Railroad Earth Horn O’ Plenty 11/29

For over two decades, Railroad Earth has captivated audiences with gleefully unpredictable live shows and eloquent and elevated studio output. The group introduced its signature sound on 2001’s The Black Bear Sessions. Between selling out hallowed venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, they’ve launched the longstanding annual Hangtown Music Festival in Placerville, CA and Hillberry: The Harvest Moon Festival in Ozark, AR—both running for a decade-plus. Sought after by legends, the John Denver Estate tapped them to put lyrics penned by the late John Denver to music on the 2019 vinyl EP, Railroad Earth: The John Denver Letters. Beyond tallying tens of millions of streams, the collective have earned widespread critical acclaim from David Fricke of Rolling Stone, American Songwriter, Glide Magazine, and NPR who assured, “Well-versed in rambling around, as you might expect from a band named after a Jack Kerouac poem, the New Jersey-built jam-grass engine Railroad Earth has let no moss grow under its rustic wheels.”

The Dishonest Fiddlers are a beloved string band from Northeast Pennsylvania’s coal region. The group features singer/songwriter Dave Brown on guitar/harmonica, Shawn Caden on mandolin/guitar, and Jasper Paciotti on upright bass. Percussion duties are shared between Jami Novak and Brendan Smith.

A mixed bag of jug band, bluegrass, and folk music are obvious influences that have helped to forge the band’s unique sound. Authentic songwriting, strong instrumental prowess, and captivating harmonies have earned these hardworking musicians numerous opportunities to perform at music festivals and notable events throughout the northeast.