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.

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Sam Bush Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 40)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 17, 2010
Sam Bush Wheeler Opera House Aspen, Colorado, United States
Sep 06, 2010
"Coconino County Fair" / Sam Bush

Coconino County Fair

Coconino County Fairgrounds Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
Sep 05, 2010
"Four Corners Folk Festival" / Sam Bush / Solas / Sarah Jarosz / Caravan of Thieves / Crooked Still

Four Corners Folk Festival

Reservoir Hill Park Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States
Sep 03, 2010
Sam Bush Ozark Folk Center Mountain View, Arkansas, United States
Aug 28, 2010
"Music On The Mountaintop Festival" / Larry Keel And Natural Bridge / Acoustic Syndicate / Toubab Krewe / Sam Bush

Music On The Mountaintop Festival

The Old Fairgrounds Boone, North Carolina, United States
Aug 27, 2010
Sam Bush Rhythm & Brews Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Aug 26, 2010
Sam Bush The Foundry Athens, Georgia, United States
Aug 21, 2010
"Newgrass Festival" / Missy Raines / Bearfoot / Sam Bush

Newgrass Festival

Ballance Motox Oakland, Kentucky, United States
Aug 14, 2010
"Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival" / Sam Bush / Bearfoot / Sarah Jarosz

Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival

Grand Targhee Resort Amphitheater Alta, Wyoming, United States
Aug 08, 2010
"Way Out West Festival" (Huntsville UT) / Dwight Yoakam / Junior Brown / Robben Ford / Sam Bush

Way Out West Festival (Huntsville UT)

Snowbasin Huntsville, Utah, United States
Aug 06, 2010
Sam Bush Mishawaka Amphitheatre Bellvue, Colorado, United States
Aug 05, 2010
Patty Griffin / Leo Kottke / Nanci Griffith / Sam Bush Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street Denver, Colorado, United States
Jul 31, 2010
Newport Folk Festival
"Newport Folk Festival" / John Prine / Andrew Bird / Brandi Carlile / The Low Anthem / Yim Yames / Doc Watson / Calexico / Dawes / Nneka / O'Death / Liz Longley / Blitzen Trapper / A.A. Bondy / Sam Bush / Horse Feathers / Sarah Jarosz
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Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Jul 30, 2010 –
Aug 01, 2010
Newport Folk Festival 2010
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros / The Avett Brothers / Andrew Bird / Brandi Carlile / Dawes / Calexico / Blitzen Trapper / John Prine / Nneka / Punch Brothers / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Justin Townes Earle / The Low Anthem / Horse Feathers / The Swell Season / Sarah Jarosz / Richie Havens / The Felice Brothers / A.A. Bondy / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Sam Bush / Tim O'Brien / Cory Chisel / April Smith and the Great Picture Show / David Wax Museum / Yim Yames / O'Death / Liz Longley / Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three / Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers / Levon Helm / Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore / Doc Watson And David Holt / Tao Seeger Band Show all bands
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Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Jul 25, 2010
RockyGrass
"RockyGrass" / Sam Bush / The Tony Rice Unit / Tim O'Brien / Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top Express / Alison Brown / Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice / Long Road Home
Planet Bluegrass Ranch Lyons, Colorado, United States
Jul 23, 2010
HullabaLOU Music Festival Day 1
Bon Jovi / Dierks Bentley / Gladys Knight / The Doobie Brothers / Colbie Caillet / Blood, Sweat & Tears / Train / The O'Jays / The B-52's / Gloriana / Sam Bush / Chrisette Michele / Rick Bartlett's Rockin' Soul Revival / Exile / Green River Ordinance / Hazel Miller / JD Shelburne Show all bands
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Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Jul 23, 2010 –
Jul 25, 2010
HullabaLOU
Sam Bush / Gloriana / Kansas / Train / The VilleBillies / Chrisette Michele / Terry Adams Rock and Roll Quartet / Duke Tumatoe & the Power Trio / Jimmy Church / Al Green / Gladys Knight / Justin Moore / Huey Lewis and The News / Ben Sollee / Ben Folds / Kim Taylor / Michael Johnathon / Whiskey Bent Valley Boys / Exile / Blood, Sweat & Tears / Brushfire / Cumberlands / The Tillers / Ricky Skaggs / Green River Ordinance / Stealing Angels / BlueZenGrass / Colbie Caillat / The O'Jays / Rhoda Vincent / Taj Mahal / Thumper & the Plaid Rabbits / Rick Bartlett's Rockin' Soul Revival / The Travelin' McCourys / Joan Osborne / Musiq Soulchild / Michael McDonald / Relic / J.D. Shelburne / Loretta Lynn / Taddy Porter / Tonic / Electric Touch / Hey Bands / Sara Evans / Kentucky Blue / Brigid Kaelin / Hazel Miller / Hog Operation / The Avett Brothers / Zac Brown Band / Kenny Chesney / Jason Aldean / Bon Jovi / Steve Miller Band / The Black Crowes / John Kay & Steppenwolf / War / The Doobie Brothers / The B-52's / .38 Special / Gov't Mule / Dwight Yoakam / Dierks Bentley / Dave Matthews Band Show all bands
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Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Jul 10, 2010
Sam Bush Grand Ole Opry House Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Jul 09, 2010
Sam Bush Frontier Park Olathe, Kansas, United States
Jul 08, 2010
Sam Bush Old Rock House St. Louis, Missouri, 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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Apr 23 - 26, 2026
 Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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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]

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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]

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Apr 16 - 17, 2016
 Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Genres:

Folk
Country
Bluegrass
Americana
Jam Band
Newgrass
Progressive Bluegrass
Old-Time
Jamgrass
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Latest Setlist (05/30/2026):

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  1. One More Love Song
  2. Down Along the Cove
  3. Unconditional Love
  4. Little King
  5. Steamboat Whistle Blues
  6. Born to Be With You
  7. Broadway
  8. I'm Gonna Ride
  9. One Love
  10. Circles Around Me
  11. The Mahavishnu Mountain Boys
  12. Howlin' at the Moon
  13. Ground Speed
  14. State of Grace
  15. When You Gonna Wake Up?

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 38 concerts
2025 54 concerts
2024 41 concerts
2023 54 concerts
2022 77 concerts
2021 72 concerts
2020 18 concerts
2019 40 concerts
2018 47 concerts
2017 38 concerts
2016 44 concerts
2015 38 concerts
2014 40 concerts
2013 57 concerts
2012 54 concerts
2011 54 concerts
2010 68 concerts
2009 45 concerts
2008 64 concerts
2007 77 concerts
2006 62 concerts
2005 70 concerts
2004 23 concerts
2003 24 concerts
2002 43 concerts
2001 20 concerts
2000 6 concerts
1999 8 concerts
1998 7 concerts
1997 7 concerts
1996 5 concerts
1995 2 concerts
1976 1 concert
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