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McMinnville Park Theater, Mcminnville, TN

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13NOV2026

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Walhalla Performing Arts Center, Walhalla, SC

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14NOV2026

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Fox Tucson Theatre, Tucson, AZ

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25FEB2027

Sam Bush

Grand Theatre - Frankfort, Frankfort, KY

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05MAR2027

Sam Bush

George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts, Skokie, IL

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06MAR2027

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Sam Bush helps define modern bluegrass. A virtuosic banjoist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, he co-founded New Grass Revival and has shaped the progressive bluegrass sound many fans know today. He’s earned the respect of fans and peers alike, with multiple IBMA recognitions and a place in the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame both as a member of New Grass Revival (2020) and as a solo artist (2023). Below you’ll find a concise biography, career highlights, notable albums, and upcoming tour information so you can secure your seats with confidence.

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Sam Bush continues to tour the United States with a schedule that highlights intimate venues and larger stages alike. For the latest details on 2025 dates, venues, and any changes, check official channels and your favorite ticket sources. We’ve got you covered with direct, reliable information to help you plan a seamless experience around Sam Bush’s engaging performances.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Sam Bush

Pioneered progressive bluegrass (aka 'newgrass'); founder of New Grass Revival; inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2020 (as a member of New Grass Revival) and again in 2023 as a solo artist.
GRAMMY/IBMA recognition includes hosting IBMA Awards (2011, 2007) and Americana Lifetime Achievement for Instrumentalist (2009).
Discography highlights include: Radio John (2022, Smithsonian Folkways), Storyman (2016, Sugar Hill), Circles Around Me (2009, Sugar Hill), and earlier solo albums dating back to Together Again for the First Time (1977, Ridge Runner).
Social media/online presence includes the official site sambush.com and a YouTube channel under the handle sambushmusic.

The records

Sam Bush Discography

Radio John
2022 · Smithsonian Folkways
Storyman
2016 · Sugar Hill
Circles Around Me
2009 · Sugar Hill
Laps in Seven
2006 · Sugar Hill
King of My World
2004 · Sugar Hill
Hold On, We're Strummin' (with David Grisman)
2003 · Acoustic Disc
Ice Caps: Peaks of Telluride
2000 · Sugar Hill
Howlin' at the Moon
1998 · Sugar Hill
Glamour & Grits
1996 · Sugar Hill
Late as Usual
1985 · Rounder
Together Again For The First Time (with Alan Munde)
1977 · Ridge Runner

The hits

Top Sam Bush Songs

Callin' Baton Rouge
1989 · Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks #37
You Plant Your Fields
1989 · Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks #58
Can't Stop Now
1988 · Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks #45
Unconditional Love
1987 · Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks #44
What You Do to Me
1986 · Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks #78

Upcoming shows

Sam Bush is scheduled to perform at the Grand Theatre in Frankfort, KY, USA on March 5, 2027, at 7:30 PM. Sam Bush will perform at the Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival in Annapolis, MD on September 20, 2026. Sam Bush is set to perform at the Mountain Song Festival in Brevard, NC on September 11, 2026. [1] [2]

History

Sam Bush grew up on a cattle farm in Bowling Green, Kentucky in the post-war 1950s as an only son with four sisters. Sam Bush's musical inspiration came from Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys, as well as Bob Marley and The Wailers. Sam Bush was a key figure in the New Grass revolution, leaving the genre's torch-bearing band as it reached its commercial peak. [3] [4]

Sound

Sam Bush is known for blending bluegrass, rock, jazz, and reggae in his music. Sam Bush has extended the musical capabilities of the mandolin and the fiddle in progressive bluegrass. Sam Bush was the founder and leader of the New Grass Revival, guiding the evolution of modern hill country music. [5]

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