Driving Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar, and Bass backing tight harmonies. Great players drawn in close around a single microphone. Hot solos traded back and forth. The classic Bluegrass songs you love, and originals so spot-on they'll be your new favorites.
This is 5th Gear Bluegrass!
With a line-up of hot young players who are nonetheless veterans of the Old-Time and Bluegrass world (featuring members of Misty River, Flat Mountain Girls, Water Tower Bucket Boys, and High on the Hog) 5th Gear breathes new life into Bluegrass by taking the music back to it's roots - Fast, fun, and powerful music! Using traditional attitude, fresh arrangements, and strong 3-4 part vocal harmonies, they give the old songs a new shape and sound, and their originals a classic feel.
Featuring:
Cory Goldman! With a Degree from U of O in Jazz Guitar, Cory brings a new outlook and new ideas to the three finger banjo, never sounding cliche or "over the top".
Josh Rabie His fiddling is nothing short of spectacular! Coming from an oldtime background Josh keeps the grit and pulsing drive of the old timers, but fully embraces the virtuosity of Bluegrass music. The Boy could start a fire with that thing!
Laura Quigley of Misty River is the true "voice" of 5th Gear. Laura has toured the world and played with some of the best faces of Bluegrass music. She has a voice of gold and can drive the beat harder than anyone on the West Coast!
And introducing... Curt Alsobrook! Capturing that "high and lonesome" like only a true Missouri boy could! A founding member of High On the Hog stringband Curt has taken to the guitar masterfully, despite 14 years as a banjo player!
