Badgerland Bluegrass Music Association

LUKE CERNEY & FRIENDS. BLUEGRASS SUNDAY JACKASS SALOON- EAGLE WI
2026-04-12 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Jackass Saloon at Jennings Holler, W379 S9674, County Rd S, Eagle, WI, 53119, United States
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 HOT
Good people Sunday tradition in the making.
Starting every Sunday February 15th, join us for an afternoon of foot-stompin’, picken & grinin Bluegrass Sundays at the Jackass Saloon.Hosted by Luke M Cerny & friends, this weekly gathering brings live bluegrass music to the saloon every Sunday afternoon, featuring rotating musicians, special guest performers, and a welcoming community vibe.Stay tuned for weekly updates announcing featured artists and event-specific drink specials tied to each Sunday’s showcase.
Time: 2:00–5:00 PMLocation:Jackass Saloon at Jennings HollerW379 S9674, County Rd SEagle, WI
Pull up a chair, grab a drink, and settle in for a Sunday tradition rooted in live music and good company

Dumas, Luquette & Knapp Trio at Door County Sandbox
2026-04-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Door County Sandbox, 1023 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States

MARTY'S RESTAURANT BLUEGRASS JAM- WATERFORD
2026-04-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-20 18:00 - 20:00 | MARTY’S RESTAURANT, 201 W. MAIN STREET, WATERFOR, WI, 53185, United States
BLUEGRASS JAM IN WATERFORD, WI. 1ST AND 3RD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

Bluegrass Jam at 602 Club- Appleton
2026-04-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-05-06 18:30 - 20:30 | 602 Club, 602 N Lawe St, Appleton, WI, 54911, United States
You’re invited to a Bluegrass and fiddle picking session hosted by Fox Valley Pickers 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month. If you love the sound of banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar and bass this jam is for you.We get together every 1st & 3rd Wednesday at the 602 club in Appleton, WI to jam bluegrass and fiddle music.
All levels welcome. Acoustic instruments only, no percussion please. Listeners are welcome if there is room.
Please do not attend if you have a cold or do not feel well.
If you want to play and practice picking bluegrass and fiddle music in a welcoming and supportive group, please join us.
Small sample of the type of tunes we jam:Cripple Creek, Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms, Sitting On Top Of The World, Blue Ridge Cabin Home, Foggy Mountain Breakdown, Red Haired Boy, Nine Pound Hammer, Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Whiskey Before Breakfast, Worried Man Blues, Arkansas Traveler, Bury Me Beneath The Willow, Soldiers Joy.
You can find our rules & guidelines herehttps://drive.google.com/…/1pIkzwkYozdOEIb31Yj…/view…

Route 20 Bluegrass Jam- Sturtevant
2026-04-16 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-07 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-21 18:00 - 20:30 | ROUTE 20 MUSIC BAR AND GRILL, 14001 WASHINGTON AVE, STURTEVANT, WI, 53117, United States
The Route 20 Bluegrass Jam in Sturtevant, WI is held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 6-8:30pm and is hosted by the KR Bluegrass Band.

LADIES OF BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL-GREEN BAY
2026-04-18 | the Watering Hole, 2107 Velp Ave, Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
LADIES OF BLUEGRASS. APRIL 18, 2026
A BENEFIT FOR CANCER CHARITIES
The Ladies of Bluegrass is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing hope and inspiration for cancer patients by offering financial help to individuals and families who qualify.
THE WATERING HOLE A FULL DAY OF MUSIC
@ NOON
2107 VELP AVENUE
LIVE MUSIC
DOORS OPEN 11:30
GREEN BAY, WI
FOR $40
DETAILS LADIESOFBLUEGRASS.COM

Sawdust Symphony Brews and Oles- Burlington
2026-04-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Brews and Oles, 597 N. Pine St., Burlington, Wisconsin, 53105, United States
Sawdust Symphony is an “American New Grass” string band, that blends traditional bluegrass style with high-energy contemporary musical forms.

MONROE CROSSING CUP O JOY GREEN BAY
2026-04-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Cup O’ Joy, 525 N Taylor Street, Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
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 also be spending five days aboard Danny Stewart’s Bluegrass Cruise. It’s a bluegrass festival on the ocean! *
In March we continue 2026’s “Anywhere But Minnesota” tour by heading to the southwest. We will be performing a host of shows in Arizona and California. You can find all the times and locations on our Schedule page.
Our summer schedule keeps us close to home as we perform at outdoor concerts, festivals and events throughout our home state of Minnesota. Get out and enjoy some bluegrass music outdoors!
At year’s end, we will be making the rounds again with A Bluegrass Christmas. This is where we take some of your favorite Christmas songs and perform them ‘bluegrass style.’
We are always adding dates to our calendar so keep checking back to see if we will be playing somewhere near you. You can also stay informed of our performance dates by receiving our monthly e-newsletter. Send an email to derek@monroecrossing.com and ask to be added to the list. You can also follow Monroe Crossing on Facebook. It’s a great way to stay in touch!
Once again, thank you for your support over these past 25 years. We couldn’t have done it without you. We look forward to seeing you at a show in 2026!

