Greensky Bluegrass is:
Anders Beck [dobro]
Michael Arlen Bont [banjo]
Dave Bruzza [guitar]
Mike Devol [upright bass]
Paul Hoffman [Mandolin]
Today, acclaimed roots/rock and alt-Americana act Greensky Bluegrass release the final installment in their “Leap Year Sessions” series. The Leap Year Sessions came to life in 2020 when the band was forced to halt everything. The band performed eight sessions in total, allowing the band to perform for fans in a safe way. 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.
Earlier this week, DittyTV exclusively premiered TLYS video performance of “In Control” featured on TLYS Volume 4.
Also out this week is Live at Red Rocks 9/14/19, streaming exclusively via The Coda Collection on Amazon Prime. Captured in 4K UHD amid the gorgeous surroundings of Red Rocks Amphitheater, Greensky Bluegrass delivers an energetic performance as part of its three-night stand in September 2019. Geoffrey Himes examines the thoughtfulness and deep exploration of the band’s honest songwriting, saying: “In a genre where happy-go-lucky party invitations and pastoral escapism are the norm, things don’t always work out for the best in Greensky Bluegrass songs. More often than not, there’s a conflict between the singer’s hope for better times and his dread of the situation deteriorating even further. That tension seeps out of the lyrics and into the playing, which gives the music its drama.”
WATCH LIVE AT RED ROCKS 9/14/19
The band will continue its extensive touring schedule this weekend at the famed Telluride Bluegrass Festival. All tour dates and up-to-date band information at greenskybluegrass.com.
Tour Dates
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 16,17, 18 @ Shagbark Farm | Caledonia, MI*
July 27, 28 @ Horning’s Hideout | North Plains, OR
July 29, 30 @ Roaring Camp | Felton, CA
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
*July 16 w/ Sierra Hull
*July 17 w/ Railroad Earth
*July 18 w/ Steppin’ In It
** 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 4
Release Date: June 11, 2021
