Music festivals are flooded with talent—so much so that it’s often hard to figure out who you actually need to see. With the 2019 4 Peaks music festival coming up this weekend, the Source wanted to make sure we had you covered. Here’s a list of some of the acts you might not be super […]
The Lil Smokies
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Q&A: Andy Dunnigan of The Lil Smokies
Montana bluegrass headed back to Bend this weekend
With roots in traditional bluegrass, The Lil Smokies have blossomed into a leading player in progressive bluegrass circles. The quintet from Montana powers stellar songwriting and beautiful harmonies with the force of a rock band. The Source spoke with singer-songwriter and dobro player Andy Dunnigan ahead of their Sunday show at The Domino Room in […]
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Newgrass City
The Lil’ Smokies pack a big sound
It would be simplest to describe The Lil’ Smokies as bluegrass, which is pretty accurate, but there is something else there not as easily definable. Most bluegrass has an effortless and unattainable vibe to it, where the audience can dance and have a wonderful time, but the technique is so complicated that there is always […]