Noam Pikelny is one of the founding members of Punch Brothers and a solo banjoist. He is one of the most well known banjoists in bluegrass music, having received three Grammy nominations. Pikelny has also been awarded the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass. Most recently, Pikelny has released a solo album, ‘Universal Favorite,’ showcasing his talent... read full bio
Balsam Range a bluegrass band that consists of Buddy Melton, Caleb Smith, Marc Pruett, Darren Nicholson, and Tim Surrett, all of which originate from North Carolina. The band has won two IBMA awards including, Entertainer of the Year, and Vocal Group of the Year. Some instruments that can be heard during their performances include, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, bass, dobro, guitar,... read full bio
Che Apalache is an Argentinian-American string band based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The group is a mixture of genres such as bluegrass, Americana, and Latin and consists of members Joe Troop, Pau Barjau, Martin Bobrik, and Franco Martino. The group was formed by Joe Troop who moved to Argentina to teach bluegrass music. He formed the group after putting together... read full bio
Frank Solivan is an American mandolinist, guitarist, violinist, composer, recording artist, and leader of the progressive bluegrass band Dirty Kitchen. Solivan grew up in Modesto, California with a musically inclined family who played several different instruments. Solivan had a love for bluegrass music since a young age and he first started his musical career forming his first band, Generation Gap.... read full bio
Missy Raines is an American bluegrass musician, bassist, singer-songwriter, and teacher. Raines is from Short Gap, West Virignia and as a teenager she began playing bass professionally and touring. She has since gone on to work alongside artists such as Mac Wiseman, Peter Rowan, Laurie Lewis, and many more. Over the years, Raines has been a member of the progressive... read full bio
The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys is a bluegrass band that consists of members C.J. Lewandowski, Josh Rinkel, Jereme Brown and Jasper Lorentzen. The band was formed in the Smoky Mountains and over the years they have performed all over the world from bluegrass festival stages to clubs in Europe. The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys was started after leader Lewandowski was asked to... read full bio
Doyle Lawson is an American bluegrass and Southern gospel musician from Sullivan County, Tennessee. He is best known for being the mandolin player, producer, vocalist, and leader of the 6-man group, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. While growing up, Lawson would listen to the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday nights, which is when he found his passion for bluegrass music. When... read full bio
Michael Cleveland is an American bluegrass fiddle player from Henryville, Indiana. When Cleveland was only four years old he first learned to play the violin at a local Suzuki program. This led to him performing at the Grand Ole Opry, at A Prairie Home Companion and in front of the United States Congress. As a solo artist, Cleveland has released... read full bio
Marlon Williams, who is originally from New Zealand, has a voice that is both timeless and fascinating. His musical performances are natural and smooth, his songwriting talents are complex, and his voice is lovely. Williams channels his feelings into each song by drawing on experiences from his own life that serve as inspiration. The sound that William creates has elements... read full bio
New Jersey native, David Grisman is an American bluegrass/newgrass mandolinist and composer of acoustic music. In the early 1990s, he started the Acoustic Disc record label in an effort to preserve and spread acoustic or instrumental music. David Grisman started his musical career in 1963 as a member of The Even Dozen Jug Band. His nickname, Dawg was affectionately assigned... read full bio
Zach Chance and Jonathan Clay make up the folk group Jamestown Revival. The childhood buddies from Magnolia, Texas, create harmonies that blend Western rock, Americana, and Southern country to create songs about everyday life. Early in 2014, they independently released their debut album "Utah," which Republic Records later reissued. Utah Best of 2014: Singer-Songwriter Album of the Year was named... read full bio
Molly Tuttle is an award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a distinctive voice. Molly was featured on the cover of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine and won first place in the prestigious Chris Austin Songwriting Competition at Merlefest. Molly’s unique voice and precise guitar playing have also won her the Momentum Award from the International Bluegrass Music Association in the instrumentalist category. The... read full bio
Colorado band, Hot Rize, is often considered both a progressive bluegrass band and a traditional bluegrass band, taking the bluegrass world by storm with their fresh, contemporary approach to traditional music. Their dynamic stage show made them stars on the major festival circuit, and their powerful original songs constantly topped radio playlists. Hot Rize was named Entertainer of the Year... read full bio
The Infamous Stringdusters are a progressive bluegrass band from Nashville, Tennesee. The band consists of members Andy Hall, Andy Falco, Chris Pandolfi, Jeremy Garrett, and Travis Book. Over the years The Infamous Stringdusters have released nine studio albums and three EPs. Some of their most popular songs include “Let It Go”, “Gravity”, “Just Like Heaven”, “Night On the River”, and... read full bio
Chris Thile is multi-talented as a singer/songwriter, mandolinist, and radio personality. He is especially known for his work with the band Nickel Creek and the band Punch Brothers. Born in southern California, Chris showed musical talent from a young age. He began learning to play the mandolin at 5 years old, and he won the mandolin championship at the Walnut... read full bio
Yonder Mountain String Band is an American progressive bluegrass band from Nederland, Colorado. The group consists of members Dave Johnston, Ben Kaufmann, Adam Aijala, Allie Kral and Jacob Joliff. Over the years, the group has released 12 albums. Some of their most popular songs include, “Half Moon Rising”, “Two Hits and the Joint Turned Brown”, “No Expectations”, “If You’re Ever... read full bio
The Fader has described singer-songwriter Margo Price as “country’s next star.” Her first album Midwest Farmer’s Daughter was released to universal acclaim, with Will Heremes of Rolling Stone describing Price’s vocal style as “restrained yet mighty, her songcraft amazingly vivid, and the arranging instinct spot on.” Margo has been described by rolling Stone Country as “a fixture of the East... read full bio
Leftover Salmon is a genre-bending band from Boulder, Colorado. Their unique blend of bluegrass, rock, country, and Cajun/Zydeco, which the band calls “Polyethnic Cajun Slamgrass”, has found favor with the jam band scene. The band formed by accident when a local band, the Salmon Heads, asked some members of the Left Hand String Band to fill some missing spots... read full bio
Bela Fleck is often considered the premier banjo player in the world. A New York City native, he picked up the banjo at age 15 after being awed by the bluegrass music of Flatt & Scruggs. While still in high school he began experimenting with playing bebop jazz on his banjo. He released his first solo album, Crossing... read full bio
Shakey Graves is a singer-songwriter, a one-man-band who plays a gnarly composite of blues and folk. The sound emitted from his hollow body guitar, mildly distorted amp and suitcase drum belie the young singers lean frame. He fingerpicks while keeping time with a double-pedal kick drum, hitting a snare fitted into his suitcase drum and a tambourine fashioned to its... read full bio
