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 - 2027)

7 Anniversaries for September 25th
Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 05, 2027
Upcoming
Sam Bush Grand Theatre Frankfort, Kentucky, United States
Feb 25, 2027
Upcoming
Sam Bush Fox Tucson Theatre Tucson, Arizona, United States
Dec 29, 2026
Upcoming
Marcus King / Charlie Starr / Sam Bush Ryman Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Dec 28, 2026
Upcoming
Marcus King / Charlie Starr / Sam Bush Ryman Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Nov 28, 2026
Upcoming
Leftover Salmon / Sam Bush Boulder Theater Boulder, Colorado, United States
Nov 27, 2026
Upcoming
Leftover Salmon / Sam Bush Boulder Theater Boulder, Colorado, United States
Nov 14, 2026
Upcoming
Sam Bush Walhalla Performing Arts Center Walhalla, South Carolina, United States
Oct 16, 2026
Upcoming
Sam Bush Codfish Hollow Barnstormers Maquoketa, Iowa, United States
Oct 11, 2026
Upcoming
Sam Bush Newberry Opera House Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Oct 10, 2026
Upcoming
Suwannee Roots Revival
Sam Bush / Trampled by Turtles / Donna the Buffalo / The Lee Boys / Roosevelt Collier / Armchair Boogie / Amelia Day / The Resolvers / Shinyribs / Holy Roller / The Mosier Brothers / Nikki Tally Band / Two Foot Leevel / The Grass is Dead / Suns Of Stars / Sloppy Joe / Verlon Thompson Show all bands
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Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park Live Oak, Florida, United States
Oct 09, 2026
Upcoming
Sam Bush Princess Theatre Decatur, Alabama, United States
Oct 08, 2026 –
Oct 11, 2026
Upcoming
Roots Revival 2026
Donna the Buffalo / Trampled by Turtles / Sam Bush / Shadowgrass / Leftover Salmon / The Grass is Dead / Peter Rowan / Eddie 9V / The Lee Boys / Roosevelt Collier / Shinyribs / Amelia Day / Armchair Boogie / The Resolvers / Holly Roller / Jon Stickley Trio / Asydequest / The Mosier Brothers Band / Victoria Cardona / Nikki Talley Band / The Firewater Tent Revival / Suns Of Stars / Two Foot Level / Yet To Be Gold / The Jackey Shealy Band / Sloppy Joe / Quartermoon Show all bands
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Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park Live Oak, Florida, United States
Oct 02, 2026
Upcoming
Sam Bush / Fireside Collective Blountville Blountville, Tennessee, United States
Oct 01, 2026
Upcoming
Sam Bush Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center Huntingdon, Tennessee, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 01, 2026
Sep 20, 2026
Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival
Sam Bush / Béla Fleck / Mountain Grass Unit / Tophouse / Scythian / Midnight North / Cris Jacobs / Allie Kral / Cris Jacobs
Sandy Point State Park Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 20, 2026
Sep 19, 2026
Geraldine / Midnight North / Tophouse / Scythian / Mountain Grass Unit / Béla Fleck's My Bluegrass Heart / Sam Bush
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Sandy Point State Park Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Sep 01, 2026
Rock the Ryman
John Oates / Sam Bush / rome / Maggie Rose / Devon Allman / The War and Treaty / Yola / Wynonna Judd / Felix Cavaliere
Ryman Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Aug 29, 2026
Sam Bush
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The Grove Glasgow, Kentucky, United States
Aug 17, 2026
Sam Bush / Phil Hoffman Umb Bank Amphitheater at Denver Botanic Gardens Denver, Colorado, 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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Sam Bush on Nov 17, 2001 [142-small]

Sam Bush
Nov 17, 2001
 Columbus, Ohio, United States
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2025 on Apr 24, 2025 [684-small]

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2025
Apr 24 - May 4, 2025
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2025
Apr 24 - May 4, 2025
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2025
Apr 24 - May 4, 2025
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Cave Fest on Oct 8, 2022 [665-small]

Cave Fest
Oct 8, 2022
 Pelham, Tennessee, United States
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Cave Fest
Oct 8, 2022
 Pelham, Tennessee, United States
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Cave Fest
Oct 8, 2022
 Pelham, Tennessee, United States
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Cave Fest
Oct 8, 2022
 Pelham, Tennessee, United States
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Genres:

Folk
Country
Bluegrass
Americana
Jam Band
Newgrass
Progressive Bluegrass
Old-Time
Jamgrass
Mandolin
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Concerts Per Year:

2027 2 concerts
2026 52 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 78 concerts
2006 62 concerts
2005 70 concerts
2004 23 concerts
2003 24 concerts
2002 43 concerts
2001 22 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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