2026 LINEUP
September 2, 2026
There was no master plan. No label strategy. Just a spontaneous jam at Nashville’s Station Inn between a few friends—seasoned players, all women, making a little noise. But something clicked. The room lit up, the crowd roared, and Sister Sadie was born.
What started as an accidental band became a force. GRAMMY-nominated. IBMA-decorated. Opry-validated. But for all the
accolades, they were often reduced to one line: an all-female bluegrass band. True—but never the point. Sister Sadie has always
been about the music. The fire. The truth.
Their new album, All Will Be Well, is that truth—loud, fearless, and free. You’ll hear echoes of bluegrass, but what rises is something bigger: country with claws, Americana with muscle, gospel grit and raw storytelling.
From the haunting “Prodigal Daughter” to the swagger of “Do What You Want” and the aching beauty of “If I Don’t Have You,” these six women are not performing roles—they’re telling you who they are.
This is Sister Sadie, evolved: bold, bonded, and braver than ever. They're not asking for space. They're taking it. And they’re just getting started.
Corson Branch Buzzard Club is a Lincoln-based five-piece ensemble specializing in old-time string band music, pre-war blues, early country, and sloppy jazz. Rather than a strict preservation act, the group focuses on an energetic delivery of the American songbook. They are a regular presence at Nebraska festivals and venues, with a sound built to hold up just as well for a late-night backyard set.
September 9, 2026
Jacob Jolliff is one of the world’s premier contemporary mandolinists. In 2011, he graduated from Berklee College of Music, having studied there on a full scholarship. The following year, in 2012, he won the USA’s National Mandolin Championship in Winfield, KS. A fixture of the bluegrass scene, he has performed and collaborated with Béla Fleck, Tony Trischka, Michael Daves, Grant Gordy, Wes Corbett, and Alex Hargreaves, to name a few. Additionally, throughout his 20s, he toured as a member of the groups Joy Kills Sorrow and Yonder Mountain String Band. Currently, his focus is on his own ensemble, The Jacob Jolliff Band—one of the most cutting-edge progressive bluegrass groups on the scene today. They’ve released three albums, the most recent of which, “Instrumentals, Vol. 2: Mandolin Mysteries,” dropped in May 2024. The band plays a combination of complex original instrumental music and vocal repertoire that spans from trad bluegrass to unlikely pop covers. Improvisation and the ensemble interplay are at the forefront.
The McGovern Stringband is an acoustic americana and bluegrass all string band – featuring the vocals of father & son, Kelly McGovern (guitar) and Brian McGovern (mandolin). The McGovern String Band combines a wide variety of genres with a bluegrass style that is anchored by bass player and vocalist David Morris and Daren Blythe on 5-string banjo. Sam Packard on fiddle and Steve “Fuzzy” Blazek on resophonic guitar, join in when they can. Kelly, David, and Steve are members of the Nebraska Performing Arts Hall of Fame. Their three part harmonies, combined with a percussive acoustic instrumentation, bring back that legendary high lonesome sound of Bluegrass.
September 16, 2026
“Authenticity Never Goes Out of Style.”
For Appalachian Road Show, it’s more than a motto — it’s a mission.
Formed in 2018, Appalachian Road Show has emerged as one of modern bluegrass and Americana music’s most compelling and authentic voices. Built around a shared commitment to preserving and celebrating the culture, stories, and spirit of Appalachia, the band combines elite musicianship, powerful songwriting, soaring harmonies, and deeply rooted storytelling into an unforgettable live experience.
The mission is simple: honor and tell the truth of the people and places that shaped Appalachian music, and carry that authenticity forward to a new generation.
Appalachian Road Show presents a musical journey through the peaks and valleys of Appalachia — from coalfields and churches to rail lines and front porches — exploring themes of faith, hardship, family, labor, love, loss, war, resilience, and heritage through songs that are timeless, human, and profoundly American.
More than a concert, it is a cultural experience.
Steve Hanson, Dave Miller and Jim Pipher are the Shucks Brothers. The Shucks shows involve some serious string tickling and great harmony vocals. They tip their hats to the great old bluegrass masters such as Bill Monroe and the Stanley Brothers, but they also feature country, swing and red hot instrumentals. These guys have been playing professionally since they were young pups yet they still manage to surprise each other and their audiences with dazzling improvisation, silly humor and a whole lot of fun.