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Masontown

A new and enchanting sound has emerged from the hotbed of the Colorado roots music scene. Masontown, a young band with a concept as timeless as the Rocky Mountains, has alighted onto a bluegrass community that has already produced some of the best that the acoustic music world has to offer. But Colorado, and the wider world of modern music, hasnt quite heard this yet.

Masontowns sound is a exciting take on the American acoustic tradition. At once fresh and familiar, the group unites the sounds of bluegrass, old-time, folk, and new acoustic music into a sonic melting pot that hearkens back to our deep musical traditions while remaining defiantly modern in conception. Echoes of the poignant exploration of the Matt Flinner Trio blend with the fierce drive of Bill Monroe and the plaintive song-craft of Cahalen Morrison and Eli West. Its no surprise that the members of Masontown have shared the stage with many of these musical icons that their sound evokes.

For 2017, Masontown (Eric Wiggs, Natalie Padilla, Mike Canney, Bradley Morse) have recorded a new full-length album that they will be featuring in their show at Empty Sea.

"This is a very tight band. Theyre writing really cool tunes, great arrangements and playing with a confidence and taste usually reserved for the recording studio. Young bands rarely sound so cohesive! The Front Range has a new group to be reckoned with. - Grant Gordy (Mr. Sun)