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Hard-hitting bluegrass pickers who moonlight as symphonic classical musicians, Hank, Pattie, and the Current have forged their unique sound by approaching their string band much as they would a string quartet. The four-piece group based in Raleigh, North Carolina is led by banjo player Hank Smith and fiddle player and vocalist Pattie Kinlaw. The present iteration of the band includes bass player Stevie Martinez, who also performs with the Long Bay Symphony, and guitarist Billie Feather, who holds numerous degrees in guitar and engineering. The group embraces their arguable over-education by bringing an academic perspective to Bluegrass.
In the world of traditional music, it’s common for musicians to try and hide their backgrounds in classical or jazz genres for fear of seeming “inauthentic”. With a wealth of knowledge and passion, Hank, Pattie, and the Current refreshingly embrace their myriad of musical influences to create a unique sound, true to themselves.
-Rachel Baiman
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Wake Forest Listening Room, 415 Brooks Street,Wake Forest,NC,United States
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