09/01/2026
10 more days until Bluegrass in the Bighorns is back at the Mint Bar Alley! Join us on Saturday 9/12 for some slick picking, fiddle sawing, and boot stomping as we celebrate the traditions of American music culture. This year we have Colorado powerhouse Wood Belly headlining along with Sagebrush Stringband out of Laramie, which features Sheridan-raised Jack Clarendon on the fiddle. Opening the night we have local favorites, Trout Goggles.
Big thanks to our Sponsors - Sheridan Econowash and Wyoming Corporate Office. We'll have a raffle this year with some generous prizes - we'll send out details later!
Doors are at 5:00pm and the show starts at 6:00! Tickets are $20 online or at the door. This event is for folks 21 and over.
Fee-free Tickets available online - each purchase also supports The Sheridan Second Chance Cat Rescue:
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Detailed schedule and information on the bands below:
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Bluegrass in the Bighorns: Saturday 9/12 at The Mint Bar
5:00pm - Doors Open
6:00pm - Trout Goggles
7:30pm - Sagebrush Stringband
9:30pm - Wood Belly
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Wood Belly:
Honest, soulful, and bearing a sound all their own, Wood Belly sprouted from the roots of bluegrass to notch a unique home in the broader Americana scene and continues to captivate audiences across the country. With an unrelenting dedication to original songwriting, harmony singing, and artful arrangements, the quintet forges a sound that is based in newgrass and flavored with alt-country, rock, imrpov.
Wood Belly established themselves as a staple of the Colorado and national acoustic music scene by winning the 2018 Telluride Bluegrass festival band competition and being nominated for an IBMA award. Bluegrass Today said “Even now, it’s safe to determine that they’re ones to watch...the freshness and vitality they bear elevates their standing and assures their status as instant contenders”. That freshness continues today as the band takes on a new shape. With a restructuring of the rhythm section, Wood Belly has opened up a world of dynamic range and dimension to be explored.
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Sagebrush Stringband:
Sagebrush Stringband brings real-deal old-time string band music to the Wyoming music scene. Steeped in Appalachian fiddle tunes, traditional folk songs, and classic country, the band obsessively draws from the deep well of American roots music.
At the heart of the band is husband-wife duo Jack and Erin Clarendon, with Jack on fiddle and Erin on rhythm guitar. Jack, known regionally for his work with Ten Cent Stranger and country singer Shawn Hess, teaches private lessons in Laramie and hosts the Tuesday acoustic jam at the Ruffed Up Duck. Erin anchors the band with her steady old-time guitar playing and a distinctive voice often compared to many of the great classic country singers.
For this show, they’re joined by banjo virtuoso James Armington, making the trip up from Lyons, Colorado, to bring the classic old-time pairing of banjo and fiddle to the stage. James hosts the Lyons Old-Time Jam and is a versatile player, playing both clawhammer and three-finger styles as the tune requires.
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Trout Goggles:
Trout Goggles is a four-piece bluegrass, folk, and jam-grass band based in Sheridan, Wyoming, known for their lively rhythms, three-piece harmonies, and songs about mountain living and fly fishing.
The group was formed along the base of the Bighorn Mountains. Their signature sound blends traditional bluegrass with Celtic folk, jam-grass, and rock, frequently utilizing instruments like the penny whistle alongside chunky acoustic riffs. The lineup features four distinct songwriters, giving their performances a collaborative and dynamic feel.The band often performs throughout Wyoming, having notably played outdoor community events like Sheridan College Music on the Mall.
