Greg Blake at Pendleton Center for the Arts

Greg Blake was born and raised in the mountains of West by God, Virginia. When he sings, you can hear a voice that connects to the grand old generations of mountain singers, invested with a rich twang and rumbling drawl and the kind of eerily powerful high tenor cry that first inspired the ‘high, lonesome sound,’ a distinctive vocal style in bluegrass music characterized by its haunting, emotional quality.

Greg is the winner International Bluegrass Association (IBMA) Male Vocalist of the Year Award (2023, 2025) and received a 2022 nomination in that category. In addition, he is a five-time winner of the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) Guitarist of the Year Award and received a 2024 nomination. He is twice nominated for the SPBGMA Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year Award, and is the winner of the Kansas State Flatpicking championship.

We are thrilled to have him back in Pendleton for a live show. This event is made possible through the generous support of Wheatland Insurance.

7:00 p.m., Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets $15