Bluegrass Spartanburg

Bluegrass Spartanburg presents both international and local award-winning bluegrass bands in its four-show series. In 2015, a small group of bluegrass fans living in Spartanburg partnered with the Chapman Cultural Center to bring world-class bands to our hometown. The pilot season was such a success that they sought to expand with the help, experience, and leadership of the Spartanburg Philharmonic.

In the fall of 2017, in partnership with the Philharmonic, the series relaunched as“Bluegrass Spartanburg” and has seen enormous success ever since. Bluegrass Spartanburg hopes to continually offer its fans the opportunity to enjoy outstanding bluegrass music in the Upstate.

Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and father of progressive Bluegrass, the legendary Sam Bush is heading to Spartanburg. Since his first fiddle award at age 15, Sam hasn’t stopped jamming, winning multiple GRAMMY awards and garnering even more recognition from the Americana Music Association and International Bluegrass Music Association. This concert promises to be a sellout because, after all, there is only ONE Sam Bush.

Merlefest fan-favorite, The Waybacks, are bringing their unique blend of bluegrass to Spartanburg. The four-piece draws freely from the old school and the old world, but the Waybacks are no throwback. They are storytellers and instrumental improvisers with a powerful sound, even drawing the attention of legend Sam Bush who played mandolin on their 2008 hit Loaded. The Waybacks don’t frequently travel to the East Coast to play, so don’t miss the chance to see them LIVE.

for more information or to purchase tickets, visit us online SpartanburgPhilharmonic.org/Bluegrass