Sam Bush Concert History

Sam Bush (born: 1952 in Bowling Green, Kentucky) is a virtuoso American bluegrass musician. Bush plays mandolin, fiddle and guitar as well as being an accomplished bluegrass vocalist. He was a founding member of the New Grass Revival and has been called a modern day Bill Monroe. Sam is one of the main attractions at the annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Telluride, Colorado. He is affectionately known as "The King of Telluride" for his perennial appearances there.

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 12, 2016
Sam Bush / Jeff Austin Roosevelt Park Longmont, Colorado, United States
Feb 29, 2016
Sam Bush The Wilma Missoula, Montana, United States
Feb 14, 2016
Sam Bush City Winery Nashville Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Feb 13, 2016
Sam Bush The Lyric Theatre Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Feb 06, 2016
Big Sky Big Grass
"Big Sky Big Grass" / Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn / Sam Bush / Drew Emmitt / David Grisman Bluegrass Experience / Billy Strings & Don Julin / Tyler Grant / Two Bit Franks
Various Venues Big Sky, Montana, United States
Dec 30, 2015
Yonder Mountain String Band / Sam Bush Boulder Theater Boulder, Colorado, United States
Dec 12, 2015
"Strings & Sol" / Yonder Mountain String Band / Sam Bush / Railroad Earth / Fruition

Strings & Sol

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Dreams Sapphire Resort & Spa Puerto Morelos, Mexico
Dec 10, 2015
"Strings & Sol" / Yonder Mountain String Band / Leftover Salmon / Sam Bush

Strings & Sol

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Dreams Sapphire Resort & Spa Puerto Morelos, Mexico
Nov 16, 2015
"Onstage In The Off-Season" / Sam Bush / Alison Krauss / John Oates / Emmylou Harris / Jim Lauderdale

Onstage In The Off-Season

Schermerhorn Symphony Center Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Nov 12, 2015
Sam Bush The 1up Arcade Bar - Colfax Denver, Colorado, United States
Oct 16, 2015
Sam Bush The Kent Stage Kent, Ohio, United States
Oct 15, 2015
Sam Bush Barns At Wolf Trap Vienna, Virginia, United States
Oct 10, 2015
The Festy Experience
"The Festy Experience" / Down North / Brett Dennen / Love Canon / Erin & the Wildfire / Sam Bush / Lyle lovett / John Hiatt / Larry Keel / Shook Twins / Trout Steak Revival
Devils Backbone Brewing Co. Roseland, Virginia, United States
Sep 26, 2015
Sam Bush The Sheldon Concert Hall St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Sep 24, 2015
Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival
"Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival" / Sam Bush / Rhonda Vincent / ______ / Johnny Staats / Lonely Heartstring Band / The Little Roy & Lizzy Show
Roanoke Island Festival Park Manteo, North Carolina, United States
Sep 18, 2015
Sam Bush Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Sep 10, 2015
Sam Bush / The Travelin' McCourys / The Railsplitters Idaho Springs Ball Field Complex Idaho Springs, Colorado, United States
Jul 25, 2015
RockyGrass
"RockyGrass" / Sam Bush / Del McCoury Band / I'm With Her / Sara Watkins / Sarah Jarosz / Aoife O'Donovan / Dailey & Vincent / Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen / Chatham County Line / Wood & Wire / Mipso
Planet Bluegrass Ranch Lyons, Colorado, United States
Jul 23, 2015
Floydfest
"Floydfest" / Leftover Salmon / Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers / Jeff Austin Band / Drew Emmitt / Keller Williams / Lord Huron / Sirsy / Swamp Candy / Annabelle's Curse / Crystal Bright & the Silver Hands / Blair Crimmins & The Hookers / Sam Bush / Chamomile & Whiskey / Red Sammy / Matt Jones / Massive Grass / Riverbank Ramblers / Folk Soul Revival / The Deer Run Drifters Show all bands
Floydfest Floyd, Virginia, United States
Jul 19, 2015
Sam Bush Ridgefield Playhouse Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States

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Peter Rowan and Sam Grisman - Old and in the Way, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 5, 2025


Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2025
Oct 3 - 5, 2025
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Peter Rowan and Sam Grisman - Old and in the Way, “Panama Red”, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 5, 2025


Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2025
Oct 3 - 5, 2025
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Peter Rowan and Sam Grisman - Old and in the Way, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 5, 2025


Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2025
Oct 3 - 5, 2025
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Courtney Barnett, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 4, 2025


Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2025
Oct 3 - 5, 2025
 San Francisco, California, United States
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MerleFest 2026 on Apr 23, 2026 [766-small]

MerleFest 2026
Apr 23 - 26, 2026
 Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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MerleFest 2026 on Apr 23, 2026 [765-small]

MerleFest 2026
Apr 23 - 26, 2026
 Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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MerleFest 2026 on Apr 23, 2026 [764-small]

MerleFest 2026
Apr 23 - 26, 2026
 Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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Sam Bush on May 30, 2026 [101-small]

Sam Bush
May 30, 2026
 Evanston, Illinois, United States
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Gathering Of The Vibes on Aug 3, 2008 [518-small]

Gathering Of The Vibes
Aug 3, 2008
 Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
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Warren Haynes' Christmas Jam 15 on Dec 20, 2003 [795-small]

Warren Haynes' Christmas Jam 15
Dec 20, 2003
 Asheville, North Carolina, United States
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Zac Brown's Southern Ground Music & Food Festival (Charleston)  on Apr 16, 2016 [454-small]

Zac Brown's Southern Ground Music & Food Festival (Charleston)
Apr 16 - 17, 2016
 Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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