Learn to Pick: Resources for Bluegrass Players in Maine
Whether you’re just starting out or have been strumming with us for years, Maine has plenty of opportunities to grow your bluegrass skills. From beginner lessons to workshops and local jam sessions, there are resources to help every level of player find their footing — and their place in the circle.
This page is designed to highlight some of [...]
Band Spotlight: White Mountain Ramblers
While they’re a relatively new group, White Mountain Ramblers are quickly establishing themselves in Maine’s bluegrass scene. Fiddler Luke Bartol, guitarist Robbie [...]
There’s a New Jam up North!!
AROOSTOOK COUNTY BLUEGRASS JAM
2nd SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
Feb. 8th, March 8th, April 12th, May 10th
Noon to 3PM
Grand Isle Community Center
366 Main St Grand Isle, ME
All [...]
Celebrating BMAM’s 30th Anniversary
In 1995, a group of Maine bluegrass devotees gathered to discuss a new project: forming a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion, preservation and growth of [...]
Welcome to BMAM’s newest president and board member!
The 2025 election results are in, and the Bluegrass Music Association of Maine is pleased to welcome two new faces to the organization.
Steve Bixby was elected as [...]
A Conversation With Rock Heart’s Alex MacLeod
By Taylor Smith
In what’s becoming an October tradition, New England bluegrass powerhouse Rock Hearts is making its fourth-annual pilgrimage to the Center Theatre in [...]
INDOOR JAM SEASON IS HERE!
With festival season largely wrapped up for the year, it's time to put away the tents and get the campers ready for winter storage. And while we won't be picking around [...]
BMAM Election Update
Each year, the Bluegrass Music Association of Maine holds elections to fill both board seats and officer roles within the organization. As a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit, BMAM [...]
Big News! The BMAM Band Contest at the Crooked River Gathering
The Bluegrass Music Association of Maine is proud to sponsor the band contest at this year’s inaugural Crooked River Gathering.
We’re aiming to have between 6-8 [...]
Join Our Team!
Looking to be more involved in the Bluegrass Music Association of Maine? We are seeking Board Members to start in October for a 3 year term.
One of the first [...]
???? Bluegrass Pickin’ for a Cause! ????
Join us for a bluegrass-only jam at the Osborn Town Hall on Sunday, May 18, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM!
We’re pickin’ tunes and raising funds to support our local [...]