Fewer Swedes are interested in studying the art form and figures from Statistics Sweden are down in 2022 compared to 2019Magnus Holmström, Director of .
Nationally known acts will entertain with traditional Nordic music, comedic acting and Scandanavian storytelling at the Scandinavian Showcase at the Pequot Lakes High School Theater on Jan. 7, 2023.
Jan 13, 2021
We’re all familiar with the standard bluegrass five-piece band (also a common lineup in old-time or string band music), but there are quite a few second- and third-string instruments no pun intended that are rarely invited to join ensembles of guitar, fiddle, upright bass, mandolin, and banjo. Dobro is perhaps first on this short list, but accordion, dulcimer (hammered and mountain), autoharp, washboard, harmonica and dozens of other music and noisemakers could be encountered alongside these acoustic staples.
The five musicians below are awe-inspiringly adept at their instruments, each considered more like afterthoughts or casual embellishments in American roots music, rarely considered centerpieces themselves. But no matter how uncommon they may be at your local jam circle, or around the fire at the campsite, after you’ve been introduced to each of the following, you’ll be craving more unexpected and uncommon sounds in your bluegrass lineups.