Bluegrass Jam at the Gig- Milwaukee
2026-04-19 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-03 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-10 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-17 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.

JOE WAIS & FRIENDS- BLUEGRASS SUNDAY JACKASS SALOON- EAGLE, WI
2026-04-19 14:00 - 17:00 | Jackass Saloon at Jennings Holler, W379 S9674, County Rd S, Eagle, WI, 53119, United States

WHITE LAKE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL - MONTELLO, WI
2026-04-25 12:00 - 23:00 | White Lake Beach Resort, N4785 19th Ave, Montello, WI, 53949, United States
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 featuring an incredible lineup of regional favorites:
Buckboard Truckers
The Wicksnippers
Listening Party
Gin Mill Hollow
Expect toe-tapping tunes, plenty of dancing, and that perfect early-summer energy we wait for all year long. Grab a craft beer, enjoy delicious food, visit the bar, and soak up the great weather with friends and family.
Make it a full weekend getaway!Lodging accommodations are available on-site, and we’re offering Friday night FREE when you book Saturday night for festival weekend. Come up early, settle in, and enjoy free live music Friday evening to get the celebration started.
Whether you’re a die-hard bluegrass fan or just looking for a fun day by the lake, this is the perfect way to celebrate the start of summer at White Lake Beach Resort.
Bring your lawn chairs, bring your dancing shoes, and bring your crew — let’s make it a day to remember!
Event Tickets are $20 and can be purchased via phone, email, or messenger. Tickets provide access to the fest grounds AND provide you with a free beer!

MARK HEMBREE BAND - CAFE CARPE FORT ATKINSON
2026-04-25 20:00 - 23:00 | CAFE CARPE, 18 S. WATER STREET W, FORT ATKINSON, WI, 53538, United States
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 a job with Country Music Hall of Fame legend Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass Music. He became a Blue Grass Boy in 1979 and worked with Monroe for five years, then was one of the founding members of the Nashville Bluegrass Band. While in Nashville he recorded with several well-known artists, including the all-star band Dreadful Snakes (with Jerry Douglas, Béla Fleck, Roland White, Blaine Sprouse, and Pat Enright) and Peter Rowan (on the Grammy-nominated album “New Moon Rising”). He returned to Wisconsin in 1989, played with local bluegrass groups the Rounders and Nob Hill Boys, and Western swing bands the Western Box Turtles (including Asleep at the Wheel steel guitarist Eddie Rivers) and his own group, the Best Westerns.

Additionally, Hembree has appeared as a guest lecturer and instructor at various music workshops, seminars, and film presentations, as well as in Bill Monroe tribute shows on “A Prairie Home Companion” and at North Carolina’s MerleFest (performing with Del McCoury, Roland White, Blake Williams, Peter Rowan, and Bobby Hicks). He also appears in the feature-length documentary film “Powerful: Bill Monroe Remembered,” directed by Joe Gray and produced by the International Bluegrass Music Museum.

The Band
As experienced journeymen of the WI bluegrass scene, Michael Falk, Starr Moss, ‘Nick’ Vanhaute, Paul Kienitz (Bigtooth, Squirrel Gravy, Shauncey Ali Quartet, New Pioneers, Nob Hill Boys, etc.)…you can count on solid back-up, a unique blend of driving classics, original songs and masterly instrumentals that support the bands sound.

LUKE CERNY & FRIENDS BLUEGRASS SUNDAY JACKASS SALOON- EAGLE WI
2026-04-26 14:00 - 17:00 | Jackass Saloon at Jennings Holler, W379 S9674, County Rd S, Eagle, WI, 53119, United States

Sawdust Symphony. Brick Pub and Grill - Glendale
2026-04-29 18:30 - 21:30 | Brick Pub and Grill, 6343 N. Green Bay Ave, Glendale, WI, United States

SAM GRISMAN PROJECT - BROOKFIELD, WI
2026-05-01 19:30 | Sharon Lynne Wilson Center For The Arts, 3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield, WI, 53045, United States
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 music. Rooted in joy, camaraderie, and deep musical tradition, the Sam Grisman Project celebrates a golden era of American music through a fresh, modern lens.

