Like the great cross-over acts who’ve come before them, rising Kansas City quartet MoonShroom have fine-tuned an eclectic mix of influences, churning out a funky, Americana-drenched sound rooted in both the nostalgic and the cosmic unknown. The band—Lily B Moonflower on guitar and vocals, Jake Keegan on dobro and vocals, Zach Bozeman on upright bass, and Colby Allen Walter on mandolin, electric guitar, and vocals—create a unique sonic tapestry utilizing each member’s background and specialty to a tee, and today, MoonShroom shared a tune drenched in their bluegrass upbringing, “Somewhere on a Mountain.”
The latest single from their upcoming debut album, Take a Trip, “Somewhere on a Mountain” was born amidst a major change in dobro player Jake Keegan’s life. “I wrote this song amidst a past music project of mine falling apart during the pandemic,” he recalls. “We had hit the road hard for five years building, only for it to end abruptly due to several factors out of our control.” While unfortunate, the long-belabored project coming to an end, Keegan eventually recognized the demise as a stepping stone into something exciting and different. “Ultimately, the universe had a weird way of shaking up my life in order to make way for the new,” he says. “Now, I couldn’t be happier with the music we are creating with MoonShroom.”
The energy, fueled by this next chapter, is palpable on the multiple dobro breaks Keegan plays throughout “Somewhere on a Mountain.” While mostly a bluegrass-with-drums setup, the wildly-experimentative group twist and turn along the way, building tension musically to release at exactly the right time, jumping between half-time and train beat feels and ripping solos and verses. Like the rest of Take a Trip—out June 27th—“Somewhere on a Mountain” feels like a band feeding off of the energy of the crowd in real time; the MoonShroom way shining just as bright in the studio as it does on stage.
Fans can check out the official premiere of “Somewhere On A Mountain,” on The Bluegrass Situation and stream or purchase, listen to MoonShroom’s previously released single, “Party on the Moon,” and pre-order or pre-save Take a Trip ahead of its June 27th release here. A full list of MoonShroom tour dates can be found below or at moonshroomband.com.
Take a Trip Tracklist:
Sunflower State of Mind
More with the Miles
Take a Trip
Somewhere on a Mountain
Drivin’ Through the Night
Waves of Love
Do the Damn Thing
Livin’ the Dream
Weekend with Me
Party on the Moon
Catch MoonShroom On Tour:
June 5 - Denver, CO • Velvet Banjo
June 6 - Salt Lake City, UT • The Garten Cider House
June 7 - Boise, ID • Penguilly Saloon
June 10 - Portland, OR • Laurelthirst Public House
June 13 - Eugene, OR • Sam Bonds Garage
June 18 - Bend, OR • Old St Francis School
June 20 - Breckenridge, CO • RMU Breck
June 21 - Mankato, KS • Mammoth Festival
June 27 - Lawrence, KS • Granada Theater (Album Release Show)
July 10 - St Claire, MO • Pickin on the Picnic Music Festival
July 18 - Denver, CO • Velvet Banjo
July 19 - Snow Basin Resort, UT • Silver Lake Concert Series
July 24 - Breckenridge, CO • RMU Brek
July 26 - Evergreen, CO • Cactus Jacks
July 27 - Edgewater, CO • Lot 46
August 1 - Marion, KS • Bluegrass at the Lake Festival
August 2 - Tahlequah, OK • Terp Float Festival
August 7 - Ames, IA • Alluvial Brewing
August 9 - Bellevue, NE • Power & Progress Festival
August 16 - Riverside, MO • Briarfest
August 24 - Jasper, AR • End Of Times Festival
September 5 - Steamboat, CO • Schmigitys
September 18-20 - Winfield, KS • Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival
About MoonShroom: MoonShroom takes the Americana art form to the Moon! Formed in 2022 by Kansas City Songwriters Lily B Moonflower and Jake Keegan, the group quickly established itself as an act to keep your eye on, performing alongside the likes of Yonder Mountain String Band and Leftover Salmon at a variety of festivals and venues across the country with their bandmates: Colby Allen Walter (electric guitar/mandolin) and Zach Bozeman (bass). Expanding upon Americana, bluegrass, country, folk, and rock stylings by blending genuine lyrics, tight vocal harmonies, and intricate instrumental conversation, their signature “Grassadelic Twang” shines through on their debut album, Take A Trip. Due out June 27, 2025, and touring across the country to celebrate, hop on the cosmic train, and come join the PARTY ON THE MOON!
