by William Wayland
My new favorite bluegrass band came to Sweetwater Music Hall recently for two nights. Intimate shows opening for Yonder Mountain String Band on the first leg of their national tour.
I’ve got a real soft spot for musicians working their asses off to be heard and it’s even better when they welcome you into their tiny green room to talk about making records, life on the road, and nothing in particular. Joe, Crystal, Brian, Kaden, and Ben are good people. I swear it.
What’s cool is meeting newly minted fans, too. “Hey dude, what was the name of that opening band?” And then seeing that person in the parking later with Better Late Than Never tucked under their arm.
I took one or two photos.
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