Schedule Archive

Winter 2025-26 Schedule

Thursdays at 7pm at Lexington Public Library, Central Library downtown. 140 East Main Street, Lexington Kentucky. We are collecting items for charity at three of our winter concerts again this year.

Oct 16Fast Track
Nov 20Dean Osborne Band
(collecting food for God’s Pantry)
Dec 4Liberty Road
(collecting toys for Toys for Tots)
Jan 15Throwdown Thursday
(collecting hats/coats/gloves etc for Nathaniel Mission)
Feb 19Blue Debut
Mar 19Hammertowne
April 16Morehead Mtn Music Ambassadors

Summer 2025 Schedule

Thanks to a generous donation from LexArts that funded a sizable portion of our season!

5/25/25 SundayTahlsound Kickoff
5/29/25Throwdown ThursdaySouthland Association
6/05/25David Parmley BandLG&E / KU Foundation
6/12/25Lonesome ExpressSherrow Marshall Schrader
6/19/25Rounder’s StationPure Heating and Air
6/26/25Meadowgreen TrioLexArts
7/03/25Mash GrassLG&E / KU Foundation
7/10/25West Liberty Mountain BoysLexArts
7/17/25Fast Track *CANCELLED*
7/24/25McLain Family BandSoftware Technology Systems
7/31/25Fenced InMetronet, Kentucky Arts Council
8/07/25Hancock and ShousePaul & Scottye Eakin
Floor Coverings International
8/14/25Kevin Prater BandPure Heating and Air
8/21/25EKU Bluegrass EnsembleRose Camenisch Stewart Mains
8/28/25Coal Town DixieBank of the Bluegrass
9/04/25Dozens of Dollars String BandBank of the Bluegrass

Winter 2024-2025 schedule

DateBand
10/17/2024Mash Grass
11/21/2024Kentucky Just Us
12/05/2024Liberty Road
01/16/2025Jim Hurst
02/20/2025CANCELLED McLain Family Band – rescheduled for July 24
03/20/2025Lonesome Express
4/17/2025Lincoln Mash & Heather Alley Band

All winter concerts are at the Lexington Public Library, Central Library, 140 E Main St, Lexington, KY, at 7pm.

Summer 2024 Schedule

Thanks to a generous donation from LexArts that funded a sizable portion of our season!

DateBandSponsor
5/26/2024Southland Jamboree kickoff at Tahlsound on Southland Drive.
East Nash Grass (7pm) and Kentucky Wild Horse (6pm)
also Hot Brown Smackdown (9pm)
5/30/2024Throwdown Thursday
6/06/2024Ida ClareKU/LG&E
6/13/2024Fast Track
6/20/2024Custom Made Bluegrass
6/27/2024Rounder’s Station
7/04/2024Mash Grass
7/11/2024Hammertowne
7/18/2024West Liberty Mountain BoysLFUCG
7/25/2024Fenced InKy Arts Council, Sherrow Marshall Schrader PSC
8/01/2024Cane Run Bluegrass Rained outLEXarts
8/08/2024Bibelhauser BrothersRose Camenisch Stewart Mains LLC
8/15/2024Joe Mullins and the Radio RamblersPaul & Scottye Eakin
8/22/2024Coaltown DixieSoftware Technology Services
8/29/2024String Roots Trio LexArts
9/05/2024Cane Run BluegrassBank of the Bluegrass

Winter 2023-24 Schedule

All Concerts 7pm at Lexington Central Public Library, 140 East Main Street, Lexington Kentucky. All concerts are free. Reservations suggested – reserve on the library site, link below for each event. Note our “give back” events at many of the concerts, and please consider bringing something to donate!

