Louisville’s Free LouGrass Sessions Return Showcasing Bourbon City’s Bluegrass Ties

Louisville, KY (March 27, 2026) – Louisville’s beloved free bluegrass music series returns Thursday, April 2 with the Cane Run Bluegrass Band, launching a third season of the toe‑tapping LouGrass Sessions.

Running from April through October, LouGrass Sessions feature free live performances every weekend at venues across Louisville. The citywide series offers locals and visitors an authentic, laid‑back way to experience Louisville’s evolving music scene while enjoying the city’s vibrant hospitality settings.

Bluegrass is as authentic to Kentucky as Bourbon considering Bluegrass music was born in Kentucky—shaped by the hills of Appalachia, rooted in acoustic sounds, and passed down through rich musical traditions. The LouGrass Sessions celebrate Kentucky’s heritage while blending bluegrass with Americana, blues, jazz, and beyond. Louisville has long played a role in bluegrass history, from hosting major festivals to nurturing legendary musicians. Today, the genre continues to evolve, and Louisville’s own take—known as LouGrass—carries that legacy forward through a new generation of artists honoring tradition while pushing the sound ahead.

Guests can visit lougrassmusic.com for the full schedule of performances April-October as they are added, including both free and ticketed events.

April's Free LouGrass Sessions:

Thursday, April 2 – Cane Run Bluegrass Band |Charr’d Bourbon Kitchen & Lounge| 6–9 p.m.

Friday, April 3 – Whiskey Bent Valley Boys | Corner Flavors of Kentucky | 6–9 p.m.

Saturday, April 4 – Ida Clare | Village Market at Paristown | 2–4 p.m.

Thursday, April 9 – Hollerin’ Crows | Porch Bar & Grill | 6–9 p.m.

Friday, April 10 – Rebecca Frazier | Village Market at Paristown | 6 p.m.

Saturday, April 11 – Backwoods Bluegrass Band | Corner Flavors of Kentucky | 2–4 p.m.

Thursday, April 16 – Dozens of Dollars Stringband| Progress Park Airstream Venue | 6–8 p.m.

Friday, April 17 – Song Sparrows | Village Market at Paristown | 7–9 p.m.

Saturday, April 25 – Kentucky Blue | SWAY Restaurant & Bar | 2–5 p.m.

For future weekly performances, festivals and special events, visit lougrassmusic.com.

To help visitors fully experience the sound and spirit of the city, Louisville Tourism also offers LouGrass: The Ultimate Bourbon City Soundtrack, a curated three‑day itinerary that pairs live bluegrass with iconic venues, world‑class distilleries, and the local flavors that keep Louisville’s rhythm alive. The journey invites guests to explore Bourbon City through its music, its makers, and its unmistakable sense of place—where every note, pour, and performance tells part of Louisville’s story.

While planning a trip to Louisville, guests can book a LouGrass Hotel Package at one of the six official LouGrass hotels. The hotel package includes:

- Two complimentary tickets to Copper & Kings American Brandy Company visitor experience
- $25 gift card to Bob Dylan's The Last Refuge, A High Church of Bourbon in Downtown Louisville
- Official LouGrass swag bag filled with LouGrass and Bourbon Country merchandise and keepsakes
- Merchandise discount at the Louisville Visitor Center

Additionally, each hotel package booked receives one entry to win two weekend passes to the 2026 Bourbon & Beyond music festival.

While planning a trip to Louisville, guests can download a copy of Louisville Tourism’s annual Visitor Guide to see the city's top attractions and bourbon distilleries. Visitors also can get additional city attraction, lodging and dining assistance at gotolouisville.com.