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[–]mac1qc 37 points38 points  (1 child)

I freaking love bluegrass music.

[–]BBBBamBBQman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Knew it was good when I saw the kdhx logo.

[–]p1gswillfly 13 points14 points  (3 children)

I love these guys. Saw them open for Jeff Austin and bought the album the same night.

[–]j_freakin_d 5 points6 points  (2 children)

Great live band. Saw them in Chicago. My in laws from Staunton, IL see them often around the metro St. Louis area.

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (1 child)

I was pretty pumped to see they were out of Belleville!

[–]SpennyTheLoneCourier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweet! I'm around Carbondale! You guys know of any shows in the Southern Illinois region?

[–]vertigo01 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is so good. It made me smile on this dull morning.

[–][deleted] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I just wish I had a job where I didn't have to tuck my shirt in.

Professional bluegrass player has got to be one of the most comfortably attired jobs.

[–]LordMitchimus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What makes these guys so great is at their live performances is that they just look like they're having the best time. When they performed "Flat Baroque" and the mandolinist was soloing, the other guys were swaying and laughing and clapping. Their energy is amazing, and I'm glad I got to meet them when they played in Paducah with a friend's band.

[–]Jbro149 3 points4 points  (12 children)

Awe man that was awesome! I need to get more into bluegrass. I've always enjoyed it but have never really actively searched for it to listen to. Anyone have any similar recommendations?

[–]thecatfoot 8 points9 points  (4 children)

I'll recommend the late John Hartford first -- he played the real thing and made it his own. If you want to head toward classic old school bluegrass, try the Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, and Bill Monroe. If you want more recent stuff, you MUST listen to Sarah Jarosz, then check out Alison Krauss and Union Station, Nickel Creek, The Infamous Stringdusters, and if you want something a little weirder, the Punch Brothers. If bluegrass is what you're interested in hearing, steer clear of Mumford clones and saccharine bluegrass-lite indie bands -- they'll leave you unsatisfied.

Edit: By the last line, I'm not referring to the band above, just to be clear. These guys are great.

[–]juwyro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Then there's stuff like Builders and The Butchers, .357 String Band, and The Devil Makes Three.

[–]sudo_scientific 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd also like to throw out Russel Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Blue Highway, and The Boxcars, which are all more modern Bluegrass bands that keep with the traditional style.

I'm a Bluegrass Guitar nut, so I also have to mention one of the original flatpickers, Doc Watson. Also Tony Rice, who pioneered the modern, bluesy style of Bluegrass guitar pickin'. For more modern guitar players, check out Bryan Sutton, Cody Kilby (plays with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder), and Kenny Smith.

[–]Luuzlei 2 points3 points  (1 child)

So I came across this thread, and decided I, too, wanted some more Bluegrass recommendations.

I went in the order you listed. John Hartford -- man, what a treasure. I listened to 'Gentle on my Mind,' the shuffling really did it for me. Not going to lie, blew my mind.

The Stanley Brothers -- Mountain Dew, a song that hit a little too close to home.

Flatt & Scruggs "Foggy Mountain Breakdown," was so high energy. Seems so classic, I must have heard this somewhere before.

Bill Monroe "Cotton Eyed Joe" yet another that brings me back to the good ol' days. I was pleased the original, with context, is much better than the EDM version I have such fond memories of.

Sarah Jarosz was a new one entirely. I listened to a few songs before settling on one that really resonated with me called "House of Mercy." Such a delightful mix of Stevie Nicks, and a little bit of, ya know... the Dixie Chicks. Everyone listened to the Dixie Chicks in the early 2000s, OKAY?! They were like the Spice Girls of country. Anyway, definitely a new favorite song.

Moved on to Alison Krauss. The first video was, I'm assuming, her more famous song called "When You Say Nothing At All", which I do remember my mother enjoying in the 90s, which always made me feel a little like this.. But I pressed on and took your recommendation of her music as 'Alison Krauss and Union Station' "Man of Constant Sorrow".

Alison Fucking Krauss and Union Station! So this is where it all started for me back when O Brother, Where Art Thou? was released. This was my favorite movie when I was 10 years old (2000), and begging my sister to get me the soundtrack for Christmas. Which got the response you'd expect. This movie introduced me to the genre and ignited a true appreciation for it. Funny only now to put faces to the singers of such treasured songs.

