Events

Sawdust Symphony is an "American New Grass" string band, that blends traditional bluegrass style with high-energy contemporary musical forms.

25 years of the best in bluegrass entertainment! Over 2,600 shows performed throughout the USA, Canada & Europe. Monroe Crossing thanks everyone for their continued support for over a quarter century of music making! Monroe Crossing begins 2026 with another “Anywhere But Minnesota” tour. In January we appear in Florida, Georgia & Arkansas. We will […]

Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Jam, Sundays 1-4pm at The Gig, 1132 E Wright St. Milwaukee, WI. Bluegrass instruments (banjo, mandolin, guitar, Dobro, string bass, fiddle) & singers of acoustic Country songs are welcome. New participants are expected to be able to play/accompany some standard fiddle tunes, breakdowns and songs from the core Bluegrass repertoire, a […]

Bluegrass Stew! This lineup is HOT yeehaw Luke M Cerny , Viktor Brusubardis, Kristian Brusubardis, and Ryan Ogburn are all coming together for Bluegrass Stew at The Jackass Saloon.Every Sunday, we’ll be featuring different bluegrass jammers. Mixing seasoned pickers with fresh faces—to share songs, trade licks, and keep the bluegrass spirit alive. This lineup is […]

Bluegrass on the Lake at White Lake Beach Resort Kick off the summer with an unforgettable day of live bluegrass, cold craft beer from Stone Arch Brewing , and lakeside vibes at White Lake Beach Resort in Montello, WI! Join us under the big event tent near beautiful White Lake for an outdoor bluegrass festival […]

About That Hembree Mark Hembree started his music career in Wisconsin in the 1970s, and before long he was hosting a live radio show from the Glenmore Opera House near Green Bay. After a couple of years in Denver with the Monroe Doctrine, he returned to Wisconsin briefly before an audition at a local festival netted […]

Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Jam, Sundays 1-4pm at The Gig, 1132 E Wright St. Milwaukee, WI. Bluegrass instruments (banjo, mandolin, guitar, Dobro, string bass, fiddle) & singers of acoustic Country songs are welcome. New participants are expected to be able to play/accompany some standard fiddle tunes, breakdowns and songs from the core Bluegrass repertoire, a […]

Bluegrass Stew! This lineup is HOT yeehaw Luke M Cerny , Viktor Brusubardis, Kristian Brusubardis, and Ryan Ogburn are all coming together for Bluegrass Stew at The Jackass Saloon.Every Sunday, we’ll be featuring different bluegrass jammers. Mixing seasoned pickers with fresh faces—to share songs, trade licks, and keep the bluegrass spirit alive. This lineup is […]

Sawdust Symphony is an "American New Grass" string band, that blends traditional bluegrass style with high-energy contemporary musical forms.

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝘆𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀::: 𝗦𝗮𝗺 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 :: Sam Grisman grew up immersed in the music of his father, mandolin legend David “Dawg” Grisman, and family friend Jerry Garcia. Now, with his own all-star band, Sam breathes new life into that timeless acoustic repertoire, blending beloved classics with new original […]