The McLain Family Band

06/14/2026

Join us one week from today, on Sunday, June 21st at the 50th Wayne County 4-H Fair in Richmond, Indiana!

We perform at 6pm on the Free Stage. We’ll see you there!

06/01/2026

We, like many, are saddened to hear of Allen Styx Hicks’ passing. He was one of the most loyal supporters and friends of the entire bluegrass music community. He consistently showed support for musicians and venues with his presence at as many shows as his health would allow. His positive energy, great attitude, and good humor will be missed by everyone! Rest well our friend, Styx, until we meet again.

05/11/2026

We are looking forward to performing at this event honoring our friend, Lois Mateus!

The McLain Family Band will be playing at An Evening in the Garden at Farmington on June 4. Direct from the hills of Kentucky, The McLain Family Band has become internationally known as one of the most spontaneous, creative and spirited groups performing contemporary Appalachian Bluegrass music.

Since 1968, they have performed in all 50 states and 64 countries during 15 international concert tours, some as musical ambassadors of the U.S. Department of State. The McLain Family Band has appeared on prestigious stages such as the Grand Ole Opry, Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Carter Family Fold. They have been featured at thousands of festivals and concerts and performed as soloists in more than 230 appearances with orchestras.

This is the largest annual fundraiser for Farmington and a night where we'll honor Lois Mateus with the Anne Bruce Haldeman award for work in Kentucky landscapes, history, and preservation, as well as Chris Morris, Farmington Board Member and Master Distiller Emeritus for Woodford Reserve, on 50 years of service to Brown-Forman. Tickets are on sale now - but going fast! Get yours today.
https://visitfarmington.org/an-evening-in-the-garden-2026/

04/05/2026

03/31/2026

Join Raymond, Ruth, and Dan at the Carter Family Fold this Saturday!!

Raymond and Ruth McLain will perform at the Carter Fold with Dan B***r on Saturday, April 4 at 7:30. Raymond and Ruth have been performing here since shows started in the A.P. Carter Grocery Store in the 1970s, and Dan is a champion of local bluegrass education as the director of East Tennessee State University’s Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Program.

From the hills of Kentucky, Raymond and Ruth of The McLain Family Band are known internationally as some of the most creative and spirited Appalachian bluegrass performers. They have performed in 64 countries and all 50 states, including venues like Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Kennedy Center, the Lincoln Center, and the Grand Ole Opry. Joining them is Dan B***r, director of the ETSU Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies program.

Tickets are available at the door and online on our website. All tickets are general admission. Prices vary by show. Unless otherwise stated, shows start at 7:30 and doors open at 6. The Carter Family Fold is located at 3449 A P Carter Hwy, Hiltons, VA 24258.

03/30/2026

Spring shows at the Carter Fold are well under way and we’re not letting up in April. We’ve got timed-honored Fold favorites lined up and bluegrass powerhouse The Travelin' McCourys on the 11th.

Tickets are available at the door and online on our website. All tickets are general admission. Prices vary by show. Unless otherwise stated, shows start at 7:30 and doors open at 6. The Carter Family Fold is located at 3449 A P Carter Hwy, Hiltons, VA 24258.

03/24/2026

Raymond and Ruth will be performing at the Carter Family Fold on Saturday, April 4th! Joining Raymond and Ruth will be ETSU’s Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Program Director, Dan B***r.

Show begins at 7:30pm. We hope to see you there!

01/12/2026

Join us at this year’s SPBGMA National Convention in Nashville, TN. We take the stage on Thursday, January 22 at 5:45pm. We hope to see you there!