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BAND BIOGRAPHY
"After forty years of recording acoustic music, it's not very
often that a new band catches (and keeps) my attention. Old School
Freight Train has done that and more. Their finely crafted tunes and
innovative arrangements bring creativity, taste and wit to a broad
spectrum of contemporary styles - vocal and instrumental, all firmly
rooted in many traditions. They are certainly an emerging force to
reckon with in today's wide world of acoustic music."
- David Grisman
Old School Freight Train, from Charlottesville, VA, combines thought-provoking lyrics with captivating melodies, soulful vocals, virtuosic instrumentals and imaginative arrangement. Blending folk, jazz, soul, pop, bluegrass, Latin and Celtic, OSFT offers a unique musical experience the Boston Globe claims is "the Next Big Thing" and the Chicago Tribune claims is "accessible but uncompromising in creativity."
Mandolin master David Grisman heard their music in the fall of 2004 and
viewed the band as "an emerging force to reckon with in today's world of acoustic music." Grisman invited the band to record at his Dawg Studios in Northern California and manned the production and recording. From these sessions came Run, OSFT's dynamic second CD and their first for Acoustic Disc, Grisman's acclaimed independent label.
Their latest effort, Live In Ashland is a culmination of their experience
through much touring and performing together. It's not in the studio, and there
are no overdubs. What you hear is what you get. The soaring energy of the concert is undeniable.
Old School Freight Train is comprised of the distinctly smooth vocals and
songwriting talent of guitarist Jesse Harper, the ecstatic mandolin stylings of Pete Frostic, the poetic fiddling of Nate Leath, backbone upright bass of Darrell Muller, and solid drumming of Nick Falk. Their synergistic interaction and contagious musical passion has made them the new acoustic band to watch.
Highlights of the band's vigorous tour schedule have included the Newport Folk Festival, MerleFest, Wintergrass, the Strawberry Music Fest, and backing David Grisman as his band on several tours in 2005 and 2006.
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