Bluegrass has been pulling at my heart strings since day one, thanks to my parents, though mostly to my mum. She was brought up on bluegrass, as her dad played banjo, mandolin, and guitar in multiple bluegrass groups. Whenever I hear a banjo, mandolin, or upright bass playing that delicious, upbeat twang I get butterflies in my stomach.
I am very excited to say that a local bluegrass band will be playing at the Brickroom next month. So bring all your friends who love to yodel and twang and come see Eight Dollar Mountain on Saturday, February 20th. This quintet started up in 2010 after they ran into one another at different jam sessions around Ashland. They create a mixture of neo-traditional bluegrass, old-time country, and blues with a dash of gospel harmonies. There is no doubt that Eight Dollar Mountain will have you up on your feet at the first strum of guitar.
Since their beginning, Eight Dollar Mountain has released three albums. Wild River Country (2010), Riverboat Gambler (2012), and their most recent Tied to the Tracks in 2014. In over five years of being together they have opened up for many well known acts in the bluegrass community including Allison Krauss, eTown, and Peter Rowan. Eight Dollar Mountain has performed on NPR’s West Coast Live program, and they were finalists in the 2012 NW String Summit band competition. They have that tight polished sound that only really good bluegrass bands can create. These lads have got a hot future ahead of them that you won’t want to miss.
The Brickroom has not yet announced ticket prices but they usually range between $15-$20, and the show starts at 9pm. Bring your family and friends, enjoy some local brews while listening to local music.
Check out Eight Dollar Mountain’s website here
To find out ticket pricing go to The Brickroom’s website here
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