Live Music - Almost Any Night of the Week

Bluegrass | Live/Outdoor | Concerts 

Bluegrass Music Shows

Roane County boasts a rich musical heritage - particularly in roots bluegrass and gospel.  Many local musicians have grown up playing instruments such as the mandolin, bass guitar, harmonica or fiddle.  Friends and families have played together for years.  In fact, it is not unusual to hear live Bluegrass music in unlikely locations - barber shops, parks, and the front porch of the Rocky Top General Store.  All have been good spontaneous stages for local musicians just wanting to play.  Since Tennessee has always been known for all types of music it is no wonder that Roane County has become known as the place for roots Bluegrass music. 

Yonder Hollow Productions
319 W. Rockwood St, Rockwood, TN 37854, 865-250-6717, www.yonderhollow.com

Yonder Hollow is a live Bluegrass music show the first Saturday night each month in the style of O, Brother Where Art Thou. It is like a step back in time when you enter this 1896 grand building filled with old radios, quilts, and antiques. This is the way bluegrass and mountain music was meant to be played, and heard! There will be pickin' and jammin' so be prepared to have some foot-stompin' fun. Cloggers are also welcome. New bands are always welcome.

$11 admission for adults, $6 for children with shows at 4 pm and 7:30 pm the first Saturday of each month.  A live broadcast can be heard on WYHM 580am.  

Bradbury Community Club
3343 Buttermilk Road, Kingston, TN, call the Visitor Bureau for questions: 865.376.4201

Bradbury Community Club stage shows are held every 3rd Saturday of the month at 7 pm.  Bands will take the stage for 30 minutes for some toe-tappin' fun.  Admission is $2.  Jammin Sessions are also held every Tuesday night from 6-10 pm for musicians or groups.  Admission is $1.  Concessions are included.  Enjoy the museum in room #4with lots of unusual and old instruments and memories from shows past.

American Legion Hall
624 Morgan Street, Harriman, TN 37748

Bluegrass and country music can be heard every Friday night at 7 pm. 

Outdoor Music Venues

There are also many local bands that play at local parks and restaurants - many on the water.  Be sure and call for complete schedules: Blue Springs Marina, 3952 River Road, Ten Mile, 865-376-7407; Caney Creek Marina, 3745 Roane State Hwy, Harriman, 865-882-4042; and RedBones on the River, 316 W. Race Street, Kingston, 865-376-9696.

The Half Moon Music Festival is an outdoor concert held on the water annually the 2nd Sunday in July.  Either come by land or by water but plan to have a great time listening to groups such as The Streamliners, playing big band sounds; the East TN Concert Band; and a favorite Bluegrass group - the Possum Hunters.

The Babahatchie Community Band provides free concerts during the summer months at Riverfront Park, including the popular Music & Melons Concert in August.  The first Saturday in December the band sponsors the nationwide Merry Tuba Christmas at the Harriman High School auditorium - encouraging tuba and euponium players of all ages & levels to participate.  For more information visit the Roane County Visitors Bureau events page.