At the 2019 telluride bluegrass festival summer broke. Then again on december 17th at the 4th annual casting for hope winter music fest in. Broke mountain reunites for the first time since 2005 at telluride bluegrass on friday. Since their teenage years together in north carolina, andy and jon have played together in numerous bands including the broke mountain bluegrass band with anders beck of greensky. I chatted with stickley about his latest record in october, and i last caught up with book when he was putting together what might be the. The originality and sheer energy of this genrebending ensemble serves as a welcome wake up call for those who experience it. Jon stickley has been a fixture in the asheville music scene since 2006. Jon is psyched to be joining long time friends old bandmates andy thorn leftover salmon, and travis book the infamous stringdusters, for two nights of bluegrass with the travelin mccorys at isis restaurant and music hall, december 15th and 16th. Each a master at their respective instruments jon stickley on guitar, lyndsay pruett on violin, and patrick armitage on drums.
Join facebook to connect with jon stickley and others you may know. Nov 15, 2017 jon stickley s eclectic flattop stylings if you think instrumental records featuring acoustic guitar are limited to smooth jazz riffing, new age noodling, or country cornpone, check out the jon stickley trio. Certain songs were written to give it an actual live feeling, like being there and listening and bellying up to the bar. Based in asheville, north carolina, this durham native has been in various bands throughout the years, including colorados legendary broke mountain, and several asheville based. Jon stickley from the jon stickley trio and travis book of the infamous stringdusters will host an intimate evening of brotherstyle. Travis book from the infamous stringdusters performing rockets facebook. Jon stickley trio is a genredefying and cinematic instrumental trio, whos deep grooves, innovative flatpicking, and sultryspacy violin. Ashevilles jon stickley trio has been putting in the hours this holiday season. Greensky bluegrass and travis book the infamous stringdusters. Travis book information and concert dates music page 1.
Both of these guys are long time friends of trail mix and have been well chronicled here. Jon stickley trio is on tour this winter with shows in the southeast this december in knoxville, kingsport and charlotte. This was slightly more epic than the open mic nights the two had played together back in durham. A bluegrass legend in the making watch listen show. Travis book, the infamous stringdusters lost at last was recorded in the bands hometown of asheville, nc at the iconic echo mountain studios under the watchful eye of producer dave king the bad plus. While recording the album, king referred to the bands imaginative sound as. Jan 12, 2020 sticks n thorns is the new project from leftover salmon banjoist andy thorn and jon stickley of the jon stickley trio. Jon stickley trio is a genredefying and cinematic instrumental trio, whos deep grooves, innovative flatpicking, and sultryspacy violin moves the listeners head, heart, and feet. With roots in gypsy jazz, bluegrass, and hiphop, lost at last combines jon stickleys rapidfire flatpicking guitar with the sultry and wild, yet refined, melodies of lyndsay pruett on violin set over the deep groove of patrick armitage on drums. Jon also has a couple of shows booked with andy thorn leftover salmon and travis book the infamous stringdusters in north carolina midmonth. Join us on sunday, february 16 at 7pm for a oneofakind experience at the surf hotels ivy ballroom. Then again on december 17th at the 4th annual casting for hope winter music fest in morganton, nc.
Sticks n thorns featuring jon stickley and andy thorn. Aug 12, 2015 jon stickley trio independently releases lost at last on october 6, 2015 rapidfire flatpicking guitar combined with melodious, sultry and wild violin and deep groove drums at the unlikely intersection of bluegrass, jazz and punk lies the jon stickley trio. Sticks n thorns featuring jon stickley of jon stickley. They are rooted in the traditions of bluegrass, but perform gypsy jazz and folkpunk as well. I chatted with stickley about his latest record in october, and i last caught up with book when he was putting together what might be the most epic weekend ever. State issued id or drivers license, military id, passport. Featuring jon stickley of jon stickley trio and andy thorn of leftover salmon asheville, nc sticks n thorns is the new project from leftover salmon banjoist andy thorn and flatpicking guitarist jon stickley of the jon stickley trio. In the first installment of behind the strings, watch travis solo performance of back home from the album laws of gravity. At the 2019 telluride bluegrass festival summer broke mountain reunited amid rabid excitement mostly their own. The jon stickley trio is a progressive ensemble from asheville, north carolina. The band includes anders beck of greensky bluegrass, travis book of the infamous stringdusters, jon stickley, and robin davis. Jon stickley trio independently releases lost at last on october 6, 2015 rapidfire flatpicking guitar combined with melodious, sultry and wild violin and deep groove drums at the unlikely intersection of bluegrass, jazz and punk lies the jon stickley trio. Jon can still be found in all sorts of bluegrass settings, like when weve seen him turn heads with the bluegrass generals.
