WAYNESBORO, Pa. — The Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro’s Destination ARTS! presents Destination Bluegrass the weekend of Nov. 13-15, across multiple venues in downtown Waynesboro. The main event on Saturday, Nov. 14, features the Grammy Award-winning Jason Carter Band.
“We are so excited to have the Jason Carter Band headlining Destination Bluegrass in Waynesboro,” said Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro Board Member John Lanehart, who conceived the event.
“Jason spent 30 years playing fiddle with the Del McCoury Band — the most awarded group in bluegrass history — before starting his own band with hot young players from Nashville. So this is sure to be an amazing show.”
In addition to Saturday night’s main event, Destination Bluegrass will feature three days of open bluegrass jams, performances and meet-and-greets. Other featured bands and artists include FrankCo Penn, Tatum True Band, Shale Pile, Johnny Calamari, Martha Spencer and many more.
This weekend-long takeover of Waynesboro was inspired by the town’s history as a bluegrass destination, which began at a local hardware store in 1989.
“That’s when musicians first gathered for a jam at Beck & Benedict’s on Main Street,” Lanehart explained. “When Beck & Benedict’s closed, the hootenanny tradition continued — and it’s currently thriving, thanks to support from the Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro.”
Between bluegrass events, visitors can enjoy exploring shops on Waynesboro’s revitalized Main Street, as well as local antique malls, restaurants and independent craft breweries.
“This town has so much to offer,” said Lanehart. “Add that to a weekend of really top-notch music, and it’s clear that Destination Bluegrass is going to be an incredible, memorable experience.”
Both free and paid ticketed events make up the weekend:
Friday
FrankCo Penn
5:30-8 p.m. | Music Makers | $10 (+ $2.51 ticketing fee)
46 W. Main St.
Tatum True Band
7-9 p.m. | Michaux Brewing Company | Free
11657 Buchanan Trail E.
Shale Pile Fam Jam
Featuring Shale Pile with Nate Clendenen, Jamie Collins, and more
8:30-11 p.m. | Trigger’s Table & Taproom | $5 (+ $2.18 ticketing fee)
118 Walnut St.
Saturday
Johnny Calamari’s Bluegrass All Star Brunch
11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Rough Edges Brewing | $25 (+ $3.52 ticketing fee), food and beverages a la carte
91 W. Main St.
Bluegrass Meet and Greet
3-5 p.m. | Music Makers | $10 (+ $2.51 ticketing fee)
46 W. Main St.
Main event! Jason Carter Band with Martha Spencer Duo and FrankCo Penn
6-10 p.m. | Eagles Club Event Center | General admission: $40 (+ $4.52 ticketing fee)
16 E. Main St.
Sunday
Martha Spencer and Friends Gospel
10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Trinity United Church of Christ | Free
30 W. Main St.
Hootenanny Wrap Up
2-4 p.m. | Music Makers | Free
46 W. Main St.
A VIP All-Weekend pass (excluding Saturday brunch) is available for $100 (+ $8.55 ticketing fee) with perks: best seating, access to all events and an exclusive gift bag.
A VIP pass is also available for Saturday’s main event — the Jason Carter Band with the Martha Spencer Duo and FrankCo Penn — for $60 (+ $5.87 ticketing fee), including VIP seating at the Eagles Club Event Center, close to the stage.
Destination Bluegrass is made possible by the Franklin County IMPACT! Grant, Rent in Waynesboro.com, Gladhill Services and volunteers and donors of the Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro.
The nonprofit Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro has been revitalizing and bringing the community together through the arts since 2012.
For more information about Destination Bluegrass and the Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro, readers may visit: artsalliancegw.org.
Tickets are available online now at eventbrite.com/e/destination-bluegrass-featuring-the-jason-carter-band-and-more-tickets-1997854472508.
