We perform somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 shows a year these days and we have a lot laughs along the way. The JackTown Ramblers are a 4-piece American Bluegrass, Swing & Gypsy Jazz band from Morganton, North Carolina. The band formed in 2018 from a collection of “acoustic ramblers” who met through mutual friends and musical interests. They all just wanted to do something just a little different with their music by melding together traditional bluegrass with sprinkles of swingy feeling tunes, band originals and some gypsy jazz type material just for fun. Their unique brand of entertainment fuses solid improvisational instrument leads and traditional bluegrass harmonies with a dose of ignorance in their live sets and a slick delivery of material that will make you want to come back for more. Now hailed as 'one of the busiest working bands in western North Carolina' by livemusicasheville.com, The JackTown Ramblers have performed over 400 shows and have performed on the Red White and Bluegrass Festival, the iconic Isis Music Hall, Albino Skunk Festival, The Don Gibson Theatre, and more. "The JackTown Ramblers highlight the passion, breadth and inherent musicality of the seasoned musicians who make up this well-oiled and strong-sounding 4-piece bluegrass band. Featuring a delightful mix of the old and new, the scope of songs and the talents of the members keep the listener’s interest and showcase the musicians in good stead. The classic combination of 5-string banjo (Brett Setzer), flat-top guitar (Shannon Leasure), mandolin (Gabriel Wiseman) and string bass (Mike Street), all deftly played and well-balanced in fine form. Exhibiting traits from the 2nd and 3rd generational mix, the band’s formidable material and a delivery style which recalls the timeless wellspring of IIIrd Tyme Out, The Lonesome River Band and J.D. Crowe & The New South"
-Alan Neiderland
Website: www.jtrband.com
NCBGMA: http://www.ncbgma.org/index.html
