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Fan guide

Discover & follow for free

Browse Artist Hub, follow the acts you love, and optionally share a public fan page — no uploads, no catalog tools, just the bluegrass community in one place.

Your fan workflow

From sign-up to following favorites. Steps marked Live work on the site today.

  1. Join free as a fan

    Live

    No cost, no catalog tools — just follow the artists, labels, DJs, and festivals you care about.

    Join free
  2. Explore Artist Hub

    Live

    Discover bluegrass and roots artists all in one place. Open a profile to hear their music, watch videos, find shows, and follow.

    Artist Hub
  3. Visit artist fan pages

    Live

    Bio, streaming links, tour dates, videos, and 30-second previews — one stacked page per artist.

    Find artists
  4. Follow your favorites

    Live

    Tap Follow on any artist, label, DJ, or festival page. Build your personal list across the platform.

    Sign in to follow
  5. Optional public fan page

    Live

    Publish a simple profile that shows who you follow — great for sharing your taste with friends.

    Edit profile
  6. Vote on Fans Chart

    Live

    Vote for the music you love. Follow the artists you want to hear from. When they release new music, The 615 Hideaway lets you know.

    Fans Chart
  7. Your favorites dashboard

    Live

    Private insights list everyone you follow — one place to revisit your artists, labels, DJs, and festivals.

    Fan favorites
  8. Email when music drops

    Coming soon

    Follow-based release emails and a weekly 615 Hideaway digest — on the roadmap.

What you get

Built for listeners who want to stay close to the music — not manage releases or radio promo.

Always free

Fan accounts never need a paid tier — follow and discover without uploading or managing a catalog.

One list, every role

Follow artists, labels, DJs, and festivals from a single account — not separate apps per type.

Preview before you stream

Hear 30-second Radio Now previews on artist pages before you jump to Spotify or YouTube.

Your taste, your page

Optional public fan profile shows your favorites — a shareable snapshot of what you’re into.

Tips once you're in

  • Follow — on artist, label, DJ, and festival pages; sign in first so your list saves to your account.
  • Artist Hub — discover bluegrass and roots artists, then open a profile to hear music, watch videos, find shows, and follow.
  • Fan favorites — under Private insights on My Account; your personal directory of everyone you follow.
  • Not a DJ or label? — pick Fan at join. Industry accounts use different tools; fans stay in discovery mode.

Ready to dive in?

Create a free fan account and start following in minutes.