Badgerland Bluegrass Music Association

TIM O'BRIEN BAND. ATWOOD MUSIC HALL, MADISON
2025-08-28 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Atwood Music Hall, 1925 Winnebago Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
WVMO Anniversary show
Doors 7PM Show 8PM
Seated Show
Front Row Seats: $50ADV / $55DOS
General Admission Seats: $30ADV / $35DOS
Born in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1954, Grammy winning singer songwriter and multi- instrumentalist Tim O’Brien grew up singing in church and in school. After seeing Doc Watson on TV, he became a lifelong devotee of old time and bluegrass music. Tim started touring nationally in 1978 with Colorado bluegrass band Hot Rize. His songs “Walk the Way the Wind Blows” and “Untold Stories” were bluegrass hits for Hot Rize, and country hits for Kathy Mattea. Soon more artists like Nickel Creek, Garth Brooks, and The Dixie Chicks covered his songs. Over the years, Tim has collaborated with his sister Mollie O’Brien, songwriter Darrell Scott, and noted old-time musician Dirk Powell, as well as with Steve Earle, Mark Knopfler, Dan Auerbach, Sturgill Simpson, and Steve Martin.
Living in Nashville since 1996, O’Brien’s skills on guitar, mandolin, fiddle, and banjo make him an in-demand session player. He tours in a duet setting with his wife Jan Fabricius on mandolin and vocals, and in a band the includes bassist Mike Bub, fiddler Shad Cobb, and Fabricius. A voracious reader who loves to cook, he has two sons, Jackson (born 1982) and Joel (born 1990). The International Bluegrass Music Association awarded him song of the year in 2006 and named him best male vocalist in 1993 and 2006. He was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2013 and into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame in 2022.
Recent releases He Walked On and Cup of Sugar wove stories of everyday life into socially conscious themes. Other notable O’Brien recordings include the bluegrass Dylan covers of Red on Blonde, the Celtic-Appalachian fusion of The Crossing, and the Grammy winning folk of Fiddler’s Green. His duet with Darrell Scott, Real Time, is a cult favorite, and he won a bluegrass Grammy as part of The Earls of Leicester. Tim O’Brien and Jan Fabricius released their first full collaboration Paper Flowers, in June of 2025. Its fifteen original songs serve as a narrative of the married couple’s life together.

HEARTLAND HOWLERS - TWELVE ELEVEN WINE BAR SISTER BAY
2025-08-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Twelve Eleven Wine Bar – Sister Bay, 10339 RT 57, Sister Bay, WI, 54234, United States

BARRED OWL STRING BAND. HOYT PARK BEER GARDEN MILWAUKEE
2025-08-30 17:00 - 20:00 | WI
The Barred Owl String Band will be playing at the Holt Park Beer Garden located at The Landing at Hoyt Park, 1800 N Swan Blvd. Milwaukee. from 5-8pm.

BLUEGRASS UNDER THE PINES - MISHICOT, WI
2025-08-31 12:00 - 18:00 | BLUEGRASS UNDER THE PINES – KRONFROST FARM, 1919 State Hwy 147, Mishicot, WI, 54228, United States
This is a free admission one day annual festival on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend at the Kronfrost Farm located at 1919 State Hwy 147 in Mishicot, WI. Event is from Noon-6pm. Craft show starts at noon. Bluegrass Bands begin playing at 1pm. This is a family friendly event. The festival does not have a website, but they do have a facebook page. When on facebook, do a facebook search for Bluegrass Under The Pines.

PLAIN GRASS FOLK - MILWAUKEE
2025-08-31 13:00 - 16:00 | The Bridgewater, 2011 S. 1st Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53207, United States
Plain Grass Folk consists of Luke Cerny on guitar, Ryan Ogburn on mandolin, Justin Busche on banjo and Dobro, Jordan Kroeger on upright bass and Ernest Brusubardis IV on fiddle.

HEARTLAND HOWLERS - PEACH BARN SISTER BAY
2025-09-03 15:00 - 18:00 | PEACH BARN- SISTER BAY, 2450 S. Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay, WI, 54234, United States

CAMERON BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL - PIONEER VILLAGE MUSEUM. CAMERON
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-07 | CAMERON BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, 1866 13 1/2 – 14th Ave, Cameron, WI, 54822, United States
A weekend of toe-tapping music, bluegrass jammin’, workshops, vendors, food, fellowship, and fun at the Pioneer Village Museum.

