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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
See the Bluegrass Live! Schedule
Performing on the main outdoor stages at Miller Park, Miller Plaza, and Patten Square:
Friday, September 19
Gates open at 11:00AM
Tennessee Sounds Perfect Stage in Miller Park
- 2:05 - 3:20PM - Alison Brown
- 4:30 - 5:45PM - Jim Lauderdale & The Po' Ramblin' Boys
- 7:00 - 8:15PM - Sierra Hull
- 8:45 - 10:15PM - The Wood Brothers
Pinnacle Financial Partners Stage in Miller Plaza
- 1:00 - 2:00PM - DownRiver Collective
- 3:25 - 4:25PM - Mason Via
- 5:50 - 6:50PM - Trey Hensley
Visit Chattanooga Stage in Patten Square
- 1:00 - 2:00PM - Kids on Bluegrass
- 2:30 - 3:30PM - Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band
- 4:00 - 5:00PM - Missy Raines & Allegheny
- 5:30 - 6:30PM - Wood Platt & The Bluegrass Gentlemen
- 7:15 - 8:45PM - East Nash Grass
Saturday, September 20
Gates open at 11:00AM
Tennessee Sounds Perfect Stage in Miller Park
- 2:05PM - 3:20PM - AJ Lee & Blue Summit
- 4:30PM - 5:45PM - Michael Cleveland & Jason Carter
- 7:00PM - 8:15PM - The Infamous Stringdusters
- 8:45PM - 10:15PM - Sierra Ferrell
Pinnacle Financial Partners Stage in Miller Plaza
- 1:00PM - 2:00PM - The Often Herd
- 3:25PM - 4:25PM - Wyatt Ellis
- 5:50PM - 6:50PM - Mountain Grass Unit
Visit Chattanooga Stage in Patten Square
- 1:00PM - 2:00PM - Kids on Bluegrass
- 2:30PM - 3:30PM - Authentic Unlimited
- 4:00PM - 5:00PM - Unspoken Tradition
- 5:30PM - 6:30PM - Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
- 7:15PM - 8:45PM - Sister Sadie
Bluegrass Ramble Showcase Artists
September 16–18 | Clubs and Venues Downtown
See the Bluegrass Ramble Schedule
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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