Steep Canyon Rangers

Graham Sharp, banjo man with the Steep Canyon Rangers, has a new solo single this month, a song called Watertown which he says has been kicking around for a while. It features Sharp on low-tuned banjo, which perfectly fits his

Here is another pair of bluegrass benefit shows specifically for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina next week. First up on November 7 in Greensboro, NC there will be a show sponsored by North Carolina Folk Festival featuring

For the latest single from Mountain Home Music's Bluegrass Sings Paxton, Aaron Burdett from The Steep Canyon Rangers is featured singing The Same River Twice. It's a lesser-known gem that was included on Paxton's 2002 release, Looking For The Moon. Tom shares

Simply stated, Steep Canyon Rangers rank among the upper echelon of today's most prominent bluegrass bands. They've extended their musical template far beyond any confined parameters and into the realms of the wider culture, courtesy of songs that resonate with

Whenever a band has a shift in membership, it’s generally bound to have some sort of impact, either for better or for worse. Steep Canyon Rangers haven’t been immune to that particular situation, but fortunately, they’ve managed to emerge without

Steep Canyon Rangers have released another new single from their upcoming Darrell Scott-produced album, Morning Shift. For most fans, this will serve as their first listen to newest member Aaron Burnett singing with the Steeps, unless you have caught them

Steep Canyon Rangers are introducing the recoded sound of their current lineup over this summer, starting with a new song called Hominy Valley. It features bass player Barrett Smith on a historical remembrance of a story that started out in the

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

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

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