.com.

Feb. 12 Faces Made for Radio and a special guest band at the Cardington American Legion Hall on Park Street in Cardington, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 12 Caney Creek at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: 740-504-8100 or www.robbcoauctions.com.

Feb. 13 The Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile at the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus. 8 p.m. Check CAPA for ticket information.

Feb. 13 North & South Bluegrass at the BRD House Music and Arts Company, 565 S. Main St. in Englewood, Ohio. 9 p.m.

Feb. 13 Grassahol at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: 740-504-8100 or www.robbcoauctions.com.

Feb. 13 Hud Haley & friends at Keith Sanson’s Pickers Corner, 452 Lancaster Pike (Route 22) next to Sutherland Lumber in Circleville, Ohio. 7-10 p.m. Info: 740-477-2222.

Feb. 14 R U Bound at The Old Bag of Nails, 24 N. State St. in Westerville. Parking lots located off Main Street. 6-8 p.m. Info: www.oldbagofnails.com or 614-314-2664.

Feb. 18 Lonesome Meadow at Espresso Yourself Music Café, 50 W. Olentangy Street in Powell, Ohio. 8-9 p.m. Info: www.espressoyourselfmusiccafe.com or 614-436-7100.

Feb. 19 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

Feb. 19 Williams & Clark Expedition and Faces Made for Radio at the Pennyroyal Opera House, I-70 exit 198 in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291 or online at pennyroyaloperahouse.com.

Feb. 19 Second Wind Bluegrass Duet at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 5-9 p.m. Info: 740-504-8100.

Feb. 20 WOSU’s Bluegrass Ramble presents Don Rigsby & Midnight Call and Black Diamond at the Jerome Township Hall, 9777 Industrial Parkway in New California, Ohio (near Plain City). 6-11 p.m. Doors open at 5. Info: 937-707-5574.

Feb. 20 Wendy Miller & Mike Lilly at the Bluegrass Opry Barn,, 9461 SR 66 just N of Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County).. 7 p.m.

Feb. 20 Vernon & Kitty McIntyre at the Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 U.S. Route 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7 p.m.

Feb. 20 Southern Accent Trio with Marty Leedy at Java Central Coffee House, 20 S. State St. in Westerville. 7-10 p.m. Info: www.java-central.com and 614-582-9243.

Feb. 20 Berachah Valley at the Aullwood Audobon Center and Farm, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 20 Lori Lynn & New Outlook at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: 740-504-8100 or www.robbcoauctions.com.

Feb. 21 Sycamore Run at The Old Bag of Nails, 24 N. State St. in Westerville. Parking lots located off Main Street. 6-8 p.m. Info: www.oldbagofnails.com or 614-314-2664.

Feb. 26 Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver at Stuart’s Opera House in downtown Nelsonville, Ohio. 7 p.m. Ticket info: 740-753-1924 or online at www.stuartsoperahouse.org.

Feb. 26 Grassahol at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

Feb. 26 The Larry Stephenson Band and the Road Hogs at the Pennyroyal Opera House, I-70 exit 198 in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291 or online at pennyroyaloperahouse.com.

Feb. 27 Banjo/guitarist Gary Puckett from Uptown Strings accompanied by his students at Java Central Coffee House, 20 S. State St. in Westerville. 7-10 p.m. Info: www.java-central.com and 614-582-9243.

Feb. 27 Death by Banjo at J.R. Hooks Café, 115 E. Watt St., in Circleville, Ohio. 8 p.m. Info: 740-412-5281.

Feb. 27 Safire Sun, Chestnut Ridge and Northwest Territory at the Hope Now Bluegrass Bash Benefit at the Salvation Army Building, 206 E. Ohio Ave. in Mount Vernon, Ohio. 6-10 p.m. Info: 740-358-1277.

Feb. 27 Chestnut Hill Bluegrass Band at the Three Rivers Fire Dept. bluegrass show, SR 36 and Route 621 in Coshocton, Ohio. 7-11 p.m. Info: 740-498-8456.

Feb. 28 Slate Ridge at The Old Bag of Nails, 24 N. State St. in Westerville. Parking lots located off Main Street. 6-8 p.m. Info: www.oldbagofnails.com or 614-314-2664.

...Keep checking back s new events are posted monthly.

March

March 4 Vernon &Kitty McIntyre & friends at the Bluegrass Café, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

March 6 North & South bluegrass band at the Depot Coffee House, 644 Miami St. in Urbana, Ohio. 6 p.m. Info: 937-653-3768.

March 6 Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers and Howard Kelly & the Blueridge Mountain Boys Band at the Western Brown High School, Old SR 32 in Mount Orab, Ohio 7 p.m.

March 6 Central Ohio Bluegrass Association’s monthly meeting at the Genoa Middle School, 5948 S. Old 3-C Highway in Westerville, Ohio. Dinner and jam at 5 p.m. Featured entertainment 6-9 p.m. with Brandon Fox & Out of Mind and North & South Bluegrass. Express. Info: 740-965-2877 or online at centralohiobluegrass.com.

March 6 Hud Haley & friends at Keith Sanson’s Pickers Corner, 452 Lancaster Pike (Route 22) next to Sutherland Lumber in Circleville, Ohio. 7-10 p.m. Info: 740-477-2222

March 6 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at the Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 4-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

March 11 Lonesome Meadow at Espresso Yourself Music Café, 50 W. Olentangy Street in Powell, Ohio. 8-9 p.m. Info: www.espressoyourselfmusiccafe.com or 614-436-7100.

