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Formerly known as Bluegrass Underground, this magical, "musical adventure" series is taped deep within the subterranean amphitheater of The Caverns in Tennessee's majestic Cumberland Mountains. Now in it’s eleventh year and re-branded as The Caverns Sessions, this series features both long-established and emerging artists within a broad spectrum of genres.

KITCHEN DWELLERS perform 'Sundown.'
Kitchen Dwellers share timeless American stories from the heart.
BILL MILLER performs 'Pile of Stones.'
Episodes
Moon Taxi’s genre-bending musicality has born a boldly adventurous body of work.
Molly Tuttle returns to her Bluegrass roots with Golden Highway.
Cha Wa blends infectious groove with pure joy.
Shooter Jennings expanded the parameters of Country, Rock ‘n’ Roll and more.
Buffalo Nichols brings the blues of the past into the future.
Katie Pruitt’s music is honest, vulnerable and absolutely beautiful.
Sean and Sara Watkins journey into Bluegrass, Folk and Pop with the Watkins Family Hour.
Old school hip-hop meets that high-lonesome sound in Gangstagrass.
The Milk Carton Kids combine spine-tingling harmonies with hilarious between-song banter.
The stars seem aligned for a magical Caverns performance by Adia Victoria.
Asleep at The Wheel is heading into the 2nd half of an illustrious career at full gallop.
Brit Taylor decided to do it her own way and won the praise and acclaim of the industry.
Extras
HARLEY, KIMBRO & LEWIS perform 'Tokyo.'
Listen to IRON & WINE perform 'Call It Dreaming.'
Listen to WATCHHOUSE perform 'Wildfire."
Listen to The LIL SMOKIES perform 'The City.'
Proud, black and queer, Allison Russell carries stories of tremendous weight.
The Lil Smokies are invigorating a new approach to roots music.
Watchhouse’s songs offer an inspired search for personal and political goodness.
Bill Miller’s music has amplified the whispers of Native peoples’ hearts.
Darin & Brooke swing through The Caverns backing their incredible 9th album together.
Della Mae is about creatively changing the conversation for women.
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