Steep Canyon Rangers at the Bijou Theatre in Knoxville (2/17/23) - photo by Alissa Cherry To describe the Steep Canyon Rangers as one of the best bands in bluegrass simply misses the point. After witnessing them live in concert, it becomes
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Aaron Burdett joins Steep Canyon Rangers
Following the departure of founding member Woody Platt, Steep Canyon Rangers have announced that singer, songwriter, and guitarist Aaron Burdett has joined the band. The Rangers, who started life as a traditional/original bluegrass band while the founders were in college, have
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Sweet Spot drops for Steep Canyon Rangers
Steep Canyon Rangers have a new single on offer, their last to feature founding guitarist Woody Platt on lead vocals. And as a farewell tribute, the vocals are handled on Sweet Spot in a round robin of sorts, with each
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Woody Platt announces departure from Steep Canyon Rangers
Woody Platt, founding member of Steep Canyon Rangers, has announced his imminent departure from the band after 23 years. The guitarist and vocalist has recently released a single, One Last Goodbye, from an upcoming solo project which made it to #1
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One Last Goodbye from Woody Platt & the Duck Band
Melton & Miller Music has a new single today for Woody Platt, guitarist and lead singer with Steep Canyon Rangers. Entitled One Last Goodbye, and written by Chris Stapleton and Barry Bales, it marks the first recording from a group of
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Steep Canyon Rangers live at the Bijou Theater in Knoxville
It seems fair to say that few bands are as responsible for bringing bluegrass into the mainstream this past decade than the Steep Canyon Rangers. In a career that spans more than 20 years, they've created a rich body of
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Mia Dolce Farfalla – Mike Guggino & Barrett Smith
From the minute you see the front cover of Mike Guggino and Barrett Smith's project, Mia Dolce Farfalla, you know instantly that you’re about to be taken on a unique listening journey. Known primarily for their work as members of
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It Ain’t Me – new single from Steep Canyon Rangers
The Steep Canyon Rangers have released a new single, one of several extra tracks recorded during the sessions for their current Arm in Arm album on Yep Roc Records. Now the band is releasing these individually, starting with It Ain't Me,
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Stripped down Steep Canyon Rangers at The Caverns in Tennessee
With increased inoculations and safety protocols firmly at the fore, the Steep Canyon Rangers’ concert this past Sunday at The Caverns in Grundy County, Tennessee offered the promise that a real return to live music may now be more than
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More from Graham Sharp and The Steeps on Arm In Arm
Without question, one of the most influential outfit in today's bluegrass realms — or for that matter, the entire grassicana firmament — the Steep Canyon Rangers, have continually led the way when it comes to making music from a populist