Podunk Bluegrass

11/07/2024

🚨 Line up Announcement #2!
The Ruta Beggars combine bluegrass and early swing to create a timeless act filled with intricate vocal harmonies, fiery instrumentals, and plenty of fun. They have been praised for their creative yet tasteful arrangements and charming performances. Since 2018 they have brought the joy of their live show to audiences across the US and Canada and they’ll be back at Podunk in 2025! 👍

11/05/2024

🚨 First Line up Announcement! The judges loved them and you voted them Fan Favorite. Bloodroot Gap, the winners of the 2024 Podunk Band Competition sponsored by , is back! They are a musical collaboration between twin brothers Rob and Jim McCuen, Freeman Corey, and Jake Munson. The band plays traditional and progressive bluegrass, relying on dynamics and interplay between the instruments to form a unique and captivating sound. The band delivers tight, energetic performances that pay homage to the greats while forging an original path of their own. Tickets on sale Black Friday! Bloodroot Gap

11/04/2024

November is an exciting time at Podunk as we get to release an another amazing line up. We’ll be announcing a few each week leading up to our Black Friday ticket sale on November 29. Save the date for the best savings and stay tuned!

11/01/2024

Calling all songwriters! Our Song Writing competition opens TODAY and submissions are accepted through April 30, 2025.

Don’t keep your songs in that old trunk,
You could be a winner at Podunk!

More info: https://podunkbluegrass.com/songwriters-contest/

10/03/2024

📸 2024 Photos are ready! Thank you to our fantastic photographers for capturing these memories!
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https://podunkbluegrassfestival.smugmug.com/Podunk-Bluegrass-2024
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Let us know if you find yourself in the gallery or share your favorite 2024 memory below!

10/01/2024

It’s World Bluegrass Day! How are you celebrating the music we love? 🪕🎻

Thank you to the CBA for this write up:

Every October first, people celebrate World Bluegrass Day. It happens this Tuesday but unfortunately you don’t get the day off. Often the date coincides with

09/27/2024

A great big Podunk Congratulations to all the IBMA winners!

We are extra proud that most of last night's winners have previously performed at Podunk in recent years!

East Nash Grass-2023
The Del McCoury Band-2024
Rob McCoury-with the Del The Del McCoury Band-2024; with the The Travelin' McCourys in 2019
Deanie Richardson- from Sister Sadie-2022
Cody Kilby-w/ The Travelin' McCourys in 2019
Vickie Vaughn-w/ Della Mae-2024
Jaelee Roberts- w/Sister Sadie 2022
Dale Ann Bradley-2018
The Travelin' McCourys-2019
Danny Paisley-2023
Jesse Brock- w/ Authentic Unlimited Band-2023
Authentic Unlimited-2023
Gaven Largent-w/East Nash Grass 2023/Dan Tyminski Band 2022

09/22/2024

Throw back to 2021 to the incredible Michael Cleveland!

Original song by Josh Richards about the perks of Pe**te and other hard drugs.Live at Podunk Bluegrass Festival Goshen Connecticut 8/13/2021. Mike Cleveland ...

09/19/2024

A Podunk shirt at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame! ✨

08/15/2024

📝 If you attended Podunk 2024, please take our brief survey. Thank you!

August 8-11, 2024 Thank you for taking the time to fill out our survey. Your responses will help us ensure a great festival experience for all.

08/12/2024

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the Podunk Bluegrass Festival— the incredible musicians and dedicated volunteers to the supportive sponsors, enthusiastic attendees and many others! Your hard work, passion, and commitment made the 2024 festival truly special, and we’re deeply grateful for each one of you!

08/11/2024

The Podunk Kids Academy! 🐸

08/11/2024

Oh what a night!
There’s still more coming up Sunday…Poor Monroe, The Kevin Prater Band and the Podunk Kids Academy!

08/10/2024

The legendary John McEuen just wrapped up an amazing workshop including behind the scenes stories from the Will the Circle be Unbroken album. Wow! John takes the stage at 7:20 this evening followed by the Del McCoury band. Del yeah!

08/10/2024

🌞 It’s a bright sunny day in Goshen and we have an incredible line up across three stages!

08/09/2024

We have a gorgeous sunny day on deck tomorrow, Saturday Aug 10! 🌞
Del McCoury Band, John McEuen and the Circle Band, The Tennessee Bluegrass Band, The Kevin Prater Band, Fog Holler, Cole Quest and The City Pickers and many more!

👉 https://podunkbluegrass.com/ticket-information/