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Nu-Blu is a band that projects a dynamic edge while still staying grounded in the traditions and fundamentals of bluegrass music. Since the band was formed in the fall of 2003, Nu-Blu has worked to develop a group that would give the listener a diverse experience, while remaining within the realms of bluegrass. By mixing original and traditional material along with incorporating songs from other genres, Nu-Blu has created a unique and driving blend of music that keeps audiences coming back for more. They are a dedicated team that work together to reach their common goal of presenting great music every show.
Statement is a young group of solid musicians with fantastic harmony vocals making their own mark on the bluegrass gospel world. They performed 113 shows last year and this year is lining up even better. Bluegrass Unlimited is quoted as saying Statement is"Bluegrass Gospel at it's Best!"
From the heart of Vermont comes Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys, one of the top New England acoustic bands for over 30 years. Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys deliver a high-energy show full of great vocal and instrumental work and a unique repertoire centered around finely-crafted original songs, with plenty of laughs along the way.
It may come as a surprise to hear the foot-stomping strains of Appalachian bluegrass channeled through a rock band here in Los Angeles, but heartache, loss and regret have always been the cornerstones of great music and this city has its share. In a town better known for porn stars and face lifts, anything as authentic and heartfelt as Rose's Pawn Shop, is a pleasant surprise.
Known for having traditional bluegrass "Nailed down tight", Natural Drift hits the road again to open various bluegrass concerts with a hard drivin’, entertaining, and fun style—a style that has won them the admiration of audiences throughout Northern California.
The Emmons Sisters, "The Princesses of Bluegrass," are playing music that will bring a whole new future to bluegrass music. That's why they play Tomorrow's Bluegrass, Today! The audience may be seeing four young sisters, ages 15, 17, 19, and 21, but they're listening to enthusiastic musicians playing energetic bluegrass music while singing beautiful soaring harmonies to audiences of all ages. These sisters write their own bluegrass gospel music, weaving in influences of some of their favorite bluegrass artists such as Alison Krauss and Union Station, Nickel Creek, Cherryholmes, and Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, yet still allowing their own distinct sound to stand true.
The Whitetop Mountaineers is made up of the young duo, Martha Spencer and Jackson Cunningham. They both live in Whitetop, VA, at the highest mountains in Virginia. Their shows feature tight harmony singing on country duets, traditional bluegrass numbers, old timey ballads and mountain gospel. They also include up tempo old time fiddle, clawhammer banjo, and bluesy mandolin instrumentals. Martha also does Appalachian dancing during shows.
The Student Loan is an eclectic four-piece bluegrass/newgrass band originally from Bowling Green, Ohio. Mixing traditional bluegrass and folk music with elements of rock, jazz, and blues, The Student Loan has a sound that defies genre and is both familiar and new. With original songs and a vast library of covers from groups as diverse as Thelonious Monk, The Beatles, Bill Monroe, and The Grateful Dead, The Student Loan will please just about any audience.
As one of hottest new bluegrass bands today, 2009 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Contest Winners, The Hillbenders are making waves. The dynamic string quintet continues to amaze audiences of all ages with catchy, original music that includes rich harmonies, intricate arrangements, and skilled instrumental parts. Coupled with some of the best "unknown" voices in the business, The Hillbenders are riding a fast track to success.
Casey Henry grew up surrounded by bluegrass music. Her parents, Red and Murphy Henry, had a band that played throughout the Southeastern US in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Although it was all around her, Casey didn't show much interest in bluegrass, concentrating instead on academics, piano lessons, and playing flute in the school band. She started playing bass at age twelve and joined with her parents' band a couple years later. At age fifteen everything changed. Seeing Little Roy Lewis play while on a trip to Nashville inspired her to take up the banjo and she never looked back. Since relocating to Nashville in early 2001, Casey has played with Uncle Earl, Michael Martin Murphey, June Carter Cash, Tennessee Heartstrings, and her own band, Casey and Chris and the Two-Stringers.
'Grassanova' may be the new band on the block, but its members have years of experience playing bluegrass and other forms of acoustic music. 'Tom & Marie' have joined forces with R. J. Siegers and Jim MacWilliams to form an exciting and dynamic new acoustic sound in New York's Southern Tier. 'Grassanova' plays solid traditional bluegrass as well as popular songs done in a bluegrass/newgrass style, and they'll throw in a few other musical styles such as swing, blues, and early jazz just for fun. Be sure to check out our MySpace site, at 