March 11 Second Wind Bluegrass Duet at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 6-9 p.m. Info: 740-504-8100 or www.robbcoauctions.com.

March 11 Vernon &Kitty McIntyre & friends at the Bluegrass Café, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

March 12 Faces Made for Radio and a special guest band at the Cardington American Legion Hall on Park Street in Cardington, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.

March 12 Lost & Found and Wills Creek at the Pennyroyal Opera House, I-70 exit 198 in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291 or online at pennyroyaloperahouse.com.

March 12 Timberline at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: 740-504-8100 or www.robbcoauctions.com.

March 13 Summertown Road at the Bluegrass Opry Barn,, 9461 SR 66 just N of Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County).. 7 p.m.

March 13 Lori Lynn & New Outlook at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: 740-504-8100 or www.robbcoauctions.com.

March 13 R U Bound bluegrass trio at Java Central Coffee House, 20 S. State St. in Westerville. 7-10 p.m. Info: www.java-central.com and 614-582-9243.

March 13 North & South bluegrass band at the Depot Coffee House, 644 Miami St. in Urbana, Ohio. 5 p.m. Info: 937-653-3768.

March 13 Cedar Bluff and Deep Water (from Toledo) at the American Legion Hall in Cardington, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 614-560-0304.

March 18 Vernon &Kitty McIntyre & friends at the Bluegrass Café, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

March 19 David Parmley & Continental Divide and Frosty Morning at the Pennyroyal Opera House, I-70 exit 198 in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291 or online at pennyroyaloperahouse.com.

March 20 Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys at the Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Ave. West in Mansfield, Ohio. 8 p.m. Info: 419-522-2726.

March 20 Southern Accent Trio with Marty Leedy at Java Central Coffee House, 20 S. State St. in Westerville. 7-10 p.m. Info: www.java-central.com and 614-582-9243.

March 20 North & South bluegrass band at The BRD House Music and Arts Co., 565 S. Main Street, Englewood, Ohio. 9 p.m. Info; 937-832-7771.

March 20 Peach Mountain Boys at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: 740-504-8100 or www.robbcoauctions.com.

March 20 Berachah Valley at the 15th Annual Lion’s Club Bluegrass Show, 724 Fairview Drive in Carlisle, Ohio. 6-10 p.m.

March 20 Hud Haley & friends at Keith Sanson’s Pickers Corner, 452 Lancaster Pike (Route 22) next to Sutherland Lumber in Circleville, Ohio. 7-10 p.m. Info: 740-477-2222.

March 20 Little Roy Lewis, Lizzy Long and Lonesome Will Mullins at the Logan-Hocking Activity Center, 1593 E. Front St. (previously the National Guard Armory) in Logan, Ohio. 7 p.m., doors open at 6. Info: 740-808-2665.

March 21 Frosty Morning at the SWL Community Baptist Church, 8577 Watkins Road in Pataskala, Ohio. 6:30 p.m.

March 25 Vernon &Kitty McIntyre & friends at the Bluegrass Café, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

March 26 Steep Canyon Rangers and Bluegrass Express at the Pennyroyal Opera House, I-70 exit 198 in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291 or online at pennyroyaloperahouse.com.

March 26-27 Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival at the Roberts Center in Wilmington, Ohio. Featuring Dailey & Vincent, Kenny & Amanda Smith, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Summertown Road, Paul Williams & the Victory Trio, New Found Road, James King Band, Larry Stephenson Band and Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers. Ticket info at www.somusicfest.com.

March 27 Chestnut Hill Bluegrass Band at the Three Rivers Fire Dept. bluegrass show, SR 36 and Route 621 in Coshocton, Ohio. 7-11 p.m. Info: 740-498-8456.

March 27 The Bartley Brothers at the Bluegrass Opry Barn,, 9461 SR 66 just N of Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County).. 7 p.m.

...Keep checking back s new events are posted monthly.

April

April 1 Grassahol at Claddagh Irish Pub, 8745 Sancus Blvd. in Columbus. 8 p.m. Info: 614-268-6353.

April 1 Vernon &Kitty McIntyre & friends at the Bluegrass Café, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

April 2 Dry Branch Fire Squad at the Events Center on Darla Drive in Hanover, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6. Info: 740-763-3680.

April 3 Central Ohio Bluegrass Association’s monthly meeting at the Genoa Middle School, 5948 S. Old 3-C Highway in Westerville, Ohio. Dinner and jam at 5 p.m. Featured entertainment 6-9 p.m. with Blackwater Run and Rick Sharp & Lonesome Ride. Info: 740-965-2877 or online at centralohiobluegrass.com.

April 3 Summertown Road and the Dixie Ryders Band at the Western Brown High School, Old SR 32 in Mount Orab, Ohio 7 p.m.

April 3 North & South bluegrass band at the Depot Coffee House, 644 Miami St. in Urbana, Ohio. 5 p.m. Info: 937-653-3768.

April 3 Stockdale Family at the Back to Basics Gospel Bluegrass Concert at the Bethel Temple Assemblies of God, 711 25th St NW (next to Malone College) in Canton, Ohio. 6:30 p.m.

April 8 Vernon &Kitty McIntyre & friends at the Bluegrass Café, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

April 9 Rhonda Vincent & the Rage at the Big Walnut High School Theatre, 555 South Old 3C Highway in Sunbury, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. Ticket info: 740-548-4199.

April 9 Faces Made for Radio and a special guest band at the Cardington American Legion Hall on Park Street in Cardington, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.

