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The grass is bluer over at Ross’s Landing. The 3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival returns for its 18th year on Friday, Oct. 3 + Saturday, Oct. 4.
Folks can gather together to listen to performances by contemporary + traditional bluegrass musicians free of charge — including Grammy Award-winning The Travelin’ McCourys.
Ready to sit back and listen to some tunes? Here’s who’s playing each day:
Friday
- The New Dismembered Tennesseans | A continuation of Chattanooga’s original bluegrass band which started in 1945
- Fireside Collective | Have been traveling around the bluegrass circuit, including the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) conference
- Keller and The Keels | Comprised of Keller Williams + award-winning flat picker Larry Keel and his wife Jenny
- The Travelin’ McCourys | Formed out of the Del McCoury Band in 2009, this band of brothers hails from Nashville + won the 2019 “Best Bluegrass Album” Grammy Award
Saturday
- Randy Steele and the High Cold Wind | You’ve probably seen this local musical group all around the Scenic City
- The Berklee College of Music Fiddlers | Some of the best fiddlers hailing from Boston, MA
- Country GongBang | Hailing from South Korea, performing songs that are written in both English + Korean
- Big Richard | Four-piece band of gals that refer to themselves as the “gremlins of the bluegrass world”
- Shadowgrass | Childhood friends turned all-star act
- Kruger Brothers | A trio blending together bluegrass + new American folk
- Michael Cleveland + Jason Carter | Two of the most accomplished fiddlers in IMBA history
- The Brothers Comatose | West Coast five-piece band featuring two brothers + returning headliner
Bonus: Give the artists a listen before heading to the festival by checking out our playlist.
Know before you go
- The festival is rain or shine, so plan accordingly.
- No outside food or drink (over 18 food trucks will be on-site to grab a bite)
- Bring your own blankets or lawn chairs.
- Wheelchair seating will be available near the stage.
- Leashed pups can join the party.
- Parking is available nearby (street, lot + garage) and the free shuttle will run until 11 p.m.
