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About Bluegrass Underground
Bluegrass Underground ended on June 6, 2021, on PBS. The series was a musical adventure that showcased authentic American music in a unique subterranean setting.
The show was filmed in the Volcano Room, a cavern 333 feet below McMinnville, Tennessee, inside Cumberland Caverns. It featured a diverse range of genres including Bluegrass, Americana, Country, Soul, Blues, Rock N Roll, Gospel, and Folk. Each episode highlighted performances by various artists, celebrating the rich musical heritage of the United States with a focus on natural acoustics and visual artistry.
The show had a runtime of about 30 minutes per episode and ran for ten seasons, beginning in 2011 and concluding in 2021.
Bluegrass Underground episode schedule
122 aired
Aired · 122
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2021 | S10·E12 | Del McCoury, Leftover Salmon, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, & Rhonda Vincent and the Rage |
| May 29, 2021 | S10·E11 | Steve Earle and The Dukes, Drivin' N' Cryin', Jason Isbell, Scott Miller and The Commonwealth |
| May 22, 2021 | S10·E10 | The McCrary Sisters, Mike Farris, and the Reverend Osagyefo Sekou |
| May 15, 2021 | S10·E9 | Andrew Bird, Amos Lee, Mary Gauthier, and The Lone Bellow |
| May 8, 2021 | S10·E8 | Amanda Shires, Davina and the Vagabonds, Kasey Chambers, and Shovels & Rope |
| May 1, 2021 | S10·E7 | The Brothers Osborne, Vince Gill and Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives. |
| April 24, 2021 | S10·E6 | Keb' Mo', The Suffers, and St. Paul & The Broken Bones. |
| April 17, 2021 | S10·E5 | Widespread Panic and Billy Strings |
| April 11, 2021 | S10·E4 | Kathy Mattea, Lauren Morrow, & Lucinda Williams |
| April 4, 2021 | S10·E3 | The Mavericks & Sweet Lizzy Project |
| March 28, 2021 | S10·E2 | Leon Russell, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, & Old Crow Medicine Show |
| March 21, 2021 | S10·E1 | Brandi Carlile, Sarah Jarosz, and The Wood Brothers |
| November 20, 2019 | S9·E12 | Mandy Barnett |
| November 13, 2019 | S9·E11 | The Devil Makes Three |
| November 6, 2019 | S9·E10 | Glen Hansard |
| October 30, 2019 | S9·E9 | Lauren Morrow |
| October 23, 2019 | S9·E8 | Steve Earle and the Dukes |
| October 16, 2019 | S9·E7 | Gregory Alan Isakov |
| October 9, 2019 | S9·E6 | Brothers Osborne |
| October 2, 2019 | S9·E5 | Lucero |
| September 25, 2019 | S9·E4 | Josh Ritter |
| September 18, 2019 | S9·E3 | Keb' Mo' |
| September 11, 2019 | S9·E2 | Amanda Shires |
| September 4, 2019 | S9·E1 | Nitty Gritty Dirt Band |
| November 28, 2018 | S8·E13 | Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper |
| November 21, 2018 | S8·E12 | Brandi Carlile |
| November 14, 2018 | S8·E11 | Flatt Lonesome |
| November 7, 2018 | S8·E10 | Mary Gauthier |
| October 31, 2018 | S8·E9 | Turnpike Troubadours |
| October 24, 2018 | S8·E8 | The Reverend Osagyefo Sekou |
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| October 17, 2018 | S8·E7 | Kathy Mattea |
| October 10, 2018 | S8·E6 | Lettuce |
| October 3, 2018 | S8·E5 | The Tim O'Brien Bluegrass Band |
| September 26, 2018 | S8·E4 | Sweet Lizzy Project |
| September 19, 2018 | S8·E3 | The Sam Bush Band |
| September 12, 2018 | S8·E2 | Aaron Lee Tasjan |
| September 5, 2018 | S8·E1 | Billy Strings |
| November 15, 2017 | S7·E11 | The McCrary Sisters |
| November 8, 2017 | S7·E10 | Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors |
| November 1, 2017 | S7·E9 | Don Bryant & The Bo-Keys |
| October 25, 2017 | S7·E8 | Conor Oberst |
| October 18, 2017 | S7·E7 | Rhonda Vincent & The Rage |
| October 11, 2017 | S7·E6 | Parker Millsap |
| October 4, 2017 | S7·E5 | Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives |
| September 27, 2017 | S7·E4 | Kasey Chambers |
| September 20, 2017 | S7·E3 | Russell Moore and Illrd Tyme |
| September 13, 2017 | S7·E2 | Chris Robinson Brotherhood |
