So, apparently presale of new album is tomorrow…slightly excited!
new cd en-route should have any day
love this recent bit from RS. paul is such a card…
But perhaps the true spirit of the festival was most embodied by a group of upstarts from Michigan called Greensky Bluegrass. Much like the festival itself, Greensky are hardly strictly bluegrass and, yet, they’re representing the genre for a whole new generation. "We like fun, rowdy, energetic crowds who drink a lot and scream a lot," mandolinist Paul Hoffman told Rolling Stone after coming offstage from a set that literally won over tens of thousands of new fans, instantly. In fact, Greensky reportedly sold more CDs than just about any other performer during the weekend. "We bring bluegrass to people who aren’t familiar with it.
Not really recent! 2011 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass!
Have been playing new album non stop. It is FANTASTIC.
Yes, that is us. Love it
huh? what am i missing here? i’m lost
love that steve berlin got involved on this newest greensky cd
he has produced a ton of great cds and is a killa musician/producer
love seeing him in los lobos. he’s the dude. mucho respecto
gsbg newest isn’t quite as good as the last one for me
but having said that every song on the new cd is great!
still an amazing live band++
I believe Pirate means that the Rolling Stone article was referencing when Greensky played Hardly Strictly back in 2011…so Paul’s comments, etc, were back then in 2011.
On a side note, this year’s Hardly Strictly was freaking killer. Sunday, I might as well have been in Telluride as I saw Tim O’Brien into the Dusters into Jerry Douglas (on the Banjo stage).
on board now. thanks. not sure how i thought the link was recent but i might have been drinking again…
hardly strictly sounds cool!
So, partly because I love the new Greensky album I have bought my flight tickets and booked accommodation to fly from Australia AGAIN to come to Telluride. Getting super excited, of course despite the fact that it is eight months away. ( How can a year be that long?) When it suddenly hit me - what if I come all this way and Greensky aren’t actually playing??? Tell me this isn’t possible…Greensky is like Sam Bush aren’t they? A Telluride definite?? Will they be there in 2017? Cause there will be tears otherwise… Cannot wait to see everyone again Spiritual home… :flower :flower :flower
I have heard Paull Hoffman and others say that they plan to be at Telluride for the rest of their days as a band so I think it’s absolutely a safe bet! After all, winning the Telluride band comp in 2006 is what put them on the map and they say it’s their favorite week of the year! (And all of ours too!).
Thanks Mountaingoat ( possibly not your real name?). I’m still going to keep every finger and toe crossed. :flower :flower
AF!! What is your favorite Greensky Album??
OK!! My Favorite Greensky album is “If Sorrow Swim”
Sorrows Swim and Shouted, Written Down and Quoted…I love them both equally
When are you flying in? You should try coming earlier so you can spend more time hanging with friends in TP!
I will be in Tride on Tuesday, hurray
Favorite Greensky albums (assuming just listening to the studio album):
- Five Interstates
- Handguns
- If Sorrows Swim
- Shouted
- Tuesday Letter
Their albums are so strong because I love Tuesday Letter and still had to put it in the #5 slot.
Now, if we’re talking about songs I want to hear live then Five Interstates drops. I would put Handguns in the top slot with heavy hitters like All Four, Don’t Lie and Bring Out Your Dead. Sorrows would rank second with songs like Windshield, Kerosene and Leap Year. I’m excited to see several shows over the next couple months to see which of the new songs they start to expand (like they already do with Living Over).
Skubes/Beru/Sugar/Hooch, what’s your Greensky album list?
This is a very important question. I will have to ponder for a day or two to put them in order. Pressure!
Ok, you know that you are making me GREEN with envy now? Have ordered these, still waiting to receive them via snail mail though Handguns arrived this week. In the meantime, I have watched many GSBG concerts online but it is often hard to know which song is which. I think they are an outstanding group.
I really don’t have a favourite song, I constantly find new things in their work. Play GSBG every day, sometimes I just sing along, sometimes they make me dance, other times I get a bit sad and reflective - all the emotions you want from your favourite band.
Such a great addition to my life, all thanks to Telluride BGF ( and giving credit to Sugar who told me to listen to them as I prepared to come to Telluride the first time).
Life is grand. Forget about everything.
:flower :flower :flower
Try as I may, it cannot be done. Putting the albums in order means one has to come in last, which is pretty much unthinkable. That said, I think Handguns remains in “favorite” position.