Gangstagrass - Barnburning

I mean, it doesn't even make sense. But there it is.

Osborne Brothers - Rocky Top

It ain't quite Dueling Banjos but it's a doozy. Darn tootin'.

Steve N Seagulls - Thunderstruck

This one isn't as good as The Trooper, but it's still great fun.

Keenan O'Meara - Animal

A pretty unique version of this one. Nice work.

United Steel Workers Of Montreal - Place St. Henri

Wooo, what a rush. Let's slow things down and slide into the evening with this fantastic outfit from Montreal. Haven't heard anything new or seen them live in a couple years, but I hope they're still going strong.

Steve N Seagulls - The Trooper

Can't go wrong with a bluegrass cover of Iron Maiden, amiright?

Old Man Luedecke - Kingdom Come

It's a lazy Sunday so that sounds like a good excuse to post some relaxing acoustic stuff. Starting with some bluegrass from this cheery fella from Nova Scotia. 

Iron Horse - Rocketman

Posted another cover by these guys a while back. Seems to fit nicely with my country vibe.

Iron Horse - Enter Sandman

Metallica, bluegrass style? Hells yes!

Old Man Luedecke - Duncan

Here's another cool Paul Simon cover.

Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait

Long week, somehow I haven't posted since Tuesday. Let's make up for that with a bunch of new music today. I had hoped I would have another EP ready to today, but didn't quite get there. Maybe have it done in time for tomorrow. Enjoy these hipsters.

The Avett Brothers - Live And Die

The bluegrass folksters were allegedly one of the highlights of the Harvest Jazz fest in Fredericton. Not hard to see why. This is some seriously happy stuff.

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones - Throwdown At The Hoedown

These guys probably aren't an everyday listen type of group, but if you need a sharp reminder of what REAL talent is, look no further than Béla Fleck & The Flecktones. Their style is probably best labelled as jazz fusion with a twist of bluegrass, but I would simply call them awe-inspiring. Any time you think you're pretty good at what you do, and you don't need any more practice, just turn them on. They'll make you feel small really quickly.

Featuring Béla on the banjo, Jeff Coffin on saxophone, the irrepressible Victor Wooten on bass, and Vic's older brother Roy (aka Futureman) on something insane called the synthaxe drumitar, these guys are basically the best in the world on their respective instruments. In Roy's case, he's the only one in the world who plays it, but since he made it himself you just have to let it slide. Who needs a drummer when you have a guy dressed as a pirate playing something that looks like a junkyard guitar that makes percussion sounds? Madness. Their 1996 album "Live Art" is required listening for anyone into jazz or musical genius.

Bonus Vic solo. Find me a better bass player in the world. Ya. Good luck with that.