Folk Bands and Artists
Front Country
When Bob Harris played tracks Front Country’s memorable debut album, Sake of The Sound on BBC Radio 2, he told listeners they were “currently the biggest band on the bluegrass scene in America”…and he was right.
Coming out of the California Bay area’s red-hot roots music scene, the band first made serious waves with rarely-accomplished double “best act” competition wins at both the Telluride and Rockygrass music festivals – possibly the most prestigious get-togethers for the genre in the USA.
But, this is more – much more – than a Grade A category bluegrass band.
That’s a matter that has been widely discussed by reviewers as they tried to convey what it is about them that is so darned enjoyable – and different from the all the others who have had hard-earned greatness conferred on them.
In America, they’ve been blowing the socks off everyone coast-to-coast.
Now, they make their UK debut as the album continues to pull in great reviews:
“Exceptional” – Dai Jeffries, Folking.com
“Six powerhouse roots musicians at the top of their game” – Insurgent Country
“The pop sensibility of Fleetwood Mac while retaining a woody, organic feel” – Paul Kerr, Maverick magazine
“Front Country have put down a strong marker for album of the year” – R2 reviewer David Innes