DateBandSponsor
10/19/2023The DaltonsLexington
Public Library
11/16/2023West Liberty Mountain Boys – register
Give back: Food for God’s Pantry		Lexington
Public Library
12/07/2023
note not 3rd
Thursday!		Blue Eagle Band
Special Christmas Show!
Give back: toys for Toys For Tots
Bring a new unwrapped toy		Lexington
Public Library
01/18/2024CANCELED New South Tribute Band
Give back: hats, hand warmers & sleeping bags for homeless
(via Catholic Action)
Canceled due to weather. Rescheduled to May 16.		Lexington
Public Library
02/15/2024Tennessee Bluegrass Band
		Lexington
Public Library
03/21/2024Morehead State University
Mountain Music Ambassadors		Lexington
Public Library
04/18/2024Billie Renee and Cumberland Gap – RegisterLexington
Public Library
05/16/2024New South Tribute BandLexington
Public Library

Summer 2023 Schedule

Season sponsor Premier Development Partners and Big Industrial

DateBandFood trucks & cateringSponsor
5/28/2023Kickoff at Tahlsound on Southland Drive
6/01/2023Fast Track Mr. GyroLG&E/KU
6/08/2023Ida ClarePorterhouse BBQ
6/15/2023WildfireLFUCG
6/22/2023The Daltons *rain out* see 8/24Hillbilly Hibachi / Just Chillin OutLFUCG
6/29/2023Branchwater KinEl Mexiquense / Bella’s Ice Cream
7/06/2023 Gibson Davis & Copper ValleyGriffin’s Kitchen / Just Chillin Out
7/13/2023Hancock & ShouseKentucky Q / Bellas Shave Ice Ky Health Solutions, Good Counsel, Pet Pedicures
7/20/2023Dove CreekHillbilly Hibachi / Just Chillin Out Rose Grasch Camenisch Mains
7/27/2023Kentucky Just UsEl Mexiquense / Bella’s Ice Cream
8/03/2023Rickey Wasson BandKentucky Q / Just Chillin Out Paul & Scottye Eakins
8/10/2023Old Towne ProjectGriffin’s Kitchen / Bella’s Shave Ice Central Bank Insurance
8/17/2023HammertowneHillbilly HibachiBank of the Bluegrass
8/24/2023The Daltons Oct.19
*heat advisory*		Kentucky Q / Bella’s Ice Cream
8/31/2023EKU Bluegrass BandHillbilly Hibachi / Hudson & Nash Bank of the Bluegrass & Software Technology Services
9/7/2023Fenced In Kentucky Arts Council

Winter 2023 Schedule at the Library

Date Band Sponsor
1/19/2023 Throwdown ThursdayLexington Public Library
2/16/2023 Blue Eagle BandLexington Public Library
3/16/2023 Maddie Murray and Darren Wasson BandLexington Public Library
4/20/2023 Lincoln Mash and Heather Alley BandLexington Public Library

2022 Schedule

DateBandSponsor
6/02/2022Jim Hurst Bluegrass Band –
6/09/2022Fast Track
6/16/2022Blue Eagle BandWest Sixth
6/23/2022Custom Made Bluegrass
Special pre-show 6:15pm: Route 451		Software Technology
Services
6/30/2022Wolfpen Branch
7/07/2022 Maddie Murray and Darren Wasson Band
7/14/2022Hammertowne
7/21/2022Cane Run Bluegrass
7/28/2022Alan Bibey & Grasstowne Bank of the Bluegrass
8/04/2022Olde Towne Project CANCELLED
rescheduled for Sept. 8
8/11/2022Don RigsbyKentucky Health Solutions
8/18/2022Ida ClareBank of the Bluegrass
Perry & Perry State Farm Insurance
8/25/2022New Coon Creek Girls ReunionCommonwealth Audiology, Summit Drain,
and American Roofing
9/01/2022Fenced InPaul and Scottye Eakins
9/8/2022Olde Towne ProjectKentucky Utilities & LG&E
Aamco Transmissions

2021 Schedule

DateBandSponsor
6/17/2021 Kenny & Amanda SmithSouthland Association
6/24/2021Ida ClarePerry & Perry State Farm Insurance
7/08/2021Cane Run Bluegrass
Special preshow: Bluegrass Legacy from Central Music Academy		—
7/15/2021Blind Ricky—
7/22/2021HammertowneLaura Smith Realtor
8/19/2021Custom Made BluegrassPaul & Scottye Eakin
8/26/2021 ** Canceled** no concert
Blue Eagle Band
9/09/2021Throwdown Thursday
featuring Kati Penn, Justin Jenkins, Kyle Perkins, Evan Maynard, Ronald Mosley		Software Technology Services
9/16/2021Fenced In—
9/23/2021Kentucky Wild HorsePerry & Perry State Farm Insurance

