Bluegrass Underground (2011)

Name: Bluegrass Underground
Rating: 9.0

Rating: 9.0

Synopsis

A musical adventure series emanating from The Caverns in Tennessee's majestic Cumberland Mountains. Celebrating the diversity of America’s musical heritage with artists from the full spectrum of genres: Bluegrass, yes but also Americana, Country, Soul, Blues, Rock N Roll, Gospel, Folk, and everything between.

First Air Date: 2011-09-07

Last Air Date: 2025-11-26

Number of Seasons: 10

Number of Episodes: 170

Created By: Todd Mayo

Networks: PBS

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Top Cast

Ricky Skaggs as Self
Will Hoge as Self
Mike Farris as Self
Justin Townes Earle as Self
Andrew Bird as Himself
Tift Merritt as Herself
Sierra Hull as Self
Aaron Lee Tasjan as Himself
Billy Strings as Self
Sam Bush as Himself

Seasons

Season 1 (2011)

Season 2 (2012)

Season 3 (2013)

Season 4 (2014)

Season 5 (2015)

Season 6 (2016)

Season 7 (2017)

Season 8 (2018)

Season 9 (2019)

Season 10 (2021)

Season 1 (2011)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: 18 South (2011-09-07)

The bluegrass band 18 South kicks off the performance series, which is taped in Cumberland Caverns in McMinnville, Tenn.
Ep. 2: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder (2011-09-14)

Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder perform.
Ep. 3: Will Hoge (2011-09-21)

Singer-songwriter Will Hoge performs.
Ep. 4: Mike Farris & the McCrary Sisters (2011-09-28)

Mike Farris and the McCrary Sisters perform.
Ep. 5: Cherryholmes (2011-10-05)

Cherryholmes perform.
Ep. 6: Justin Townes Earle (2011-10-12)

Singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle performs.
Ep. 7: Mountain Heart (2011-10-19)

Mountain Heart perform.
Ep. 8: Darrell Scott (2011-10-26)

Singer-songwriter Darrell Scott performs.
Ep. 9: The John Cowan Band (2011-11-02)

The John Cowan Band.
Ep. 10: The Farewell Drifters (2011-11-09)

The Farewell Drifters perform.
Ep. 11: Monte Montgomery (2011-11-16)

Monte Montgomery performs.
Ep. 12: Bluegrass Underground Season Mixer (2011-11-23)

The Season 1 finale features highlights from the season, including performances by Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Mike Farris and the McCrary Sisters, the John Cowan Band, Cherryholmes, and Will Hoge.