Steep Canyon Rangers with special guest Amythyst Kiah

"A remarkable respite...one that continues to underscore the exceptional reputation they’ve managed to accrue over the space of the past 20 years...Quite frankly, there’s no better band equipped to connect past with present while blurring whatever divide remains in-between.” - Bluegrass Today

“Her razor-sharp guitar picking alone guarantees her a place among masters, but it’s her deep-hued voice that can change on a dime from brushed steel to melted toffee that commands attention.” - The New York Times, about Amythyst Kiah

Experience the diverse sounds of today’s Appalachia when some of our region’s leading musicians take the Fife stage for an exclusive livestream. Asheville, North Carolina-based Grammy winner Steep Canyon Rangers, known for its innovative spirit and virtuosic playing, headlines this evening, which includes opener Amythyst Kiah, a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter from Johnson City, Tennessee, who amazes audiences with her raw and powerful vocals.

Steep Canyon Rangers has been on a journey that is uniquely its own. The band started while members attended college at UNC-Chapel Hill, diving head first into bluegrass in its most traditional form. Over the years the band has risen to the top of the bluegrass genre, headlining top festivals such as Merlefest and Grey Fox Bluegrass, only to be discovered by actor and banjo player Steve Martin. Martin has taken the group on a nearly decade-long tour, introducing it to hundreds of thousands of new fans and helping it become the most recognizable modern name in bluegrass music.

Featuring Woody Platt on guitar and vocals, Graham Sharp on banjo and vocals, Mike Guggino on mandolin/mandola and vocals, Nicky Sanders on fiddle and vocals, Mike Ashworth on drums and vocals, and Barrett Smith on bass and vocals, the band is often compared to predecessors The Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and the modern Zac Brown Band.

Price: General Admission: USD 10.00

Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Music