Bearsville Theater
Radio Woodstock Presents: Railroad Earth
Railroad Earth
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Tickets: $25.00 General Admission
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Railroad Earth’s music is driven by the remarkable songs of front-man, Todd Sheaffer, and is delivered with seamless arrangements and superb musicianship courtesy of all six band members. They can jam with the best of them, but they’re not a jam band. They’re bluegrass influenced, but they use drums and amplifiers (somewhat taboo in the bluegrass world). RRE bristles about being lumped into any one “scene.” Not out of animosity for any other artists: it’s just that they don’t find the labels very useful. According to fiddle player Tim Carbone, “We use unique acoustic instrumentation, but we’re definitely not a bluegrass band – so that doesn’t fit. And I think the term ‘jam band’ probably refers more to the fans than to the band. I think these fans just like live music.” When the band does elect to “comment” on a song via an extended improvisation, they really cook – and have received the approval of no less than Grateful Dead bass player Phil Lesh, who knows a thing or two about jamming.
Join members: Todd Sheaffer (lead vocals, acoustic & electric guitars), Tim Carbone (Violin, electric guitar, accordion, vocals), John Skehan (Mandolin, Irish bouzouki, vocals), Andy Goessling (Acoustic & electric guitars, banjo, dobro, lap steel, mandolin, flute, pennywhistle, saxophones and vocals), Carey Harmon (Drums, hand percussion, vocals), & Andrew Altman
(Bass), in their Americana-Rock-Bluegrass music!
"Even in the new millenium, Railroad Earth's instantly classic sounding songs and timeless vocals could sound at home in any generation."
(Felton Pruitt - XM Satellite Radio)
291 Tinker St., Woodstock, NY - (845) 679-4406