November 14, 2026
Bluegrass and Beyond
Bluegrass and Beyond is an annual Museum celebration, supported by Rick and Kit Crump in honor of George A. and Marjorie S. Crump.
Bluegrass and Beyond: Jim Hurst Band
Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Ford Theater
Guitarist and singer-songwriter Jim Hurst’s distinctive style combines flatpicking and fingerstyle techniques. He is a two-time International Bluegrass Music Association Guitar Player of the Year and has played with Holly Dunn, Sara Evans, Claire Lynch, and Trisha Yearwood.
Bluegrass and Beyond: Carson Peters & Iron Mountain
Saturday, November 14, 2025 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Ford Theater
Carson Peters, Henry Burgess, Jake Goforth, James McDowell, and Taylor Parks are the bluegrass group Carson Peters & Iron Mountain. The band has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry numerous times, and later this year they will open shows on Braxton Keith’s Real Damn Deal Tour.
Bluegrass and Beyond: Ashleigh Graham & Appalachian Highway
Saturday, November 14, 2025 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Ford Theater
North Carolina native Ashleigh Graham is a bluegrass vocalist and mandolin player who released her debut album, I’ll Just Drive, in June. Backed by Appalachian Highway—fiddle player Glen Alexander, guitarist Jason Fraley, bassist Will Potts, and banjo player Steve Wilson—Graham has been featured at industry events hosted by the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America and the International Bluegrass Music Association.
