Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out will perform November 9, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Calvert Elks Lodge #2620 as part of the Southern Maryland Bluegrass Concert Series. The event marks one of Moore’s first shows with his longtime band after completing a six-month national tour with Alison Krauss & Union Station. Tickets cost $23 and are available in advance through www.somdbluegrass.com or by calling 301-737-3004.
Moore, a guitarist and lead vocalist, joined Krauss’s group early in 2025 at her personal invitation, filling the role held by Dan Tyminski for 29 years. The tour, dubbed the Arcadia 2025 Tour, spanned 73 dates across the United States and Canada, promoting the band’s new album “Arcadia” released March 28, 2025. It included performances in major venues, such as the St. Louis Music Park in Maryland Heights, Missouri, on May 15, 2025. The lineup featured dobro player Jerry Douglas and highlighted Krauss’s return to touring after nearly a decade. Moore described the opportunity as “the gig of a lifetime,” noting the challenge of stepping into Tyminski’s position.
With the tour concluded, Moore has rejoined IIIrd Tyme Out, the band he founded in 1991. “Returning to IIIrd Tyme Out always feels like coming home. We can’t wait to bring our music to Southern Maryland’s enthusiastic Bluegrass fans,” Moore said. The group, known for its energetic style, has released 18 albums and earned over 50 industry awards, including seven International Bluegrass Music Association Vocal Group of the Year honors. Moore holds the record for most IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year wins, with six as of 2019, and the band continues to tour actively, including recent appearances at events like Mountain Stage in Charleston, West Virginia, on November 16, 2025.
The November 9 concert is the second in the series’ fourth season, following an October 5, 2025, opener with The Seldom Scene. The lineup includes High Fidelity, The Kody Norris Show, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, The Country Gentlemen Show featuring Calvert County’s Mike Phipps, and Special Consensus, presenting seven top acts in total. Held at the Calvert Elks Lodge at 1015 Dares Beach Road, the venue offers a banquet room, bar, and family-friendly setting with cushioned seating. The lodge operates Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. onward, with member meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m.. Contact the lodge at 410-535-5110 for membership inquirie.
Moore’s career began in Pasadena, Texas, near Houston, where he grew up amid country music influences during the “Urban Cowboy” era. He joined Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver in the 1980s, contributing to recordings before launching IIIrd Tyme Out in Cumming, Georgia. The band’s sound blends traditional bluegrass with youthful energy, evident in releases like “It’s About Tyme” from 2015, praised for its vocal arrangements. Recent singles include a cover of Guy Clark’s “New Cut Road” in June 2025.
Bluegrass has deep roots in Southern Maryland, dating to the 1990s when the series began at Ye Ole Restaurant in Leonardtown before moving to the American Legion in Hughesville for 15 years. There, it hosted acts like Larry Sparks and The Gibson Brothers, drawing crowds from New York to Tennessee. The Covid-19 pandemic prompted a shift to the Calvert Elks, rebranded as “Southern Maryland Bluegrass at the Elks.” The region has long supported the genre, with St. Mary’s County venues hosting festivals and bars featuring bluegrass for generations. Events like the annual Southern Maryland Bluegrass Festival in Prince Frederick continue to showcase national talent.
Maryland’s bluegrass scene emerged in the mid-20th century, fueled by Southern migrants settling in areas like Cumberland, home to Delfest since 2008. Washington, D.C., served as a hub in the 1960s and 1970s with bands like Bob Paisley & Ted Lundy and Del McCoury. The genre’s growth from 1955 to 1970 saw festivals spread, influenced by urban migration patterns. In Southern Maryland, local history includes discussions on the music’s dominance, blending old-time and bluegrass traditions.
The series enhances community access to live music in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties, where venues like the Elks provide spaces for cultural events. Attendees can expect a two-hour set from IIIrd Tyme Out, featuring classics and recent material. For updates, visit the series website.
