The Railsplitters

[Andy Miller]

I was fortunate to get to jam with a Colorado band and hear their set last night in Chicago - The Railsplitters. They're on their way to DelFest and I recommend going to hear them there or when they come by wherever you are.

They're a very polished group with strong writing and arranging skills to back up their instrumental and vocal chops. What they're doing is not unlike Punch Brothers - a string band platform, stylistically inclusive, wide dynamic range, distinctly nontraditional. Great band.

On the mandolin was a guy named Pete Sharpe, playing all the good notes with a beautiful dark and musical sound on his Heiden F.

[Don Grieser]

I see they'll be at Pagosa Folk & BG in June. I'll check them out.

[Bill13]

Thanks, I went to their website and they sound great! More music!

[CES]

Great band name, too. Which counts for absolutely nothing, but I like it ;) Will check 'me out!

[Johnny60]

Saw them at a local UK gig a few weeks ago - absolutely superb musicians, especially the banjo player who is absolutely world class.