Direct from Nashville, Tennessee, it’s THE STEELDRIVERS!
What began as a casual jam session over a decade ago has become one of today’s leaders in the Americana/Bluegrass music world. The venerable Rounder Records immediately signed the band and released their eponymous debut in 2008 that scored their first GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group w/ Vocal for the song Blue Side Of The Mountain. Again in 2010, the group’s sophomore effort“Reckless”, received two more nods for Best Bluegrass Album and Best Country Performance by a Duo of Group with Vocal, courtesy of the universally popular hit Where Rainbows Never Die.
The group’s star continued to rise with the release “Hammer Down” that debuted at #1 on the Billboard Bluegrass Charts. Their accomplishments continued with the highly anticipated 2015 “The Muscle Shoals Recordings” that also won a GRAMMY for Best Bluegrass Album, as well as three IBMA nominations for Album, Song, Songwriter (Tammy Rogers) and Liner Notes (Peter Cooper) of the Year honors.
In 2018 the group made Grand Ole Opry history as the quintet was joined by superstars John Prine and Bill Murray on the revered stage to perform. Other accolades include a cameo in the Murray flick “Get Low,” music placement in various TV and movies including the popular drama “Yellowstone,” and specially recordings with the military group Six String Soldiers.
In 2020, Tammy Rogers, Michael Fleming, Richard Bailey, Brent Truitt and Kelvin Damrell (his first project as lead vocals) released the chart-topping“Bad For You”to both industry and media aplomb.
2021 brought the latest member on board, lead singer Matt Dame.
The quintet tours an average of 75 dates annually while continuing to bring world-class music to people.
THE STEELDRIVERS will be the headliner artist at this year’s Fiddles & Fifths event in Old Town Winchester, which last year featured EBONY HILLBILLIES and RAILROAD EARTH as mainstage headliner acts. This year’s event will be one day only, with supporting acts, food & drink specials, family activities, jam sessions, and events centered around bluegrass music and specialty bourbon during the day and a mainstage area with featured music acts, Virginia craft bourbon vendors, local food and beverage offerings, and a VIP tent opening up for the afternoon and evening hours.
THE STEELDRIVERS will be supported on the mainstage by opening acts LOW WATER BRIDGE BAND from Berryville, VA, and THE HASHBURY COLLECTIVE from Richmond, VA.
Daytime events will be free to the public, while General Admission tickets will be required for the mainstage concert portion of the event. General Admission tickets and VIP tables go on sale at 11 AM EDT on Friday, March 24.
Stay tuned for further information and a complete lineup of offerings!
