The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) has revealed the 2025 lineup for IBMA Bluegrass Live!, with Sierra Ferrell, The Wood Brothers, Sierra Hull, Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, Alison Brown, Sister Sadie, and Jim Lauderdale & The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys topping the bill.

Set for September 19th–20th, the long-running festival will relocate to Chattanooga, TN for the next three years, following a 12-year run in Raleigh, NC. Performances will take place at venues across the city, including the Chattanooga Convention Center, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, and multiple downtown locations, with outdoor performances in Miller Park, Miller Plaza, and Patten Square.

Rounding out the lineup are Missy Raines & Allegheny, Michael Cleveland & Jason Carter, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Woody Platt & The Bluegrass Gentlemen, East Nash Grass, Mountain Grass Unit, Authentic Unlimited, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Trey Hensley, Unspoken Tradition, Wyatt Ellis, Mason Via, DownRiver Collective, The Often Herd, and Kids on Bluegrass—with more to be announced.

Produced in partnership with Chattanooga Tourism Co. and Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, the festival is part of the five-day IBMA World of Bluegrass event, billed as “The Most Important Week in Bluegrass.” The week also includes the IBMA Business Conference, IBMA Bluegrass Ramble, and the 36th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, taking place September 16th–20th.

“We’re thrilled to welcome IBMA Bluegrass Live!® back to Tennessee – another great moment for our state’s rich musical heritage. The move to Chattanooga is a fit that ‘sounds perfect,’” said Mark Ezell, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. “This event is more than just a celebration of bluegrass. It’s a chance to bring people together, boost the local economy and share Tennessee’s incredible music story with the world.”

“As the IBMA turns 40 this year, there’s no better way to celebrate our anniversary than by kicking off the biggest week in bluegrass in Chattanooga,” added Ken White, Executive Director of the IBMA. “Our attendees will soon discover what we’ve already experienced—it is truly the Scenic City, and the people are friendly, welcoming and love bluegrass. It will be like a bluegrass homecoming.”

Tickets and hotel reservations for IBMA Bluegrass Live! will open to IBMA members on May 7th, with general public access beginning May 14th. For more details on the festival and the full IBMA World of Bluegrass event, visit the official website.