Greensky Bluegrass is:
Anders Beck [dobro]
Michael Arlen Bont [banjo]
Dave Bruzza [guitar]
Mike Devol [upright bass]
Paul Hoffman [Mandolin]
Today marks the start of Greensky Bluegrass’s spring tour which will feature several multi-night performances at venues across the country including fan favorites like Red Rocks in Colorado and Horning’s Hideout in Oregon as well as festival appearances at Summerfest, Bonnaroo, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, 4848, and many more. A welcomed change from the past year.
Today also marks the release of The Leap Year Sessions: Volume 3. The Leap Year Sessions came to life in 2020 when the band was forced to halt everything. The sessions were a way for the band to perform for fans in a safe way. There were eight sessions in total and not a single song repeat. This year, the band has been releasing the sessions as a way to give back to their fans, as well as a reminder to themselves of what 2020 was for us all.
Earlier this week, Garden and Gun exclusively premiered video performances of “Tuesday Letter” and “Past My Prime,” both songs featured in TLYS: Volume 3.
Tour Dates
May 14, 15 @ Woodlands Nature Reserve | Charleston, SC
May 21, 22 @ Westville Music Bowl | New Haven, CT
May 28,29, 30 @ Showtime at the Drive-In | Frederick, MD - SOLD OUT
June 11, 12, 13 @ Telluride Bluegrass Festival | Telluride, CO
June 18, 19 @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion | Gilford, NH
June 25, 26 @ Coolray Field | Lawrenceville, GA
July 2, 3 @ Great Lawn at Waterfront Park | Louisville, KY
July 27, 28 @ Horning’s Hideout | North Plains, OR
July 29, 30 @ Roaring Camp | Felton, CA - SOLD OUT
Aug 7 @ Summer Meltdown | Darrington, WA
Aug 28 @ Hot August Music Festival | Cockeysville, MD
Aug 29 @ Backwoods Music Festival | Ozark, AR
Sept 3, 4 @ 4848 Festival | Snowshoe, WV
Sept 5 @ Bonnaroo | Manchester, TN
Sept 9 @ Summerfest | Milwaukee, WI
Sept 17, 18, 19 @ Red Rocks | Morrison, CO **
Dec 9 - 13 @ Strings & Sol | Puerto Morelos, Mexico
** Sept 17 w/ Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
** Sept 18 w/ Circles Around The Sun
** Sept 19 w/ Railroad Earth
About Greensky Bluegrass:
For two decades now, Greensky Bluegrass have been building an empire, brick by brick. They are widely known for their dazzling live performances and relentless touring schedule, but that is only the tip of the complex tale of the five musicians that make up Greensky Bluegrass: Anders Beck [dobro], Michael Arlen Bont [banjo], Dave Bruzza [guitar], Mike Devol [upright bass], and Paul Hoffman [Mandolin]. The five are connected through a deep bond, just as they are seasoned road warriors, they’re a band of brothers who have seen each other through decades of ups and downs, personal and collective highlights, and the moments when life turns it all upside down. These are real people having real experiences. As with traditional bluegrass, they write about their own contemporary day-to-day happenings, emotions, and experiences in the modern world.
The band’s underground die-hard fans pack out venues across the country. They travel in droves and sell out multiple-night show runs at iconic venues like Red Rocks and The Ryman.
“As songwriters and musicians, we have a need for people to be on board, we’re not just regurgitating the same shit,” explains Bruzza.
Hoffman adds, “we aren’t a band all for money. We did it for romantic reasons such as love, catharsis, and because it mattered to us and the listeners. It would be easy to make decisions based on our needs to eat or the desires of others, but that’s not doing it for love. We love what we do, and we’re grateful for the love we receive in return from the people listening.”
Bruzza continues, “I hope they know we’re doing this for us and them.”
The Leap Year Sessions: Volume 3
Release Date: May 14, 2021