April 9 Grassahol at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

April 9 Kenny & Amanda Smith and the Price Family at the Pennyroyal Opera House, I-70 exit 198 in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291 or online at pennyroyaloperahouse.com.

April 9 Second Wind Bluegrass Duet at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 6-9 p.m. Info: 740-504-8100 or www.robbcoauctions.com.

April 10 Rick Prater & the Midnight Travelers at the Bluegrass Opry Barn,, 9461 SR 66 just N of Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County).. 7 p.m.

April 10 Rhonda Vincent & the Rage and country artist Gene Watson at the Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, Ky. 7:30 p.m. Tickets at the Paramount box office or by calling 606-324-3175.

April 10 Cedar Bluff and Lonesome County at the American Legion Hall in Cardington, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 614-560-0304.

April 10 Stockdale Family Band (and two other bands) at the ABH Bluegrass Hideaway, 850 Fitchville River Road South in New London, Ohio. 5-11 p.m.

April 10 Hud Haley & friends at Keith Sanson’s Pickers Corner, 452 Lancaster Pike (Route 22) next to Sutherland Lumber in Circleville, Ohio. 7-10 p.m. Info: 740-477-2222.

April 10 Fault Line and New Outlook at Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Rd. Sw. (Robbco Building), Hebron, Ohio. I-70, Exit #126, Go West on US 40, next door to National Trails Raceway 6 pm. Info: Jeff Robb, 740-504-8100 www.robbcoauctions.com

April 15 Lonesome Meadow at Espresso Yourself Music Café, 50 W. Olentangy Street in Powell, Ohio. 8-9 p.m. Info: www.espressoyourselfmusiccafe.com or 614-436-7100.

April 15 Vernon &Kitty McIntyre & friends at the Bluegrass Café, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

April 16 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

April 16 Karl Shiflett & the Big Country Show and Brian Ashley Jones at the Pennyroyal Opera House, I-70 exit 198 in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291 or online at pennyroyaloperahouse.com.

April 16 Caney Creek at Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Rd. Sw. (Robbco Building), Hebron, Ohio. I-70, Exit #126, Go West on US 40, next door to National Trails Raceway 6 pm. Info: Jeff Robb, 740-504-8100 www.robbcoauctions.com

April 16-17 Summertown Road at the American Legion Post 144 on South High Street in Columbus. 8:30 p.m.

April 17 4th annual New Life United Methodist Church Benefit Bluegrass Concert, 25 W. Fifth Ave., in Columbus. Featuring Summertown Road and the Wildwood Bluegrass Band. Info: newlifemethodist.org. Proceeds to benefit the Homeless Outreach Program.

April 17 North & South bluegrass band at The BRD House Music and Arts Co., 565 S. Main Street, Englewood, Ohio. 8 p.m. Info; 937-832-7771.

April 17 Andy Hamilton & East Kentucky Grass and Idletymes at the Lincoln Way Recreation Center, 2817 SR 602 in North Robinson, Ohio. 6 p.m.

April 17 Lonesome Meadow at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: robbcoauctions.com.

April 17 Open Highway at Keith Sanson’s Pickers Corner, 452 Lancaster Pike (Route 22) next to Sutherland Lumber in Circleville, Ohio. 7-10 p.m. Info: 740-477-2222.

April 17 The Dixie Ryders and Miami Valley’s Most Wanted at the VFW Post 9966 on Mussleman Road in New Carlisle, Ohio. 6 p.m. Info: 937-845-1199.

April 22 Vernon &Kitty McIntyre & friends at the Bluegrass Café, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

April 23 Northwest Territory at the Wayne Center for the Performing Arts in Wooster, Ohio. 7 p.m.

April 23 The Tommy Webb Band and Joe Williams & Deep Water at the Pennyroyal Opera House, I-70 exit 198 in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291 or online at pennyroyaloperahouse.com.

April 23 Frosty Morning and Lemongrass at Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Rd. Sw. (Robbco Blding), Hebron, Ohio I-70, Exit #126, Go West on US 40, next door to National Trails Raceway.. 6 pm. Info: 740-504-8100 or www.robbcoauctions.com

April 24 Echo Valley at the Bluegrass Opry Barn,, 9461 SR 66 just N of Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County).. 7 p.m.

April 24 Chestnut Hill Bluegrass Band at the Three Rivers Fire Dept. bluegrass show, SR 36 and Route 621 in Coshocton, Ohio. 7-11 p.m. Info: 740-498-8456.

April 24 Hud Haley & friends at Keith Sanson’s Pickers Corner, 452 Lancaster Pike (Route 22) next to Sutherland Lumber in Circleville, Ohio. 7-10 p.m. Info: 740-477-2222.

April 24 Timberline at Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Rd. Sw. (Robbco Building), Hebron, Ohio. I-70, Exit #126, Go West on US 40, next door to National Trails Raceway 6 pm. Info: Jeff Robb, 740-504-8100 www.robbcoauctions.com

April 25 Berachah Valley at the First Baptist Church on Farmersville Pike in Germantown, Ohio. 9:30 a.m.-Noon.

April 26-27 Out of Mind bluegrass band at the American Legion Post 144 on South High Street in Columbus. 8:30 p.m.

April 29 Vernon &Kitty McIntyre & friends at the Bluegrass Café, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

April 30 Chris Jones & the Night Drivers and Lonesome Meadow at the Pennyroyal Opera House, I-70 exit 198 in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291 or online at pennyroyaloperahouse.com.

...Keep checking back as new events are posted monthly.

