East of Monroe

Hello from Team EOM! Hang on... is it September already?! 

We've been looking forward to performing at the inaugural Strings & Suds Music Festival for so long now that we can't believe it's over and fall is almost upon us. Last weekend, we pointed our vehicles south and...

Hello from Team EOM! We realized we hadn't shared an update in awhile and wanted to pass along a couple of cool things that are happening for us. 

We're thrilled to be performing at the inaugural Strings & Suds Music Fest at Pisgah Brewing Company in beautiful Black Mou...

Hello from back in the USA! We're all recovering from jet lag, so we're just now getting around to sharing the final installment of our Bluegrass Today tour travelogue. Here's an excerpt...

When we wrote in last, we were making our way to Westport, a lovely town on Irel...

Howdy from across the pond, where we're having the best time sharing our music with the lovely folks all over Ireland! The good folks at Bluegrass Today shared the second installment of our tour travelogue, and here's an excerpt:

On Sunday evening, we played the Red Roo...

Many thanks to Bluegrass Today for sharing the first installment of our tour travelogue.  Here's a little taste...

"We arrived in Dublin on Friday morning after an overnight flight from Washington, DC, and we immediately headed for our first gig! We’ve had quite the tim...

Many thanks to the folks over at Bluegrass Today for sharing the news about our tour of Ireland, which kicks off next week!

"Virginia grassers East Of Monroe are packing that grip for a week-long tour of Ireland in April. The six-piece group specializes in original blue...

Hello from East of Monroe! We are enjoying some warmer weather here in the mid-Atlantic, and it's got us all excited about spring events. We've been working on some new original music and starting to gather ideas for our second release. We're also looking forward to so...

 We are excited to be part of this awesome event, happening September 16th in Derwood, MD! Tickets are being sold at the gate only and there will be food and drinks available for purchase. Check out their website for more information, and come see us if you can!

 We're so excited to be headed overseas for the first time! Watch for more excitement and information as the tour gets closer, but for now, you can check out our friends at the Bluegrass Ireland Blog for a little announcement! We can't wait for next April!

Congratulations to our own Gary Alan Ferguson! His great new tune, "Cold, Cold Ground" (co-written with G.K. Young) was selected for the International Bluegrass Music Association's songwriters showcase. Make sure to check out all the excellent songwriters that will be...