T Shaw's Progressive Bluegrass
Oct 13, 2026 · 41 min · 9 segments
This is a bonus episode where I discuss the 31 bands playing at the 2026 IBMA Bluegrass Ramble. I have watched 30 of the 31 bands participating in the Ramble on YouTube for somewhere between 30…
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But today, as I mentioned, our primary focus is going to be on the IBMA Bluegrass Ramble.
I essentially took a 30 to two-minute YouTube video, reconnaissance, research, whatever you wanna call it, of every single band playing at IBMA's Bluegrass Ramble.
Starts at a little after 5:00 in the evening and goes until about, looks like 11:00 is the latest act.
I watched every single one of these bands on YouTube, between 30 seconds and five minutes.
I would try and catch a couple songs when appropriate, you know, two, three, 'cause I know every song's a little bit different.
The Riverview Stage and the McKenzie Stage are both located at the convention center.
Hi Fi Clyde's, Songbirds, Stratus Rooftop at the Caption Hotel, Barrelhouse Ballroom, Feed Table & Taverns.
Almost every band, I believe except Ralph Stanley, every band not only plays two sets, I believe there are seven bands that, although they have duplicate sets that are on the same night.
But all but seven bands, perhaps Ralph Stanley II, play both Tuesday and then again Wednesday.
But today, as I mentioned, our primary focus is going to be on the IBMA Bluegrass Ramble.
I essentially took a 30 to two-minute YouTube video, reconnaissance, research, whatever you wanna call it, of every single band playing at IBMA's Bluegrass Ramble.
Starts at a little after 5:00 in the evening and goes until about, looks like 11:00 is the latest act.
I watched every single one of these bands on YouTube, between 30 seconds and five minutes.
I would try and catch a couple songs when appropriate, you know, two, three, 'cause I know every song's a little bit different.
The Riverview Stage and the McKenzie Stage are both located at the convention center.
Hi Fi Clyde's, Songbirds, Stratus Rooftop at the Caption Hotel, Barrelhouse Ballroom, Feed Table & Taverns.
Almost every band, I believe except Ralph Stanley, every band not only plays two sets, I believe there are seven bands that, although they have duplicate sets that are on the same night.
But all but seven bands, perhaps Ralph Stanley II, play both Tuesday and then again Wednesday.
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