Don't miss these award-winning Down Home favorites teaming up for an unforgettable show! JOHN COWAN:John Cowan, hailed as the Voice of Newgrass, has been singing his heart out for more than forty years and his soaring vocals have only improved with time. A true innovator, Cowan applies his powerful pipes to genres from country, bluegrass, and gospel to soul, jazz, and rock – often within the space of a single concert. His ability to move fluidly through multiple styles, and carry mesmerized audiences on the journey with him, has set him apart as one of the most loved and admired vocal artists of his generation, not just by fans and critics but among fellow musicians as well. With his distinctive,...

"All the quiet people have got a lot to say," sing the Cody Sisters on the title track to their forthcoming album. And the group—Maddie Cody, Megan Cody, and Will Pavilonis—has spent the better part of their young lives proving it, whether they're collaborating as writers, harmonizing on bluegrass stages, or inviting fans to share their own stories. "This feels like a project where we're just jumpstarting everything," says Maddie of All the Quiet People, recorded at Vermillion Studios with producer Mike Robinson and Engineer Eric Wiggs. "We've gone through a transitional period with our genre, with the way that we approach music. As we've grown, we've leaned into the sounds that feel truest to who we are." Maddie and...

Carson Peters and Iron Mountain has quickly become one of the most energetic and hottest bluegrass bands in the business, making numerous trips to the Grand Ole Opry and multiple international appearances. Their traditional bluegrass style and a cappella arrangements are a refreshing reminder that the bluegrass of old is alive and well. The band is made up of Carson Peters, (Piney Flats, TN) James McDowell, (Hendersonville, NC) Austin Tate, (Marion VA) Taylor Parks, (Bloxom, VA) and Ethan Ratliff (Honaker, VA). Carson and the band signed with Billy Blue Records in 2023, and are gearing up the release of their 2nd album under the esteemed bluegrass label.

This is a brand new band from acclaimed Tennessee bluesman Billy Crawford featuring Joe Splawn on keys, and we're excited for them to make their live debut at the Down Home! Come be with us. Tickets on sale soon. NEW CHAPTER. NEW LOW DOWN BLUES.  Billy Crawford and The Low Down featuring Joe Splawn And we’re kicking it off right where real music belongs. The Down Home Saturday, February 7 Johnson City, TN If you know the Down Home, you know the deal — a listening room built for songwriters, soul, and the blues. No smoke, no mirrors. Just musicianship, stories, and sound that hits you right in the chest. Billy Crawford brings decades of blues grit and road-earned soul, including time sharing stages and...

Mark your calendars for March 22nd: we've got a very special matinee show with The Official Albert Lee Double Grammy winner with Earl Scruggs and Brad Paisley, Albert Lee has played with everyone from Jerry Lee Lewis to Eric Clapton, to the Everly Brothers to Emmylou Harris. He was a member of The Crickets in the post-Buddy Holly era, and forged an impressive solo career along the way.Albert is out on the road in 2025/26 performing tracks from his newest album,"LayItDown"recorded at the legendary KonkStudios in London.From Mark Knopfler's blisteringSetting Me Upto Jimmy Webb's soaring piano balladToo Young To Die, to The Everly Brothers' storming hitThe Price Of Love, Albert's latest album sees his triumphant return to the studio, recording live, as...