YARN – Brooklyn-based Americana/Alt-Country band
8/20/2011
Yarn’s sound owes as much to Gram Parsons and Earl Scruggs as to Jerry Garcia and Exile On Main Street-era Rolling Stones. Following in a fine tradition that includes forward thinking roots bands like The Flying Burrito Brothers and New Riders of The Purple Sage, Yarn weaves roots music idioms into a fresh sound that turns on hipsters and fans of country music alike with technically impressive song-crafting and universal tales from the road of life. Yarn’s newest release, Come On In, (UFO, 2010) is a record of longing, of loss and of picking up and moving on. As with most great American music that is rooted in the blues, there is still hope and a glimpse of light at the end of the day. Come On In is Yarn’s third recording. Their self-titled debut record reached No. 14 on the AMA and R&R Radio Charts, and ranked No. 79 on the AMA’s Top 100 Albums of 2007. Yarn’s 2008 follow-up, Empty Pockets, spent months in the AMA charts. The album peaked at No. 5 and was honored with eight first round 2009 Grammy nominations in several categories. Yarn is touring intensively to support Come On In and their impressive live shows continue to build the buzz and the fanbase fueled by their first two recordings.
Opening act - Steel String Sessions
Next time you see the name Steel String Session listed on a festival line-up or as the live music of choice at music venue — get there! The band is on a mission to make you jump out of your seat or just drop your jaw with their tapestry of energized and original “Cosmic Rockin' Blues Boogie Grass” music. The *S-3* sound is rich with swing and passion – and blues, mystery and heartache. With their harmonic blending and sensational songwriting, each member of Steel String Session is a talented vocalist and multi-instrumentalist.
The recorded music of Steel String Session can be heard on NBC, Versus Television, Pandora, Sirius-XM and radio stations throughout the world — but it’s taking in a Live Show that will turn your head around. The group is a power hitter in a live audience settings whether intimate or grand.
