Celebrating their 25th Anniversary this year, bluegrass-americana veterans Greensky Bluegrass unveil a reimagined version of the fan favorite track “Old Barns”—Listen HERE and watch the official music video HERE.
“This song marked the beginning of a new writing style,” recalls mandolinist Paul Hoffman. “I started listening to things around me more than trying to control all the ideas. This song is special because it’s a survival story about my friend’s father from his perspective. I learned (heard) something really special about love and being a parent. Now that I am a father, the power of the lesson is even more profound, and I carry it with me.”
The song comes ahead of their new album, XXV, set for release on October 31—the exact date of the band’s formation. The LP will be released via Big Blue Zoo Records/Thirty Tigers. In lead up to the album, the band has also shared “Reverend” featuring Billy Strings, and “Can’t Stop Now” featuring Sam Bush.
“We’ve called on some dear friends to breathe a touch of new life into some classic Greensky songs for your listening pleasure,” says dobroist Anders Beck on XXV. “We’ve reinvented the sounds of some of our (dare I say) ‘hits’ because after a quarter century of Greensky Bluegrass, with plenty of new music on the horizon, we believe it's worth celebrating what the five of us have created together… and we want you to have a damn good time listening to it.”
Greensky Bluegrass started at an impromptu show in 2000 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and have developed into a marquee live act and staple in the progressive bluegrass space. XXV brings together many friends and collaborators of the band throughout their 25-year run — Sam Bush, Billy Strings, Lindsay Lou, Nathaniel Rateliff, Aoife O’Donovan, Holly Bowling and more. Each of these special guests represent chapters of the band’s continued journey.
The group is on the road for a host of headline and festival dates across North America, continuing their landmark 25th year. Stops include Charlotte, Milwaukee, Miami Beach, Jacksonville and Madison, as well as the band’s 20th performance at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre, plus two special hometown anniversary shows at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, MI on October 31 and November 1. See HERE for tickets and additional information.
For over two decades, progressive bluegrass band Greensky Bluegrass—Anders Beck (dobro), Michael Arlen Bont (banjo), Dave Bruzza (guitar), Mike Devol (upright bass), and Paul Hoffman (mandolin)—have become known for their dynamic live performances and extensive touring schedule. With music reflecting their own lives and collective experiences, their songwriting stays true to traditional bluegrass. The band’s die-hard fans travel in droves across the country and pack multiple-night show runs at iconic venues like Red Rocks and The Ryman.
