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The Often Herd
The Often Herd
The Often Herd are one of the UK's most exciting and inventive bluegrass/americana artists.
The Often Herd transcend the traditional boundaries of the bluegrass style. Although they might resemble an American string band, complete with driving energy, tight vocal harmonies and dazzling instrumental interplay, their vibrant, transatlantic sound is deeply coloured by their surroundings; the striking natural and industrial landscapes of Northern England.
Fresh from their debut US tour where they played at Grand Ole Opry, Station Inn in Nashville, ROMP Bluegrass Festival KY & Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, NY, the group are working on their hotly anticipated 2nd album.
The band’s sound is influenced by a range of styles, from bluegrass and folk to pop melodies and psychedelia, and the result is fresh, musically layered and absorbing.
Americana UK
Excellent; The Often Herd can stand foursquare with the best outfits from across the Atlantic.
Maverick Magazine
Traditional, inventive, tight and sharp… for those who think they don’t like bluegrass this could be the point they change their minds.
Tom Franks, FolkWords
A study in virtuosity from a supremely talented group of musicians.
Claire Dupree, NARC
