To some, the handle may seem misleading. Indeed, throughout their nearly 19 years of existence, Greensky Bluegrass have relied more on their own invention and less on the historical strains of traditional bluegrass. It’s not that they’ve forsaken it altogether
Michigan's Greensky Bluegrass has released a video tease for their next CD, If Sorrows Swim, due to drop next week through Thirty Tigers. The guys talk about the process of recording this new album, with audio for a track or two
Ever heard of moving portraits? Me neither. But that's the idea behind the Musician Portrait Project, a new venture between photographer Derek Brad and his business partner Jeffrey Rayfield. Their concept is to use silent video - shot with high quality
Festivals have their moments - times when schedules and inspirations align and bluegrass magic is the result. One of these moments happened during the "Nightgrass" set of Greensky Bluegrass at the 40th annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Throughout the early and mid-2000s,
As 4 wildfires ravage the state of Colorado, Telluride Bluegrass rolls into it's 39th year. You can see smoke from a nearby wildfire in the photo of the mainstage at sunset. This year's fest looks to be a hot one with
Milo Farineau is busily uploading photos from DelFest 2012 this past weekend. We'll post them as they come in.
When I think of Kalamazoo, Michigan, I think of old Gibson guitars and Kellogg’s Corn Flakes. I think my list has one more icon than most folks, and that’s probably because I’m from Michigan myself! Kalamazoo now and for the
There's bluegrass a'plenty on this weekend's edition on Mountain Stage, airing on dozens of NPR affiliates across the US. Nashville bad boys Mountain Heart will be featured, as well as Michigan's Greensky Bluegrass and the singing bluegrass attorney, Charlie Sizemore -
We got a note today from Carol Beaugard alerting us to the fact that she will have Greensky Bluegrass live on her Lonesome Pine RFD radio program on Friday morning (7/30). The show airs from 9:00 a.m. to noon in
Greensky Bluegrass has made quite a name for themselves as a live act since winning the Telluride Bluegrass Festival band contest in 2006. They work a grueling schedule (more than 170 shows annually), and have a loyal following in the