G2

Sweden's G2 made quite a stir when they toured the US in 2010, demonstrating a flair for contemporary bluegrass, clever songwriting, and an an endearing live show. These five talented young men, none of whom are full-time musicians, took five months

In 2010, Swedish bluegrassers G2 spent several months in the US, touring aggressively during festival season in support of their latest album, Untapped Routes, and capping their visit with an appearance on the IBMA Awards show in Nashville. But this year,

This week saw the release of Untapped Routes from Sweden's G2, an occasion which led to them being offered the opportunity to perform on Bingolotto, the Kingdom's top game show on national television. Banjo picker Jens Koch tells us that the

G2, the world-traveling bluegrassers from Sweden, will soon be winging their way westward to the USA, where they will take up residence for the summer. They have shows booked all across the country, starting with the Father's Day Festival in

Speaking of Swedish bluegrass... G2, the world-traveling bluegrassers from Sweden, will soon be winging their way westward to the USA, where they will take up residence for the summer. They have shows booked all across the country, starting with the Father's

One more release to note for March 30...  Swedish grassers G2 have dropped a single from their next CD, Untapped Routes. The song is Still Standing, written by lead singer/guitar Chris Olsson, and it is available now to broadcasters through

We heard this week from Jim Roe of Roe Entertainment, who shared some follow-up to a couple of stories we have covered on Bluegrass Today of late. Roe Entertainment handles representation for a number of popular bluegrass acts, including Lonesome

Randy Kohrs, whose new CD Quicksand is out today (1/12), has announced plans to tour in Europe during the Spring of 2010. The tour is being arranged by Swedish grassers G2, who will accompany Kohrs on the road. G2 banjo picker

Erik Igelström, mandolinist with G2, and his wife Hanna, are celebrating the birth of their second son. "On Thursday 26th of November 1:05 p.m. (local Swedish time), we had our second son at Södersjukhuset in Stockholm. We actually haven't decided

G2 is another example of a band that took full advantage of their opportunities at IBMA this year. The trip from Sweden involves considerable expense and preparation, and these five talented musicians were determined to leave as big a footprint