2020 Schedule

2020 Season cancelled officially as of 7/17/20 due to the Coronavirus pandemic.  One concert was held, 9/26/20.

DateBand
9/26/20, 5:00pmSpecial Event: Hammertowne and Ida Clare 

2019 Schedule

DateBandSponsor
5/30/19Southland DriveFestival of the Bluegrass
6/06/19Kentucky Wild Horse 
6/13/19Cane Run Bluegrass Core Health Centers
6/20/19Kentucky Just Us
6/27/19Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper
7/04/19Chris & Jenn Shouse
7/11/19NewtownPerry & Perry State Farm Insurance
7/25/19The Price SistersCore Health Centers
8/01/19Ida Clare Perry & Perry State Farm Insurance
8/08/19Blue Eagle Band 
8/15/19The Local Honeys faceBook_16Paul & Scottye Eakin
8/22/19Blind Ricky Software Technology Services
8/29/19Laurel River Line faceBook_16

2018 Schedule

DateBandSponsors
7/02/18Blue Eagle Band 
7/09/18Cane Run Bluegrass 
7/16/18Custom Made Bluegrass 
7/23/18Uptown Blue Laura Smith, Realtor
7/30/18Southland Drive 
8/06/18McLain Family Band Paul & Scottye Eakin
8/13/18Michael Cleveland and Brian AllenBank of the Bluegrass
8/20/18Newtown  CANCELLEDFestival of the Bluegrass
8/27/18The Local Honeys Perry & Perry
State Farm (and info table for Tahlsound)
9/03/18David Davis and the Warrior River Boys  Software Technology Services
9/10/18
EXTENDED		Newtown Festival of the Bluegrass

2017 Southland Jamboree

2017 Season Sponsor – Bank of the Bluegrass

DateBandSponsors
5/29/17Southland Drive 
6/05/17Cane Run Bluegrass
6/12/17Blue Belles
6/19/17Uptown Blue
6/26/17Newtown 
7/03/17Blue Eagle Band
7/10/17Billie Renee and Cumberland Gap 
7/17/17Custom Made Bluegrass 
7/24/17Dean Osborne
7/31/17Michael Cleveland and Jeff Guernsey 
8/07/17The Price Sisters
8/14/17The Local Honeys
8/21/17Becky Buller & Ned Luberecki
8/28/17Laurel River Line
9/04/17Samantha Jean & Firegate 33

2016 Southland Jamboree

DateBandSponsors
5/30/16Southland Drive 
6/06/16Blue Eagle Band 
6/13/16Cane Run Bluegrass 
6/20/16Custom Made Bluegrass 
6/27/16Newtown 
7/04/16Kentucky Spirit  RAINED OUT
7/11/16Blue Belles 
7/18/16Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers 
7/25/16Dean Osborne RAINED OUT
8/01/16Michael Cleveland and Jeff Guernsey  RAINED OUT
8/08/16Uptown Blue
8/15/16
Becky Buller 
8/22/16Mountain Connection 
8/29/16Laurel River Line 
9/05/16 Samantha Jean & Firegate 33

2015 Southland Jamboree

DateBandSponsors
5/25/15Southland Drive
6/01/15Laurel River Line
6/08/15The Mountain Connection / Blind Ricky RAINED OUT
6/15/15Dale Ann Bradley
6/22/15Newtown
6/29/15Cane Run Bluegrass RAINED OUT
7/06/15Blue Eagle Band
7/13/15Michael Cleveland & Jeff Guernsey RAINED OUT
7/20/15Custom Made Bluegrass
7/27/15Dean Osborne
8/03/15Scott Fields & Kentucky Blend (formerly Stone Cold Grass)
8/10/15Uptown Blue
8/17/15Samantha Cunningham & Friends
8/24/15Dove Creek
8/31/15Michael Cleveland & Jeff Guernsey
9/07/15The Price Sisters

