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Ryman Auditorium
Two-time Grammy winner Sam Bush will celebrate the sounds of newgrass on the Mother Church of Country Music’s hallowed stage on Tuesday, June 30th, 2026 as part of Springer Mountain Farms Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman. This is going to be one EPIC night in Music City!
Bluegrass in the Mountains features Jimmy Buffett, the renowned Junction artist and three-time Grammy winner. Known as the “King of Telluride,” Buffett will perform songs from his album Radio John: Songs of John Hartford, as well as some of his most popular compositions, including “Howlin’ at the Moon” and “Circles Around Me.” Opening for Buffett will be Sister Sadie, the all-female bluegrass band that is making waves in the music world with the release of their 2025 album, All Will Be Well, this year.
Gates open at 6:30 PM, with the show beginning at 7:30 PM inside the historic walls of the Mother Church. VIP/ Meet and Greet tickets start at $60 for this special celebration of some of bluegrass music's most prominent acts.
Summer Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman | Headliner: Sam Bush Tuesday, June 30th, 2026 One of the most popular mandolinists in bluegrass, Sam Bush headlines our annual Springer Mountain Farms Bluegrass Nights at the iconic Ryman Auditorium. Joining him as our special headliner for the evening will be the bluegrass band Sister Sadie. Gates open at 6:30pm and the show begins at 7:30pm. Bluegrass is a genre of music that unites people of all ages, walks of life and backgrounds. Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman gives fans of bluegrass music a great opportunity to celebrate the genre in a lively atmosphere featuring the newest bluegrass music, including both original songs and contemporary arrangements of both newgrass and traditional bluegrass.
Bluegrass star Sam Bush is the IBMA Master's Choice Winner for this special concert. The IBMA Master's Choice award is voted on by other members of the International Bluegrass Music Association, and is given to musicians who have achieved the highest degree of excellence and popularity in their field. Leader of the progressive bluegrass band New Grass Revival, a group he co-founded in 1971, Sam Bush is one of the major figures in the new grass movement. This hybrid form of bluegrass music incorporates some elements of rock and jazz. Featuring songs including "Whitewater", "Circles Around Me", "Howlin' at the Moon", "Sailin' Shoes" and more. His recent album is Radio John: Songs of John Hartford, a tribute to the folk singer-songwriter whose work has had a lasting impact on Bush and on the music of bluegrass. What a thrill to get to share the stage with someone as talented as this! Bluegrass mandolin hero, Bela Fleck, has won 3 Grammy Awards from 14 nominations, 3 consecutive IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year awards from 1990-1992, and the 2009 Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist. He was inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in 2006. He loves to call himself the “King of Telluride” because he has played at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival for over 45 years! It is an honour to have the opportunity to have the authentic and genuine musical gifts of this true leader of the genre available for you to experience first hand – and for us to be a part of bringing some innovation and ground-breaking playing to the fiddle and mandolin world.
The Sister Sadie bluegrass quartet known for their piercing, wide-ranging vocals and instrumental skills will make their Aspen stage debut. A Grammy-nominated all-female bluegrass group founded in 2012, Sister Sadie made history in 2015 by becoming the first all-female group to win multiple International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards. Audience members will recognize songs like “All Will Be Well”, “Willow”, “If I Do Not Have You”, “Diane”, and “Winnebago”. In our opinion their latest album All Will Be Well represents a new level of their musical growth. Here is why this band was voted as the IBMA Vocal Group of the Year for three years in a row (2019-2021) and the Entertainer of the Year in 2020. Their nomination for the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album is also a testament to their greatness. Band fiddler Deanie Richardson won the 2020 IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year award, becoming only the second woman to receive this honor.
The Ryman Auditorium is located at 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North in downtown Nashville, TN. Dubbed “The Mother Church of Country Music,” the historic venue features intimate wooden pews on the main floor and in the balcony. The 130-year-old Ryman was originally constructed as the Union Gospel Tabernacle and currently holds 2,362. The concession stands are fully stocked with a wide variety of snacks and full bars located on every level. Accessible seating is available in the auditorium. You may also enter the building via the 4th Avenue entrance. If you have any other questions, please call the Ryman Auditorium at (615) 889-3060.
On site parking is available via self-parking directly across the street at 5th + Broadway. The Ryman does not have public on site parking. However accessing the garage off 5th Street North directly across the street from The Ryman is a great option. Plenty of street parking is also available as well as other lots throughout downtown Nashville.
Gates: 5pm | Music: 6pm $60 per ticket Buy tickets here: Ticket Squeeze or at our Ryman Auditorium box office Click above to start your order for a fantastic night of bluegrass music!
Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219, US