Greensky bluegrass
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Greensky bluegrass is an American bluegrass band founded at the turn of the 21st Century (2000). GSBG won First Place at the prestigious 2006 Telluride Bluegrass Festival and is celebrated for their dynamic live performances and ground-breaking approach to acoustic music. The band members came together in Kalamazoo, MI while attending Western Michigan University.
“So many ask, why bluegrass music? So many answers, of course, but mostly we just have a passion for making music. With wood boxes, a couple dozen copper wound wires, and plastic picks, we can play anywhere. Our instruments lend well to plugs and gadgets. Yet, they work on the beach, in the pines, or in some guy's garage. What we play is roots music; not partial to hill, island, or river. The tradition that we participate in is more than old Appalachian fiddle tunes, it is a celebration of friendship and joy. It brings pleasure to know that many before us have come together for the same circle of sound. Our own music is created traditionally: we write it to have fun playing and to share with others.”
from "Less Than Supper" liner notes
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[edit] Band members
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Michael Arlen Bont - banjo/vocals
David Joseph Bruzza - guitar/vocals
Mike Devol - bass/vocals
Paul Hoffman - mandolin/vocals
[edit] Discography
Less Than Supper, 2004 Big Blue Zoo
Tuesday Letter, 2006 Big Blue Zoo (produced by Tim Carbone of Railroad Earth)
Greensky Bluegrass is a trade-friendly band, meaning people are free to audio record their live shows for trade within the community. Check out their live collection here
