Yonder Mountain String Band

Upcoming Shows: September 01 @ Snowmass Town Park, Snowmass Village

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In the 1980s and early ‘90s, when synthesizers, flash and dance moves seemed the whole of American popular music, it seemed as though respect for traditional roots/folk/string music was about over. Not so. As the ‘90s passed, the phrase “jamgrass” emerged, as countless bands across the country blended bluegrass, folk, country, and improvisation into a sparkling, splendid new creation. Among the very best was Yonder Mountain String Band, which formed to play an opening set at the Fox Theater in Boulder, Colorado – fertile ground for roots-oriented music like Dave Matthews Band, String Cheese Incident, and many others. YMSB, featuring Jeff Austin on mandolin, Ben Kauffman on bass, Dave Johnston on banjo, and Adam Aijala on guitar (all four sing), make truly American music combining many elements into a soulful, heart-touching four man symphony.