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Chasin' Steel

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It all started in the spring of 2002. The snow started to melt and the rain began to fall. It was during this wondrous change of the seasons that the chrome fish started to migrate up the river and three anglers came together to chase these elusive fish known as steelhead! What they didnt know was how their lives would forever change for they soon realized how they all not only loved to steelhead fish, but pick and sing bluegrass music. Soon a fourth fisherman (the third brother) was consumed by that power bluegrass sound that came to be known as the signature of Chasin Steel! Jonah, Jacob and Jason Kuhlman grew up playing music in the family band. When they joined forces with Adam Carpenter, a unique chemistry spawned a new flavor of bluegrass from the remote shores of Lake Superior in Michigans Upper Peninsula. Chasin' Steel is a traditionally structured bluegrass group with the majority of their songs featuring the banjo, mandolin, guitar and acoustic bass, along with, powerful three and four part harmonies. Although they typically structure their instrumentation in this traditional manner, many have labeled their unique sound, "Bluegrass with a Rock & Roll attitude." They also feature several songs with the hammered dulcimer, which are always crowd pleasers. Chasin' Steel has numerous original songs, including, the popular Drink My Dinner and the hard-driving, traditionally styled song Lonesome And Blue. Additionally, they have many traditional and contemporary bluegrass covers in their repertoire most of which have that harddriving, aggressive nature to them. One contemporary song getting attention is their version of the Smokie and the Bandit theme song, Eastbound and Down. Many of their loyal fans also enjoy their tribute to Jimmy Martin, known as the King of Bluegrass. They have been called a high-energy band that not only appeals to hardcore bluegrass fans, but to the average fan of music as well. At any Chasin Steel show, it is not uncommon to see a varied crowd of college students and older folks in the same audience.

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Member Since: 5/17/2006
Band Website: www.chasinsteel.com
Band Members: Adam Carpenter, Jonah Kuhlman, Jason Kuhlman, Jacob Kuhlman
Influences: Jimmy Martin, Bill Monroe, Tony Rice, JD Crowe, Don Reno, Tim Obrien, Hot Rize, Stanley Brothers, Seldom Scene, Del McCoury Band, AKUS, Dan Crary, Metallica, Steve Earle, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jim Hudson, Bela Fleck, John Cowan, Darrel Scott, Jackson Browne, Jimmy Buffet, Johnny Cash, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, Bill Keith, Sam Bush, Pat Flynn, many, many more.
Sounds Like: Power Bluegrass!!! Bluegrass with a Rock & Roll attitude. Mix parts of Jimmy Martin, Seldom Scene and Stevie Ray Vaughn (without the whole strung out phase) on all acoustic instruments. Traditional instrumentation but this ain't cher grandma's bluegrass.
Type of Label: Major

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