Bluegrass & Old Time Music Association of New Jersey

06/15/2025

Good morning, friends of Bluegrass!

The weather isn’t very favorable today and there are chilly temperatures. However, the jam is still on.

Will be meeting by the theater barn.

We hope to see you there!

Thompson Park
Lincroft New Jersey.

06/03/2025

Hazel Dickens inducted into the West Virginia Hall of Fame at Pipestem
https://bluegrasstoday.com/hazel-dickens-inducted-into-the-west-virginia-hall-of-fame-at-pipestem/

05/19/2025

Calling All Pickers! You'll be sent student materials as soon as you register. Learn to jam with people like you Hands-on instruction: rhythm, lead, harmony singing Learn standard bluegrass repertoire and etiquette Friendly, encouraging, knowledgeable teaching Intermediates welcome, given extra chal...

05/14/2025

We're pulling out all the stops to bring you another great Sunday of music and fellowship, the bluegrass way on Sunday, May 18th, 2025! We'll be having our stage show in the main auditorium. Check out these fine bands:

The Sounds of Cedar Creek - 1:00 PM
The Last Whippoorwill - 2:00 PM
Acoustic Rosewood - 3:00 PM
Fish & Whistle - 4:00 PM

If you prefer to make your own music, we have plenty of jamming rooms available for old and newly made friends to get together and pick a few.

If you want to join one of our organized groups, we have three just waiting for you to attend. All the moderated jams start at 1 pm.

The Strictly Bluegrass Jam, downstairs
The Old Time Jam, downstairs
The Jamming Workshop, 1st floor at the top of the stairs

Doors open at 12 noon, and admission is $8. Your wristband allows you to go anywhere in the building whether you play an instrument or not. Feel free to open any doors and walk into the room to listen. Doors are only closed to keep the music contained.

Embury United Methodist Church Auditorium
49 Church Street
Little Silver, NJ 07739

We're looking forward to seeing you!

05/02/2025

We’ll be pickin’ this Sunday May 4, 2025 in the Hunting Shanty at Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W Main St, Tuckerton, NJ from noon til 4 pm.
Bring your instrument and join the jam or hang out and listen Bluegrass, traditional country, old time. Acoustic instruments only please. $5 donation requested.

05/02/2025

Ya'll come!

We’ll be pickin’ this Sunday May 4, 2025 in the Hunting Shanty at Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W Main St, Tuckerton, NJ from noon til 4 pm.
Bring your instrument and join the jam or hang out and listen Bluegrass, traditional country, old time. Acoustic instruments only please. $5 donation requested.

04/24/2025

Due to severe weather forecasts for Saturday, we regrettably must postpone the 50th Anniversary celebration of the New Jersey Folk Festival. As an outdoor event rooted in tradition, we want to honor the spirit of folk culture under open skies and in true communal fashion—safely and joyfully. The well-being of our attendees, artists, and staff remains our highest priority.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. A rescheduled date will be announced shortly—please stay tuned to our official channels and website for updates.

Thank you for your continued support as we ensure this milestone event is celebrated safely and memorably in 2025

04/16/2025

At last!!

The annual unveiling!

Share if you care!!!

04/15/2025

Just one more week!

04/08/2025

This is one show you don't want to miss!!

The Feinberg Brothers are a Jenny Brook favorite, and we’re so glad to have them back this year at the 24th Annual Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival in Tunbridge, Vermont!

Catch them on Saturday, June 28, 2025!

Known for their authentic sound and deep respect for bluegrass tradition, the Feinberg Brothers always bring something special to the stage. You won’t want to miss their return!

04/07/2025

Ya'll come!! Really!!

04/04/2025

Bluegrass legend and banjo player Tony Trischka is going to be fiving a concert at Flounder's Brewing House in Hillsboroush, NJ on April 9th.

Tony Trischka is considered the consummate banjo artist and one of the most influential banjo players in the roots music world. For more than 50 years, his stylings have inspired a whole generation of bluegrass and acoustic musicians – everyone from Béla Fleck to Steve Martin – with the many voices he has brought to the instrument.

Trischka was recently given extremely rare recordings of jam sessions featuring Earl Scruggs and John Hartford. He’s transcribed many of Scrugg’s solos from these jams note-for-note, most of which Earl never recorded. Together with his ace band, Tony uses his concerts – titled EarlJam – to trace Earl’s story from his childhood to his final years. The show debuted at Joe’s Pub in New York City, and Tony recently performed some of the works on the Grand Ole Opry.

We're fortunate to have Tony appearing right here in New Jersey on Wednesday, April 9th. There will be two shows, 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

We love Tony and hope to see you at this terrific show!

Tickets available HERE . SHOW 1 Doors 5:00 Show: 5:30 SHOW 2 Doors 7:30 Show: 8:00 Seating is General Admission. Please do not leave empty seats between you and others. All seats will be filled, and we will be asking people to move together to fill seats. We are NOT BRING YOUR OWN FOOD (B