An upbeat and exciting compilation of songs from your favorite Fresh Grass 2014 artists to get you in the mood for your incredible weekend with us at MASS MoCA!

Foot Stompin' Fun with Fresh Grass 2014

The Carolina Chocolate Drops are leaders in the revival of the old-time black string band music of the Piedmont region of the Carolinas, proudly carrying on the tradition of such musicians as Joe, Odell and Nate Thompson, Dink Roberts, John Snipes, Libba Cotten, and Emp White. The group's members honed their skills under the tutelage of octogenarian fiddler Joe Thompson, one of the last black traditional string band players alive today. Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson both hail from the green hills of the North Carolina Piedmont, while Dom Flemons is native to Arizona. They have performed at festivals across the country, including the Philadelphia Folk Festival, globalFEST, the National Folk Festival, and the National Jug Band Jubilee, and in 2007 recorded Dona Got a Ramblin' Mind.

Snowden's Jig - Carolina Chocolate Drops

Edda Baker's Banjo Playin' - Carolina Chocolate Drops

Don't Get Trouble In Your Mind - Carolina Chocolate Drops

from the album "Silver Sky - Deluxe Edition"

The Place That I Call Home - The Infamous Stringdusters

Down The Hatch

THE VERY TALENTED ABIGAIL WASHBURN IS TO RETURN TO THE UK ON TOUR IN MAY AND RELEASE HER FIRST SINGLE “CHAINS” (remix) ON JUNE 6th


Abigail Washburn began the year with an immensely successful UK tour and album launch that has found major critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. She returns in May to launch her first single at radio with a short tour with co writer and multi instrumentalist Kai Welch. Abigail has been touring extensively in the US including SXSW and is set to continue with appearances at Bonnaroo, Telluride and a tour of the West Coast this summer along with UK summer Festivals. 

“A real gem”. - FRoots (Folk Roots)

“A lavish record that turns the heat under Washburn’s melting pot a further few notches” – The Guardian

“Purveyor of clawhammer banjostress turns outs something astonishing..”- Mojo 4*

“and very lovely it is too” - The Independent

“An interesting and Original album ..City Of Refuge is an album that gets better each time you listen to it. Washburn's own beautiful clawhammer banjo playing is augmented by a brilliant ensemble cast of musicians to bring together what she has described as 'a huge community record'.” - The Telegraph

“City of Refuge melds Washburn’s classic, old-time storytelling with indie-pop songwriter Kai Welch and renowned producer Tucker Martine creating “the best kind of crossover – one that anyone can find comfort in” (LA Times).

“gorgeous, joyful new sound” – Newsweek

"...Appalachia and folk-pop, with tinges of Asia and Bruce Springsteen" - Jon Pareles, The New York Times

“The indie influence makes City of Refuge seem almost mainstream in places and certainly less of an acquired taste than any of Washburn’s previous projects but it is far from being bland. Multi-textured and multicultural, though simple and soulful too, the album is for the most part just an inspiriting listen: original, inventive and twinkling” – The Line of Best Fit

“In her singing Washburn exhibits a versatility to match her bold creative leaps and everywhere the musical seasoning is finely judged” - Maverick.

MAY UK Dates:

Fri 20 May London Borderline www.meanfiddler.com www.seetickets.com
Sun 22 May Edinburgh Pleasance Cabaret Bar www.lonesomehighway.co.uk www.ticketweb.co.uk 
Mon 23 May Leeds Wardrobe www.seetickets.com
Tue 24 May Manchester Band on the Wall http://bandonthewall.org www.seetickets.com
Wed 25 May Bristol Bonaventure www.crhmusic.com www.ticketweb.co.uk

www.abigailwasburn.com

EPK http://vimeo.com/18407900


Abigail Washburn - City Of Refuge

Here's a brand-new track from a brand-new trio.  Bruce Molsky, Tony Trischka, and I played our first gig this past Saturday 6/21/14 on the High Line park in NYC for Bluegrass In The Tall Grass.  Bruce tears a new one in "I Get My Whiskey From Rockingham."  Enjoy!

I Get My Whiskey From Rockingham - Bruce Molsky, Tony Trischka, & Michael Daves

You can grab the album Replay by Alison Brown Quartet in http://modusvivendiblogspot.blogspot.com.br/

Lorelei - Alison Brown Quartet

Lonesome John is a traditional tune. Im Maien is a 14th century German folk tune that we Garbanzo-ized.

Lonesome John - Im Maien

Some of Sugar Hill's best and newest artists.

Sam Bush - Sailin' Shoes

The Gibson Brothers - Whisper In My Ear

The Duhks - Down To The River

The Infamous Stringdusters - Fork In The Road

Railroad Earth live from Telluride Town Park at the 2011 Telluride Bluegrass Festival.

Railroad Earth - Long Way To Go - 6/17/11

On Things That Fly, their third album, released April 20, 2010 on Sugar Hill, The Infamous Stringdusters venture into virtually uncharted territory for an acoustic group: a sonically and thematically expansive album that lends itself to absorbed listening from start to finish.

The Infamous Stringdusters - Magic #9

Claire Lynch - Great Day in The Mornin'

Carolina Chocolate Drops stopped by the 88.1 KDHX studio in St. Louis on September 26, 2009 for a live performance. Discover more great music at http://kdhx.org

Carolina Chocolate Drops "Sandy Boys" Live at KDHX 9/26/09

Carolina Chocolate Drops "Cornbread & Butterbeans" Live at KDHX 9/26/09

Workin' Woman Blues

Bluegrass group Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper perform live on the WDVX Blue Plate Special!!

Kicking Grass - Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper

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