May

May 1 Central Ohio Bluegrass Association’s monthly meeting at the Genoa Middle School, 5948 S. Old 3-C Highway in Westerville, Ohio. Dinner and jam at 5 p.m. Featured entertainment 6-9 p.m. with Ramblin’ Rose and Country Grass. Info: 740-965-2877 or online at centralohiobluegrass.com.

May 1 Northwest Territory at Eastern High School in Chester, Ohio. 7 p.m.

May 1 Vernon McIntryre & Appalachian Grass at Bluegrass in the Cornfields, 20322 US 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 4-9 p.m.

May 2 Benefit program for Greg Adkins & family at Porky’s Dog House on Lockbourne Road in Columbus. Out of Mind bluegrass, Bo Isaacs, Randy Thomas and others. 1 p.m.

May 6 Vernon &Kitty McIntyre & friends at the Bluegrass Café, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

May 8 North & South at the Bruckner Nature Center’s “Tunes in the Trees,” 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road in Troy, Ohio. Noon. Info: 937-698-6493

May 7-9 Grassahol and the Second Wind Bluegrass Duet at the Columbus Folk Music Society Festival, 1775 Darby Creek Drive in Galloway, Ohio. Grassahol on May 8, 1-2 p.m. Check website for other performer times at www.cfms-inc.org.

May 8 Berachah Valley at Tunes in the Trees, 5995 W. Horseshoe Bend in Troy, Ohio. Noon-5 p.m.

May 13 Vernon &Kitty McIntyre & friends at the Bluegrass Café, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

May 14 Nothin’ Fancy and Chestnut Hill at the Pennyroyal Opera House, I-70 exit 198 in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291 or online at pennyroyaloperahouse.com.

May 14 North & South Bluegrass at Rebecca’s House, Sulma and Sunset Avenues in Springfield, Ohio. 7 p.m.

May 15 Grassahol at the Wheeling Jamboree, 83 Fourteenth St. in Wheeling W. Va. 6 p.m. Televised live online at www.wwva.tv.

May 20 Vernon &Kitty McIntyre & friends at the Bluegrass Café, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

May 21 Out of Mind Bluegrass Band at Cedar Hill Pizza, 1403 Cedar Hill Road in Lancaster, Ohio. 7-10 p.m.

May 21 Little Roy Lewis and Lizzy Long at Licking Valley Elementary School Hanover, Ohio. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music at 7:30.

May 21 Grassahol at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

May 21 Frost Morning at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW in Hebron, Ohio. 6-9 p.m.

May 21-22 Valley Lake Bluegrass Festival, 3959 SR 305 in Southington, Ohio. Featuirng Mathison Family Pride, Mountain Harmony, Glick Family, Vertical Limits and M&M Express. Info: 330-898-1819.

May 22 CD release party for Mark Brinkman’s new solo project, at the Peace United Methodist Church, 235 Diley Road (corner of Diley and Long Roads) in Pickerington, Ohio. Ice cream social from 6-7 p.m. and music from 7-8:30 p.m. with Mark performing his songs.

May 22 Out of Mind Bluegrass Band at Keith Sanson’s Pickers Corner on Lancaster Pike in Circleville, Ohio 7-10 pm.

May 22 Grassahol at J.R. Hooks Café, 115 E. Watt St., in Circleville, Ohio. 8 p.m. Info: 740-412-5281.

May 22 Tommy Webb Band at the Bluegrass Opry Barn,, 9461 SR 66 just N of Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County).. 7 p.m.

May 22 Almost Famous and Frosty Morning at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW in Hebron, Ohio. 6-9 p.m.

May 22 WACO Family Festival at the WACO Air Museum, 1865 S. County Road 25A in Troy, Ohio. Featuring Rocky Creek, Nev’r Dull Bluegrass, Rum River Blend, Berachah Valley, Kentucky Slim & the Blue Cats and Storm’s Creek. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: www.wacoairmuseum.org.

May 27 Vernon &Kitty McIntyre & friends at the Bluegrass Café, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

May 27-29 Amvets Post 61 bluegrass festival at Rocky Fork Lake in Hillsboro, Ohio. Featuring Lost & Found, Big Country Bluegrass, Hart Brothers, Tommy Brown & County Line, Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, Evan Lanier & Bluegrass Express, Dixie Ryders, JJ & Good Times, Peach Mountain Boys, Friends in Bluegrass, Darrell Winkleman & Mountain Echoes, Daniel Patrick Family, Goldwing Express and the Highland County Honor Guard. Info: 937-763-6666.

May 28 Back by popular demand, WOSU’s Bluegrass Ramble presents a return engagement of the Spinney Brothers at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. Slate Ridge will also perform. 7 p.m. – midnight. Info: 614-486-4722.

May 28 Rarely Herd and Almost Famous at the Pennyroyal Opera House, I-70 exit 198 in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291 or online at pennyroyaloperahouse.com.

May 28 Grassahol at the Westerville Fourth Friday Celebration in historic uptown Westerville, Ohio 6-9 p.m. Info: 614-268-6353.

May 28-29 Out of Mind Bluegrass Band at American Legion Post 144 on S. High Street in Columbus, Ohio. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. both evenings.

May 29 Chestnut Hill Bluegrass Band at the Three Rivers Fire Dept. bluegrass show, SR 36 and Route 621 in Coshocton, Ohio. 7-11 p.m. Info: 740-498-8456.

May 29 R U Bound at the Java Central Coffee House, 20 S. State St. in Westerville, Ohio. 7-10 p.m.

