Bright Series: Boy Named Banjo with Richie & Rosie
Caffe Lena Saratoga Springs, NY
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Boy Named Banjo is a Americana rock group that is creating a lot of buzz in the southeastern music scene. Described by Sonicbids as, "Tennessee's Americana apostles," the group showcases powerful songwriting, hair raising three-part harmonies, and crafty musicianship. The Nashville natives founded the group in 2011 and released their debut album, The Tanglewood Sessions, before graduating high school. Boy Named Banjo has since released its sophomore album, Long Story Short, performed at Bonnaroo, and received a nomination for "Best Local Band (Nashville,TN)" by The Tennesseean for the year 2015. Boy Named Banjo is currently touring behind its new EP - Lost on Main.
Richie Stearns and Rosie Newton are a dynamic duo that expand the boundaries of Americana tradition. With Richie on the Banjo and Rosie on the fiddle, this duo complements traditional music with their own original flavor. Both shared unique, musically-immersed childhoods: Richies family founded the iconic GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance (which he is now President of) and by her junior year of high school, Rosie was playing fiddle and touring with folk rock band The Mammals. During that time, the two were introduced at Saratoga Springs Flurry festival -- a meeting that would spark a fated friendship and unique musical bond.
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Caffe Lena (View)
47 Phila Street
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
United States
