- Portsmouth, NH
- World Music
- $300 and up
Ann S. said
“They were awesome! The guests loved the tunes and the assortment of instruments added to the St Patrick's day celebration. ”
Ocean State Ramblers
Overview
The Ocean State Ramblers play bluegrass music that’s fun and upbeat, yet relaxed and sometimes sentimental. You’ll find yourself tapping your toes and singing along when you catch this friendly fivesome at local farmers markets, libraries, concert series, bars, and events. They put their homespun brand on bluegrass standards and bluegrassy folk and country favorites. All the Ramblers have a knack for songwriting and their original songs are a highlight of every OSR show. It’s enjoyable music, pure and simple.
Voted Favorite Bluegrass Band in the 2021, 2022, 2023 Motif Magazine Rhode Island Music Awards.
Reviews
2 reviews
Deb S.
June 7, 2025Loved this band!
I want to thank the ocean state ramblers for an awesome evening. This band was so flexible when we had to change the location due to weather. Everybody loved them from little ones to older folks.
Thank you ever so much!
A very high recommendation!
Hired as: Bluegrass Band
Ocean State Ramblers
Thanks so much for hiring us! We really enjoyed playing at your event. So glad to hear that everyone enjoyed our music.
Henry A.
February 28, 2019Perfect
The band was perfect, easy to work with, really great musicians, fun to listen to. They even went out of there way, above and beyond, to learn a few Doc Watson songs for this event and did a great job. I would absolutely hire them again. Really good band.
Hired as: Bluegrass Band
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
About
The Ocean State Ramblers play bluegrass music that’s fun and upbeat, yet relaxed and sometimes sentimental. You’ll find yourself tapping your toes and singing along when you catch this friendly fivesome at local farmers markets, libraries, bars, and events. They put their homespun brand on bluegrass standards and bluegrassy folk and country favorites. All the Ramblers have a knack for songwriting and their original songs are a highlight of every OSR show. It’s enjoyable music, pure and simple.
Voted Favorite Bluegrass Band in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Motif Magazine Rhode Island Music Awards.
Band members:
Anne-Marie Forer – fiddle and guitar
Dave O’Connell – upright bass
Diane Petit – mandolin, octave mandolin, and guitar
Luther Blount – guitar and mandolin
Stephen Dyer – guitar and banjo
Services offered
Past booked events
June 2025
06
Friday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
North Easton, MA
October 2019
05
Saturday
Mount Hope Farmers Market, Bristol, RI
9:00am - 12:30pm
September 2019
14
Saturday
Ocean State Bluegrass Festival
6:00pm - 7:00pm
August 2019
22
Thursday
Weaver Library Farmers Market, East Providence, RI
4:00pm - 7:00pm
14
Wednesday
Concert on the Grass | Mendon Town Beach
6:30pm - 8:30pm
July 2019
28
Sunday
Wood River Inn, Wyoming, RI
5:00pm - 9:00pm
25
Thursday
Weaver Library Farmers Market, East Providence, RI
4:00pm - 7:00pm
06
Saturday
Attleboro Farmers Market
9:00am - 1:00pm
June 2019
29
Saturday
Mount Hope Farmers Market, Bristol, RI
9:00am - 12:30pm
19
Wednesday
Bluegrass Throedown / Nick-a-Nee's, Providence, RI
8:30pm - 11:30pm
April 2019
27
Saturday
Mount Hope Farmers Market, Bristol, RI
9:00am - 12:30pm
March 2019
23
Saturday
Newport Public Library, Newport, RI
2:00pm - 3:00pm
13
Wednesday
Bluegrass Showcase Night, Yantic River Inn
7:00pm - 9:30pm
09
Saturday
Mount Hope Farmers Market, Bristol, RI
9:00am - 12:30pm
February 2019
27
Wednesday
Fundraiser
7:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Ashaway, RI
24
Sunday
Wood River Inn, Wyoming, RI
5:00pm - 9:00pm
December 2018
19
Wednesday
Bluegrass Throedown / Nick-a-Nee's
8:30pm - 11:30pm
November 2018
10
Saturday
Mount Hope Farmers Market, Bristol, RI
9:00am - 12:30pm
October 2018
06
Saturday
Attleboro Farmers Market
9:00am - 1:00pm
September 2018
08
Saturday
Attleboro Farmers Market
9:00am - 1:00pm
August 2018
18
Saturday
Marshfield Fair
5:00pm - 7:00pm
18
Saturday
Music in the Park, Wickford, RI
12:00pm - 2:00pm
16
Thursday
Weaver Library Farmers Market
4:00pm - 7:00pm
11
Saturday
Attleboro Farmers Market
9:00am - 1:00pm
08
Wednesday
N. Kingstown Free Library
6:30pm - 7:30pm
July 2018
26
Thursday
N. Scituate Public Library
6:00pm - 7:00pm
14
Saturday
Attleboro Farmers Market
9:00am - 1:00pm
12
Thursday
Weaver Library Farmers Market
4:00pm - 7:00pm
June 2018
24
Sunday
AMC Narragansett Chapter Spring Fling
12:30pm - 2:00pm
23
Saturday
Attleboro Farmers Market
9:00am - 1:00pm
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