The latest craze in bluegrass sound is
progressive NEWGRASS. As you know the NewGrass nomenclature has been around for well over forty years, however, over time it's evolved. And, if you are interested in hearing this progressive NewGrass sound, simply check out one of Nevah Bands shows around New England. Nevah is a showcase band having performed in the style of
NewGrass for over ten years. The music is a mix of traditional bluegrass with country roots and a blues edge. The Nevah performance also puts in some interesting 1960's and 70's tunes along with some great originals that keep the crowd on their feet.
 |
| Newgrass with Nevah Band |
|
 |
| Nevah Band on NewGrass |
The Nevah bands unique progressive NewGrass sound comes from its blending of instruments, starting with the rhythm section consisting of a snare drum and congas. Then add the flute and pedal steel for some melody, with the bass and tenor sax rocking the bottom end. Of course we can't forget the rock and roll mandolin, hot banjo, and the acoustic guitar which round out Nevahs NewGrass sound.
If you ever are traveling through New England in search of that NewGrass sound, look for Nevah, they are based out of Bangor, Maine. You will be in for some great fun and music.
 |
| Who you calling NewGrass |
No comments:
Post a Comment