| September 6, 2017 | S7·E1 | The Mavericks |
| August 9, 2017 | S7·E12 | Blues Traveler |
| November 23, 2016 | S6·E12 | Jason & The Scorchers |
| November 16, 2016 | S6·E11 | St. Paul & the Broken Bones |
| November 9, 2016 | S6·E10 | Sierra Hull |
| November 2, 2016 | S6·E9 | Drivin' N Cryin' |
| October 26, 2016 | S6·E8 | The Lone Bellow |
| October 19, 2016 | S6·E7 | The Cox Family |
| October 12, 2016 | S6·E6 | JJ Grey & MoFro |
| October 5, 2016 | S6·E5 | Mac McAnally |
| September 28, 2016 | S6·E4 | Hurray for the Riff Raff |
| September 21, 2016 | S6·E3 | Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen |
| September 14, 2016 | S6·E2 | The Suffers |
| September 7, 2016 | S6·E1 | Dave Rawlings Machine |
| November 18, 2015 | S5·E12 | Railroad Earth |
| November 11, 2015 | S5·E11 | The Quebe Sisters |
| November 4, 2015 | S5·E10 | Chatham County Line |
| October 28, 2015 | S5·E9 | Billy Joe Shaver |
| October 21, 2015 | S5·E8 | Hot Rize |
| October 14, 2015 | S5·E7 | Robert Earl Keen |
| October 7, 2015 | S5·E6 | Greensky Bluegrass |
| September 30, 2015 | S5·E5 | Béla Fleck/Abigail Washburn |
| September 23, 2015 | S5·E4 | Lee Ann Womack |
| September 16, 2015 | S5·E3 | Amos Lee |
| September 9, 2015 | S5·E2 | Earls of Leicester |
| September 2, 2015 | S5·E1 | Leftover Salmon |
| November 26, 2014 | S4·E13 | Chip Taylor |
| November 19, 2014 | S4·E12 | Michael Martin Murphey |
| November 12, 2014 | S4·E11 | Hayes Carll |
| November 5, 2014 | S4·E10 | Shovels & Rope |
| October 29, 2014 | S4·E9 | Keller Williams with the Traveling McCourys |
| October 22, 2014 | S4·E8 | Davina & the Vagabonds |
| October 15, 2014 | S4·E7 | The Gibson Brothers |
| October 8, 2014 | S4·E6 | Lucinda Williams |
| October 1, 2014 | S4·E5 | David Grisman FolkJazz Trio |
| September 24, 2014 | S4·E4 | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit |
| September 17, 2014 | S4·E3 | Dave Eggar with Amy Lee & Hammerstep |
| September 10, 2014 | S4·E2 | Steep Canyon Rangers |
| September 3, 2014 | S4·E1 | Widespread Panic |
| November 20, 2013 | S3·E12 | Alison Brown Quartet |
| November 13, 2013 | S3·E11 | The Wood Brothers |
| November 6, 2013 | S3·E10 | North Mississippi Allstars |
| October 30, 2013 | S3·E9 | Leon Russell |
| October 23, 2013 | S3·E8 | BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet |
| October 16, 2013 | S3·E7 | Steeldrivers |
| October 9, 2013 | S3·E6 | Ben Sollee |
| October 2, 2013 | S3·E5 | Yonder Mountain String Band |
| September 25, 2013 | S3·E4 | Johnnyswim |
| September 18, 2013 | S3·E3 | Infamous Stringdusters |
| September 11, 2013 | S3·E2 | Andrew Bird |
| September 4, 2013 | S3·E1 | Old Crow Medicine Show |
| November 21, 2012 | S2·E12 | The Black Lillies |
| November 14, 2012 | S2·E11 | Vince Gill |
| November 7, 2012 | S2·E10 | The Del McCoury Band |
| October 31, 2012 | S2·E9 | The Vespers |
| October 24, 2012 | S2·E8 | The Timejumpers |
| October 17, 2012 | S2·E7 | Scott Miller & the Commonwealth |
| October 10, 2012 | S2·E6 | Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver |
| October 3, 2012 | S2·E5 | David Mayfield Parade |
| September 26, 2012 | S2·E4 | Jim Lauderdale |
| September 19, 2012 | S2·E3 | Sarah Jarosz |
| September 12, 2012 | S2·E2 | Jerry Douglas |
| September 5, 2012 | S2·E1 | The Civil Wars |
| November 23, 2011 | S1·E12 | Bluegrass Underground Season Mixer |
| November 16, 2011 | S1·E11 | Monte Montgomery |
| November 9, 2011 | S1·E10 | The Farewell Drifters |
| November 2, 2011 | S1·E9 | The John Cowan Band |
| October 26, 2011 | S1·E8 | Darrell Scott |
| October 19, 2011 | S1·E7 | Mountain Heart |
| October 12, 2011 | S1·E6 | Justin Townes Earle |
| October 5, 2011 | S1·E5 | Cherryholmes |
| September 28, 2011 | S1·E4 | Mike Farris & the McCrary Sisters |
| September 21, 2011 | S1·E3 | Will Hoge |
| September 14, 2011 | S1·E2 | Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder |
| September 7, 2011 | S1·E1 | 18 South |