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Bonnaroo 2010 interview: Graham Sharp of the Steep Canyon Rangers
March 10, 2010
One of the more interesting bands on the Bonnaroo 2010 lineup was comedian Steve Martin, playing a set not in the comedy tent but a musical set on a . . . banjo player, Graham Sharp, to talk about Bonnaroo, performing with Steve Martin, the state of Bluegrass music today, and a host of other topics.
Steep Canyon Rangers enjoying recognition brought by association ..
February 12, 2010
No doubt when comedian Steve Martin walked away with a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album at last month's ceremony, genre traditionalists cried foul. . . . their commitment and passion, but in this niche you have to be able to work a lot to make a living, and we need all of the support we can get.
The Steep Canyon Rangers, ..@ Joe’s Pub in NYC – pics & video
January 19, 2010
First up were the bluegrass band The Steep Canyon Rangers from North Carolina. They were quite a force to be reckoned with, even without their . . . style. As one reviewer writes, "the Steep Canyon Rangers again demonstrate that a band can be musically innovative while reaching into the past.
Bluegrass for a Winter’s Night: Steep Canyon Rangers debut on …
January 14, 2010
Though the East End of Long Island is certainly not known as a hotbed of bluegrass music, for the past several years, the Shelter Island Recreation . . . explains Woody Platt, guitarist and lead vocalist for the Rangers. “We met as freshmen and developed a friendship before we were into music.”
Busy band back home in WNC
January 8, 2010
The award-winning bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers, whose tour with comedian and musician Steve Martin last year included appearances at Carnegie . . . tonight. "The Mountain's Gonna Sing" from Deep in the Shade has been included in NPR's "Music's Best of 2009" series, in the Folk Alley top 10.
Steep Canyon Rangers play at The Orange Peel
January 8, 2010
The Steep Canyon Rangers are firmly established as Western North Carolina's most successful bluegrass band and have also earned a coveted slot at the . . . bluegrass is still really small, but if we have ascended to that, it's because of our friendships and our ability to stay together as a group.
CD review: Steep Canyon Rangers’ ‘Deep in the Shade’
January 8, 2010
While nothing helps boost the profile of a bluegrass band quite like a tour with comedian-banjoist Steve Martin, the Steep Canyon Rangers don't need . . . as one of the most engaging string bands around, and if its latest recording, "Deep in the Shade," is any indication, the future looks even brighter.
“You could feel the chemistry”
January 6, 2010
For the Steep Canyon Rangers, 2009 was a remarkable year. The Brevard-based band — Woody Platt (guitar and lead vocals), Graham Sharp (banjo, . . . albums chart in October and rose to No. 3, the band's highest Billboard chart spot to date. On the band's past year: "We had a special year ...
Steep Canyon Rangers on Facebook
October 11, 2009
Steep Canyon Rangers on MySpace
September 9, 2009
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