Fiddler Bronwyn brings the road to WinterWonderGrass through Belly Up

The Grammy-nominated bluegrass fiddler and singer plays Belly Up Aspen on Wednesday, Dec. 16, in a 450-capacity room.

Mid-December in Aspen means the lifts are spinning and the town is filling up for the holidays. On Wednesday, Dec. 16, one of bluegrass's best fiddlers plays a weeknight show on Galena Street.

Bronwyn (Keith-Hynes) plays Belly Up Aspen on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026, at 8 p.m. Tickets are through Belly Up. The show was announced Oct. 15, and the room holds 450. Belly Up's ticket listing files the night under a "Road to Winter WonderGrass" banner and also names Johnny Mullenax.

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes is a two-time IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year and a former member of Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway. Her solo record, *I Built A World*, was her debut as a vocalist and earned her a Grammy nomination. It came with serious guests: Dudley Connell, Molly Tuttle and Jerry Douglas all appear on it. That's the arc in short: a fiddler known for playing behind other people stepping out front as a singer and bandleader.

Two-time IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year, now leading her own band.

Colorado knows her. She was named among the performers for WinterWonderGrass Colorado 2026, and she has appeared in the festival's "In The Round" video sessions with The Bluegrass Situation. Before her Colorado winter dates, she talked with Boulder's KGNU about playing Midwinter Bluegrass and WinterWonderGrass. The festival tie-in on the Belly Up listing fits that history.

Belly Up is a good room for it. The Aspen Chamber's directory says the club books more than 300 concerts a year, and at 450 capacity it's small enough for an acoustic band to fill without strain. Bluegrass works best when you can hear the bow on the string, and a room this size lets you.

A Wednesday show at 8 p.m. also suits a ski town. You can get a full day on the mountain, eat, and still make the first note.

Tickets are on Belly Up's site now. Bring your ski legs and your dancing shoes.

Sources: Live for Live Music: Bronwyn Keith-Hynes interview (I Built A World) (liveforlivemusic.com); KGNU: Studio session, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes (kgnu.org); The Bluegrass Situation: WWG In The Round – Bronwyn (thebluegrasssituation.com); The Bluegrass Situation: WinterWonderGrass Colorado 2026 lineup (thebluegrasssituation.com); Aspen Chamber: Belly Up Aspen (aspenchamber.org); Belly Up Aspen tickets (tickets.bellyupaspen.com); JamBase listing (jambase.com)