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June

June 3 Vernon &Kitty McIntyre & friends at the Bluegrass Café, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

June 3-5 9th annual Appalachian Uprising at the Eden Valley Farm in Scottown, Ohio. Featuring Sam Bush, the Grascals, Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top X-press, Marty Raybon & Full Circle, J.D. Crowe & the New South, John Cowan, Cadillac Sky, John McEuen & the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Dew Emmitt of Leftover Salmon, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, Chris Jones & the Night Drivers, Sawgrass and Randy Wilson. Info: appalachianuprising.net and also myspace.com/appalachianuprising.

June 5 Jim Greer and the Mac-O Chee Valley Folks at the Holland Theater in Bellefontaine, OH 7-9:00 pm.

June 5 Grassahol at Sanson’s Picker’s Corner, 452 Lancaster Pike in Circleville, Ohio. 7-10 p.m.

June 10 Vernon &Kitty McIntyre & friends at the Bluegrass Café, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

June 11 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

June 11 Lonesome Will Mullins and the Virginia Playboys at Pickin on the Square in downtown Logan, Oh 7:00 pm

June 12 Rock Island Plow Company at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: 740-504-8100 or www.robbcoauctions.com.

June 12 Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys and Dale Ann Bradley at Island Metro Park, 101 East Helena Street, Dayton, OH 6:00 pm Free concert.

June 13 Summertown Road and the Out of Mind bluegrass band at the American Legion Post 144 on South High Street in Columbus. 3-7 p.m.

June 17 Vernon &Kitty McIntyre & friends at the Bluegrass Café, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

June 18 Grassahol at Thom & Jan McCain’s House Concert, 146 Glenmont Ave. in Columbus 8 p.m.

June 18-19 Poston Lake Bluegrass Festival on SR 329 in Guysville, Ohio. Featuring Barry Scott & Second Wind, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Northwest Territory, Idletymes, Goldwing Express, the Hart Brothers, For His Glory, the Sheppard Brothers and Bobby Maynard & Breakdown. Info: 304-422-6956 or online at www.idletymesband.com.

June 18-19 Country Stage Bluegrass Festival at the Country Stage Music Park, 40A Township Road 1031 in Nova, Ohio. Featuring Harbourtown, Prater Brothers, Coaltown and the Morgan Daniels Band. Info: 440-213-8358.

June 19 Slate Ridge at the North Market, across from the Convention Center on Vine Street in downtown Columbus. 10 a.m.-noon. Free..

June 19 North & South Bluegrass Band at Bob Jackson’s Bluegrass Party, 338 Ellerman St., in Piqua, Ohio. Free.

June 20 Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass at Pavillion Concert Series at Plum & RT 66 in New Bremen, Ohio. 6:30 p.m. Bring lawn chair.

June 24 Vernon &Kitty McIntyre & friends at the Bluegrass Café, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

June 25 North & South at the Bradford Library Bluegrass Festival, 138 E. Main St., in Bradford, Ohio. 4:45 p.m. Info: 937-448-2612

June 25-27 Waynesville Friends of the Park Appalachian Mountain Music Festival at the city park next to the high school on Dayton Road in Waynesville, Ohio. Featuring Bill Lowe & Cripple Creek, Corndrinkers, Lawson Reunion, Bob Ford & Ragamuffins, Halfway Home, Sand Gap, Skid burner Band, Wild Hares, Willow Creek, Sunset Dawn and more. Info: www.Appalachianmusic.org.

June 26-27 Berachah Valley and North & South Bluegrass Band at the Old Time Music Festival, 3999 Pioneer Village Road in Waynesville, Ohio. Berachah Valley at noon-10 p.m. and North & South at 5 p.m.

June 26 Chestnut Hill Bluegrass Band at the Three Rivers Fire Dept. bluegrass show, SR 36 and Route 621 in Coshocton, Ohio. 7-11 p.m. Info: 740-498-8456.

June 27 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at the St. Mary’s Concert Series at Chestnut and Spring Streets in Saint Mary’s, Ohio. 7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair.

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July

July 1 Vernon &Kitty McIntyre & friends at the Bluegrass Café, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.fotmc.com.

July 3 Grassahol at the Clintonville Farmers Market, 3519 N. High St. in Columbus. 9:30-11:30 a.m.

July 4 Lincoln Way Recreation Center bluegrass show at the Lincoln Way Recreation Center in North Robinson, Ohio. Info: 419-562-4363.

July 9 Grassahol at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

July 9   Second Wind Bluegrass Duet at Lilyfest, 13200 Little Cola Road, Rockbridge, Ohio - From Lancaster take State Route 33 toward Logan, turn right on County Road 34 (Buena Vista Road). Follow Buena Vista Road to Little Cola Road. 3p.m.. Info: 740-969-2873 www.lilyfest.com.

July 8-10 Central Ohio Bluegrass Association’s Bluegrass Festival at the Hartford Fairgrounds, 14028 Fairgrounds Road in Croton, Ohio. On July 8, Frosty Morning and Caney Creek, 6-10 p.m. On July 9: Rick Sharp & Lonesome Ride, Peach Mountain Boys, Ragged Ridge and Country Grass, 1-10 p.m. On July 10: Northwest Territory, Blackwater Run, Death by Banjo, Copus Hill and Faces Made for Radio, noon-11 p.m. Three-day ticket holders get free supper on July 8. COBA children’s band and Midwest Cloggers also perform. Details and times and ticket information at www.centralohiobluegrass.com or 740-965-2877.

