Join us for Sounds of Bluegrass, a brand-new weekly concert series celebrating the rich tradition and vibrant future of bluegrass music. Join us each week for live performances featuring talented regional and touring musicians.
This performance will feature Brenna MacMillan:
Originally from Winchester, Kentucky, Brenna MacMillan began playing banjo at the age of nine. Brenna performed frequently in the Lexington area which led to opening for J.D. Crowe and Bobby Osborne. Attending Berea College, Brenna played with the Bluegrass Ensemble under Al White and was awarded the Red Foley Memorial Music Award in 2018. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Brenna moved to Nashville and started Theo & Brenna Band with her brother Theo. Their full bluegrass band toured for several years, releasing two albums.
As Theo & Brenna Band stepped back from touring in 2022, Brenna began working in Nashville with various artists and bands locally, online, and touring, including Brennen Leigh, Paul Kramer, Hillary Klug, Greg Garing, Kimberly Perry, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, East Nash Grass, Jason Carter, Suwannee Mountain Boys, Della Mae, Kashus Culpepper and Josiah and the Bonnevilles. She performed with international group Tapis Rogue 2 at the International Festival of Carthage 2025 in Tunis, Tunisia.
Brenna released her debut solo album Dear Life in October of 2024. Since releasing this record, Brenna has brought her music to audiences across the US, Canada, and Ireland. Her songs have undertones of West African rhythms, old Kentuckian soil melodies and an innate resonation of storytelling. Her tender songwriting combined with traditional banjo playing brings a fresh sound to singer-songwriter folk and bluegrass alike.
Tickets:
Museum Members: Complimentary tickets are available as a benefit for those holding active museum memberships. Membership must be active through the event date. Select the "Museum Members" ticket option. Please bring your membership card and your ticket to the performance for admission.
Museum Visitors: This concert is included with regular museum admission. Please present your museum admission receipt for concert entry.
Advance Tickets: Advance tickets are available for $10.
Seating is general admission. This concert will begin at 12:00 PM.