1866 13 1/2 – 14th Ave (County Highway W)
Cameron, Wisconsin, 54822

Info at https://cameronbluegrass.com

BLUEGRASS ALL STARS KEGEL'S INN OUTDOOR BEER GARDEN - WEST ALLIS
2025-09-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Kegel’s Inn Outdoor Beer Garden – West Allis, 5901 W. National Ave., West Allis, WI, 53214, United States
The Bluegrass All Stars will be at the Kegel Inn Outdoor Beer Garden in West Allis from 6-9pm

HEARTLAND HOWLERS - URBAN HARVEST BREWERY. MILWAUKEE
2025-09-06 15:00 - 18:00 | URBAN HARVEST BREWING COMPANY, 1024 S. 5TH STREET, Milwaukee, WI, 53204, United States

CERNY & OGBURN. RIVEREDGE IN SAUKVILLE
2025-09-06 17:00 | WI
The duo of Luke Cerny (guitar) and Ryan Ogburn (mandolin) will be playing at the Riveredge Farm to Table Dinner in Saukville, WI. 5pm

Heartland Howlers Dr. Dwag
2025-09-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Dr. Dawg, 105 W. Freistadt Rd, Theinsville, WI, 53092, United States
Seasoned Midwestern group performing traditional bluegrass and 20th Century popular music on acoustic instruments. Family friendly.

BLUEGRASS ALL STARS - NEW BERLIN HISTORIC DAY
2025-09-07 13:00 - 16:00 | WI
The Bluegrass All Stars will be at the New Berlin Historic Day located at 19765 W. National Ave in New Berlin, WI.

HEARTLAND HOWLERS - TWELVE ELEVEN WINE BAR. SISTER BAY
2025-09-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Twelve Eleven Wine Bar – Sister Bay, 10339 RT 57, Sister Bay, WI, 54234, United States

Dusty Pockets- End of Summer Ope Patio Show - West Allis
2025-09-12 18:30 - 20:30 | OPE Brewing Company, 6751 W. National Ave, West Allis, WI, 53214, United States
Dusty Pockets will be playing an End of Summer Ope!

EAST TROY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL. EAST TROY, WI
2025-09-13 - 2025-09-14 | EAST TROY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, 2881 MAIN STREET, EAST TROY, WI, 53120, United States
East Troy Bluegrass Festival
2881 Main St, East Troy, WI • http://easttroybluegrass.com/
• $20 Per Day or $35 for the Weekend
• Special Admission for Jammers
• Bring a Lawn Chair
• Sound by Brite Production Studios
• Rain Venue East Troy Bible Church (2660 North St, East Troy)
• Contact Info: melissasherman55@gmail.com
31st Annual
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Saturday, Sept 13, 2025
11 AM Barred Owl Stringband
12 PM The Spare Ribs
1 PM Grass Attack
2 PM Band Scramble
3 PM STEAM MACHINE
4 PM THE TENNESSEE BLUEGRASS BAND
Sunday, Sept 14, 2025
10 AM Bluegrass Express (Gospel Show)
11 AM Aidan Muse and the Dairyland Sound
12 PM The Bott Family Band
1 PM Andy Miller and The 145’s
2 PM The Sparetime Bluegrass Band
3 PM Bluegrass Express
32st Annual East Troy Bluegrass Festival 2025

​​The mission of the East Troy Bluegrass Festival is to preserve and promote the heritage of bluegrass music in America, with a focus on promoting bluegrass music in Wisconsin. The Festival seeks to educate the public about this distinctly American form of music with live performances. Since 1994 we have brought this generational music to our historical town square, we are the longest running Bluegrass festival in the State of Wisconsin and the first to bring awareness in SE Wisconsin ! We hope to continue this for many years to come!

BLUEGRASS ALL STARS- MUSKEGO
2025-09-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Coach’s On The Lake, W198 S10857, Muskego, WI, United States
The Bluegrass Allstars will be at Coach’s On The Lake in Muskego from 7-10pm

bluegrass jam at the Gig- Milwaukee
2025-09-14 13:00 - 16:00 | The Gig
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 post under Units provides titles, artists & keys for typical material played at the Jam. Those who wish to simply listen are also welcome!
Start time of jam may vary on Sundays that the Packers play at noon. For more info about the Bluegrass Jam at the Gig, see Bluegrass Jam @ the Gig on facebook.

The MilBillies- Nashville North- Milwaukee
2025-09-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Nashville North, 1216 E Brady Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
The Bluegrass Whatervers will feature The MilBillies on Tuesday Sept 16th at 7pm

Marty's Restaurant Bluegrass Jam Sept 17 WATERFORD
2025-09-17 18:00 - 20:00 | MARTY’S RESTAURANT, 201 W. MAIN STREET, WATERFOR, WI, 53185, United States
ON GOING JAMS
1 & 3rd Wednesday
Marty’s Restaurant
201 W. Main Street
Waterford, WI. 6pm
Hosted by KR Bluegrass

ROUTE 20 BLUEGRASS JAM STURTEVANT SEP 18
2025-09-18 18:00 - 20:30 | ROUTE 20 MUSIC BAR AND GRILL, 14001 WASHINGTON AVE, STURTEVANT, WI, 53117, United States
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Route 20 Restaurant
14001 Washington Ave
Sturtevant, WI 6pm
Hosted by KR Bluegrass

VALLEY FOX LAKESIDE STREET COFFEE HOUSE MADISON
2025-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Lakeside Street Coffee House, 402 W. Lakeside Street, Madison, United States
Sept 18. 7pm
Valley Fox
Lakeside Street Coffee House
402 W. Lakeside Street
Madison. Free

Bluegrass Jam at the Gig- Milwaukee Sept 21
2025-09-21 13:00 - 16:00 | The Gig

Sugar Bush at Nashville North
2025-09-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Nashville North, 1216 E Brady Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
This version of the Bluegrass Whatevers at the Nashville North will feature Sugar Bush

Riders In The Sky - Stoughton
2025-09-25 19:30 - 22:00 | STOUGHTON OPERA HOUSE, 381 E. MAIN STREET, STOUGHTON, WI, United States

SIERRA HULL- MADISON WI
2025-09-26 19:00 | Atwood Music Hall, 1925 Winnebago Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Sierra Hull is a virtuoso mandolinist, a two-time Grammy-nominated artist, and a groundbreaking songwriter. Recognized for her acclaimed albums 25 Trips (2020) and Weighted Mind (2016), she’s also a six-time IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year – the first woman to ever receive this honor. A pioneer in acoustic music, Hull has performed on iconic stages like Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry, and the White House. Her artistry has earned praise and collaboration with legends like Alison Krauss, Béla Fleck, Dolly Parton, Brandi Carlile, and Billy Strings. Hailing from Byrdstown, Tennessee, Hull’s innovative sound is deeply rooted in bluegrass yet continually pushes boundaries.

ACOUSTIC JAM PIONEER FARM DAYS OAK CREEK, WI
2025-09-27 16:00 | American Legion Post 434, 9327 S. Shepard Ave, Oak Creek, WI, United States

MilBillies- Milwaukee
2025-09-27 16:30 - 17:30 | 3rd Space Brewing, 1505 W. Saint Paul Ave, Milwaukee, United States
The MilBillies will be part of a full day of music at the 3rd Space brewing Company. 3rd Space is celebrating their 9 year anniversary. the MilBillies play from 4:30-5:30pm. The MilBillies are a five-piece string band playing bluegrass from Milwaukee. Recent accolades include WAMI nomination for New Artist of the Year in 2020, as well as winning the John Hartford Memorial Festival Band Contest in 2022.

BLUEGRASS ON THE FARM- KR BLUEGRASS BURLINGTON WI
2025-09-27 17:00 - 20:00 | BLUEGRASS ON THE FARM, 27229 ROUNDTREE ROAD, BURLINGTON, WI, United States

BLUEGRASS ALL STARS- DOUSMAN
2025-09-28 08:00 - 17:00 | BRYANT’S DOUSMAN HOUSE, 128 N. MAIN STREET, DOUSMAN, WI, United States
THE BLUEGRASS ALL STARS WILL BE AT BRYANT’S DOUSMAN HOUSE FROM 2-5PM

Bluegrass Jam at the Gig-Milwaukee Sept 28
2025-09-28 13:00 - 16:00 | The Gig
