Greensky Bluegrass - 'Demons' ::: Second Story Garage

Greensky Bluegrass pulled up to the Daily Camera in a vehicle unlike any we’ve seen bands travel in. The thing looked fortified. Like an armored personnel carrier or something. Then the band came into the Second Story Garage studio and fired off a disarmingly great set.

The Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Greensky has ascended into the high altitude of touring bluegrass artists through engaging songwriting, dogged travel and sheer instrumental competence. Eleven years of honing their craft is paying off for the band. Friday, for instance, Greensky is playing the storied Fillmore in San Francisco, and Sam Bush, one of bluegrass’ living legends, is scheduled to join them onstage. On July 12, Greensky will be at Red Rocks with Railroad Earth and Galactic. And Greensky’s members are familiar faces at festivals throughout the country, notably the Telluride Bluegrass Festival.

The band’s instrumentation — guitar, mandolin, banjo, dobro and upright bass — helps keep it rooted in bluegrass traditions, but the band brings a 21st-century spirit to the music and is pushing the genre into greener pastures.

Check out the rest of the Greensky session with “Leap Year” and “Demons” and their interview with Quentin.

What they brought us: On Oct. 1, 2003, The Kalamazoo Gazette published a “Family Circus” cartoon in which a boy is showing off his drawing of a landscape. In a speech balloon, the boy says, “It was upside-down when I colored it,” then he adds, “That’s why the sky is green and the grass is blue.” Greensky Bluegrass donated a signed copy of the cartoon. Priceless.

[Notonlydans]

This the last song my brother sent to me before he passed. ❤

[charlenemack]

First time I’m hearing of you. I love this song.

[superduty]

this song got me through the worst time of my life...and even fighting in afgahnistan. somehow this song gives me a piece of family. thank you greensky.

[ShaneDStein]

Bass player gets an award for most joyous expression while singing. Love his emotion.

[Shillbilly]

This song was a good friend though a heartbreak that almost ended me. 11 years so crazy. Still hits.

[pacodum]

Can't stop listening. French Native American from the canadian part of the Apalachian, It remid me memories of learning horse riding at 5years old in the mountains. So lots of memories, friends lost of sight and stuff... Et j'en pleure de pure bonheur, Dien benisse l'Amérique wich mean And And I'm cryng of pur happyness.God bless America. Thank's for posting

[Mrof]

I just stumbled upon these guys by accident yesterday. I haven't felt the need to buy a bluegrass cd for decades....now I have to...way to go guys...

[naomimontesinos]

I'm just soo in love with this song. Can't stop listening to it.

[MichaelBLevi]

Top Drawer!
This is some high quality American music.

[ntime]

These guys made me like bluegrass! They're awesome!

[cockneydancer]

I found this totally by accident. Definitely not my type of music (I thought), but really blew me away.  What a great sound. Left me wanting more. Thank you.

[DennyDubGaming]

He’s got a real bluesy pocket in the way he sings. Very interesting to listen to

[Husholdninger]

Real music! This was so good for me to experience.

[TurboSol]

Indeed, I'm a metal head but I love gluegrass

[alejandrodulcich]

Best band ever! I love every element on it, the amazing harmony between those instruments rarely played on popular music nowadays, and such amazing lyrics and singers!

[jmiotke]

They put on one of the best sets I've seen from them at the Deep Roots festival last weekend. Definitely the best progressive bluegrass band out there right now. And that includes Yonder.

[matthebert]

That flamed maple resonator slide is BADASS!

[mariapoutre]

great band and, well, great band. Pick away boys, the world needs you!

[michaeltaylor]

19 years strong! Thanks for all of the songs and shared struggles!

[billymcfuggin]

I can't believe I just found this, excellent stuff guys