Jim Gaudet and The Railroad Boys – Bluegrass Concert -Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 7pm

Jim Gaudet and The Railroad Boys – Bluegrass Concert

Admission:
Advance tickets: $25 Adults / $15 Students 21 and Under
Day of tickets: $30 Adults / $20 Students 21 and Under
Hubbard Hall Mainstage

Jim Gaudet and The Railroad Boys bring a sound that is modern, classic, and unmistakably their own, at once old-timey and timeless. Their music carries the edge of Louisiana in the early 1960s, the spirit of Hank Williams and the Stanley Brothers, and the drive of a band that knows exactly how to light up a room. They are the winners of the Country/Bluegrass Artist of the Year at "The Eddies" for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025! 

If you’ve never attended a performance by Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys, you’re missing out on one of the Capital Region’s true musical treasures. Since 2006, The Railroad Boys—comprised of
singer/songwriter Jim Gaudet on guitar and vocals, Sten Isachsen on mandolin, guitar and backing vocals, ‘Upstate’ Richie Pagano on piano and backing vocals, and most often, Sara Milonovich on fiddle
— have been playing festivals and venues, big and small, all over the country. Their original music, driving energy, and camaraderie have attracted many a guest artist over the years, and in January 2023, follow-
ing founding member Bobby Ristau’s retirement, the group welcomed Bob Buckley into the fold on bass and backing vocals..

Jim Gaudet and The Railroad Boys make one feel as if they're traveling in time, maybe back to Louisiana in 1963. Mel Guarino of The Bluebillies said, “There is no other band that I know that can
sound so modern and yet so classic and nostalgic. It's at once, "Old Timey" and “Timeless”, echoing the sound and feel of maybe Hank Williams or the Stanley Brothers, with a "hill-billy" edge.”

Jim Gaudet writes nearly all The Railroad Boys songs, but pinning down the band’s genre can be tricky. Although it started out bluegrass, its style has morphed over time into what Gaudet calls “hillbilly rock ‘n
roll.” Still, limiting this band to just one label seems a disservice because, in his songwriting, Gaudet does it all: Americana-roots, classic and outlaw country, Southern rock, honky-tonk, blues, Cajun. You name it,
he’s probably done it. In fact, last April at the 5th annual Capital Region Thomas Edison (aka Eddies) Music Awards ceremony at Proctors Mainstage, Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys were honored
to win Country/Bluegrass Artist of the Year for the fourth year running.

Celebrated by Grey Fox, IBMA festivals across the country, and radio hosts who champion their originality, the Railroad Boys have earned a loyal following for good reason. Gaudet’s songwriting, fresh, sharp, and often wickedly funny, pairs with the band’s strong musicianship to create performances that feel immediate, alive, and full of momentum.

Their shows are known for real connection: audiences whooping along to “So Far So Good,” dancing to “If It Ain’t Cajun,” and joining the warm, down-home atmosphere the band builds wherever they play. With Gaudet on guitar and vocals, Sten Isachsen on mandolin, Rich Pagano on piano, and Bob Buckley on bass, this is a night of high-caliber bluegrass that hits with both power and personality.

A chance to hear a band this seasoned, distinctive, and fully in command of their sound is not to be missed.