Truman's Ridge
Truman’s Ridge is known for its classic style, high energy, and tight harmonies and instrumentatio The lead vocals are always strong.
Well dressed, fast paced, with all the excitement of the early days in our covers and our original material. Truman's Ridge is a regional band, playing festivals and venues in Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri. Truman's Ridge is known for its classic style, high energy, and tight harmonies and instrumentation. Their harmonies are varied, at times remin
05/09/2023
26/08/2023
See you tonight in Mt. Morris! Fun for the entire family!
Here's a revamped Truman's Ridge original, Mexican Prison, from the Covenant on the Holmstad. "Aye - aye- aye- aye- got a lovely señorita on my mind..."
26/07/2023
Bring the family for some home town fun, Friday evening at the Sycamore Park Community Center on Airport Rd. We’ll be playing at 5:30.
Celebrate the end of summer reading challenge with 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 food and festivities from our friends at Store & Catering, Culver's, and Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, water play at the Sycamore Park District Splash Pad!
-𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 Truman's Ridge 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗱
-𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀
-𝗕𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗿
-𝗟𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀
Special thanks to all these sponsors and especially the Friends of the Sycamore Library!
No registration required. We hope to see you there!
17/07/2023
Looking forward to our performance in Streator. Will be a fun time for the whole family!
We have some great music lined up for the event September 16th! Starting at 11am the sounds of bluegrass will fill the park with Truman's Ridge. Then at 3pm to close out the day with captivating blues music, Street Corner Blue. Bring a chair, bring a friend and bring an appetite because you don't want to miss it!
15/07/2023
We’re looking forward to this performance! Bring your family, will be lots of fun for everyone!
We have some great music lined up for the event September 16th! Starting at 11am the sounds of bluegrass will fill the park with Truman's Ridge. Then at 3pm to close out the day with captivating blues music, Street Corner Blue. Bring a chair, bring a friend and bring an appetite because you don't want to miss it!
It was a hot summer night but we had a great time at Lockport, IL. Here's Light at the River!
Come on out and hear us tonight 7pm at Lincoln Landing in Lockport, IL!
24/05/2023
Friday, June 2!
We are so excited to present Trumans's Ridge as our first musical group for Fridays in the Park
Well dressed, fast paced, with all the excitement of the early days of Bluegrass. A bit of Folk, a hint of Jazz , and a touch of Swing: Chicago Style Bluegrass at its finest
GRZGRUB will feed us hot dogs, lemon shakeup and more. Public Landing will have cold beer, wine and sangria. BUT, don't forget we are collecting non perishables for the Fish Pantry in Lockport. June 2nd, Lincoln Landing. Music starts at 7, food available about 6:30 AND we have a surprise for the littles! Be there or be square!
Here's one featuring Russ Ginn, "Where the Wild River Rolls," from Saturday at the Concerts on the Creek.
20/05/2023
Grab a friend and come out tonight! Spring Creek UCC Concerts on the Creek. 4500 Spring Creek Rd. in Rockford. We’ll be on at 7pm.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone Saturday evening at the Spring Creek UCC Concert on the Creek. 4500 Spring Creek Rd. in Rockford, 7pm. We’ve got some great new songs and some favorites. See you then!
Summer Schedule
Wednesday, July 5
4th of July Celebration
Grandon Civic Center
Sterling, IL
On Stage: 6:15-7:00PM
Saturday, July 8
Frankfort Bluegrass Festival
Frankfort, IL
On Stage: Opening
Thursday, July 27
Summer Concert Series
Covenant Living at the Holmstad
700 W. Fabyan Pkwy
Batavia, IL 60510
On Stage: 7:00pm
Friday, July 28
Sycamore Library Event
Sycamore Park, 480 Airport Rd.
Sycamore, IL 60178
On Stage: 5:30-7:30PM
Monday, August 14
Crusin' Night
Central Square, 222 E 9th St.
Lockport, IL
On Stage: 6:00-8:00PM
Saturday, August 26
Straw Sculpting Competition
Mt. Morris, IL
On Stage: 7:00-9:00PM
Saturday, September 2
Private Wedding
Saturday, September 16
Plutofest
City Park Pavilion, 200 N. Park
Streator, IL
On Stage: 11:00AM-2:30PM
What an honor to open Saturday evening's show at the Naperville Bluegrass Festival and to be surrounded by so much talent as Special Consensus, the Baker Family, the Becky Buller Band, Chicken Wire Empire, Fox Crossing String Band and the River Valley Rangers. A big thanks to Kim Kraemer!
Very eager to get the weekend started! Hope to see you at the Naperville Bluegrass Festival Friday and Saturday at the Sheraton-Lisle Hotel in Naperville, IL. Enjoy The Baker Family, the Becky Buller Band, Special Consensus, Chicken Wire Empire, the Fox Crossing String Band, the River Valley Rangers and Truman's Ridge as we are honored to open Saturday evening's show at 6pm. https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=naperville%20bluegrass%20festival%202023
Here's a tune called "Long Gone" featuring Russ Ginn on lead vocals. Come hear us at the Naperville Bluegrass Festival at the on March 25 at the Sheraton-Lisle Hotel!
Loved producing this version of Little Drummer Boy with Truman's Ridge in 2017. With Steven Sarver, Bruce Wallace and Mark Fowler. Merry Christmas everyone.
Love to share this every Christmas Season. With Steven Sarver, Bruce Wallace, Mark Fowler and Chris Johnson.
Here's a Truman's Ridge original from our latest CD called "What Have I Done?" Thank you to the Sycamore, IL Library for hosting us during the Sycamore Pumpkin Fest.
Videos (show all)
