Bluegrass Season Opens Sept. 4 in Titusville as J.T’s Presents Carson Peters & Iron Mountain
By Space Coast Daily // August 21, 2025
Seats to the Carson Peters & Iron Mountain concert are $30
ABOVE VIDEO: Carson Peters & Iron Mountain Performance Video: Gotta Lotta Lonesome
BREVARD COUNTY • TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA — On Thursday, September 4, the now 20-year-old Carson Peters and his band, Iron Mountain, will roll into Titusville to kick off the 2025-26 bluegrass season for J.T.’s Bluegrass.
Carson’s five-member group will perform a single show of high-energy bluegrass music during the 7 p.m. concert at Shepherd’s Hall, 2073 Garden Street in Titusville.
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Young Carson Peters is a veteran bluegrass musician. At age eight, he was on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. At 10, he made his Grand Ole Opry debut alongside country/bluegrass superstar Ricky Skaggs. Carson was all of 17 when he competed on The Voice, coached by Blake Shelton.
A fiddler since age three, Carson heads the band with Austin Tate on mandolin, James McDowell on banjo, Taylor Parks on bass and Ethan Ratliff on guitar. The music of Carson Peters & Iron Mountain features lush instrumentals and fresh yet traditional harmonies.
Fans are certain to hear chart hits, ‘Gotta Lotta Lonesome,’ ‘How Blue’ (a Reba McIntyre hit), and ‘Used to Be,’ the title cut from the group’s second album release under the Billy Blue label. Two previous albums feature bluegrass cover standards and gospel favorites.
J.T’s Bluegrass has six remaining bands lined up for the 2025-26 season, including the couple considered bluegrass royalty, Darin and Brooke Aldridge. J.T. Shealy has been bringing family-friendly top acts from the bluegrass world to Brevard County since 2007.
Seats to the Carson Peters & Iron Mountain concert are $30 and can be reserved instantly online at JTsBluegrass.com or by calling 321-693-5508.
Carson Peters & Iron Mountain, signed to Billy Blue Records, has quickly become one of the most energetic and hottest traditional bluegrass bands in the business. The young group has already made numerous trips to the Grand Ole Opry, multiple international appearances, and their songs can be found on both the bluegrass and gospel charts.
A seasoned bluegrass promoter, J.T. Shealy knows talent when he sees it.
“Carson Peters has a great story– and there’s a reason for that,” said Shealy. “He’s one hundred percent authentic. I saw his show in North Carolina a couple of years ago and saw the potential right away. His star is rising and his band is dynamite on stage,” adding, “No awards yet, but they will come.”
Shealy is certain his Titusville audience will appreciate the authentic sound of Carson Peters & Iron Mountain, as they usher in his 2025-26 season.
J.T’s Bluegrass has been bringing top bluegrass performers to Brevard since 2007. A full schedule of upcoming bluegrass events is available at JTsBluegrass.com, where visitors can sign up for concert notifications.
ABOUT CARSON PETERS & IRON MOUNTAIN
Carson Peters & Iron Mountain has quickly become one of the most energetic and hottest bluegrass bands in the business, making numerous trips to the Grand Ole Opry and multiple international appearances. Their traditional bluegrass style and a cappella arrangements are a refreshing reminder that the soul of bluegrass is alive and well.
The band is made up of Carson Peters, from Piney Flats, Tennessee; Austin Tate, from Marion, Virginia; James McDowell, from Hendersonville, North Carolina; Taylor Parks from Bloxom, Virginia; and Ethan Ratliff, from Honaker, Virginia. Carson and the band signed with Billy Blue Records in 2023, releasing Gotta Lotta Lonesome the same year. The group is currently gearing up for the release of their second album, Used to Be, under the esteemed bluegrass label. More about Carson Peters and Iron Mountain is available on their website at www.carsonandironmt.com.
ABOUT J.T.’S BLUEGRASS
J.T. Shealy has been bringing bluegrass to Brevard since 2007, but his roots in the American music form go back decades in South Carolina. A bluegrass musician from a musical family, J.T. Shealy has performed with numerous bluegrass bands and knows what true aficionados want to hear. Now a bluegrass promoter, J.T. Shealy of JT’s Bluegrass is dedicated to “bringing the finest in bluegrass to Central Florida; promoting quality, acoustical, all-American music.” The Shepherd’s Hall venue in Titusville is spacious and comfortable, with excellent acoustics. Visitors to www.JTsBluegrass.com may check the schedule of upcoming concerts, reserve seats and sign up for notification of future events. All JT’s Bluegrass seats are $30 per person. Facebook users can post, interact and find links to bluegrass band pages at facebook.com/jts.bluegrass.
