Artist Profile: Yonder Mountain String Band
Wednesday May 31, 2006
It all started in Urabana, Illinois, when banjo player Dave Johnston met theatre major Jeff Austin. Johnston invited Austin to come play with his band The Bluegrassholes, and since Austin owned a mandolin (though he'd never played), he joined up. It wasn't long before Austin was hot on the instrument and he and Johnston moved out to Nederland, CO, just outside of Boulder. There, they came across a killer guitarist and upright bassist, and Yonder Mountain String Band was born in 1998. They released their debut album the following year, and have been pushing the bluegrass envelope ever since.
(photo © David Raccuglia)
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Yonder Mountain String Band is coming to the Playhouse on Wednesday, June 11th at 8:00PM. Tickets are $45.00 for Orchestra and $35.00 for Mezzanine. For tickets, call 203.438.5795 or go online to http://www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org