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To get on our list for concerts, podcasts and jams, just email me, and I'll add you to our audience!
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Concerts
John Reischman and the Jaybirds
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Saturday, March 28, 2026
7:00 pm
Cafe Amici, Hamden, CT
Tickets $35
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John Reischman is one of the world's undisputed masters of the mandolin. He was an original member of The Tony Rice Unit. His top notch band plays a stylish and energetic take on bluegrass, that blends original songs and instrumentals with Appalachian old-time music for a truly unique band sound.
A rare New England apearance by this West Coast band!
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​​​Bob and Sarah Amos
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This talented, harmony rich duo presents an entertaining blend of original and traditional songs, ranging from ballads to blues to bluegrass. They will joined by talented mandolinist Bob Dick.
For 15 years, Vermont’s Bob Amos was singer, guitarist and songwriter for noted bluegrass band Front Range. Their album One Beautiful Day won IBMA’s Gospel Recorded Event of the Year. His songs have been recorded by Hot Rize, Danny Paisley, Junior Sisk, Audie Blaylock and Special Consensus, and others.
Bob and daughter Sarah's recent album Ever Onward reached #1 on national folk charts.
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Sunday, May 3, 2026
Outdoor concert
166 Mather Street, Hamden, CT
Tickets $30
Bring chair and refreshments.​​​
Podcast
Click got 'grass? logo above to hear any of the 69 podcast episodes.
The top musicians in bluegrass have been honest in discussing their music, their lives, their influences, and the ups and downs of being a professional musician.
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From Jerry Douglas, Tim O'Brien, Doyle Lawson and Sierra Hull to Peter Rowan, Larry Sparks, Bryan Sutton and Michael Cleveland, I think you'll be impressed with their eloquence and humanity.
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You can also listen to all of the episodes here on YouTube:
Russell Moore, 6-time IBMA Bluegrass Singer of the Year, is now the guitarist and singer with Alison Krauss and Union Station, featuring Jerry Douglas. He has an expressive, emotional and eloquent take on the music we all love, bluegrass.
From 1986-1991 Russell was lead singer for Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. He left to form IIIrd Tyme Out, the band he has now led for 34 years. In late 2024 he became a member of AKUS, taking over Dan Tyminski's spot as singer/guitarist. This spring, Russell and the band embark on a huge six month tour of the U.S.
In this this fascinating conversation, Russell talks about his bluegrass roots, how he got invited into AKUS, how he had to change his singing style to blend with Alison's, and the thrills and challenges of rehearsing, touring and performing in huge arenas with one of America's most famous bands.
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Guitar: Luke Bulla, David Grier, Clay Hess, Caroline Owens, Amanda Cook, Dan Tyminski, Bryan Sutton, Danny Paisley, Trey Hensley, Michael Daves, Larry Sparks, Peter Rowan, Mason Via, Grant Gordy, Chris Eldridge, Phil Rosenthal, Shawn Camp, Ben Garnett, Larry Cordle, Jake Workman, Greg Blake, Jake Eddy, Russell Moore
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Mandolin: Doyle Lawson, Rhonda Vincent, John Reischman, Mike Compton, Jesse Brock, Joe K. Walsh, Sierra Hull, Tim O'Brien, David Grisman, C.J. Lewandowski, Wyatt Ellis, Jesse Cobb
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​Fiddle: ​Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Michael Cleveland, Luke Bulla, Jason Carter, Deanie Richardson, Richard Greene, Tammy Rogers, Maddie Denton, Becky Buller, Darol Anger, Austin Scelzo
​​Banjo: Tony Trischka, Max Wareham, Cathy Fink, Ron Stewart, Brenna MacMillan, Pete Wernick, Kyle Tuttle
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​Bass: Missy Raines, Todd Phillips, Mark Schatz, Jon Weisberger, Ronnie Simpkins, Shelby Means, Vickie Vaughn, Alice Gerrard, Trish Imbrogno, Mark Hembree
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​​Dobro: Justin Moses, Rob Ickes, Jerry Douglas​
​Duos: Kenny & Amanda Smith, The Honey Dewdrops ​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Bluegrass Jams
Sunday, February 15 at 3 pm
Best Video, 1842 Whitney Ave. Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT
New jam: Sunday, February 22 at 6 pm
Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St. Middlefield, CT
They are both free, and open to all, to play or listen.
Past Show Photos
The Grascals
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September 19, 2009 Unitarian Hall, Hamden, CT
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Contact Us
To get on our email list for concerts and bluegrass jams, just email cwuerth@sbcglobal.net and ask to be added. Thanks.