2014 Southland Jamboree

DateBand
5/27/14Southland Drive
6/03/14The Velvet Blue
6/10/14Newtown *RAINED OUT*
6/17/14Dale Ann Bradley & Steve Gulley
6/24/14Mountain Connection
7/01/14Cane Run Bluegrass
7/08/14Michael Cleveland
7/15/14Laurel River Line
7/22/14Dean Osborne
7/29/14Second Time Around
8/05/14Stone Cold Grass
8/12/14Custom Made Bluegrass
8/19/14Jeff Clair & Half Past Lonesome
8/26/145 String Theory
9/02/14Dix River Crossing

2013 Southland Jamboree

DateBand
5/28/13Southland Drive
6/04/13Newtown
6/11/13Dale Ann Bradley & Steve Gulley
6/18/13Driving Rain
6/25/13Mountain Connection
7/02/13The Velvet Blue
7/09/13Stone Cold Grass
7/16/13Jeff Clair & Half Past Lonesome
7/23/13Laurel River Line
7/30/13Dean Osborne
8/06/13Sons of Bluegrass
8/13/13Custom Made Bluegrass
8/20/13Second Time Around
8/27/13Michael Cleveland
9/3/13Dix River Crossing

2012 Southland Jamboree

5/29/12Howard’s Creek
6/05/12Driving Rain
6/12/12Newtown
6/19/12Stoney Creek
6/26/12Mountain Connection
7/03/12The Velvet Blue
7/10/12Stringtown
7/17/12Jeff Clair
7/24/12Dean Osborne
7/31/12Laurel River Line
8/07/12Custom Made Bluegrass
8/14/12Dale Ann Bradley & Steve Gulley
8/21/12Second Time Around
8/28/12No Tools Loaned
9/04/12Bluegrass Collective

2011 Southland Jamboree

DateBand
5/31/11Howard’s Creek
6/07/11Stoney Creek
6/14/11Kati Penn & Newtown
6/21/11Dix River Crossing
6/28/11No Tools Loaned
7/05/11Mountain Connection (rained out)
7/12/11Stringtown (rained out)
7/19/11Custom Made Bluegrass
7/26/11Dean Osborne Band
8/02/11Dale Ann Bradley
8/09/11Driftwood
8/16/11Second Time Around
8/23/11Mountain Connection
8/30/11Jeff Clair
9/06/11Driving Rain (rained out)

2010 Southland Jamboree

???

2009 Southland Jamboree

DateBand
6/02/09Lookout Below
6/09/09Bluegrass Parkway
6/16/09-Rained Out-
6/23/09Bluegrass Journeymen
6/30/09Second Time Around
7/07/09Blue Tyes of Grass
7/14/09Pickin Time
7/21/09Stoney Creek
7/28/09Jeff Clair Band
8/04/09Carla Van Hoose
8/11/09Kati Penn
8/18/09Driving Rain
8/25/09?
9/01/09?

2008 Southland Jamboree

DateBand
5/27/08Stringtown
6/03/08The Blue Dawg
6/10/08Bluegrass Journeymen
6/17/08No Tools Loaned
6/24/08Pickin Time
7/01/08Stoney Creek
7/08/08Driving Rain
7/15/08Grass Kats
7/22/08New Kentucky Harvest
7/29/08Carla Van Hoose
8/05/08Second Time Around
8/12/08Hollow Wood
8/19/08
8/26/08Lookout Below
9/02/08

2007 Southland Jamboree

DateBand
5/15/07Pickin Time
5/22/07Driving Rain
5/27/07No Tools Loaned
6/05/07–cancelled due to weather–
6/12/07Hollow Wood
6/19/07Kentucky Blue –cancelled–
6/26/07Shades of Grass
7/03/07Stringtown
7/10/07Grass Cats
7/17/07Bluegrass Journeymen
7/24/07Royal Blue
7/31/07Kentucky Blue
8/07/07Second Time Around
8/14/07Gallatin Youth Bluegrass Band
8/21/07Bluegrass Journeymen
8/28/07New Kentucky Harvest Band
9/04/07

2006 Southland Jamboree

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