The Earl Scruggs Music Festival takes place September 4-6, 2026 in Mill Spring, North Carolina, celebrating bluegrass, country, folk, jazz, and americana music. Headliners include Grammy-winning banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck, folk rock duo The Avett Brothers, progressive bluegrass band Greensky Bluegrass, and legendary dobro player Jerry Douglas alongside bluegrass icons The Del McCoury Band. The festival features 42 artists including renowned performers Alison Brown, Rhonda Vincent, Della Mae, and the Earls of Leicester, making it a premier destination for bluegrass and americana music fans. Special attractions include The Battle of the Banjos Competition and performances by Junior Appalachian Musicians, offering both established and emerging talent across multiple genres.
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The Del McCoury Band
Nashville, Tennessee
Lindsay Lou
Nashville, Tennessee
Della Mae
Nashville, Tennessee
Béla Fleck
New York, New York
Mountain Grass Unit
Birmingham, Alabama
Alison Brown
Hartford, Connecticut
Earls of Leicester
Nashville, Tennessee
Special Consensus
Chicago, Illinois
Greensky Bluegrass
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Jerry Douglas
Warren, Ohio
The Avett Brothers
Concord, North Carolina
East Nash Grass
East Nashville, Tennessee
Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands
Berkeley, California
Magoo
Norfolk, England
Venue
Tryon Resort
OUTDOOR25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, NC 28756
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