Trampled By Turtles, Duluth's flagship bluegrass band, has released their newest album Stars and Satellites this month that will surely please all existing fans and easily entice any new listeners. The album is full of fervent banjo playing by Dave Carroll, fast-paced fiddling by Ryan Young, and plenty of deep, melodious, and often yowling vocal delivery. Basement DJ: Andrew Leider – Past albums have cataloged their successful progression, especially their previous album, Palomino, which peaked at number one on the bluegrass Billboard charts for an entire year! The band produced a video for "Alone," a simple song about the uncertainties of life while growing up, to promote the album which was released concurrently. There is so much substance and emotion throughout the entire album that one must simply listen to Stars and Satellites to fully grasp Trampled By Turtles' influence on modern bluegrass and folk music and their continuing impact on their devoted fans.
Recommended If You Like: Bob Dylan, Neil Young, or any Bluegrass
Essential Tracks: "Midnight on the Interstate," "Alone," "Beautiful," and "Keys to Paradise."