It has been amazing and it is kind of hard to believe and it is surprising, stickley said. Its not your fathers acousticguitar musicalthough stickleys pop showed him his first chords when he was 12 years old. Sticks n thorns featuring jon stickley of jon stickley trio and andy thorn of leftover salmon tickets. While in college at ncsu, stickley and thorn founded the big fat. A true fusion of american music, this virtuosic trio exploded onto the landscape, leaving listeners scratching their heads, wondering what exactly it was they were hearing, and desperate for the next song to begin. Stickley, book to play friday the transylvania times. Jon stickley and travis book infamous string dusters. Now, the bands sound is being appreciated on many different levels as they fill a sonic niche. An evening with sticks n thorns and distillery 291 2.
After releasing a brand new five track ep titled triangular earlier this month, theyve been recording their upcoming album at echo mountain studio, to be released in 2017. Hard to believe its been over ten years since we placed our last show. When broke mountain disbanded in 2005, bass player travis book joined the infamous stringdusters, dobro player anders beck joined greensky bluegrass, banjo player andy thorn ultimately became a part of leftover salmon a band he idolized as a highschooler, guitarist jon stickley joined the biscuit burners and now has his own trio, and. When founding member, shannon whitworth left to start her solo career, stickley followed and was her primary musical collaborator from 200811. Jon stickley trio is set to independently release a 2nd album, lost at last, on october 6, 2015. Behind the strings part 1 travis book back home youtube. Jon stickley and travis book 185 king street brevard nc 11202015. Stickley has been involved in music in various forms his entire life. Dec 1 jon stickley durham punk finds bluegrass roots in asheville. After stints with the biscuit burners, shannon whitworth, and town mountain, he formed the critically acclaimed jon stickley trio in 2012. Since their teenage years together in north carolina, andy and jon have played together in numerous bands including the broke mountain bluegrass band with anders beck of greensky bluegrass, and travis book of the. Jon stickley trio heard nationally on npr entertainment. Jon stickleys rapidfire flatpicking guitar with the sultry and wild, yet refined, melodies of lyndsay pruett on violin set over the deep groove of hunter deacon on drums. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
Jon stickley and travis book will perform at 185 king street friday, nov. Stickley did a lot of exploring before taking harbor in the jon stickley trio. They are very tight together, and the sounds they make are greater than the sum of the parts. References this article about a united states guitarist is a stub. Travis book, of the infamous stringdusters, one told me that he couldnt take the debut record from stickleys trio out of his cd player. Anders beck of greensky bluegrass, and travis book of the string dusters. Travis book of the infamous stringdusters describes the jon stickley trio as being at the unlikely intersection of bluegrass, jazz and punk. The band includes anders beck of greensky bluegrass, travis book of the infamous stringdusters, jon stickley,and robin davis. Jon stickley durham punk finds bluegrass roots in asheville. So excited to have a broke mountain reunion at the telluride bluegrass festival this summer. Growing up in durham, jon stickleys first exposure to music came from. Dec 15, 2016 ashevilles jon stickley trio has been putting in the hours this holiday season. Nov 19, 2015 jon stickley and travis book will perform at 185 king street friday, nov. Featuring jon stickley of jon stickley trio and andy thorn of leftover salmon.
