The Hillbenders

An accomplished progressive bluegrass group from Missouri, the Hillbenders are a quintet of talented pickers who experienced a critical and commercial breakthrough with a rather unusual project -- a bluegrass remake of an iconic rock opera. Founded in the 2000s, the Hillbenders first made their name as a band with strong instrumental skills and original songs that merged rock and country melodic influences with tight, well-executed acoustic arrangements that revealed a respect for bluegrass traditions. The Hillbenders were already award-winners when they cut their first album,...