Carrying a variety of influences into the traditional string band format, North Carolina's Mipso made a rapid ascent to popularity in 2013 when their sophomore album hit the upper reaches of Billboard's bluegrass chart. A mix of intricate parts, rich harmonies, and accessible melodies, the group became a consistent bluegrass chart presence for the remainder of the decade, hitting number one with 2015's Old Time Reverie and 2018's Edges Run while crossing into the indie folk world and establishing themselves as a festival favorite with international aspirations.
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