Daviss past projects included broke mountain 20032006 where he played mandolin alongside anders beck dobro. The travelin mccourys bring their bluegrass ball to asheville. The roundup includes john scofield and jon cleary, the warren haynes christmas jam, the nth power, dopapod, jon stickley and travis book. His past performances at the former salida cafe include with guitarist shannon whitworth of the biscuit burners and the colorado playboys with travis book of the infamous stringduster, john frazier of hit and run. Jon stickley trio lost at last music cd album at cd universe, at the unlikely intersection of bluegrass, jazz and punk lies the jon stickley trio, a true fusion. Robin davis, jon stickley, travis book, andy thorn and anders beck. Its not your fathers acousticguitar musicalthough stickleys pop showed him. Jon stickley is known for his rapidfire flatpicking, and his ability to blend different musical elements from across the board to create a sound that is all his own.
His past performances at the former salida cafe include with guitarist shannon whitworth of the biscuit burners and the colorado playboys with travis book of the infamous stringduster, john frazier of hit and run bluegrass band, and andy thorn, leftover salmon. Jon stickley and travis book northwest string summit hornings hideout north plains, or 71516 1. Travis book returns to the down home tomorrow night with long time friend and guitar wizard jon stickley. Jon stickley s rapidfire flatpicking guitar with the sultry and wild, yet refined, melodies of lyndsay pruett on violin set over the deep groove of hunter deacon on drums. Jan 08, 2016 the roundup includes john scofield and jon cleary, the warren haynes christmas jam, the nth power, dopapod, jon stickley and travis book. Jon stickley has deep roots in bluegrass music as part of the legendary supergroup broke mountain bluegrass band, with anders beck, travis book, andy thorn and robin davis. Attendees will be given the opportunity to enter into exciting raffles, including a pair of icelantic skis, zeal optics sunglasses, concert tickets, signed posters, and more. Jon stickley jams with the trio at echo studios, discusses. Jon stickley trio to release lost at last on oct 6. Broke mountain bluegrass band in one of their rare photos.
If you think instrumental records featuring acoustic guitar are limited to smooth jazz riffing, new age noodling, or country cornpone, check out the jon stickley trio. Jon stickley has been involved in music in various forms his entire life. Jon stickley trio lost at last cd baby music store. But its within this band that he gets to traverse all the influences he has absorbed over the years. Since their teenage years together in north carolina, andy and jon have have played together in numerous bands, including the broke mountain bluegrass band with anders beck of greensky bluegrass, and travis book of. Dec 02, 2016 jon stickley trio is on tour this winter with shows in the southeast this december in knoxville, kingsport and charlotte. The genrebending trio has redefined progressive bluegrass and thrilled audiences nationwide with their highenergy original music. Since their teenage years together in north carolina, andy and jon have played together in numerous bands including the broke mountain bluegrass band with anders beck of greensky bluegrass, and travis book of the infamous stringdusters. Dec 06, 2019 asheville, nc sticks n thorns is the new project from leftover salmon banjoist andy thorn and flatpicking guitarist jon stickley of the jon stickley trio. Asheville, nc sticks n thorns is the new project from leftover salmon banjoist andy thorn and flatpicking guitarist jon stickley of the jon stickley trio.
At the unlikely intersection of bluegrass, jazz and punk lies the jon stickley trio. Indulge in a remarkable 4course sitdown dinner paired with awardwinning whiskey from distillery 291, while listening to two incredibly talented musicians. Rockets travis book silver sky acoustic unplugged youtube. While growing up in durham, nc, he sang in church choir, studied guitar and saxophone, played drums in the highly regarded indy rock band strunken white, and formed the bluegrass band crawdad pa with his brother, jeff stickley, and banjo player andy thorn. Aug 28, 2017 jon stickley has deep roots in bluegrass music as part of the legendary supergroup broke mountain bluegrass band, with anders beck, travis book, andy thorn and robin davis. A true fusion of american music, this virtuosic trio exploded onto the landscape, leaving listeners.
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