(continuing with short posts to isolate each thought)

One of the take-aways from my recent trip to Merlefest was the evolution of the genre. I half-expected to hear an evolutionary progression that paid tribute to some of the ground-breaking artists like Bela Fleck... but the evolution wasn't in one direction.. it was more like an ideological explosion with every band taking the classic set of bluegrass instruments to a completely different place... and they were all making it work!

I have to wonder how many of them are tied to "the industry" and how many are forging their own path through exposure online and at music festivals

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ey71h8ep047758h/AAC12jNM0Hz9Q8zsh5iDeqNHa?dl=0