Trampled By Turtles

 

Dave Simonett on guitar, Erik Berry on mandolin, Tim Saxhaug on bass, Ryan Young on fiddle, and Dave Carroll on banjo started a bluegrass band in 2003 with a name like no other. Releasing their first album in Songs From A Ghost Town in 2004 and their most recent album Stars and Satellites in 2012 with 4 additional albums in between they have created their own style of bluegrass that I personally cannot stop listening to.

 Dave Carroll their banjo player uses a unique, rarely seen style by using a guitar pick on a five string banjo instead of the traditional finger picks. He receives criticism from many older more traditional banjo players that believe the only way to play banjo is their way. Personally i believe having his own style makes it that much more great. By not following the beaten path he has found a sound,and style that he can call his own.


Wait so Long is a perfect example of the speed and talent possessed by the members of tbt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjdkc14-zwQ

I was lucky enough to get the oppurtunity to see Trampled by Turtles in Cleveland 3 months ago. They put a phenominal show on jumping between fast and slow songs through out the show. The audience was great and I couldnt ask for a better indoor venue. They performed at the beachland ballroom which is a smaller venue which gave me the oppurtunity to stand close to the stage and have a great view throughout the whole show. And I hope for another chance to see them perform live again.