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Creekbones

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About Me

There is a school of reformers that are revamping and resuscitating bluegrass as a genre. Fusing bluegrass with other musical forms, artists are allowing this art form to mellow out, morph, and experiment. The Creekbones are a part of this movement here in the Twin Cities. Their readiness to experiment allows this group to discover amazing sounds incorporating drums to give traditional bluegrass a backbone and tempo against which to lean. All members of the band are well versed in bluegrass, but each individuals influences are reflected in their style of play.

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Member Since: 1/17/2006
Band Members: The Creekbones includes Katey Bellville (vocals, guitar, yodeling), Andrew Kilgore (guitar and banjo), Scott Liebers (guitar, fiddle,mandolin and banjo), Bradley Smith (upright bass, bass box and hambone), Kevin Schunk (drums and other percussion) and Scott Hunt( guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, dobro and harmonica)."This band (Creekbones) blends an array of musical influences to arrive at a sound that is bluegrass at heart, but with an alternative soul" ---sotanlife.com---
Rain and Snow
Part Two w/ Anne
Influences: As a group that was originally concieved as six strangers and a Public Enemy song, we play a variety of tunes from traditional beats to alternative rhythms. In addition to our originals, material includes: Patty Griffin, Jack Johnson, The Reeltime Travelers, Tegan and Sara, The Animals, The John Butler Trio, G Love, Groove Armada, Gillian Welch, The Dead, Matt Costa and more.
Sounds Like: What we found in each other was the desire to break away from the conformity often found in bluegrass music. Although we fully appreciate the basic tenets of bluegrass, we love challenging genre boundries. Our song selection alone proves our readiness to experiment and discover new sounds.
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