MILBILLIES OPE! BREWING - WEST ALLIS
2026-05-01 19:30 - 21:30 | OPE Brewing Company, 6751 W. National Ave, West Allis, WI, 53214, United States

AIDEN MUSE- BLUEGRASS SUNDAY AT JACKASS SALOON- EAGLE, WI
2026-05-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Jackass Saloon at Jennings Holler, W379 S9674, County Rd S, Eagle, WI, 53119, United States

Molly Tuttle & Maggie Rose Pabst Theatre-Milwaukee
2026-05-13 20:00 - 23:00 | Pabst Theater, 144 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53203, United States
ABOUT MOLLY TUTTLE
Molly Tuttle is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and virtuosic guitarist whose innovative blend of bluegrass, Americana, pop, and rock has made her one of the most dynamic artists in modern roots music. In 2025, she released her boldest statement yet, the critically acclaimed So Long Little Miss Sunshine, nominated for two GRAMMY® Awards—Best Americana Album and Best Americana Performance for the lead single “That’s Gonna Leave A Mark.” Recorded in Nashville with producer Mike Joyce (Orville Peck, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson), the album marks Tuttle’s fifth full-length release and her most ambitious reinvention to date: a vibrant, deeply personal body of work rooted in self-acceptance and transformation.
A highly decorated artist, Tuttle has been nominated for 5 GRAMMY Awards (including in the Best New Artist category) and earned back-to-back GRAMMY wins for Best Bluegrass Album with her band Golden Highway – Crooked Tree (2022) and City of Gold (2023) – becoming the first artist in the category’s history to do so. She is also the first woman to receive the IBMA Guitar Player of the Year award, alongside multiple additional IBMA and Americana Music Awards.
ABOUT MAGGIE ROSE
2x GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Maggie Rose continues to win over fans and critics alike. Her widely acclaimed album No One Gets Out Alive was nominated for a GRAMMY Award for Best Americana Album, with Rolling Stone naming it one of the best albums of 2024. Billboard called it “superb” and American Songwriter hailed it as “moving” and “triumphant.” Her memorable TV performances include appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CBS Saturday Morning, Kelly Clarkson Show and NBC’s Today.
Maggie kicked off 2025 performing with My Morning Jacket at MusiCares to honor The Grateful Dead, and also released a reimagining of the Bonnie Raitt classic, “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” with the iconic Vince Gill.
Her 2025 EP Cocoon features the smoldering Grace Potter collaboration “Poison in My Well,” which was recently nominated for a GRAMMY for Best Americana Performance. Longtime collaborator Ben Tanner co-produced the EP with Davis Naish. Naish also co-wrote another new track “Sting” with Maggie, Natalie Hemby (The Highwomen) and Steph Jones (Sabrina Carpenter, Teddy Swims).
Rose earned an Americana Music Association nomination for Emerging Act Of The Year and performed a special concert with the Nashville Symphony at AmericanaFest to mark the occasion. Other festival stops include Newport Folk Fest, Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, Telluride Blues, and Pilgrimage Festival among others.
A respected fixture of the Nashville community, Maggie has played the iconic Grand Ole Opry over 100 times. A true road warrior, she has shared the stage with the likes of Chris Stapleton, Kelly Clarkson, Dave Matthews Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Heart, Joan Jett, Eric Church, Gov’t Mule, and Melissa Etheridge among others.
Rose hosts her own podcast, Salute The Songbird, where she engages in candid conversations with her female musical heroes such as Heart’s Nancy Wilson, Susan Tedeschi, Joy Oladokun, Martina McBride, Molly Tuttle and more.

SAWDUST SYMPHONY. BREWS AND OLES- BURLINGTON
2026-05-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Brews and Oles, 597 N. Pine St., Burlington, Wisconsin, 53105, United States
The focus of the band is to continue to develop its sound and styles of “American New Grass”, blend in more contemporary styles, and bring to the stage more original tunes.
In delivering their show to audiences the Sawdust Symphony tries to arrange sets to maximize the listening pleasures of the festival, private parties, or nightclub venues. The mix is never the same, the music is fresh and lively, and everyone has a great time.

Bluegrass Jam 602 Club- Appleton
2026-05-20 18:30 - 20:30 | 602 Club, 602 N Lawe St, Appleton, WI, 54911, United States

STONE OAK REUNION CONCERT - MUSO MADISON
2026-05-21 19:00 - 21:00 | MUSO, 2040 WINNEBAGO STREET, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Stone Oak Bluegrass Band crisscrossed the upper Midwest — from the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan, from the Illinois border to the far reaches of the North Woods — delighting hundreds… thousands… perhaps even tens of thousands with their infectious blend of Bluegrass, Newgrass, and Western Swing.
In the decades since, Stone Oak’s members have each helped shape the rich musical landscape of the Wisconsin scene.
Sims Delaney-Potthoff attended Berklee College of Music in the 1980s and has been the mandolinist and band leader of Harmonious Wail.
Tom Waslechuk has performed in numerous Madison-area groups, including Harmonious Wail, Full Count Jazz Band, The Dang-Its, and is currently with The Honey Pies.
Doug DeRosa has long been the backbone of Honor Among Thieves and is currently fronting The Grouvin’ Brothers.
Max Winkels has remained a vital force in the regional acoustic music community, lending his driving rhythm and deep bluegrass sensibility to bands Sugar Bush and Old Time Nouveau.