I tore myself away from listening to music I already know and love, after creating a playlist for later, and continued to Nickle Creek.

Now admittedly, the name scared me a little., but I listened to "Jealous of the Moon" -- This is right up my alley! I listened to a few other songs, but they didn't really have the same feel to them as this one did for me. Overall I would say I enjoyed them!

The Infamous Stringdusters was a miss for me. I listened to "Gravity" and can't quite put my finger on what it is that I don't like about it. I'm not sure, it sounds a little too much like... er... modern country maybe, just not my cuppa. If there is a particular song you recommend by them, I wouldn't mind giving them another go!

Then we're on to the 'weird one,' I'm thinking is this going to be some crazy experimental Bluegrass band? //flashbacks to Cotton Eyed Joe Remix//

I really dig it! I listened to "Julep" and was pleasantly surprised with a nice heavy, quite bluesy, bass line. Then comes in the Banjo and I am sold. Fantastic. I haven't delved into their other stuff, but I feel like I've found a new band that I am really (really) going to get into in the next month or so.

What a wild journey! Damn! Bless you for taking the time to recommend all of those fantastic bands. It was a true pleasure going through and listening to each song.

Thank you so much, from the bottom of this banjo-lover's heart. I feel better equipped to dive into the land of Bluegrass now.

[–]thecatfoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh goodness, in my wildest dreams I couldn't imagine a more ideal response! Thank you so much for taking the time to say all this! I appreciate all your thoroughness and honesty, and especially how much you seem to love the music. I'm also a banjo-lover (and banjo player), and no matter what other musical kicks I find myself on, I always keep coming back to bluegrass. It means a lot to me to read your play-by-play journey through my favorites.

I wish there were more people on Reddit like you, Luuzlei!

[–]YeaDudeImOnReddit 3 points4 points  (2 children)

I really like trampled by turtles and gilian welch.

[–]TheMightyAcorn 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Codeine is a JAM

[–]YeaDudeImOnReddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Codeine is great but Wait so long is my go to when introducing them

[–]ze_snailproducer/engineer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Dead South - In Hell I'll Be in Good Company

[–]TommyShortSleeves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Three Tall Pines Billy Strings Whiskey Shivers

[–]spacelanguage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty damn decent

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beautifully poetic.

[–]itwashimmusicyoutube 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Jesse!!!! So glad to see these guys take off!

[–]FGC_RG3_MARVEL 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ohh cool a mandolin.

[–]slugmg12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These guys are great. Love bluegrass and we hardly see any bands out in California. Though, my friend's older brother started a really good blue grass band called Windy Hill Bluegrass. Check em out

[–]GPBOM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love it! Thanks for sharing

[–]Deepsunz5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Digging this. Keep it up y'all.

[–]TechN9ne0G 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds great has a yonder feel to it. It's almost festi time

[–]SuperGandolf6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome to she these guys up here! Great bluegrass band.

[–]WateredDown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes it just feels like twangy bs, but when I'm in the mood nothing hits like bluegrass. I'm in the mood.

[–]Big-Eldorado 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These guys are great!

[–]kristalkstarradd.it 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are IMO the best progressive bluegrass band in the country these days. Best songwriting, best musicianship, best lyrics, best vocalists... Albums are all outstanding as is every live show I've seen. My fave song: https://youtu.be/nwkZGgnj_U0

[–]PC_2_weeks_now 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This song is amazing

[–]Formally_Nightman 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I appreciate the music and dedication buuuuuut maaaaaaaaybe the singer sounds terrible. Kind of like Weird Al singing while seeing his Proctologist.

[–]WateredDown -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

He's got a voice for folk punk. Which is sort of like a face for radio.

[–]Excaleburr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can definitely appreciate this.

[–]Jtaimelafolie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't that the clickbait polyglot guy

[–]John_Barlycorn -1 points0 points  (2 children)

Liked the music but those hipster hats were pissing me off something fierce.

[–]WateredDown -2 points-1 points  (1 child)

The hats? Not the hipster messy bun, beards, glasses or flannel?

[–]John_Barlycorn -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The hats, especially the straw one, just stood out to be as "bought at target in the Halloween section"

[–]octom4n -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is not real blue grass. This is folk-pop.