July 9-10 The Red Barn Indoor Bluegrass Festival at the Red Barn Convention Center in Winchester, Ohio. Featuring (Fri.) the Larry Stephenson Band, Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, the Old Path, the Churchmen, the Cantrell Family, (Sat.) Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Dan Paisley & the Southern Grass, Paul Williams & the Victory Trio, Old Path, Chain Reaction and the Cantrell Family. Info: 800-823-9197.

July 10 Slate Ridge at the North Market, across from the Convention Center on Vine Street in downtown Columbus. 9-11 a.m. Free.

July 11 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at Celina Concert Series at Lakeshore Park in Celina, Ohio. 6:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair.

July 16-17 Country Stage Bluegrass Festival at the Country Stage Music Park, 40A Township Road 1031 in Nova, Ohio. Featuring Harbourtown, Dyer Switch, New County Grass, Buck & Company and Full Cord. Info: 440-213-8358.

July 17 Black Diamond Bluegrass at the Madison County Fair, 205 Elm St. in London, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info:www.madisoncountyfairoh.com.

July 17 Jim Greer & the Mac-O-Chee Valley Folks at the ice cream social in West Liberty, Ohio. 6 p.m.

July 17 The Stockdale Family Band at the Carroll County Arts Center’s Bluebird Park Community Concert, 190 Alamo Road in Carrollton, Ohio. 6 p.m. Bring lawn chair.

July 17 C&M Bluegrass at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Also “Cruise In” party starts at 5 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

July 17-18 Berachah Valley at Will’s Music Festival in Sugar Grove, Ohio. Noon-10 p.m.

July 18 Jim Greer & the Mac-O-Chee Valley Folks at the Clifton Opry on the corner of Clay Street and Route 343 just N of Yellow Springs in Clifton, Ohio. 2-4 p.m.

July 21-24 Musicians Against Childhood Cancer bluegrass festival at Hoover-Y Park, I-270 South Exit 49, then S on Alum Creek, W on Rohr Road to the Hoover-Y. Featuring the Grascals, IIIrd Tyme Out, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, Gibson Brothers, Dailey & Vincent, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Nothin’ Fancy, Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass, Marty Raybon & Full Circle, Randy Kohrs Band, Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, Larry Stephenson Band, Steeldrivers, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, James King Band, New Found Road, Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time, Lonesome River Band, The Snyder Family, Don Rigsby & Midnight Call, J.D. Crowe & the New South, David Parmley & Continental Divide, Lost & Found, Ronnie Bowman, Bradley Walker, Charlie Cushman, Shawn Camp, Aubrey Haynie, Mike Bub, Chris Henry, Jerry Salley, Carl Jackson, Dudley Connell & friends, the music of the Johnson Mountain Boys and others. Tickets from Ticketmaster at 614-431-3600, at the Bluegrass Musicians Supply or by calling 740-548-4199. Info: bluegrassclassic.com.

July 21-24 Festival in the Cornfields at the Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 US. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Featuring Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass, New Outlook, Bobby Hutch, Muleskinner, Lori Lynn & New Outlook, Home Grown Grass, Pine Mountain Highway, Whitaker Brothers, Woolum Brothers and Rock Island Plow Company. Info: www.fotmc.com.

July 23 The Stockdale Brothers perform on the town square at the corner of Market St. and Route 62 in Berlin, Ohio. 7-9 p.m.

July 23 Caney Creek at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

July 24 The Stockdale Family Band at the Central City Showcase Gospel Music Festival, 8089 Columbia Road SW in Pataskala, Ohio. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Also, the Stockdale Family performs 7-9 p.m. at the Sebring Community Concert at the corner of North 15th and Oregon Ave. in Sebring, Ohio.

July 24 Gary Puckett and his music students at the Java Central Coffee House, 20 S. State St. in uptown Westerville, Ohio. 7 p.m.

July 28 Second Wind Bluegrass Duet at the Wesley Ridge Retirement Center, 2225 Taylor Park Road in Reynoldsburg, Ohio 6:30 p.m.

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August

Aug. 1 Grassahol at the Worthington Concert on the Green on the square in downtown Worthington, Ohio. 7 p.m.

Aug. 5-7 Bluegrass in the Hills at Mickey’s Family Campground, 88101 Ford Road in Hopedale, Ohio. Featuring Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Summertown Road, James King Band, The Crowe Brothers, Muddy Krick Mountain Boys, IIIrd Generation, Wills Creek, Bluegrass Express, the Moron Brothers, Awesome Possum, Brand New Strings, Megan Murphy & Yankee Bluegrass and Lonesome Meadown. Info: www.mickeysmtn.com.

Aug. 6-7 Painter Creek Bluegrass Festival, 8805 Arcanum Road at Round Eyes Park in Painter Creek, Ohio. Featuring Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass, Evan Lanier & Bluegrass Express, Southern Sun, Rock Island Plow Company, C&M Bluegrass, McCoy Grass, Dixie Ryders and New Mountain Harmony. Info: 937-548-7219.

Aug. 6,7,8 & 12 Black Diamond Bluegrass at the Champaign County Fair, 384 Park Ave. in Urbana, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.champaigncountyfair.com.

Aug. 7-8 The Stockdale Family Band at the Zoar Harvest Festival in Zoar, Ohio.

Aug. 8 Glen Tipton benefit program at the American Legion Post 144, 3253 S. High St. in Columbus. Featuring the Muleskinner Band, Summertown Road and Out of Mind. 1 p.m.

Aug. 8 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at the Appalachian Heritage Festival at the Miami Whitewater Forest in Cincinnati, Ohio. Info: www.greatparks.org.

