Big Howdy
A DC-Area favorite, Big Howdie will perform on the historic Lucketts stage on December 15, 2024 at 3:00 PM. Come hear their strong vocals progressive take on classic bluegrass tunes in an intimate setting and be sure to stay for the free Old School Open Mic following the show.
Youth 17 and Under FREE!
The Hazel Dickens Songwriting Contest celebrates the life and muse of one of bluegrass music’s most beloved songwriters. Prizes each year to our winners recognize and reward bluegrass songwriters for their creative talents. DCBU is proud to honor Hazel’s music and memory in this way, now for the 11th year!
Hazel’s legend and influence extend far and wide, but her base for decades in the Baltimore-Washington area makes her our own. Hazel wrote of coal miners, unionization, hard times, feminism and more, and was soon recognized for her singular mountain singing style and her gift with a lyric. She received a National Heritage Fellowship award in 2001.
On the 3rd Sunday of each month from 5-7 pm, the DC Bluegrass Union will host our Old School Open Mic (OSOM) at Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road, Leesburg, VA.
One important aspect of DCBU’s mission is to promote music education. We offer an instructor directory so students can locate teachers in their local area for in-person instruction. Additionally, since so many great musicians teach online classes, we’re now posting information for instructors wherever they are located. To sign-up as an instructor fill out the form by selecting the link below. Your submission will be reviewed and added to our directory within a few days.
Each donation to the DC Bluegrass Union of $50 gains one entry to win a room to the SOLD-OUT Chesapeake Wintergrass Festival on January 31- February 2, 2025!
Increase your chances with $125 donation and gain 3 chances to win. Increased levels gain additional value for the raffle (6 entries for $250 and 12 entries for $500). Two winners will be selected on January 15, 2025. Donations must be made no later than 11:59 PM on December 14, 2025
Each winners will receive weekend lodging and two general admission passes to the festival
This event features two days of great bluegrass, headlined by IBMA 2024 Male Vocalist of the Year, Danny Paisley! Of course, there’s ‘round the clock jamming, as the ENTIRE Holiday Inn Express in Kent Narrows will be devoted to the bluegrass festival. This raffle is your last opportunity to be included in this bluegrass event!
Make your donation at https://dcbu.org/donate/ to enter to win!
The sold out rooms along with tickets have a retail value of $355 each, so this is a great value for you and the supports the bluegrass community for all!
DCBluegrass Union has had a great year with eleven live shows and many great jams around the DC Metro area. Your generous donation will help us continue promoting bluegrass music in the greater DC/Balt/Annapolis metro areas.
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Beans in the Belfry, Brunswick MD
The Brunswick Bluegrass Jam at Beans in the Belfry is held on the first Thursday and second and fourth Sundays of every month.
Contact: 301-834-7178, or visit http://www.beansinthebelfry.com/events/ or Facebook.
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, VA, Arlington VA
The Capital Area Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association (CABOMA) sponsors a jam each second and fourth Sunday of the month, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22204.
Musicians of all levels are encouraged to take part, and the first hour includes a slow jam in one of our three available rooms. Nonmembers are welcome to try us for a few sessions before being asked to join.
Enter the church at the top level. The jam is downstairs in the chapel and rooms 13/15 (library) and 14.
Contact: Robert Greene, robertgreene1914@gmail.com, or 703-489-2441.
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sykesville Gatehouse Museum, Sykesville MD
Every Sunday, 2-4 pm
Sykesville Gatehouse Museum
7282 Cooper Dr
Sykesville, MD 21784
4:00 pm
Carroll Baldwin Hall, Savage MD
Tickets $28/$25 available at the gate or online at https://www.commongroundonthehill.org/experience/concerts/all-concerts
It’s holiday time in the hollers of Appalachia, and Walt Michael & Co. are breaking up Christmas! Join hammered dulcimer virtuoso/multi-instrumentalist Walt and friends as they celebrate the season with Southern Appalachian, Celtic, old-time, bluegrass and original tunes. Walt is joined by Michael Ronstadt (guitar, cello), Jon Simmons (fiddle) and Tom Wetmore (bass).
Presented by Common Ground on the Hill and Carroll Baldwin Hall.
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Pine Hall Lutheran Church, State College PA
A great place for beginners to get started. Music stands OK. Admission free. Donations encouraged to defray costs of utilities and coffee. Participants are encouraged to bring potluck goodies (cakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes, etc) for the 10-15 minute break at 8:30 pm.
Contact: 814-883-0287 or askrug@comcast.net
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