Mona's Monday Night Bluegrass Session

09/09/2026

“New York City Is the Best Place in the U.S. to Hear Bluegrass—Here’s Why”

A very nice piece on the New York bluegrass scene in this month’s AFAR by travel journalist (and old friend from the Sunny’s Session) Justin Goldman. Read the article here:

https://www.afar.com/magazine/where-to-hear-bluegrass-in-new-york-city

08/11/2026

Banjoist Billy Failing talks about meeting Billy Strings for the first time at Mona's Monday Night Bluegrass Session back in 2014.

Failing spent a couple years in New York soon after his time at Berklee College of Music, playing regularly at Mona’s Bluegrass and making himself an important part of the scene here in NYC before his eventual move to Nashville.

We’ve been fans since way back and are excited for his new side project. Read the full article at the link below.

Mona's Monday Night Bluegrass Session is hosted by guitarist Rick Snell every Monday in NYC and has featured greats like Failing and Strings throughout its 15+ year history.





https://www.aspendailynews.com/arts-entertainment/failing-steps-into-spotlight-with-all-colorado-band-36f54027

09/25/2025

Our host Rick Snell talks Mona's Bluegrass on the podcast!

Podcast Episode · Bluegrass BKLYN · 09/25/2025 · 39m

01/29/2024

Bartender appreciation post! See in action tonight and every Monday at

09/22/2023

The great Andy Statman and Kenny Kosek at the Mona’s Bluegrass Session.

09/13/2023

Great session this week at Mona's Monday Night Bluegrass Session! Here’s two greats, .daves and .jolliff on Jim and Jesse’s “Just Wondering Why.”

We have great things in store throughout September and into the fall so make sure to come through for the good grass every Monday at



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07/05/2023

Every Monday 9-late

02/06/2023

A warm welcome to our friend who is the newest member of the house band. Erik is an incredible musician whose credits include Billy Strings and Nefesh Mountain and he’ll be officially joining us in the bass chair at the Monday session. See him tonight and every Monday at

12/19/2022

Holiday vibez at the sesh!!!