Aug. 8 Jim Greer & the Mac-O-Chee Valley Folks at the Champaign County Fair in Urbana, Ohio. 7 p.m.

Aug. 12-14 Buckeye Bluegrass Festival at the Coonhunters Club on Route 13 in Greenwich, Ohio. Featuring (Fri) Jimmy Martin Jr. & the Sunny Mt. Boys and Bill Yates & the Country Gentlemen tribute band; (Sat) Ralph Stanley II & the Clinch Mt. Boys, the Bluegrass Mountaineers and Goldwing Express. Info: 330-645-1542.

Aug. 13 Grassahol at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

Aug. 13-14 The Allen Family Bluegrass Festival at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Proctorville, Ohio. Featuring Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Larry Stephenson Band, Paul Williams & the Victory Trio, Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, Barry Scott & Second Wind, J.D. Crowe & the New South, Marty Raybon & Full Circle, Don Rigsby & Midnight Call, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, New Found Road, Primitive Quartet, Rarely Herd and the James King Band. Info: www.allenfamilybluegrass.com and 740-886-1467.

Aug. 13-15 Kenton National Flea Market & Festival, 17752 SR 292 in Kenton, Ohio. Featuring (Fri) Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, Dailey & Vincent, The Blu-Js, Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass and the Whitaker Brothers, (Sat) Shenandoah, Cadillac Sky, The Blu-Js, Jimmy Hensley Band, Billy Ryan, (Sun) Ralph Stanley II & the Clinch Mountain Boys, the Blu-Js, Lillimae & the Dixie Gospelaires, the Whitaker Brothers and Porchlight. Info: www.kentonnational.com.

Aug. 14 Slate Ridge at the North Market, across from the Convention Center on Vine Street in downtown Columbus. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free.

Aug. 14 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at Big Ed’s Restaurant, 1726 E. SR 125 in Amelia, Ohio. 8 p.m.

Aug. 14 The Stockdale Family Band at the Dan Emmitt Fiddle Contest in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Aug. 14 Grassahol at the Guitar House Workshop,1423 Chambers Road in Columbus, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 15 Second Wind Bluegrass Band at Dawes Arboretum, 7770 Jacksontown Road in Granville, Ohio. 1:30-3 p.m.

Aug. 15 Jim Greer & the Mac-O-Chee Valley Folks at Brown Park in Bellefontaine, Ohio. 5 p.m.

Aug. 15 Little Roy Lewis & Lizzie Long at the Scenic Hills Senior Center, 187 S. Spring St. near downtown Logan, Ohio. 2 p.m. Info: 740-808-2665.

Aug. 20 Grassahol at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

Aug. 20 Frosty Morning at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

Aug. 20 Second Wind Bluegrass Duet at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW in Hebron, Ohio. 5:30 p.m.

Aug. 20-21 Country Stage Bluegrass Festival at the Country Stage Music Park, 40A Township Road 1031 in Nova, Ohio. Lonesome Meadow, Copus Hill, Ottawa County, Whitaker Brothers and Black Diamond. Info: 440-213-8358.

Aug. 21 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at the Appalachian Opry, 20322 US 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7 p.m.

Aug. 21 Wirebenders and New Outlook at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 5:30 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

Aug. 21 Jim Greer & the Mac-O-Chee Valley Folks at Old Field Beach State Park, SR 235 just N of Lakeview, Ohio. 1 and 3 p.m.

Aug. 26 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at the Allen County Fair, 2750 Harding Highway in Lima, Ohio. Info: www.allencountyfair.org.

Aug. 26-28 Brown County Bluegrass Festival at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Georgetown, Ohio. Featuring (Thurs) Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Dixie Ryders, (Fri) James King Band, Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, Big Country Bluegrass, Tommy Brown & County Line and Bill Yates & the Country Gentlemen Tribute, (Sat) J.D. Crowe & the New South, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Wildwood Valley Boys, Higher Vision and repeat performances by Big Country Bluegrass and Tommy Brown & County Line. Info: www.browncountybluegrass.com or 513-752-2747.

Aug. 27 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

Aug. 27 Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top X-press at Worthington Park gazebo in downtown Logan, Ohio. Free. Bring lawn chair. 7 p.m. Info: 740-380-9634.

Aug. 27 Stockdale Family at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

Aug. 28 Dulcimer, autoharp and other folk instrument jam session at the Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 US 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 1 p.m. Later, Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass performs at the Gazebo Park, 7700 Perry St. in Mt. Healthy, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.mthealthy.org.

Aug. 28 New Outlook at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

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September

Sept. 2 Blue Railroad Train (France) at the Logan Hocking Activity Center, 1593 E. Front St. in Logan, Ohio. 6 p.m.

Sept. 3 Black Diamond Bluegrass the Richwood Independent Fair, 1 Gill St. in Richwood, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.richwoodindependentfair.com.

Sept. 3-4 Rogers Bluegrass Festival on Route 154 in Rogers, Ohio. Vertical Limit performs with other bands.

Sept. 5 Grassahol at Shaw’s Inn, 123 N. Broad St. in Lancaster, Ohio. 5-8 p.m.

Sept. 5 Bluegrass, Barbeque and Boom at Dawes Arboretum in Granville, Ohio, featuring Frosty Morning (3 p.m.), Slate Ridge (4:15 p.m.), Death By Banjo (5:30 p.m.) and Andy Carlson and Casey Cook. Symphony orchestra concert and fireworks round out the evening.

Sept. 10 Northwest Territory at the Pennyroyal Opera House in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m.

