Insider Sessions
GREENSKY BLUEGRASS
The Insider Sessions with Erika Iverson
Photo by Steve Bowman
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The Insider Sessions are inspired by the emotion, power, and soul that go into one, simple song. The aim is to get closer and more personal to the music and the art. The acoustic sound, I believe, is perfect for this. It allows you to hear only instruments, only voice, no background fuzz, and nothing channeling the noise but our own ears. The artists will choose their own place to play, sometimes in a van, sometimes on a bus, sometimes simply in an alley way; either way each session is authentic and personal. So take a look at these artists, some are from Iowa, some just passing through, and as you'll sometimes find, just getting started. Listen and enjoy the sounds that erupt throughout our beautiful state.
~ Erika Iverson
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Greensky Bluegrass is a bluegrass band from Michigan whose name hints at the psychedelic undertones that playfully color their music. They are a five-piece acoustic group whose lively performances have stirred up bluegrass fans across the country. I first heard of them through my boy friend George who used to see them play in Pennsylvania. We saw that they were playing in Madison, Wisconsin and made our way up north for our first Insider Session on the road. When we arrived at the High Noon Saloon (www.high-noon.com) they were just getting started with the sound check and I could tell immediately they were my kind of music; my toes started tapping, my hips swaying, and my heels stomping to the down-home, hay stack, bluegrass sound I so fervently love!
~ Erika
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Erika Iverson is a Music and Lifestyles reporter for InsiderIowa.com, and is the co-creator of our music project, The Insider Sessions. Some of her old favorite artists include Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Bill Withers, The Who, The Doors, Buddy Guy, Cher, and Stevie Nicks, to name only a few. Other passions include adventure, eating healthy, studying philosophy, backpacking with her dad, and shopping with her mom.
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Thanks for posting this vid. We'll take anything Greensky!!
topherchitx
| Aug 23, 2010 4:09 PM
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