Twelve Nights. One Story. One night per month. Every third Friday. Twelve chapters of a story that connects the 1927 recordings to the living, breathing music culture of Appalachia today. The series is structured as a three-act arc. Act 1 returns to the origin: the recordings, the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers,

The most important week of bluegrass happens in Chattanooga Oct. 23-24, 2026. The two-day 2026 IBMA World of Bluegrass live music festival will host some of the top bluegrass artists in the world. Additional events will include a convention, tradeshow, awards show and artist showcases across downtown Chattanooga. The 2026 festival lineup will be