On January 12, 1974, the first bluegrass show was held at the Old Lucketts Schoolhouse, now known as the Lucketts Community Center. Until COVID, a concert had been held every Saturday night between October and April, except during the last week in December. From time-to-time special concerts have been provided for matinees and summer programs.
Beginning in 2022, concerts have been held approximately every two weeks and continue much as they were in the early years, except for the identity of the musicians standing on stage. Many current performers such as Larry Stephenson, Danny Paisley and Ralph Stanley II, to name just a few, are sons and daughters of the first generation of Lucketts pickers. The Johnson Mountain Boys, Larry Sparks, The Seldom Scene and other top names in bluegrass have appeared at Lucketts. Lucketts patrons still can hear nationally known performers as well as a good number of local and regional bands in a intimate setting.
The Old Schoolhouse shows are run by volunteers who make up the non-profit Lucketts Bluegrass Foundation. The bands are paid from the admissions collected at the gate, of which they receive most of the proceeds. Our loyal fans also benefit by seeing first-rate bluegrass at a modest price, and of course, the Foundation benefits by being able to sponsor the shows and keep the tradition going.