"Slant 6 is a four piece bluegrass band with Matt Shipman mandolin, Read McNamara on banjo, Mike Arciero on guitar and Amanda Kowalski on bass. Although Slant 6 Bluegrass is a relatively new band, each musician involved bring years of experience and a love for that old bluegrass sound with a young new energy. Knowing each other from being friends in the Portland, ME area music scene, the band formed in the winter of 2006 simply out of a desire to play some good quality bluegrass together. With some members more recently coming from different musical backgrounds ranging from gypsy jazz to folk the band had a desire to get back to the roots of what they really loved, bluegrass. From traditional songs and tunes to driving trad sounding originals and solid vocals, the band plays with an infectious energy that audiences love. The band really enjoys playing music together and it shows through the energy and how much fun they and the audience have. They are all accomplished musicians, contest winners and teachers on their own and it brings an exciting new level to the music. Most of all they have a good time pickin’ and singin’ together! Here’s more about the band’s members"
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