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Yonder Mountain String Band Biography, June 2009

Yonder Mountain String Band has always played music by its own set of rules. Bending bluegrass, rock and countless other influences that the band cites, Yonder has pioneered a sound of their own. With their traditional lineup of instruments, the band may look like a traditional bluegrass band at first glance but they’ve created their own music that transcends any genre. Dave Johnston points out “What could be more pure than making your own music.” Yonder’s sound cannot be classified purely as “bluegrass” or “string music” but rather it’s an original sound created from “looking at music from own experiences and doing the best job possible.” The band continues to play by their own rules on their new record The Show.

The Colorado-based foursome has crisscrossed the country over the past eleven years playing such varied settings as festivals, rock clubs, Red Rocks Amphitheater in the band’s home state, and recently the Democratic National Convention in Denver at Mile High Stadium opening for Barack Obama. Their loyal fanbase has been built from this diverse setting of music venues as fans latched on to their genre-defying original sound.

In between tours the band spent time this last year working on its fifth studio album.

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thechitowncubs wrote:
October 2009

This new alboom is very nice

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Valbrando wrote:
October 2009

I caught them at Rothbury too... good stuff

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double_ipa wrote:
August 2009

Yonder blows.

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Bootjack wrote:
July 2009

fit right in at rothbury this year, great show, great weather, wouldn't have been the same without em.

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andrewgbonds wrote:
June 2009

Wakarusa was amazing. I'll be seeing YMSB at a few more fests this summer.

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Nomadfyllan wrote:
May 2009

kinda nice

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ShaggyC1016 wrote:
May 2009

Lord Only Knows Where I'm Going!!

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PeacenikApostle wrote:
April 2009

loved the show at the house last night

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cloudpen15 wrote:
March 2009

Not all who yonder are lost

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irie_boy wrote:
February 2009

hope i can catch them tomorrow!!

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bytor2112 wrote:
February 2009

I know, what a let down

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Tyrano wrote:
February 2009

:( shows postponed

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Tyrano wrote:
February 2009

Added some new pictures if anyones interested

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OGTL wrote:
January 2009

beautiful live

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arrowe1969 wrote:
January 2009

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band live on in this band, nice one.

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_tallica86_ wrote:
December 2008

What a great, great band.

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Plarg wrote:
October 2008

Maybe he thinks they are. That's up to him.

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Island-Local wrote:
October 2008

They are good, but they aren't GOD jmonw...

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jmonw wrote:
September 2008

Yonder Mountain is so good their mere existence is unfair to the rest of humanity.

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duhkhead wrote:
September 2008

http://www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com/

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