From Grammy winners to rising stars, here are the artists performing at IBMA 2025 in Chattanooga — including festival headliners and Bluegrass Ramble showcases.
IBMA World of Bluegrass® is known for spotlighting the best and brightest in bluegrass, from living legends to breakout newcomers. For its first year in Chattanooga, the 2025 festival brings together a dynamic mix of artists performing in venues across the city.
Here’s who you’ll hear during this year’s festival week.
Bluegrass Live!® Festival Performers
September 19–20 | Downtown Chattanooga
Performing on the main outdoor stages at Miller Park, Miller Plaza, and Patten Square:
Friday, September 19
- The Wood Brothers
- Sierra Hull
- Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band
- Alison Brown
- Jim Lauderdale & The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys
- Missy Raines & Allegheny
- Woody Platt & The Bluegrass Gentlemen
- East Nash Grass
- Trey Hensley
- Mason Via
- DownRiver Collective
- Kids on Bluegrass
Saturday, September 20
- Sierra Ferrell
- The Infamous Stringdusters
- Sister Sadie
- Michael Cleveland & Jason Carter
- AJ Lee & Blue Summit
- Mountain Grass Unit
- Authentic Unlimited
- Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
- Unspoken Tradition
- Wyatt Ellis
- The Often Herd
- Kids on Bluegrass
Full schedule with set times coming soon
Bluegrass Ramble Showcase Artists
September 16–18 | Clubs and Venues Downtown
The Bluegrass Ramble features up-and-coming artists selected to showcase for industry leaders, talent buyers, and the public. These intimate performances take place in Chattanooga’s Southside at venues like Barrelhouse Ballroom, Songbirds, Gate 11, and more.
2025 Ramble performers 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.
- Wyatt Ellis
These showcases are ticketed but open to the public. Get Ramble tickets here
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Next in the guide:
- Festival Venues & Street Closures
- Where to Eat, Drink & Hang Out
- Late Night Jam Details