Join us on August 7th from 4:00 PM-10:00 PM for the 9th annual Bluegrass & Brew festival. A free, family-friendly celebration of world-class bluegrass music featuring local craft brews, food, and community fun, taking place in the heart of Downtown Fairborn on Friday, August 7th.
Jason Carter & Michael Cleveland are two of the most decorated fiddlers in the history of the genre, with a combined 18 IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year awards, more than half of all awards ever given, along with 17 GRAMMY® nominations and four wins. Longtime friends and musical collaborators since their teenage years, the duo recently released their first project together, Carter & Cleveland, a collaboration more than 30 years in the making that showcases their unmatched chemistry, virtuosity, and twin-fiddle brilliance.
The duo’s album has also earned major recognition, including IBMA Album of the Year (2025) and Song of the Year for “Outrun the Rain,” further cementing their place among the most celebrated artists in the genre.
Also performing is the Danny Paisley Band, known for its powerful, traditional bluegrass sound and decades of family musical heritage. The group has received 20 Bluegrass Music Award nominations, won the 2009 IBMA Song of the Year for "Don’t Throw Mama’s Flowers Away," and in 2024, Danny Paisley was named IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year for the fourth time, an honor achieved by only a few artists in bluegrass history.
Rounding out the lineup is the Burnett Sisters Band, a rising group known for tight harmonies, instrumental talent, and a blend of bluegrass, old-time, and folk influences. The band is also a 2025 IBMA Momentum Band of the Year nominee, reflecting their growing national recognition.
Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of toe-tapping tunes, refreshing brews, and community spirit. Mark your calendars, grab your lawn chairs, and join us in Downtown Fairborn for Bluegrass & Brew!