It all began in 2001 with love and a dream: a financier’s love of bluegrass and his vision of hosting a free concert in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. The first festival took place in October 2001, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Steve Earle and the Hardly Strictly Dukes perform during the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass music festival on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, ...

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has shared the initial lineup for its upcoming return to San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Park from Friday October 4 to Sunday October 6. Now in its 24th year, the free ...

In an era when concert tickets can cost hundreds of dollars, there may be no greater gift to Bay Area music lovers than the annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass free music festival in San Francisco’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. James Heath of Reverend Horton Heat performs on the Towers of Gold Stage at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park in San ...

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has announced its first batch of artists for its 25th anniversary festival. This initial lineup for the three-day free Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, set for Oct. 3-5 at Golden ...