Sept. 10 The Wirebenders at the Clifton Opera House, 5 S. Clay Street in Clifton, Ohio. 7:30-10 p.m.

Sept. 10 Caney Creek at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

Sept. 11 Berachah Valley at the Miami Valley 4-Wheelers Event on Browns Run Road in Middletown, Ohio. 6-9 p.m.

Sept. 11 Grassahol and the Second Wind Bluegrass Duet at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW in Hebron, Ohio. 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 16-18 Mohican Bluegrass Festival at the Mohican Wilderness Campground, 22462 Wally Road in Glenmont, Ohio. Featuring Dale Ann Bradley, Blue Highway, Special Consensus, Tennessee Gentlemen, G2, the Hillbilly Gypsies, Northwest Territory, Kentucky Border, the Hart Brothers, Safire Sun and Wheeling Park High School Bluegrass Band. Info: www.mohicanwilderness.com.

Sept. 17 Frosty Morning at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

Sept. 17-18 Country Stage Bluegrass Festival at the Country Stage Music Park, 40A Township Road 1031 in Nova, Ohio. Featuring Harbourtown, Summertown Road, Hard Ride, Bluestorm and the Blanton Family. Info: 440-213-8358.

Sept. 17-18 The Wirebenders at the Backwoods Festival, 8572 High Point Road in Thornville, Ohio. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. both days.

Sept. 18 Slate Ridge at the North Market, across from the Convention Center on Vine Street in downtown Columbus. 9-11 a.m. Free.

Sept. 18 Hylo Brown Festival at Goshen Memorial Park in Mechanicsburg, Ohio.

Sept. 18 Black Diamond at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

Sept. 24 New Outlook at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

Sept. 25 Lori Lambert & New Outlook and the Black Diamond Bluegrass Band at Black Diamond’s Bluegrass Series at the Maranatha Community Fellowship, at 6240 Lucas Road in Plain City, Ohio. Doors open at 5 p.m., music starts at 6.

Sept. 25 Appalachian Opry at Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 US 33, Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7 p.m. . Info: 419-568-1220 and www.fotmc.com

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October

Oct. 1 Wildwood at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

Oct. 2 Slate Ridge at the North Market, across from the Convention Center on Vine Street in downtown Columbus. 9-11 a.m. Free.

Oct. 2 Berachah Valley at the Acton Music Farm Festival on Sugar Grove Road in Covington, Ohio. Noon-10 p.m.

Oct. 2 Farm Fest 2010 at the Windy Hill Farm, 2595 North Owens Road between Pleasant Hill and Covington, Ohio. Featuring Rum River Blend, Berachah Valley, North & South Bluegrass, Sugar Grove, Never Dull Bluegrass, Rocky Island Plow and C&M Bluegrass. Music starts 9 a.m. Oct. 3 Berachah Valley at the Fort Rowdy Festival, 101 Spring St. in Covington, Ohio. Noon-10 p.m.

Oct. 8 Grassahol at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

Oct. 15 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

Oct. 15 Kentucky Border at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

Oct. 15 Doc Watson at the Midland Theatre across from the town square in Newark, Ohio. Ticket info: 740-345-5483.

Oct. 16 Caney Creek and New Outlook at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 5:30 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

Oct. 22 The Del McCoury Band at the Renaissance Theatre in downtown Mansfield, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: 419-522-2726 or www.mansfieldtickets.com.

Oct. 22 The Wirebenders at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

Oct. 22 Frosty Morning at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

Oct. 23 Summertown Road and the Black Diamond Bluegrass Band at Black Diamond’s Bluegrass Series at the Maranatha Community Fellowship, at 6240 Lucas Road in Plain City, Ohio. Doors open at 5 p.m., music starts at 6.

Oct. 23 Slate Ridge at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

Oct. 29 Marty Stuart at the Midland Theatre across from the town square in Newark, Ohio. Ticket info: 740-345-5483.

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November

Nov. 5 Wildwood at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

Nov. 6 The Wirebenders at the Central Ohio Bluegrass Association meeting at the Genoa Middle School, 5948 Old 3-C Highway in Westerville, Ohio. 5-9 p.m.

Nov. 11-13 Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival at the Roberts Center in Wilmington, Ohio. Featuring Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, the Grascals, the Primitive Quartet, Bill Emerson & the Sweet Dixie Band, Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers, Don Rigsby & Midnight Call, James King Band, Charlie Sizemore Band and Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers. Ticket info at www.somusicfest.com.

Nov. 12 Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at the Renaissance Theatre in downtown Mansfield, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: 419-522-2726 or www.mansfieldtickets.com.

Nov. 12 Caney Creek at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

Nov. 13 Grassahol at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

Nov. 19 Frosty Morning and New Outlook at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 5:30 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

Nov. 20 New Outlook at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

Nov. 20 Dave Evans & River Bend and the Black Diamond Bluegrass Band at Black Diamond’s Bluegrass Series at the Maranatha Community Fellowship, 6240 Lucas Road in Plain City, Ohio. Doors open at 5 p.m., music starts at 6.

Nov. 20 Second Wind Bluegrass Duet at the Insea Sound Shop Blue Room, 33786 US Route 33 in Nelsonville, Ohio. 6-9 p.m. Info: www.insea.biz.

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December

Dec. 3 Wildwood at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

Dec. 10 Grassahol at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

Dec. 10 Caney Creek at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

Dec. 11 New Outlook at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

Dec. 17 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.

Dec. 17 Frosty Morning at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.

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