More than 30 acts will perform in venues across downtown Chattanooga during IBMA World of Bluegrass
The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) has announced the lineup of Official Showcase Artists for the 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Ramble, a central feature of the IBMA World of Bluegrass convention coming to Chattanooga this fall.
Spanning three nights from September 16–18, the Bluegrass Ramble offers a spotlight for emerging artists and veteran performers alike, featuring back-to-back sets at the Chattanooga Convention Center and select local venues throughout downtown.
The showcase series is known as a key discovery opportunity for talent buyers, media, and fans, providing artists with industry exposure and a chance to reach new audiences.
Each act will perform twice during the week.
This year’s showcase lineup includes a range of artists from across the U.S. and abroad, such as Darin & Brooke Aldridge, The Foreign Landers, Special Consensus, Jackson Hollow, and rising teen mandolinist and Tennessee-native Wyatt Ellis.
Other featured performers include Backline, Caroline Owens & New Company, Hillary Klug, and Canada’s Under the Rocks.
The list also features several international acts, including Finland’s Jussi Syren and The Groundbreakers and British Columbia-based Jackson Hollow, continuing IBMA’s tradition of highlighting global bluegrass voices.
2025 Official Showcase Artists Include:
Backline, Burnett Sisters Band, Caroline Owens & New Company, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Foggy Mountain Spaceship, George Jackson & Brad Kolodner, Greenwood Rye, Hank, Pattie & The Current, Hillary Klug, Jackson Hollow, Jussi Syren and The Groundbreakers, Mark Schatz & Bryan McDowell, Mason Via, Michael Prewitt & CrunchGrass Supreme, Mike Mitchell Band, Mountain Grass Unit, Remedy Tree, Seth Mulder & Midnight Run, Special Consensus, The Faux Paws, The Foreign Landers, The Sentimental Gentlemen, The Sullivan Sisters, The Tennessee Bluegrass Band, The Unfaithful Servants, Under the Rocks, Veranda, Vickie Vaughn, Wilson Banjo Co., and Wyatt Ellis.
Venues across Downtown Chattanooga include:
- Barrelhouse Ballroom
- Chattanooga Convention Center
- Gate 11 Distillery
- Hi-Fi Clyde’s
- Songbirds
- The Comedy Catch
Chattanooga is hosting IBMA World of Bluegrass for the first time after the event’s long tenure in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The full week, running September 16–20, includes the IBMA Business Conference, artist showcases, the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, and the weekend Bluegrass Live! festival, featuring outdoor concerts throughout the city.
Tickets for the IBMA Bluegrass Ramble and all World of Bluegrass events are on sale now.
