![]() ![]() ![]() My hope is that they don’t get overlooked simply because they have a banjo and that they don’t get categorized as joining the bandwagon, especially if it’s a band that has been at it for many years. I actually quite enjoy listening to said bands on occasion, and appreciate that they have brought folk in to the mainstream again! My only concern is for others who are creating amazing folk music that frankly doesn’t sound like the mainstream folk movement of today. Mountain, folk, insert-your-favorite-banjo-inclusive-descriptor-here music has gotten mainstream attention lately with bands like Mumford. Spending those years discovering things as a child in Bolivia, being around ethnic music and seeing strange instruments being used, instilled that in me at a young age. Like your question stated so well, there is continual discovery in music. That started in me a spirit of adventure and continual discovery be it in music, people, faith or just every day mundane things. Spending my younger childhood in South America, I was exposed to a lot of third world realities and culture that most American kids aren’t. For that reason I honestly can’t remember a moment in my life when I hadn’t heard of goat toenails being an instrument. As any musician in a foreign country would do, he was on the look for exotic instruments. My dad has always been into music, be it listening or creating it. What prompted the use of those in your music?īen Hardesty: When I was a child my family lived and served in La Paz, Bolivia as missionaries. To us, it’s a symbol of continual music discovery. We figured we’d catch up with front man Ben Hardesty while he’s still willing to talk to the little guys.ĭonkey Jaw: We named our site after jawbone percussion. It’s just a short time before their sepia soaked sounds ring familiar to the masses and their admiring herd grows tenfold. The seven-piece outfit is about to release their major label debut on Republic Records, consistently sells out shows, and is booked across the festival circuit including Savannah Stopover, Newport Folk Festival and Floyd Fest. Virginia-based players, The Last Bison, are gearing up for massive things. ![]()
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