Bluegrass on 3rd continues its tradition of celebrating every corner of bluegrass. This September, we're honored to welcome Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands, whose remarkable career helped broaden and redefine the possibilities of the music. Opening the evening are The Asheville Mountain Boys, a young band dedicated to recapturing the raw drive, spirit, and sound of bluegrass's earliest days.
California bluegrass legend Laurie Lewis has helped shape the sound of bluegrass for more than forty years, as an award-winning singer, songwriter, fiddler, producer, mentor, and Grammy-winning artist. While history rightly celebrates her as a pioneer for women in the genre, her impact reaches far beyond that distinction. Laurie Lewis didn't just help change opportunities in bluegrass, she helped change bluegrass itself.
Opening the night is a band just beginning its story by reaching back to bluegrass's beginnings. The Asheville Mountain Boys are dedicated to recapturing the raw emotion, drive, and authenticity that defined the music in its earliest days. Inspired by the music's earliest pioneers, they've built a reputation for hard-driving, no-frills traditional bluegrass. Their commitment to the roots of bluegrass makes them the perfect complement to an artist whose career has helped shape its future.
From California to Carolina, this is an evening that spans the full bluegrass landscape—from the music's earliest roots to one of the artists who helped redefine its future. Whether you're coming for a legend, a rising traditional band, or simply an unforgettable night of world-class bluegrass, we can't wait to share it with you.
