Album: Hop High by Crooked Still (2004)
Genre: BlueGrass | Style: Folk
Format: Album

Description: Hop High is the debut album of progressive bluegrass group Crooked Still. Most of the songs on this album are traditional, but played in a different way than by other artists - with lineup without traditional bluegrass instruments like guitar and mandolin, consisting of cello, bass and banjo only (occasionally adding guitar and fiddle)

    Aoife O'Donovan - vocals
    Gregory Liszt - banjo
    Rushad Eggleston - violoncello, vocals
    Corey DiMario - upright bass
    Brittany Haas - 5-string violin

Artist Background: Crooked Still is a self-styled alternative bluegrass band consisting of vocalist Aoife O'Donovan, cellist Tristan Clarridge, fiddler Brittany Haas, banjo player Dr. Gregory Liszt, and bassist Corey DiMario. They are known for their high energy, technical skill, unique instrumentation and innovative acoustic style. O'Donovan and DiMario met at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts in spring of 2001. Former cellist Rushad Eggleston, who was studying at Berklee College o... Part of the Boston, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with BlueGrass movement. Known for Folk style.

Music Scene: Part of the Boston, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with BlueGrass movement. Known for Folk style.

Tags: BlueGrass, Folk, 2000s, Album


Hop High is the debut album of progressive bluegrass group Crooked Still. Most of the songs on this album are traditional, but played in a different way than by other artists - with lineup without traditional bluegrass instruments like guitar and mandolin, consisting of cello, bass and banjo only (occasionally adding guitar and fiddle)

    Aoife O'Donovan - vocals
    Gregory Liszt - banjo
    Rushad Eggleston - violoncello, vocals
    Corey DiMario - upright bass
    Brittany Haas - 5-string violin

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