Los Angeles based bluegrass punks Old Man Markley will release their sophomore album, Down Side Up, on March 5th via Fat Wreck Chords.  The septet’s full-length follow-up to 2011’s critically acclaimed debut Guts n’ Teeth was produced by NOFX frontman Fat Mike, and will be available for pre-order soon.

Old Man Markley are not your run-of-the-mill band.  They’re not a traditional bluegrass band, nor are they a typical punk band.  Instead, the band meld elements of both styles into a cross-pollinated “newgrass” amalgam that has resulted in a boot stomping good time for fans around the world.

Rounded out by Johnny Carey (vocals, guitar), Annie DeTemple (autoharp, vocals), Joey Garibaldi (bass, vocals), Jeff Fuller (drums), Ryan Markley (washboard), John Rosen (banjo, vocals) and Katie Weed (fiddle, vocals), Old Man Markley roared onto the scene in 2010. Their unique blend of punk rock sensibilities, ear for pop melodies and deeply rooted love for bluegrass caught the ear of Fat Wreck Chords, who released OMM's debut album, Guts n’ Teeth, in 2011.  Over the next few years, the band found themselves scootin boots on stage with the likes of Flogging Molly, Bad Religion, The Reverend Horton Heat, NOFX, The Descendents and Against Me!.

After two years of relentless touring and winning over thousands of fans, Old Man Markley returned to the little house in Southern California where it all began to record their follow-up, Down Side Up.  NOFX frontman Fat Mike and singer/guitarist Johnny Carey shared production credits.

“With the support of Fat Mike, we went out on a limb with this album,” says Carey. “We didn't restrict our creativity and can't wait for the world to hear the variety on our album.”

A more cohesive unit than ever before, Old Man Markley overflows with a passion for their craft and for each other that is both audible and infectious as their instruments dance between seamless harmonies in what will surely be one of the year’s most unique and catchy albums.

Follow Old Man Markley’s newgrass movement at http://www.oldmanmarkley.com.

Down Side Up  Track List:

1. Blood on My Hands
2. Rehearsal
3. America’s Dreaming
4. Come Around Here
5. Blindfold
6. So Much More
7. Hard to Understand
8. Beyond the Moon
9. Hand Me Down
10. Up Side Down
11. Fastbreak
12. Train of Thought
13. Too Soon for Goodnight

Rising “newgrass” band Old Man Markley will join Boston punk band Dropkick Murphys on a U.S. tour beginning February 21st in Cleveland, OH.   The LA based septet will be touring in support of their recently announced, sophomore album, Down Side Up, which is scheduled for release on March 5th via Fat Wreck Chords.Beginning today, fans are invited to download the new single, “Blood on My Hands,” for FREE as well as pre-order the upcoming album from Fat Wreck Chords here.Produced by Fat Mike (NOFX) and John Carey (OMM), Down Side Up features thirteen punk infused bluegrass tracks that mend Old Man Markley’s influences seamlessly for a signature “newgrass” sound that will appeal to everyone from street punks to alt-country and bluegrass fans.Follow Old Man Markley’s newgrass movement at http://www.oldmanmarkley.com.Old Man Markley Tour Dates (w/Dropkick Murphys):Feb 21 - Cleveland, OH - House of BluesFeb 22 - Chicago, IL - Aragon BallroomFeb 24 - St. Paul, MN - The MythFeb 26 - Dallas, TX - House of BluesFeb 27 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s Waller Creek AmphitheatreFeb 28 - Houston, TX - House of BluesMar 2 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of BluesMar 3 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus LiveMar 4 - Atlanta, GA - TabernacleMar 5 - Charlotte, NC - The FillmoreMar 6 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVaMORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

Bruce Molsky is “one of America’s premier fiddling talents” (Mother Jones) and a twice-Grammy-nominated artist on fiddle, banjo, guitar and song. He has dug into the deepest reaches of mountain music, while growing his own unique voice. Bruce holds a stage as few other musicians can.  His skill at performing a deep and varied repertoire and a reverence for the past, combined with a relaxed, conversational wit, draws listeners in as if they were sitting on the front porch of Carnegie Hall.

The result has landed him in collaborations with some of the most highly respected players in the world, from roots to rock. Molsky is a guest on legendary guitarist Mark Knopfler’s latest CD, Tracker, playing banjo, fiddle and guitar. His collaboration with Anonymous 4, 1865 – Songs of Hope and Home from the American Civil War, was on the top 10 Billboard charts for weeks. Molsky frequently joins genre-busting supergroups, like Andy Irvin e ’s Mozaik, with Celtic giant Donal Lunny, and he has been featured on BBC TV Transatlantic Sessions singing with Joan Osborne, Julie Fowlis and fiddling with Scottish legend Aly Bain and America’s great dobroist Jerry Douglas.

Molsky was recently named by Berklee College of Music as its Visiting Scholar in the American Roots Music Program. Through his work there, he is a mentor, friend, and inspiration for the next generation of roots musicians.

"Bruce Molsky is one of those great players who 'gets it': has all the links to the past but is happy not to be chained to it" - Mark Knopfler

"Molsky is easily one of the nation's most talented fiddlers...he transports you ... geographically, historically, and most of all emotionally" - Mother Jones

"It is no exaggeration to say that Bruce Molsky is one of the greatest American fiddlers of all time. His playing is mesmerizing and transporting, and best experienced live" - WBUR (Boston NPR)

"An absolute master" - No Depressio

"An incredible power of history and tradition in his vocal" - Linda Ronstadt

"One of the world's premier Appalachian-style fiddlers" - Bloomberg News

"A mystical awareness of how to bring out the new in something that is old" - Mark O'Connor