3rd annual Great Midwestern Bluegrass Bash February 25, 2011

The Infamous Stringdusters

The Infamous Stringdusters represent the cream of the crop of young bluegrass musicians. With Andy Hall on Resonator Guitar, Travis Book on bass, Chris Pandolfi on banjo, Jesse Cobb on mandolin, Jeremy Garrett on fiddle and Andy Falco on guitar, the band pulls together skill and experience well beyond their years. They boast a combined resume that includes collaborations with artists like Dolly Parton, Leftover Salmon, Earl Scruggs, Bering Strait, Ronnie Bowman and Levon Helm.
The band emerged in 2007 with the acclaimed album, Fork in the Road on Sugar Hill Records. The various members of the band all have résumés that include numerous notables that they've worked with in the past. The band's current line-up features: Andy Hall (Dobro), Andy Falco (guitar), Chris Pandolfi (banjo), Jeremy Garrett (fiddle), Jesse Cobb (mandolin), and Travis Book (upright bass).[1] Falco is the newest member, filling the role vacated by guitarist Chris Eldridge (son of Ben Eldridge and later a touring partner with Chris Thile).
The Infamous Stringdusters won three awards at the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards Ceremony in October 2007. They came away with the award for Emerging Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for Fork in the Road (in a tie with J.D. Crowe & the New South's album Lefty's Old Guitar), and Song of the Year for the album's title cut.[2]

Sweetgrass

SweetGrass is an acoustic quintet based out of Madison, WI. Its five members share a passion for bluegrass music that is the driving force behind the band. They play a mix of original music and traditional bluegrass songs that combine to create the SweetGrass experience. Centered around a single microphone, they combine beautiful four part harmonies with finger burning solos. They play that hard-driving kind of bluegrass that makes you want to get up, stomp your feet, and dosy-doe with your neighbor. SweetGrass honed their craft on the sidewalks of State Street in Madison, but you can find them now, making that high lonesome sound, at music venues across the Midwest.

Past Blue Rhythm (

P.B.R.) is a four piece bluegrass band based out of Northeastern Wisconsin. P.B.R has been performing at live events ranging from fundraisers to some of the largest bluegrass festivals in the State of Wisconsin since 2005. P.B.R. provides an energetic recipe of music containing hints of Country, Rock, and Traditional Bluegrass. The tight harmonies and fast paced picking will provide you with a lively framework for any afternoon or evening.
Member Since:
May 26, 2006
Members:
Kevin (Tex) Nelson: Guitar, Vocals
Rob Anderson: Mandolin, Vocals
Dan Schrei: 5 String Banjo, Vocals
Joel Winkler: Bass Fiddle

Honey Summer and Fall

This musical foursome got its start in the vibrant music scene of Madison, Wisconsin. Dana and Molly grew up together and brought their musical talents to Madison where they teamed up with Ian and Bobby to create Honey Summer & Fall. They occupy a musical ground somewhere between folk, bluegrass, blues and whatever else strikes their fancy. With a combination of vocal harmonies and acoustic instrumentation they draw on the sounds of traditional folk and bluegrass as well as more contemporary and progressive forms of music. Influences include The Avett Brothers, Pert Near Sandstone, Yonder Mountain String Band, Old Crow Medicine Show, Trampled By Turtles, Sweet Grass, The Tillers, Gillian Welch, Split Lip Rayfield, Ani DiFranco, Alison Krauss and Union Station, John Prine, Bob Dylan

BUY TICKETS By clicking below or at the Majestic Theatre box office located at 115 king st. in Madison WI

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